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FEATURING STANDARDS EXPERTS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS
SHARING INSIGHTS ON VITAL ISSUES IN THESE CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGIES
Keynote Address: Chad Kymal, Founder/CTO Omnex
The surge in demands for AI and Datacenter technologies calls for
standardization to best practices. ISO 42001 (AI Management System) was released in
2023 and ANSI/TIA-942 rev C was published in 2024 with this purpose. Chad will raise
the awareness of these latest standard to help organizations conform to best
practices. Equally crucial to these technologies are Cybersecurity standards ISO
27001 and SCS 9001.
Chad Kymal is the Chief Technology Officer and founder of Omnex Inc. , a global consulting, training, and software company based in the United States. He has a background in General Motors and KPMG before starting Omnex Inc. Chad has received awards for his quality achievements and has served on the Malcolm Baldrige Board of Examiners. As CEO of Omnex Systems, Chad has overseen the development of the EwQIMS Suite, which is utilized by major Automotive, Aerospace, and Semiconductor organizations worldwide, with over 250,000 users. This suite has evolved over the years, becoming AI and Machine Learning enabled in 2024. Chad is actively involved in various ISO committees related to Quality Management, Environmental Management, and Health and Safety Management Systems. He has contributed to the development of standards such as the Net Zero Standard IWA 42 and is an expert in Carbon Neutrality. Leading Omnex for three decades, Chad has made a significant impact on industries such as Automotive, Aerospace/Defense, Medical Devices, and High Tech/Semiconductor. He is dedicated to helping organizations improve and has a strong focus on innovation, including the integration of AI and Machine Learning. Chad has authored multiple books and papers on topics such as management systems distillation, Lean Six Sigma, and Net Zero. He holds degrees in industrial and operations engineering and an MBA cum laude, emphasizing his commitment to continuous learning and excellence.
Antony John Peter Maria, VP Operations, Omnex
Digitalization and AI Tools for eMobility Standards
With the advent of EV and AVs, a myriad of standards have emerged including ISO
26262 (Functional Safety), ASPICE SW Capability and Maturity, ISO21434 Product
Cybersecurity and ISO 21448 SOTIF. As companies rushed to achieve conformance, the
organization and efficiency of access to evidence of conformance was reduced. A
digitalized infrastructure supported by AI tools provide unprecedented efficiency
and speed in the execution of the various standards.
Nirav Dharia, Sr Staff Sensor Architect Lead, Waymo
As part of the panel discussion, Nirav will highlight the importance of Functional
Safety and Security for Autonomous vehicles in general. He will capture the steps
taken by Waymo in this area.
Greg Gruska, Fellow American Society for Quality and Omnex
ISO 26262 Champion
As part of the panel discussion, Greg will break down the Functional Safety key
requirements for AVs and EVs highlighting his insight on the required ASIL and the
methods and practices that are crucial to the safe operation of EVs and AVs.
Champion for Functional Safety and ASQ Fellow, specializes in ISO 26262 engagement, systems engineering, and reliability/safety analysis. With experience spanning various industries worldwide, including automotive, he excels in integrating Functional Safety into development processes. Formerly of General Motors, he managed Quality Engineering, focusing on statistics and new technology development. Greg’s expertise extends to Functional Safety, SOTIF, and hardware metrics, offering guidance to OEM teams. A prolific writer and speaker, he has published numerous works on quality management, statistical analysis, and risk control. Greg, a licensed Professional Engineer and ASQ certified Quality Engineer, is highly regarded as a risk management authority and active member of industry committees. He provides consulting, training, and software services in Ann Arbor, MI, with a specialization in Automotive Software and ISO compliance.
Nikhil Unnikhrishnan, Director EV/AV Programs
Updates to ISO 26262, ASPICE, SOTIF
eMobility Standards continue to evolve in order to ensure the safety and security of
EVs and AVs. This will be an introduction to those who are new to these standards
and a status update for those who already have ongoing activities in place.
Andrew Smagala, Manager of Battery Controls, Lyten
Battery Control Methods for Quality, Reliability at Lyten
Lyten battery process control methods include data infrastructure to ensure
end-to-end traceability and real-time feedback from field performance.
Methods for high-resolution data acquisition and tight control of key process
parameters to ensure product performance, quality, and reliability will be
discussed.
Yuri Mitnick. H/W Engineering Technical Leader, Cisco
Best practices for Datacenter Reliability
Data centers impose stringent quality and reliability and fast time to quality
requirements for HPC and networking systems. In this talk, we will review
challenges in component and system development for data centers and address
solutions.
Juan Pimentel. Principal Cybersecurity Consultant, Omnex
Cybersecurity events are a major threat facing data centers and even EVs and
EVs. A cyberattack can shut down a corporation’s infrastructure leading to loss of
revenue, exposure of IP and ransom from the malicious parties. As a panelist, Juan
will provide his analysis of what EV and AV manufacturers can do to mitigate the
risks of cybersecurity events.
Juan is a a member of the Technical Advisory Group of ISO 21448. He has extensive Engineering, Safety and Cybersecurity experience. He also authored many papers on the safety and security of automotive systems ranging from drive-by-wire systems to ADAS automated vehicles. He has conducted professional training on safeguarding process control systems, safety of instrumented systems (ISIS), protecting industrial systems including relevant standards (IEC 61508, IEC 61511 and ISO 26262).
Joy Gandhi, Managing Director Semiconductor/High Tech,
Omnex
LiDARs: Solving the Functional Safety, Quality and Reliability Dilemma
LiDARs are now globally recognized as an integral part of the sensor fusion for
autonomous vehicles. Diligence in quality, reliability and functional safety is
therefore imperative given the complexity and the inherent risk of new technologies
that have emerged. Achieving ISO 26262 ASIL D remains a challenge for LiDARs. A
viable path to the achievement of this required ASIL will be discussed.
Eric Heilmann, Omnex Consultant (previously with NVIDIA and
Dell)
Eric is a seasoned engineer and technical program manager. With this expert view
of the AI, Data Center and eMobility technologies and standards, he will interact
with the experts above to identify the pressing issues and extract the best
approaches to ensuring safety, security quality and reliability in the various
applications of these technologies.
Panel Discussion (Morning):
Panelists:
Nirav Dharia, Principal Sensor Architect, Google-Waymo
Chad Kymal, CTO, Omnex
Greg Gruska, Principal Consultant, Omnex
Antony John, VP Operations, Omnex Systems
Safety and security of EV and EV H/W and S/W is key to the future of transportation. The panel discussion members will discuss navigating the myriad of standards against the backdrop of the rapidly changing technologies for modern transportation.
Panel Discussion (Afternoon):
Panelists:
Andrew Smagala, Manager of Battery Controls, Lyten
Joy Gandhi, Managing Director – Semiconductor/High Tech, Omnex
Juan Pimentel, Principal Cybersecurity Consultant, Omnex
Yuri Mitnick, H/W Engineering Technical Leader, Cisco
Moderator:
Eric Heilmann, Omnex (previously with NVIDIA and Dell)
Quality and reliability of AI, AV, EV, and data center hardware and software are key to the future of these cutting-edge technologies. This panel discussion features industry leaders who bring deep expertise across automotive, semiconductor, and tech sectors.
