Stay Sharp Ep95 - Bridging Hardware and Software: The Future of Product Development

In this episode of Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering, hosts Juliann Grant & Jonathan Scott sit down with Fernando Valera, Chief Technology Officer at Visure Solutions, to explore how organizations can finally bridge the gap between hardware and software teams through smarter, integrated requirements engineering.With decades of expertise in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), ALM (Application Lifecycle Management), and MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering), Fernando reveals how these frameworks can unite technical teams, accelerate product delivery, and reduce costly misalignments across disciplines.Discover how AI, digital twins, and systems engineering are transforming modern product development, making it faster, safer, and more connected than ever before.🔥 In This Episode:✅ What PLM and ALM really mean, and how they align through requirements engineering✅ How to bridge the cultural divide between hardware and software teams✅ Why MBSE and systems engineering are critical for cross-domain collaboration✅ The power of digital twins in synchronizing hardware and software lifecycles✅ How AI is automating 80% of repetitive requirements work✅ Best practices for blending ALM and PLM in real-world use💡 Key Insights & Quotes⚡ “AI can now do 80% of what a requirements engineer does, but it’s the boring 80%.”⚡ “Digital twins are speeding up hardware development the same way DevOps transformed software.”⚡ “MBSE isn’t just about models, it’s about giving people better ways to see and simulate complexity.”Check Out The Complete Guide!Join our Member Portal for FREE and Gain Full Access to more Podcasts, Exclusive Whitepapers, and Interviews. Link Below:👇https://visuresolutions.com/register#ai #hardware #softwaredevelopment #digitalengineering

Discover how AI and Generative AI are transforming avionics certification, requirements management, and verification processes across safety-critical industries.In this expert panel discussion, industry leaders explore real-world strategies and use cases on applying AI, automation, and model-based engineering to achieve faster certification, stronger compliance, and measurable project success.From robust partitioning and multicore IMA challenges to traceability automation, RTOS compliance, and AI-assisted certification planning, this session offers practical insights and expert answers to the most pressing questions in avionics software development.You’ll Learn:✅ How AI enhances requirements engineering, testing, and traceability✅ Ways to accelerate DO-178C and DO-254 certification with automation✅ Real-world examples of AI adoption in safety-critical systems✅ Expert insights on RTOS compliance, control coupling, and MBSE under DO-331✅ How to overcome AI implementation challenges while ensuring full lifecycle coverageFeaturing Industry Experts:👤 Fernando Valera, CTO, Visure Solutions👤 Martin Beeby, Head of Advanced Avionics Systems, ConsuNova👤 Dr. Guillem Bernat, CEO,  @Rapitasystems 👤 Reza Madjidi, CEO, ConsuNovaChapters & Key Topics8:22 – What is robust partitioning, and which RTOS platforms support it?17:17 – What extra effort and tools are needed to certify multicore IMA systems?20:15 – Are FAA and EASA approving Intel-based IMA solutions?24:48 – How can code-to-requirements traceability be automated effectively?29:40 – Will DERs accept Visure-generated certification evidence directly?36:03 – How is AI changing certification tasks like checklists and planning?40:50 – How can a new RTOS prove DO-178C compliance before first use?49:55 – What counts as too close to source code for low-level requirements?54:15 – What’s required to prove data and control coupling coverage under DO-178C?1:03:26 – How can MBSE support DO-331 specification modeling effectively?1:07:43 – Why use black-box requirements, and how to trace derived ones?Check out the complete guide:🔗 https://visuresolutions.com/aerospace-and-defense-guideJoin our Member Portal for FREE and Gain Full Access to more Podcasts, Exclusive Whitepapers, and Interviews. Link Below:👇https://visuresolutions.com/register #ai #aviation #easa

During the interview with the team of Visure Solutions, Jordan Kyriakidis, the esteemed Co-Founder and CEO of QRA Corp, shared his insights on various aspects of the requirements engineering process. During this interview, we discussed some quite interesting subjects including Essential Elements of Great Requirements Easy Approach of Requirements Syntax (EARS) Approach AI Gaining Traction in Digitalization of Requirements Engineering Tips and Tricks for Writing Great Requirements And much more! Join our Member Portal for FREE and Gain full access to more Podcasts, Exclusive Whitepapers, and Interviews: Click Here to check out the Complete Podcast Article. Click Here to Watch The Full Interview Gain end-to-end traceability with Visure Requirements ALM Platform. Start Your Free 30-Day Trial Now!

Visure Solutions’ team had the privilege to interview the famous Business Analyst and Project Management Consultant as well as Trainer, Barbara Carkenord. During this interview, our team had a fascinating conversation with Barbara where we covered many topics such as Challenges in Agile-Oriented Companies and How to Implement Requirements Engineering Processes within Agile Development Methodology. Barbara also gave many realistic examples to illustrate these concepts more comprehensively for the listeners. Some key takeaways from this fascinating conversation are: Challenges She Sees in Organizations on How They Handle Projects and Their Requirements How to Implement a Requirements Engineering Process How to Implement an Agile Methodology within a Requirements Engineering Process How to Evaluate a Great Requirements Management Tool. and much more! Join our Member Portal for FREE and Gain full access to more Podcasts, Exclusive Whitepapers, and Interviews: Click Here to check out the Complete Podcast Article. Click Here to Watch The Full Interview Gain end-to-end traceability with Visure Requirements ALM Platform. Start Your Free 30-Day Trial Now!

Visure Solutions had the privilege to interview the well-known Geoffrey Cann for our requirements engineering podcast. In this discussion, we covered many topics such as digital innovation and cybersecurity in asset development, with expertise provided by Cann himself. He also gave examples to illustrate these concepts more clearly for the listeners. Here are some key takeaways from the fascinating conversation we had on Visure's podcast: How to design teams for Digital Innovation in the Oil & Gas Industries How organizations have to adopt a hybrid development method, which includes agile and waterfall The top risk management challenges in the Oil & Gas Industries, including cybersecurity; and how to mitigate those risks Both the short and long-term challenges the oil and gas industry faces and much more! Join our Member Portal for FREE and Gain full access to more Podcasts, Exclusive Whitepapers, and Interviews: Click Here to check out the Complete Podcast Article. Watch the Full Interview Gain end-to-end traceability with Visure Requirements ALM Platform. Start Your Free 30-Day Trial Now!

Find out how to go from writing good to great requirements in this webinar recording episode presented by Fernando Valera, Visure Solutions' CTO. Requirements Specification is a critical part of the Requirements Engineering process for any industry. Clear and concise requirements specification is very important because it serves as the foundation for all future work on the project. Hence, it is essential to follow a systematic and chronological structure for the requirements documents. Furthermore, there are certain aspects that are a must when writing great requirements. So, how can you ensure that your requirements documents are not just good but great? Join our Member Portal for FREE & Gain full access to more exclusive Interviews, Webinar recordings, exclusive Whitepapers and early access to Requirements Engineering Methodology courses. Create your FREE account here. Want to Learn More About Our Requirements Specification Course? Click here. Read Episode Article. Watch Full Video Episode here. Begin gaining end-to-end Traceability with Visure Requirements ALM Today. Start 30-Day Free Trial.