[Abstract]
AI agents, Software-Defined Everything (SDx), and Physical AI are transforming embedded software development. Based on JASA Report 2026, this session presents a vision for the industry in 2030 and a roadmap for technological, workforce, and business model transformation starting in 2027.

[Profile]
After graduating from Yokohama National University and working for a manufacturer, Hiroyuki Watanabe began supporting the adoption of object-oriented technologies in embedded systems in 1996. He has provided consulting and training across factory automation, automotive, and consumer electronics industries. He founded eXmotion Co., Ltd. in 2008 and has contributed to the advancement of Japan's embedded software industry through JASA's modeling initiatives. As Vice Chairman of JASA, he is currently leading the transformation of the embedded software industry toward AI-driven development and the SDx era.