Talk by Validas: Tool & Library Qualification for Safe Linux

The eLSA Symposium 2025 brings together industry and academic experts to explore how open-source software (particularly embedded Linux) can be applied and maintained in highly regulated, safety-critical systems. This two-day event is taking place on September 25-26 in Göttingen, Germany and it focuses on “maintainable safety” and practical approaches to combining open-source components with functional-safety and cybersecurity requirements across sectors such as automotive, robotics, medical devices and industrial automation.

Event Details

  • Dates: September 25–26, 2025

  • Location: Eden Hotel Göttingen, Reinhäuser Landstraße 22a, 37083 Göttingen, Germany

  • Validas AG Contribution:

    • Presenter: Dr. Oscar Slotosch

    • Talk Title: Tool & Library Qualification for Safe Linux

    • Date & Time: Friday, September 26th, 09:30 hrs

Dr. Oscar Slotosch will discuss how safety-critical projects can qualify open-source tools and libraries, with special focus on Linux and how to meet ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 requirements. The talk highlights risk analysis, tool and library qualification processes, and practical strategies to make Linux-based systems safe and compliant. Discover the talk key points here.

Attendance instructions

Registration is only possible prior to the symposium via the event registration form. To register, fill out the form and send it to elsa-symposium@emlix.com as instructed by the organizers.

Organizer:

If your team is evaluating open-source or Linux-based platforms for safety-critical products, don’t miss Dr. Oscar Slotosch’s talk on Tool & Library Qualification for Safe Linux.

In addition to attending the talk, you can schedule an appointment with Validas to discuss your specific challenges and explore how our qualification solutions can support your projects.

Contact the organizers if you need location details or to request a meeting with Validas during the symposium.

For additional information about the event, visit the eLSA Website.