I don't see speaking as broadcasting. It is pressure-testing ideas in public, with an audience that can push back. My talks work best for technical and executive audiences who want honest analysis rather than reassuring slides. I build arguments, not just presentations. --- ## Upcoming [](https://joraltechnologies.com/blogs/webinars/from-requirement-to-certification-evidence-without-retyping-it-in-between) **[JORAL Technologies / Developair / QA-Systems Webinar](https://joraltechnologies.com/blogs/webinars/from-requirement-to-certification-evidence-without-retyping-it-in-between)** — Online, 16 September 2026, 11:00 EDT / 16:00 BST *From requirement to certification evidence, without retyping it in between* The session follows one aircraft cabin-pressure requirement from formalisation through automated statement and MC/DC test generation, Cantata execution, structural coverage, and traceability evidence. It also shows how an AI assistant can help close remaining coverage gaps while preserving the review and governance required by ISO 26262, DO-178C, IEC 61508, and EN 50128. *(A product webinar hosted by JORAL Technologies with Developair and QA-Systems.)* **[SafeAI Munich](https://www.safeai-munich.com/programm)** — Munich, Germany, 13 October 2026 *Who Tests the AI Tester? A Practical Assurance Case for AI-Assisted Safety Development* Thirty-minute talk in the Embedded session on assuring AI-generated requirements, code, tests, and certification evidence. It presents a practical architecture for keeping safety evidence independent, traceable, and observable when AI contributes to development. **[Embedded Software Engineering Kongress](https://ese-kongress.de/frontend/index.php?day=all&do=15&page_id=53095&ses=46185&v=List)** — Sindelfingen, Germany, 2 December 2026, 08:50 CET *Trust, but Measure: Evidence-based architecture for AI coding agents in safety-critical embedded systems* Accepted for the Accountable AI session. Embedded teams are adopting AI faster than they are measuring it, and self-reported productivity is an unreliable instrument for safety-critical work. A 40-minute best-practice talk on four engineering pillars: a centralised access gateway that captures usage telemetry, on-prem inference for data sovereignty and reproducibility, coding agents treated as instrumented users of certified toolchains, and review-gate designs that produce comparable evidence across human-authored and AI-assisted work. Closes on where the EU AI Act and ISO 42001 document process without measuring outcome. --- ## Recent Engagements **[Avionics & Testing Innovations](https://avionicsandtesting-innovations.com/speaker/adam-mackay/)** — London, UK, 2–3 June 2026 *Shadow Testing: The Secret AI Adoption Already Happening in Your Supply Chain* Conference session on testing challenges for AI/ML in aerospace and avionics, comparing narrow AI with generative models, verification of non-deterministic AI within deterministic safety standards (ED-324/DO-178C), and EUROCAE WG114 technical standards. **[Joral Technologies / QA Systems Webinar](https://joraltechnologies.com/blogs/webinars/webinar-unit-testing-at-the-speed-of-modern-development-without-breaking-certification)** — Online, 8 April 2026 *Unit Testing at the Speed of Modern Development — Without Breaking Certification* Live webinar on automated test generation, execution, and coverage workflows using AI-assisted techniques while preserving regulatory compliance (DO-178C, ISO 26262, IEC 62304). Included live Q&A. **[Embedded World Conference](https://www.embedded-world.de)** — Nuremberg, Germany, March 2026 *Embedded Software Testing with fundamental skills and AI* Main conference session on applying AI-augmented testing techniques in safety-critical embedded domains without sacrificing the rigour that aerospace and automotive standards demand. **[Embedded Testing 2026](https://pretalx.com/ebedded-testing-26/speaker/UNTDQQ/)** — February 2026 *From Manual to AI-Assisted: Practical Automation of Unit Test Generation in Safety-Critical Systems* Conference talk demonstrating how LLM-powered workflows can materially accelerate test creation while preserving traceability and coverage for DO-178C, ISO 26262, and IEC 62304. Included live demos of AI integration with certified testing frameworks. **[HiPEAC 2026](https://www.hipeac.net/events/sessions/8257/forecast-technexus-functional-engineering-domains-supporting-cross-disciplinary/#/) — FORECAST for TechNexus Workshop** — Krakow, Poland, January 2026 *Workshop Co-Chair* Co-organised the FORECAST for TechNexus workshop on functional engineering domains supporting cross-disciplinary bridging technologies in complex and critical systems, as part of the HiPEAC 2026 conference. **[One Young World](https://www.oneyoungworld.com) Global Forum** — Bath, UK, 2025 *AI Ethics and Global Policy* Panel contributor on responsible AI governance frameworks for emerging economies and the next generation of technology leaders. **[ERTS Conference](https://www.erts-toulouse.fr)** — Toulouse, France, 2024 *AI in Safety-Critical Embedded Domains* Technical keynote on lessons from applying language models to aerospace and automotive software verification. --- ## Core Topics **Who Tests the AI Tester? AI Assurance for Safety-Critical Development** How to preserve independent evidence when AI helps create requirements, code, tests, or certification artefacts. A practical framework for distinguishing bounded assistance from uses that need additional controls or are not yet acceptable. **Autonomous Systems: From Self-Driving Cars to Self-Organising Supply Chains** What it takes to build systems that make decisions in the real world: the technical reality, the regulatory landscape, and the governance questions that remain open. **AI Governance: What the Regulations Actually Require** A practitioner's view of the EU AI Act, ISO 26262, and the emerging global patchwork of AI regulation. What the frameworks get right, where they fall short, and what organisations need to do before the deadlines arrive. **The Measurement Gap: Why AI Impact Remains Structurally Unmeasurable** Why standard productivity frameworks cannot capture what AI does to organisations, and what that means for strategy, investment decisions, and honest conversations with boards. Published as the cover article of [heise iX 06/2026](https://www.heise.de/select/ix/2026/6/2609809170334426604) ([English version](https://theaimonitor.substack.com/p/the-measurement-gap)). **Safety-Critical AI: When Lives Depend on the Code** Lessons from 28 years in aerospace, nuclear, and medical domains, applied to deploying AI where the consequences of failure are severe. Why ISO 26262 is necessary but not sufficient. --- ## For Event Organisers I keep my speaking calendar selective, choosing engagements for fit with the audience and the conversation I want to contribute to. If you're programming an event where deep technical analysis meets strategic decision-making, [get in touch](/contact). **Talk formats:** 30-minute keynote, 60-minute session with Q&A, half-day workshop, expert panel **Audiences:** Technology leaders, policy makers, technical practitioners, executive education **Regions:** Europe, UK, international with appropriate lead time