Keith Perrin
- Sr Solution Director, Design & Engineering Software
- Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Software
Keith Perrin is a senior director at Hexagon Manufacturing, and heavily involved with ideas of digital transformation for design, engineering, simulation and manufacturing.
Having worked for a living, as an engineer, and having technical support; consulting & product management experience, he’s got a passion for helping customers, tuned with 20+ years experience in the digital realm. Keith’s continually surprised that people will pay him to engage with digital modelling and simulation tools (He kindly asks that you not mention this to his leadership team!)
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Digitalisation and New Tools for Testing and Certification
The evolving landscape and digitalisation of avionics hardware and software testing and certification brings opportunities, but also challenges. Staff shortages and the need for skilled engineers with digital capabilities are significant concerns, as well as there is a growing interest in model-based approaches and alternative languages, such as Cheri and Rust. Addressing these challenges requires effective training programs and strategies to attract new talent. The digital transformation of avionics testing necessitates a proactive approach to workforce development and the adoption of advanced testing methodologies, such as testing for data leaks and exploring the potential of virtual health monitoring or formalising Human Machine Interface (HMI) certification in the context of avionics systems. It is essential to invest in innovative testing tools, methodologies and digitisation to ensure the safety and reliability of software systems.