The first ZalaZONE related conference was organized at Budapest University of Technology and Economics on 31st March 2022. Researchers of the university had the chance to present their project developments to the ZalaZONE team in 4 different sessions such as 3D object detection and visualisation, GNNS based localisation, simulation and conflict management between aerial and ground autonomous vehicles.  The ZalaZONE proving ground and its Research & Innovation Division plays a crucial role in testing the latest automotive developments in practice. Speakers highlighted the close and active collaboration between the BME, BME Automated Drive Laboratory and ZalaZONE R&I Team, which has resulted in a number of new scientific publications.