ACM Computer Science in Cars Symposium (CSCS) 2023

at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

The 7th ACM Computer Science in Cars Symposium (CSCS) took place on 5 December 2023 at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (h_da). The conference served as a central meeting point and brought together experts and enthusiasts to discuss the central topics of artificial intelligence (AI) and automotive security.

The programme began with a warm welcome at the h_da premises by Prof. Dr. Nicole Saenger, Vice President for Research at h_da, together with Björn Brücher as General Chair and Prof. Dr. Christoph Krauß as Program Chair. Three keynotes, nine full papers and three extended abstracts formed the backbone of the conference programme and presented the latest advances, research results and innovative approaches in the field of AI and automotive security. Participants had the opportunity to explore various topics and gain insights into the challenges and opportunities of these dynamic fields. At the end of the symposium, participants voted for the (unofficial) best full paper and the best extended abstract.

A highlight of the symposium was the exceptional selection of keynotes from leading representatives from industry and research. Martin Arend (BMW Group, Germany) gave insights into automotive safety management systems and Hassan Mohd (Continental Automotive, Germany) discussed cybersecurity regulations applicable to Europe. The AI keynote was delivered by Prof Jan Peters, Ph.D. (Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany), who gave attendees insights into reinforcement learning for autonomous systems.

The symposium attracted nearly 50 participants and fostered a collaborative environment conducive to knowledge sharing and networking. Academics, researchers and practitioners engaged in insightful discussions and strengthened connections within the dynamic community dedicated to the advancement of AI and automotive security.

The success of the conference was the result of the combined efforts of the organisers. The overall organisation was in the capable hands of Björn Brücher (Intel Germany) as General Chair. The carefully crafted programme was a joint effort of Programme Chair Prof. Dr. Christoph Krauß (h_da), Co-Chairs Prof. Dr. Mario Fritz (CISPA Helmholtz Centre for Information Security, Germany), Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim Hof (Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, Germany) and Prof. Dr. Oliver Wasenmüller (Hochschule Mannheim, Germany) with the support of 20 reviewers from academia and industry. Special recognition is due to the Web Chairs and Local Organisation Chairs, whose commitment contributed significantly to the success of the event: Dominik Bayerl (Ingolstadt University of Technology, Germany), Timm Lauser (h_da), Lukas Kaupp (h_da), Jana Brücher (Munich University of Applied Sciences, Germany) and Oliver Grau (Intel Germany).

The proceedings of the symposium have been published in the ACM Digital Library as"CSCS '23: Proceedings of the 7th ACM Computer Science in Cars Symposium". This collection summarises the depth and breadth of knowledge gained at the symposium.