The 41st DVN Lighting workshop will take place in Shanghai on September 08-09, 2026.

DVN are back in China for the 9th time.
Last year we put a strong focus on design that is impacting our whole value chain. Lighting is not any longer a unique component, but has become an experience.

Theme is “Vehicle Lighting Experience – Technology, Innovation, Safety and Design”.

We will this year propose a deep dive into technology:

• Projection system including DLP, LCOS, MicroLED, MLA technology
• Front panel that include new technologies (chrome, films, PUR coating, miniLEDs and microLEDs displays)
• Start-up session to meet new comers and possible disruptors for our industry

We are inviting technical and design universities to brainstorm about what will be our future. Sessions will include:

• Lighting for Safety: CNCAP rating, ADB
  Deep Dive into projection system, including DLP, MicroLED, MLA, MEMS, Gobo.
• ADAS & Lighting : how can lighting support ADAS, how can ADAS support lighting, status about ADAS sensor integration into lamps, Turquoise light status
• Lighting design, including deep dive into front panels and lit grill
• Lighting Process deep dive: what’s next for the 4.0 light manufacturing
• Lighting simulation tools, including AI, what’s new?
• EE new architecture to support new lighting functions
• ISD, what’s next?
• Interior lighting, CMF & UX

2 Panel discussions:

• Regulation with CATARC, SMVIC, GTB officers
• Design round table : Exterior designer – Lighting designer – Interior Designer – UX designer

Award Ceremony : Best lamp design, best rear lamp design, best auxiliary lamp design, best technology. Feel free to send us your proposal to be part of the nominees.

This Shanghai DVN Workshop will bring together more than 500 participants from all over the world. Experts, researchers, managers, designers, engineers…and you!”