VisLabLunch @ITSC2026:
where Autonomous Driving Meets Naples

Are you a PhD student or a young researcher passionate about autonomous cars, environmental perception, and intelligent systems? Don’t miss the chance to combine high-level networking with the authentic taste of Neapolitan tradition!

VisLab, a global center of excellence for autonomous driving based in Parma and the technological heart of Ambarella (a NASDAQ-listed semiconductor leader from Silicon Valley), is delighted to host an exclusive lunch dedicated to the PhD community at IEEE ITSC 2026.

🚀 Why Join Us?

This isn’t just a lunch—it’s your gateway into the world of industrial innovation:

  • Meet a Visionary: Engage directly with Alberto Broggi, Founder and General Manager of VisLab and Past President of the IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society (ITSS). Connect with a leader who has pioneered the development of autonomous vehicles globally.
  • From Lab to Road: Discover how cutting-edge academic research scales into advanced AI processors and ADAS systems powering the next generation of self-driving cars.

Career & Vision: Explore the unique synergy between Italian engineering creativity and the fast-paced environment of Santa Clara’s Silicon Valley.

📅 Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
🕑 Time: Lunch Break
📍 Location: Naples, ITSC 2026 Venue
💲 The event is free of charge thanks to the full sponsorship by VisLab
👥 Capacity: First 100 registered PhD students
Special Guest: Alberto Broggi (VisLab Founder & IEEE ITSS Past President)

⚠️ Limited Availability – Secure Your Spot!

To ensure an intimate and high-quality networking experience, the event is limited to the first 100 PhD students who register. Don’t wait—secure your seat at the table where the future of autonomous mobility is being discussed!

👉 BOOK YOUR SEAT HERE:

🏎️ About VisLab

Born in the late ’90s as a research lab at the University of Parma and evolving into a premier spin-off in 2009, VisLab is now the R&D powerhouse for Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA). We design the future of mobility, from the fundamentals of computer vision to the implementation of fully autonomous cars on next-generation hardware.

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Important Dates

Submission deadline for Regular and Invited Session papers:
1 March 2026

Proposal due for Workshops/Tutorial Sessions:
1 March 2026

Notification of Acceptance:
1 May 2026

Final paper submission deadline:
15 May 2026
29 May 2026

Submission deadline for Industry Track Contributions:
30 June 2026

Announcements
  • Last Call for Late Breaking Results

    Don’t miss the opportunity to spread your Late Breaking results! Submit before June 15 2026!
    You can find more information on the Call for Late Breaking Results here.

  • Student registration is open

    Student registration is officially open.
    You can find more information on how to register here.

  • Late Breaking Results deadline extension

    The final submission date for Late Breaking Results has been extended to June 15 2026.
    You can find more information here.

  • Registration Open

    The ITSC 2026 Registration Portal is now open. Click here to register!