SANTA CLARA, Calif ., January 22 , 2026 – GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group Company and a

leader in Digital Engineering, today announced a major strategic expansion of its long - standing

partnership with Elektrobit, a global pioneer in automotive software. The alliance will accelerate

the developme nt and market adoption of next - generation software - defined vehicle (SDV)

platforms.

GlobalLogic and Elektrobit have collaborated for the past 15 years, supporting Elektrobit’s

industry - leading products in areas such as Adaptive & Classic AUTOSAR middleware, in - vehicle

infotainment (IVI) systems, and connectivity. This expanded partnership transcends traditional

engineering services, establishing a joint commitment to delivering smarter, faster, and more cost -

effective vehicle software development at scale, driving market enablement across key global

regions.

GlobalLogic and Elektrobit are expanding their partnership to accelerate the industry’s transition

toward Software - Defined Vehicles (SDVs). GlobalLogic brings deep HPC, functional safety, and

cybersecurity expertise to en a ble compliance with ASPICE 4.0 and ISO 21434 standards.

“Our expanded collaboration with Elektrobit strengthens our shared commitment to advancing

SDV in the automotive industry. With GlobalLogic’s capabilities in safety - critical software, HPC,

digital cockpit innovation, and SDV tooling, we are helping OEMs ac celerate feature

development and deliver production - grade vehicle programs worldwide,” said Ramki Krishna,

Group Vice President & General Manager, Automotive & Industrial Business at GlobalLogic.

“Software - defined vehicles are already a reality. Their success requires scalability, flexibility, and

strong partnerships, ” said Jaganathan Rajagopalan, Chief Product Officer at Elektrobit.

“Partnering with GlobalLogic supports our dedication to scale and provides world - class

engineering expertise, enabling us to lead in efficiency and innovation. Together, we will deliver

the transformative SDV solutions the mobility industry demands globall y.”