Not long now til the fourth annual Self-Driving Industry Awards, so high time we introduced this year’s amazing event partners, starting with our headline sponsor and our 2026 official charity.
Headline sponsor: Zenzic
Created by government and industry to champion UK Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM), Zenzic exists to make champions of others and place the UK at the heart of the global CAM ecosystem.
Official charity: Technology Books for Children
Our charity partner for #sdia26 is Technology Books for Children. Founded by Beverly Clarke MBE, it aims to help children, particularly those from underrepresented groups, to embrace digital topics.
Awards partners (A-Z)…
Ava & Chip
Introducing young readers to all kinds of futuristic technologies, including autonomous vehicles, the Ava and Chip books by Beverly Clarke MBE support STEM learning and digital literacy.
ABI
The definitive voice of the UK’s world leading insurance and long-term savings industry, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) won our Self-Driving Industry Award for Insurance in 2024.
BSI
BSI, the UK’s national standards body, supports the industry through CAM Standards, attracting over 10,000 downloads from 75 countries and informing the development of global best practice.
ITS UK
Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) is the voice of the UK transport technology industry, promoting connected and automated mobility through advocacy to policymakers and supporting innovation.
PAVE Europe
Partners for Automated Vehicle Education Europe (PAVE Europe) is a coalition dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about AV technology and connected mobility across Europe.
PAVE UK
Partners for Automated Vehicle Education United Kingdom (PAVE UK) is a national initiative to enable trust in self-driving through inclusive and accessible public awareness programmes.
techUK
techUK is the trade association which brings together people, companies and organisations to realise the positive outcomes of digital technology. It set up the Self-Driving Vehicle Working Group in 2024.
A mighty impressive list we’re sure you’ll agree, and we greatly appreciate their support in celebrating excellence in automated mobility, in the UK and internationally.
