Author name: Julia Thomas

This year’s event is once again centered around the theme “Quality, Safety, and Security for Automotive Software-Based Systems.”

Process Fellows were represented with two presentations.

On the second day of the conference, our Fellow Bernhard Sechser, a member of the INTACS® Advisory Board, will kick things off with his presentation 20 years of INTACS® – A Success Story

Together with KOSTAL SofiaSoft Bulgaria, Process Fellows organized a Gate4Spice event in Sofia on February 12, 2026, on the topic of “Benefits, Disadvantages, and Risks of AI-generated Evidence.” The presentations discussed the advantages and challenges of AI-generated work products and how to deal with them in assessments.
Our Fellows Horst Kostal highlighted the differences between individual work products, the extent to which the use of AI can be useful here, and where risks need to be assessed.

On December 6, 2025, the latest version of Mechanical SPICE (v2.1) was officially released, bringing further clarity, consistency, and refinement to the model.
What’s new in Mechanical SPICE v2.1?

The standards for development processes in software-based systems are evolving. As the industry moves from ISO/IEC 15504 to the new ISO/IEC 33061, staying certified is essential for every professional in system and software engineering.

At Process Fellows, we are proud to be one of the very few officially accredited training providers offering the complete certification path for these new standards.