Stages as the process backbone for AI in engineering
AI and the transformation of product development
Process excellence & compliance fulfilling safety, cybersecurity and other industry standards requirements
Process governance in global organizations
Process execution across ALM and PLM tool chains
Other Stages customer experiences & industry insights
See previous year 2025 program example below.
| Time | Program Process Insights USA 2025, Sep 30th in "The Henry" Hotel Dearborn, MI | Company | Name | Job Title | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:30 – 08:30 AM | Registration & Morning Buffet | |||||||||
| 08:30 – 08:40 AM | Welcome & Introduction, Dr. Erich Meier | Ul Solutions, Software Intensive Systems | Dr. Erich Meier | Director Strategic Initiatives and Product Development | ||||||
| 08:40 – 09:20 AM | The Future of Automotive Security - Shifting from Experts to AI-Enabled Developers | Block Harbor Cybersecurity | Andre Weimerskirch | COO, Product Security, Functional Safety, Advisor, Board Member | ||||||
| 09:20 – 10:00 AM | Establishing Robust Functional Safety Processes in a Startup Environment | Harbinger Motors | Garrett Tietz | Functional Safety Manager | ||||||
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Coffee Break, Exhibition | |||||||||
| 10:30 – 11:10 AM | Harmonizing Functional Safety and Safety of the Intended Functionality | Ford Motor Company | Kyle Post | Systems Engineering and Functional Safety Technical Leader | ||||||
| 11:10 – 11:50 AM | Journey towards establishing and deployment of ASPICE v4.0 complaint ‘Mechatronics Product Development Process’ at JSS | Joyson Safety Systems | Prasanna L Neriyanuru | Global Lead – Process-Methods-Tools | ||||||
| 11:50 – 01:00 PM | Lunch Break, Exhibition | |||||||||
| 01:00 – 01:40 PM | Process Management in the Age of AI - Stages Roadmap | UL Solutions, Software Intensive Systems | Dr. Erich Meier | Director Strategic Initiatives and Product Development | ||||||
| 01:40 – 02:20 PM | Fast-Tracking Process Development | Astemo | Jim Smiley | Software Engineering/ SEPG Manager | ||||||
| 02:20 - 02:35 | Navigating the complexity of AI safety lifecycle processes & SDV Standardization in Safety and Security | UL Solutions, Software Intensive Systems | Kaushik Madala and Pete Brink | Senior Consultant, engineer & researcher for AI safety, Principal Consultant | ||||||
| 02:35 – 03:00 PM | Consulting Café and Industry Roundtables AI, ISO 8800, SDV | |||||||||
| 03:00 – 03:10 PM | Coffee Break, Exhibition | |||||||||
| 03:10 – 03:50 PM | Accelerating Process Improvement: Content Products Developed with and for Customers | UL Solutions, Software Intensive Systems | Steven Beard | Content Product Manager and Principal Consultant | ||||||
| 03:50 – 04:30 PM | AI in Practice | ZF Group | Saikiran Divakaruni | Head of Data Science & AI | ||||||
| 04:30 – 04:40 PM | Closing Remarks | |||||||||
| 04:40 – open End | Buffet, Drinks, and Networking | |||||||||
Andre Weimerskirch
COO| Product Security | Functional Safety | Advisor| Board Member
Jim Smiley
Software Engineering/ SEPG Manager
Kyle Post
Systems Engineering and Functional Safety Technical Leader
Garrett Tietz
Functional Safety Manager
Erich Meier
Director Strategic Initiatives and Product Development
Kaushik Madala
Senior Consultant, engineer & researcher for AI safety
Steven Beard
Content Product Manager and Principal Consultant
Saikiran Divakaruni
Head of Data Science & AI
Prasanna L Neriyanuru
Global Lead – Process-Methods-Tools
