On March 17, 2026, we welcomed around 350 guests to Open House Germany in Karlsruhe. Innovative software and hardware solutions were presented under the motto ‘‘Seamless Virtual Development: Intelligent Testing Across All Stages”. The keynote speech by Dr. Christopher Wiegand (HOLON), which focused on virtual homologation for self-driving systems, three exciting sessions, as well as an extensive trade exhibition offered in-depth insights into the industry challenges and the virtual development strategies.