Call for speakers – CAN XL webinar series (fall 2026)

The MG03 CAN XL invites CiA members to submit speaker proposals for the topics listed below to CiA office, by July 5, 2026.

The CiA Marketing Group (MG) CAN XL invites speakers to contribute to a planned webinar series on CAN XL, in fall 2026.

The webinar series aims to provide technical insights into CAN XL and increase awareness of the technology through regular knowledge-sharing sessions. Each webinar is planned with a duration of up to one hour and may include presentations from up to three speakers covering different aspects of the topic.

The intention is to host a CAN XL webinar every two weeks throughout fall 2026, allowing sufficient opportunity to present a broad range of content while maintaining continuous visibility for CAN XL topics.

Please send your submission to events@can-cia.org till July 5, 2026.
Submissions will be reviewed and discussed during the next MG meeting, scheduled for July 8, 2026

Identified topics

1. CAN XL overview
    1.1 CAN XL key features
    1.2 CAN XL ecosystem
    1.3 New “Ethernet physical layer”

2. CAN XL physical layer (Layer 1)
     2.1 Overview
     2.2 SIC transceivers
     2.3 SIC XL transceivers
     2.4 Network design (topologies)

3. CAN XL introduction (Layer 2)
    3.1 Basics
    3.2 Ecosystem
    3.3 Market status

4. Higher layers (Layer 2+)
    4.1 Use of higher-layer protocols (e.g., RCP)
    4.2 Ethernet tunneling
    4.3 FDAL

5. Security (Layer 2+)
    5.1 CANsec specification
    5.2 CANsec implementation
    5.3 CANsec plugfest (experiences and learnings)

6. Use cases
    6.1 ISO-TP + radar applications
    6.2 DBX, CAN database concepts, etc.

7. Tooling (assisting to overcome CAN XL challenges)
     7.1 ...demonstrated by using tools from e.g., company A
     7.2 ...demonstrated by using tools from e.g., company B
     7.3 …

8. Additional / emerging topics (tentative)
    8.1 Time synchronization
    8.2 Autosar network management (NM)

9. CAN FD light
    9.1 …

10. 48-V transceiver-related topics
    10.1 …

11. Other topics
    …

Submission guidelines

Interested parties are requested to indicate:
     - The titel and the topic number applying for the intended presentation,
     - Approximately three bullet points outlining the content.

As the webinar series is organized by the CiA Marketing Group CAN XL , CAN XL-related submissions are preferred. Nevertheless, other relevant CAN-related technical topics may also be considered. Only technical presentations submitted by CiA members will be considered.

The MG looks forward to receiving your submissions.

Contact

CAN in Automation (CiA)
Kontumazgarten 3
DE-90429 Nuremberg

Tel.: +49-911-928819-0
Fax: +49-911-928819-79
E-mail: events(at)can-cia.org