KPMG Global tech report 2026: Automotive

Senior automotive leaders today face a decisive moment: the chance to convert disruption into strategic momentum powered by AI, data, and digital technologies.

Drawing on perspectives from technology leaders across five critical automotive sub‑segments; OEMs, commercial vehicle manufacturers, Tier‑1 suppliers, new technology component providers, and mobility solution providers, this report shares a grounded view as to where organizations truly stand in their technology and transformation journey. Their insights reveal not only the barriers slowing industry‑wide progress, but also the bold decisions required for leaders to enter the Intelligent Age at-scale and with confidence.

Key findings from our research

KPMG Global tech report 2026: Automotive

Grounded in input from senior tech executives across five automotive sub‑segments, this analysis outlines the industry’s true maturity and what it may take to move boldly into the Intelligent Age.

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Across the industry, we see companies sequencing their moves with far more discipline - strengthening data resilience, sovereignty and local capability first, before unlocking targeted growth under tighter governance and financial control.

Andreas Ries

Global Head of Automotive

KPMG International

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In this report, read how your automotive organization can:

Move from pilots to platform‑scale execution by adopting standardized architectures, enforcing ‘golden paths’, and industrializing MLOps and data governance to accelerate AI deployment.
Treat governance as a performance accelerator rather than a constraint, enabling decentralized digital innovation where safe, while reinforcing cybersecurity, responsible AI principles, and rigorous software‑update controls across all technologies.
Prioritize technologies that deliver scalable ROI and capture the highest returns by building standardized digital capabilities that support real‑time data flows, AI-powered automation, and enterprise‑wide efficiency.

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