Global Finance News
22 Sep 2026, 18:38
Accenture and Google Cloud Team With Volvo Cars on AI-Powered Automotive Software Platform
Accenture and Google Cloud said Volvo Cars has become the lead industry partner for Horizon, an open-source software development platform designed to help automakers build, test and deploy Android Automotive OS software faster.
Volvo Cars is migrating its global AAOS development environment to Horizon, which combines cloud-native development tools, virtual testing environments and AI-assisted workflows. The platform is intended to shorten development cycles and give engineering teams more time to focus on in-car digital experiences.
Accenture and Google Cloud said Horizon can deliver up to 9x faster software testing using virtual Android Automotive environments, reduce infotainment feature development costs by up to 40%, and cut build feedback times from as much as two hours to minutes. The platform also supports remote access to virtual and physical device farms and faster onboarding through virtual workbenches.
The companies said insights from the Volvo collaboration will help refine Horizon and expand its generative AI capabilities for other automakers and industrial manufacturers. Accenture, Google Cloud and Volvo are already working to extend the platform to additional organizations and markets.
The partnership highlights the growing shift toward software-defined vehicles, where faster development, virtual validation and AI-assisted engineering are becoming increasingly important competitive capabilities.
Accenture and Google Cloud said Volvo Cars has become the lead industry partner for Horizon, an open-source software development platform designed to help automakers build, test and deploy Android Automotive OS software faster.
Volvo Cars is migrating its global AAOS development environment to Horizon, which combines cloud-native development tools, virtual testing environments and AI-assisted workflows. The platform is intended to shorten development cycles and give engineering teams more time to focus on in-car digital experiences.
Accenture and Google Cloud said Horizon can deliver up to 9x faster software testing using virtual Android Automotive environments, reduce infotainment feature development costs by up to 40%, and cut build feedback times from as much as two hours to minutes. The platform also supports remote access to virtual and physical device farms and faster onboarding through virtual workbenches.
The companies said insights from the Volvo collaboration will help refine Horizon and expand its generative AI capabilities for other automakers and industrial manufacturers. Accenture, Google Cloud and Volvo are already working to extend the platform to additional organizations and markets.
The partnership highlights the growing shift toward software-defined vehicles, where faster development, virtual validation and AI-assisted engineering are becoming increasingly important competitive capabilities.
