18th Annual Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge Finals
Event Details
Local Time
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Date: Apr 14 2026
Location
- SAE WCX – Room 250C
- Detroit, MI, USA
About this Event
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Meet this year’s Finalists
Meet this year’s Judges
Meet this year’s Keynote Speakers
The GAMIC 18 Finals bring selected global mobility startups to the SAE WCX stage in Detroit. Following evaluation through earlier rounds, finalists present their technologies to industry leaders, investors, and technical decision-makers.
What the Finals Represent
The Finals mark the culmination of the GAMIC competition cycle. Startups advancing to this stage have demonstrated technical credibility, commercial relevance, and industry potential through prior evaluation.
The Finals create a structured bridge between emerging technology and established industry. For startups, it’s visibility. For industry, it’s early access to vetted innovation.
Presenting at SAE WCX places finalists within one of mobility’s most respected technical forums — alongside engineers, executives, and global suppliers shaping the future of transportation.
Hosted at SAE WCX
The GAMIC 18 Finals are held as part of SAE WCX in Detroit, Michigan — one of the industry’s leading global mobility engineering events.
This platform connects emerging innovation with established industry networks, creating direct visibility within the broader automotive and mobility ecosystem.
How to Attend
The GAMIC 18 Finals are included with admission to SAE WCX.
Attendance requires registration through the official SAE WCX registration system. Once registered for WCX, access to the GAMIC Finals is included.
The GAMIC Finals take place in Room 250C.
The Finals are sponsored by SAE
