Vector Invests in Future Key Technologies and Portfolio Expansion

Stuttgart, GERMANY, 2026-01-29 – Vector is responding to profound shifts in the software and automotive industries with a comprehensive strategic and innovation program. The company is making targeted investments in future-critical fields such as code-centric software development, cloud technologies, and artificial intelligence (AI), while simultaneously advancing its existing product portfolio. These initiatives aim to reinforce Vector’s technological foundation and pave the way for expanding into new markets beyond automotive. The first innovations are already being rolled out with customers. The software and automotive sectors are undergoing a fundamental transformation: software and artificial intelligence are becoming the primary drivers of value in modern products, global competition—especially from China—is increasing, and the shift to software-centric business models demands entirely new approaches. Vector is addressing these market dynamics with a decisive strategic repositioning, evolving from an embedded software specialist into a provider of an integrated software ecosystem. The company is focusing on scalable software platform solutions and development tools that intelligently connect heterogeneous systems and data landscapes, reduce complexity, boost efficiency, and unlock new business opportunities. Dr. Thomas Beck, one of Vector’s Managing Directors, emphasizes the significance of this direction: “Software development is increasingly shaped by integrated software ecosystems. We are driving Vector forward in precisely this direction—focusing on an end-to-end, modular, and scalable software platform, as well as a software factory and the right development tools. This approach not only strengthens our core automotive business but also enables us to contribute our expertise to industries such as medical technology, aerospace, and industrial IoT.” “We see the current changes as a catalyst for innovation,” emphasizes Dr. Matthias Traub, also Managing Director at Vector. “Our decision to invest in key technologies while developing our teams for these new tasks is a clear commitment to both our people and our location: more than 90 percent of our development is located in Germany. With targeted investments in cloud technologies, AI, and code-centric software development, we are laying the foundation for delivering state-of-the-art solutions for the development of complex, software-defined systems.” Vector is already collaborating with selected OEMs and industry partners to bring these new solutions to market quickly. The focus is on simplifying and significantly accelerating the development and integration of softwaredefined systems across the entire lifecycle—allowing manufacturers to concentrate more on application development and innovative, differentiating features. With these initiatives, Vector is positioning itself as a trusted partner for companies seeking to futureproof their development of softwaredefined systems—both within the automotive sector and beyond.

About Vector Vector is a leading solution provider and a trusted partner in the development of software-defined systems. For over 35 years, Vector has empowered OEMs and suppliers worldwide to realize complex electronic products that meet the highest standards of functionality, safety, and efficiency—primarily in the automotive industry, and increasingly in medical technology, IoT, rail, and aerospace. At the core of Vector’s portfolio is a comprehensive software ecosystem that seamlessly integrates tools, embedded software, cloud services, and engineering expertise into a high-performance development environment. Driven by technological excellence and close collaboration with customers and partners, Vector delivers tailored solutions that simplify complexity, accelerate development, and enable forward-looking innovation. As an independent company, Vector employs more than 4,500 people across 32 locations worldwide and generated revenues of more than 1 billion euro in 2024. Headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, Vector maintains a global presence with subsidiaries in Austria, Brazil, China, France, the United Kingdom, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Romania, Sweden, Spain, and the United States.