Cerence AI’s Mobile Work Agent Selected as Automotive Cybersecurity Innovation of the Year in 2026 AutoTech Breakthrough Awards
Key Highlights
- ➤Cerence AI’s Mobile Work Agent won Automotive Cybersecurity Innovation of the Year
- ➤Production-ready agent brings secure, voice-first Microsoft 365 access into vehicles
- ➤Mobile Work Agent expected to debut later this year with a global, premium automaker
- ➤Microsoft collaboration integrates Entra ID, Intune, and Purview security controls
- ➤Solution adheres to EU WP.29, CRA, EU AI ACT, ISO-21434, and TISAX standards
Expert Statements
Christian Mentz, Chief Revenue Officer at Cerence AI
“Both enterprises and drivers have long wanted a secure, practical way to access workplace tools while on the move”
Christian Mentz, Chief Revenue Officer at Cerence AI
“With Mobile Work Agent, we have helped define a new category of in-vehicle experiences, turning the car into a trusted device with full access to Microsoft 365.”
Christian Mentz, Chief Revenue Officer at Cerence AI
“By combining conversational AI and deep vehicle integration with security and governance designed around globally recognized standards and frameworks, we’re helping set a new benchmark for secure productivity in the vehicle.”
Christian Mentz, Chief Revenue Officer at Cerence AI
“We’re honored that AutoTech Breakthrough has recognized that innovation.”
Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, AutoTech Breakthrough
“Cerence AI is enabling working professionals to manage their days while on the move.”
Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, AutoTech Breakthrough
“More people are taking a flexible approach to work, getting things done when and where it makes sense for them.”
Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, AutoTech Breakthrough
“From emails to meetings, the car has never been a safe or secure place to get work done.”
Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, AutoTech Breakthrough
“It isn’t connected to enterprise systems, it isn’t secure and trying to work from a phone while driving introduces safety risks,”
Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, AutoTech Breakthrough
“Mobile Work Agent helps drivers stay productive on the move without compromising company security or their safety.”
Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, AutoTech Breakthrough
“By combining automotive-grade AI with enterprise trust, Cerence AI is transforming the car into a practical, trusted place to get work done, enabling smarter, safer productivity.”
Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, AutoTech Breakthrough
“We’re awarding Cerence AI with ‘Automotive Cybersecurity Innovation of The Year.’”
Summary and Key Points: * Cerence AI’s Mobile Work Agent was named "Automotive Cybersecurity Innovation of the Year" by AutoTech Breakthrough for bringing secure, voice-first access to Microsoft 365 into the vehicle. * The production-ready solution enables drivers and passengers to securely manage emails, meetings, notes, and tasks through natural conversation, helping users stay productive on the move without relying on smartphones or compromising safety. * Developed with Microsoft, Mobile Work Agent transforms the vehicle into a trusted enterprise device using Microsoft security products such as Entra ID, Intune, and Purview, as well as Agentic Zero Trust and defense in depth security principles, to extend workplace security and governance into the car. BURLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC) (“Cerence AI”), a global leader pioneering conversational AI-powered user experiences, today announced that its Mobile Work Agent has been named "Automotive Cybersecurity Innovation of the Year" in the seventh annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program. AutoTech Breakthrough is a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies, and products in the global automotive and transportation technology markets.
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