Automotive Grade Linux All Member Meeting Japan 2026

2025 marked a turning point for Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) and the Japanese automotive open source community. Growing interest from the Japanese automotive industry, the launch of initiatives such as SoDeV and AGL Assessment Automation (AAA), and expanded activities targeting both the community and the industry created strong momentum for AGL in Japan.

This session looks back on the past year of the AGL Japan Community, highlighting what changed, why it mattered, and how these developments are reshaping AGL’s role in the Software Defined Vehicle era. We will review key developments in 2025, including the motivations behind SoDeV and AAA, and the evolution of community engagement through events, demos, and outreach.

Looking ahead to 2026, the session will share perspectives on where these initiatives are heading and what kinds of collaboration and contributions are needed to sustain this momentum. The goal is to clarify how companies and individual contributors can get involved and help shape the next phase of AGL together.