IN-PERSON EVENT

Digital Engineering Summit

Exploring the Future of Digital Engineering in Complex Development.

Thursday, December 4, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PT

Hilton San Jose, CA

Hear from industry leaders shaping the future of digital engineering in complex development environments.

Exclusive Insights

Learn strategies from leaders advancing risk management, traceability, human factors engineering, and digital innovation.

Expert Panels

Gain perspectives on AI-assisted engineering, cybersecurity, regulatory readiness, and engineering governance from those driving change.

Networking Opportunities

Connect with engineering, product, and compliance professionals across industries.

Collaborative Learning

Participate in sessions that tackle manual process burdens, mitigating project risk, and align practices with digital transformation goals.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Our panels and tracks will cover a variety of topics, such as:

AI-assisted engineering for faster, better decisions
Digital engineering strategies that deliver measurable ROI
Engineering governance in complex, regulated environments
Cybersecurity & risk management approaches proven in high-stakes industries
Proactive compliance models that reduce delays and audit risk
Quality as a competitive advantage, supported by peer examples
MBSE and traceability across the digital thread, with benchmark comparisons
The state of autonomous engineering, what’s working now and what’s next

Why Attend

The Digital Engineering Summit is a free, one day event where professionals from aerospace, automotive, medical device, semiconductor, software, industrial manufacturing, and more come together to exchange strategies that have delivered measurable impact in complex, high-stakes environments.

Gain a cross-industry view of what top innovators are focused on and assess whether those strategies could work for your organization.
Explore innovative tools, techniques, and integrated technologies—AI, automation, and more—that are transforming processes.
Leave with a deeper understanding of where your industry is headed and how others are overcoming today’s most pressing challenges.

Agenda

Time	Session	Highlights
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM	Registration & Breakfast	Kick-start your day with networking and coffee.
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM	Product Keynote	Jama Software’s SVP of Product Management, Patrick Richardson, introduces himself, shares his vision and sets the stage for the day ahead.
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM	AI Driven Innovation with Engineering Governance Built In	HTEC’s Alfred Olivares and Craig Melrose reveal how AI-driven innovation can thrive when engineering governance is built into the process from the start.
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM	Leveraging Models to Drive Forward: Aligning Your Goals with Where the Industry Is Headed	Philomena Zimmerman shares insights on where the industry is headed and how leaders can leverage models to align their goals for the future.
11:00 AM – 11:10 AM	Break
11:10 AM – 11:35 AM	Fireside Chat with AMD	AMD’s Chris Smith joins Jama Software’s Neil Stroud for a fireside chat on semiconductor market trends, pressing challenges leaders must address, and lessons that extend across industries.
11:35 AM – 12:05 PM	Interactive Panel: Insights from Our Keynote Speakers	General Session speakers return for an interactive town hall to tackle audience questions and share closing insights on the future of digital engineering.
12:05 PM – 12:20 PM	CEO Vision & Strategy	Marc Osofsky, CEO of Jama Software, outlines his vision and strategy for leading the next era of digital engineering.
12:20 PM – 1:20 PM	Lunch Break	Network with attendees over a catered lunch.
1:20 PM – 3:30 PM	Industry Breakout Sessions	Join a track tailored to your industry for targeted insights, peer examples, and practical takeaways. See the table below for your specific track.
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM	Networking Happy Hour	Wrap up the day with drinks, conversation, and valuable new connections.

Industry Breakout Sessions

Time	Track	Description
1:20 PM – 3:30 PM	Aerospace & Defense	Dr. Corey Hendricks, VP & Chief Engineer, Leidos: Leveraging global scale with engineering governance U.S. Government Agency Leader: Driving efficiency and quality while preparing for evolving industry trends Aerospace & Defense Innovator: Accelerating AI adoption while ensuring engineering excellence, with a forward-looking view into where the industry is headed.
	Medical Device	Bijan Elahi, Technical Fellow and Medtronic Corp. Advisor at MedTech Safety: Risk management techniques for digital health products Navigating the Regulatory Landscape for AI/ML-enabled SaMD: Guidance on adapting to evolving requirements while ensuring compliance Panel of Industry Leaders (including HTEC): Discussion on the current state of the industry and strategies to address today’s challenges, from safeguarding data to AI-driven product design, human factors, and leveraging quality as a competitive advantage
	Semiconductor	Engineering Governance and Unification: Why it’s becoming the defacto standard for alignment and innovation in the semiconductor sector Requirements Engineering for Senior Leaders: Fresh insights for leaders driving alignment and traceability at scale Modern Semiconductor Solutions: How innovative teams are addressing the unique challenges semiconductor organizations face Customer Insight Session: Hear firsthand how a semiconductor leader transformed their engineering governance journey with Jama Connect
	Industrial Tech and Machinery Energy / Utilities Consumer Electronics	Traceability Across the Digital Thread: How to connect tools like Jira and Git to improve compliance, verification, and change management AI-Assisted Engineering: See how AI can automate tasks, improve decisions, and accelerate development Autonomous Engineering: Explore how AI agents can independently handle tasks to speed up development Cybersecurity in Electronics: Discover how to identify and mitigate threats using models like CVSS, HARA, and TARA
	AEC Oil & Gas Insurance / Financial Services SoftTech	AI-Driven Innovation: Harness AI to eliminate repetitive tasks, enhance decision-making, and move toward autonomous capabilities like design, code generation, and predictive analysis — accelerating innovation while maintaining control Traceability Across the Digital Thread: Strategies to ensure compliance, manage change, and maintain accountability across complex systems, supply chains, and regulated environments Cybersecurity in Connected Systems: Protect sensitive data, critical infrastructure, and intellectual property while meeting evolving regulations and future-proofing against threats