Avnet's 2024 Automotive Ecosystem Summit concluded successfully, with many highlights attracting attention!

Ms. Dong Hua, President of Avnet China , extended a warm welcome and heartfelt thanks to all the distinguished guests and attendees on behalf of Avnet China. Ms. Dong Hua stated, "As a century-old company founded in 1921, Avnet adheres to a global approach with local decision-making and maintains a very healthy financial position.

Avnet has been serving the automotive industry since entering China, establishing a dedicated automotive division in 2006. Over the past 20 years, we have continuously optimized our supply chain and strengthened our partnerships with software and hardware companies across the automotive electronics industry chain, promoting innovation and upgrading within the industry through complementary roles and resource integration. By 2023, we will serve over half of China's automakers, with shipments exceeding 5.5 billion units and over 200 suppliers. We have successfully transformed into a technology and supply chain value provider for the automotive industry.

Through a dual model of supply chain services and technical services, Avnet provides comprehensive vehicle solutions for electrification, connectivity, intelligence, and sharing. The current development of intelligent and electrified vehicles is not only disrupting the traditional energy structure but also completely reshaping the automotive product form, production model, and consumer experience.

Faced with the pressure of rising supply chain costs caused by competition in the auto market, Avnet is able to improve supply chain transparency, track logistics information in real time, simplify procurement processes, shorten R&D cycles, and optimize costs and efficiency through its global supply chain platform.

As a company with a long history, Avnet maintains a passion and vitality for all things innovative. Following the resounding success of the 2023 Automotive Ecosystem Summit, we are relaunching it in four cities this year. We hope to exchange ideas, ignite enthusiasm, and jointly drive innovation in the automotive industry. Going forward, we will continue to hold the Avnet Automotive Ecosystem Summit (AAES) annually in emerging cities across China, cultivating it into a vibrant platform for industry exchange and jointly promoting the long-term development of the automotive industry .

Dong Hua, President of Avnet China

Mr. Cui Dongshu, Secretary-General of the China Passenger Car Association ( CPCA), delivered a speech titled "Analysis of the Current Status and Trends of the Global New Energy Vehicle Market" at the summit. Mr. Cui Dongshu pointed out that, in the context of the global transition from primary to secondary energy, automotive electrification undoubtedly plays a crucial role. China has demonstrated remarkable progress in this process, not only achieving significant success in the production and sales of new energy vehicles but also leading the world in technological innovation and brand building. According to data from the CCPA, China's new energy vehicle market has expanded from 1 million in 2020 to 11 million by 2024. From initial policy-driven growth to today's spontaneous market growth, China's new energy sector has formed a complete industrial chain and ecosystem, demonstrating strong vitality and competitiveness.

Driven by both policy and technology, China's new energy vehicle industry has become a strong player in both retail and export. As the world's largest passenger vehicle producer, we have both the responsibility and the ability to play a greater role in the new energy vehicle sector. By strengthening technological innovation, promoting industrial integration, and improving the policy framework, we can jointly advance the global energy transition through new energy vehicles.

Cui Dongshu, Secretary-General of the China Passenger Car Association

By 2023, the output value of Lingang's smart car industry had surpassed 300 billion yuan. Meanwhile, the Lingang New Area has fully established an industrial ecosystem covering the entire supply chain of new energy vehicles, including automotive chips, autonomous driving systems, interiors, bodywork, new materials, and precision machining. Against this backdrop, the Shanghai Technology Exchange, China's first national permanent technology market, jointly established in 1993 by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Shanghai Municipal Government, and its international edition, Shanghai Technology International, are deeply rooted in the Lingang New Area, striving to become a global hub for cross-border technology trade. Leveraging the core advantages of its national technology trading license, the National Intellectual Property Operation (Shanghai) Trading Service Platform, and the Intellectual Property Judicial Appraisal Center registered with the Supreme People's Court, they aim to connect the entire cross-border technology trade chain, including technology, data, capital, and talent.

Shanghai Technology Exchange International Trading Center Mr. Fu Xudong, Deputy General Manager In his keynote speech titled "Technology Empowers Innovation: Shanghai Technology International Builds a Global Cross-Border Technology Trade Center," he stated that we are accelerating the development of a cross-border technology trade platform that integrates service, functional, and support systems to promote compliance in the global transfer of scientific and technological achievements and assist Chinese companies in both attracting foreign investment and expanding globally.

Since 2019, Lingang Science and Technology has been expanding into the Yangtze River Delta, adhering to an incubation model of "R&D in Lingang, Production in the Yangtze River Delta." Currently, it operates enclaves and branch centers in Ningbo, Wuxi, and other locations. At the beginning of 2024, Lingang Science and Technology and Avnet entered into a strategic partnership, continuously strengthening the market for connecting the supply and demand of technological elements and promoting the integration and connection between local enterprises in the Lingang New Area and domestic and foreign enterprises. As the largest shareholder of Lingang Science and Technology, Shanghai Technology International co-organized the Suzhou and Ningbo sessions of the Avnet Automotive Ecosystem Summit. Leveraging its international technology trading network, Shanghai Technology International aims to promote the upgrading of the global new energy vehicle industry through technology transactions, empower the new energy vehicle industry ecosystem in the Lingang New Area by connecting upstream and downstream supply chains, and support the development of an automotive electronics industry cluster in the Lingang New Area.

Fu Xudong, deputy general manager of the Shanghai Technology Exchange International Trading Center

In today's rapidly evolving technological world, rapid access to electronic components is crucial for design engineers and businesses. Ms. Shi Yali, Regional Sales Manager for Farnell Greater China, explained in her speech titled "Fast Tracker: Powering Your Success" that Farnell, as a leading global distributor of products and technologies for the design, maintenance, and repair of electronic and industrial systems, is committed to providing customers with a fast and reliable product selection experience, helping them quickly achieve their goals and turn their ideas into reality.

Shi Yali, Regional Sales Manager of e-Networking Greater China

Mr. Xu Yang, Senior Sales Manager for Greater China at element14 , noted that Avnet's original intention in creating the element14 platform was to enhance the effective collaboration of upstream and downstream supply chains. We have established a strong global network, with professional local service teams and trading websites. With multiple offices and warehouses across China, Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America, we are able to respond promptly to customer needs and ensure they have access to the latest technology resources and products.

Xu Yang, Senior Sales Manager of element14 Greater China

In addition, the four summit tours presented numerous keynote speeches. Professor Wang Yihuai of Soochow University spoke on "Embedded Artificial Intelligence Application Development Methods and Practices." Xu Jiushi, R&D Director of Changxing Intelligent Driving, spoke on "Changxing Domain Controller - Practice and Exploration of Central Computing Architecture." Zhao Jun, Assistant to the President of Shanghai Keboda, spoke on "Opportunities and Challenges Brought by Automotive Intelligent Technology Trends for Chinese Suppliers." Guo Hailong, Manager of the Vehicle Development Department of Debang Automotive Lighting , presented "Master ADB Function Design." Li Junxiang, General Manager of Aibei Technology , spoke on "Development Trends of Domain Controller Core Modules." Miao Yuchang, Project Development Manager of the Product Development Department of Chongqing Qingshan Industrial Co., Ltd., spoke on "Qingshan's Third Entrepreneurship and an Introduction to the EDS3 Project." Zhong Xiaolong, Senior Director of Infineon Technologies , spoke on "Infineon's Support for Low-Carbon and Digital Development in the Automotive Industry." Kou Weifan, spoke on "Infineon's Support for Low-Carbon and Digital Development in the Automotive Industry." Dr. Su Qingpeng, Head of eVTOL R&D at GAC Research Institute , presented "Promoting Low Carbon Efficiency and Overtaking on the Curve." The new energy vehicle market continues to invest in in-depth research and development: How can passive component suppliers efficiently serve automotive customers? Dr. Su Qingpeng, Head of eVTOL R&D at GAC Research Institute , presented "Accelerating Industrial Development and Building a New Three-Dimensional Mobility Model." Dr. Wu Dongsheng, Senior Vice President of Gosuncn Technology Group, presented "A New Era of Intelligent Connected Vehicles: Exploring the Development Trend of Vehicle-Road-Cloud Integration ." Gu Chun, Head of Business Development and Partner Strategy for Elektrobit China, presented "Improving the Quality of Driver Assistance/Autonomous Driving Test Vehicles with Intelligent Data Collection and Real-Time Labeling." These engaging presentations showcased the company's innovative achievements in the automotive sector and provided attendees with rich industry insights and technical inspiration.

Focusing on the topic of "New Trends in Global Automotive Chip Development in the AI ​​Era," participating experts and industry leaders discussed how artificial intelligence is reshaping the automotive industry —chip technology, at its core—and how this transformation is leading the global automotive chip ecosystem toward greater efficiency and intelligence.

The second forum delved into the topic of "From Manufacturing to Intelligent Manufacturing: How China's Automotive Industry Generates 'New Quality Productivity'." Avnet, along with industry experts, shared how the Chinese automotive industry, amidst the wave of digital transformation, is achieving the leap from traditional manufacturing to intelligent manufacturing through technological innovation and model upgrades, thereby generating new quality productivity that drives industry development. These two summit forums not only ignited industry hot topics but also charted the course for the future development of the global automotive industry.

Intelligent driving, intelligent connectivity, and new energy propulsion are the three core drivers of transformation in the automotive industry. At the AAES 2024 exhibition, leading manufacturers and academic representatives from Avnet, element14, and their partners, including Abracon, AMD, Amphenol, ams OSRAM, Bel Fuse, Bourns, Infineon, ISSI, KYOCERA AVX, Marvell, Microchip, Micron, Molex, Nexperia, NXP, Onsemi, PI, Renesas, SGMicro, ST, Toshiba, Vishay, WeEn, Yageo, and Soochow University, showcased their latest solutions in these three key technology areas and provided presentations to the audience. These manufacturers also arranged for senior engineers to conduct seminars and share their insights.

At the show, a smart cockpit demo featuring the popular AAA game "Black Myth: Wukong" sparked considerable interest. This solution, based on the AMD V2000 high-end multi-mode CPU and AMD Radeon 7900XTX graphics card, supports multi-core operating systems and multitasking for instrument clusters, navigation, entertainment, and gaming. The AMD V2000 processor, built on the groundbreaking "Zen 2" x86 core architecture and incorporating an innovative 7nm process, boasts up to 8 cores and 16 threads, delivering exceptional performance, a fully optimized and upgraded design, and exceptional energy efficiency. The AMD Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards, featuring advanced AMD RDNA 3 compute units, second-generation ray tracing accelerators, and new AI accelerators, support up to 24GB of GDDR6 video memory, and blistering clock speeds, deliver exceptional performance and a truly exceptional gaming experience. The AMD Radiance Display engine further enhances the rendering of exquisite graphics, providing an exceptional experience for AAA gaming titles. This innovation not only inspires the audience's endless imagination about the future travel experience, but also embodies Avnet's technological strength and innovative spirit.

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There are more highlight demos presented at this summit. Avnet will continue to showcase them in future tweets on its WeChat official account. Please stay tuned.

The Avnet Automotive Electronics Summit provided attendees with a platform and opportunity to broaden their horizons and gain insights into future developments. As technology continues to drive industry innovation, Avnet remains committed to transforming cutting-edge scientific and technological achievements into practical applications, meeting consumers' ever-increasing demands for automotive performance, comfort, and intelligence.

AAES2024 has concluded successfully. We sincerely thank everyone for their active participation and contributions. Standing at this turning point in the history of the automotive industry, Avnet will work with more determined steps and an open attitude to jointly promote the development of the automotive industry with multiple partners. We look forward to seeing you next year!

Some of the materials from the keynote speeches and technical seminars at this summit have been uploaded to the Avnet mini program. Everyone is welcome to check them out!

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