MotorTrend Announces The Finalists for the Second Annual Software-Defined Vehicle Innovator Awards

Awards Celebrate Visionaries Driving the Future of Mobility Through Software Innovation in the Automotive Industry

LOS ANGELES, CA – December 12, 2023 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, , today announced the finalists for the second annual SDV (Software-Defined Vehicle) Innovator Awards, presented in partnership with BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB), whose BlackBerry® QNX® technology is embedded in more than 235 million vehicles worldwide. The SDV Innovator Awards celebrate the pioneers, leaders, and experts at the forefront of the auto industry’s transformation from hardware to software.

“We are thrilled to reveal the finalists for the Software-Defined Vehicle Innovator Awards,” MotorTrend Group head of editorial Ed Loh said. “This exceptional group of individuals epitomize the brilliance and ingenuity driving the automotive software sector forward. Their dedication and groundbreaking work underscore the critical role software innovation plays in shaping the future of mobility. We are honored to recognize and celebrate these industry leaders, whose contributions continue to redefine what’s possible in the automotive landscape.”

“These innovators are pushing the boundaries of automotive technology in exciting and creative ways, and we are thrilled to applaud their accomplishments,” said Mattias Eriksson, President BlackBerry Technology Solutions.

Forty-five individuals representing leading OEM, supplier, and technology companies were put forward for consideration for our second annual awards program, which recognizes the superstars of the automotive software industry. Winners of the awards across three categories will come from the following 21 companies, all of whom were represented among the finalists:

AEye
Amazon Web Services
Apex.AI
AutoCrypt
Elektrobit
Ethernovia
Ford Motor Company
General Motors
Harman
Hyundai Motor Company
JLR – Jaguar Land Rover Limited
Latitude AI
Lucid Motors
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America
Nvidia
Qualcomm Technologies
Sibros
Sonatus
Stellantis
Toyota Connected North America
Valeo

MotorTrend’s panel of jurors will be selecting winners of the 2024 SDV Innovator Awards in the following categories:

Pioneer: This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrably broken new ground within the SDV space through research, development, and the application of new automotive software.

Leader: This award honors exceptional individuals in senior management positions who are leading teams that transform the automotive industry through the broad adoption and application of software solutions.

Expert: This award celebrates subject matter experts within specific SDV disciplines, such as advanced driver assistance systems, digital cockpit, over-the-air updates, autonomous technology, and more.

To register your interest in attending the second annual SDV Innovator Awards Gala at CES 2024 in Las Vegas on Jan. 9, 2024, visit BlackBerry.com/sdvawards.

To download a free digital version of the exclusive MotorTrend book “Coding the Car,” visitBlackBerry.com/sdvawards.

For more information on how BlackBerry is the software foundation of safe and secure vehicles today and for the future visit: BlackBerry.QNX.com.

About MotorTrend Group

MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, is the world’s largest automotive media group dedicated to introducing, inspiring, and intensifying people’s passions for the motoring world. Comprising more than 50 iconic brands, including MOTORTREND, HOT ROD, ROADKILL, TOP GEAR AMERICA, and more, MotorTrend Group is the ultimate source of entertainment and information for both auto enthusiasts and car shoppers, with a monthly audience over 30 million including 2 million premium members in addition to over 70 million social followers. Featuring world-class automotive entertainment across the No. 1 television network for automotive fans, digital streaming channels, iconic events, the largest automotive social network, over seven decades of print and digital editorial content, and cutting-edge resources for new car shoppers, MotorTrend embodies every corner of car culture. From electric vehicles to timeless classic customs, MotorTrend Group brings the latest motoring trends to fans of all generations.

About Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products including: Discovery Channel, Max, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Film Group, Warner Bros. Television Group, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV and others. For more information, please visitwww.wbd.com.

About BlackBerry

BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company secures more than 500 million endpoints, including over 215 million vehicles. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety, and data privacy solutions and is a leader in the areas of endpoint security, endpoint management, encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry’s vision is clear—to secure a connected future you can trust.

BlackBerry. Intelligent Security. Everywhere.

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