2026-12-04b-Gate4SPICE Event "Beyond Compliance: Building Sustainable Engineering Excellence with Automotive SPICE" - ONSITE[EN]

From 04.12.2026 10:00 until 04.12.2026 18:00

At ZF, Hyderabad, India

Posted by G4S Editor

Brief description

Gate4SPICE is a must attend event dedicated to advancing engineering excellence by transforming process compliance into sustainable improvement and built-in quality. This edition will explore how systematic root cause analysis and preventive actions can strengthen engineering processes and prevent recurring issues. It will highlight the integration of Automotive SPICE, Functional Safety and Cybersecurity across the engineering lifecycle to reduce duplication, improve traceability and establish consistent compliance practices. The event will also examine how Automotive SPICE can drive continuous improvement by turning assessment insights into meaningful engineering outcomes. A dedicated interactive workshop, “Built-In Quality: Doing the Right Thing from the Start,” will bring participants together in groups to discuss realworld challenges, strengthen ownership and identify practical ways to embed quality into everyday engineering decisions. Designed for ASPICE assessors, engineering professionals and leaders, the event offers actionable insights to foster a culture of prevention, accountability and continuous improvement.

Organization

Host: ZF India Private Ltd, Hyderabad, India
Organizer / Contact person: Mr. Arun Kumar Kuppusamy <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;
Location: Room-TCI-U1-11F-36PAX-Training Room,
11th Floor,
ZF Technology Center,
Phoenix Centaurs Building, Near Wipro Circle Road,
Financial District, Gachibowli,
Hyderabad, Telangana 500032
India
Date & Time: 04.12.2026 from 10:00 to 18:00
Language: English
Maximum Participants: 35
Registration Deadline: 24.11.2026
ONSITE: During the event, the organizer will provide an attendance list. Only participants who sign this list will be eligible to receive an EE-EP certificate.
By registering for this Gate4SPICE event, you consent to the sharing of your personal information (name, email address, and assessor status) with the event organizer.

Agenda

Start	End	Topic	Owner
10:00	10:10	Welcome note and Introduction	Dr. Sudalai Veerapandian Arumuga Nainar (Head Quality, ZF TCI)
10:10	10:20	Keynote by Management 1	Mr. Matthias Hochrein (Director, Engineering Excellence, ZF Group)
10:20	10:30	Keynote by Management 1	Mr. Arunkumar Ramakrishnan (Engineering Director, Electrified Powertrain Technology, ZF TCI, Hyderabad)
10:30	11:15	Beyond Problem Solving: Building Sustainable Process Improvement	Dr. Sudalai Veerapandian Arumuga Nainar (Head Quality, ZF TCI)
11:15	11:30	Break
11:30	12:15	Automotive SPICE Beyond Compliance: Driving Continuous Improvement and Engineering Excellence	Mr. Prakash Varma Keerthipati (Principal Assessor, ZF TCI)
12:15	13:15	Lunch
13:15	14:00	One Engineering Lifecycle, Three Compliance Expectations: Integrating ASPICE, Functional Safety and Cybersecurity	Mr. Esakkiappa Sankaralingam Sankarasubramanian (Provisional Assessor, ZF TCI)
14:00	15:45	Workshop session : Group Discussion Topic : Built-In Quality: Doing the Right Thing from the Start	Moderator: Dr. Sudalai Veerapandian Arumuga Nainar Mr. Prakash Varma Keerthipati Mr. Arun Kumar Kuppusamy
15:45	16:00	Break
16:00	17:30	Workshop session : Results Sharing	Group activity
17:30	18:00	Feedback from Participants, Vote of thanks & Social networking	Management and Organizing Team
18:00		End of Event

How to register

Go to the intacs Gate4SPICE page
Select the Event
Click the JOIN button.
In case the event is fully booked, a waiting list is maintained (contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). If a place becomes free another attendee can take part.
Participation is prioritized for intacs certified assessors and certified Process Experts. Nevertheless, if free seats are available one week before the event, intacs.info users are welcome to participate and receive a confirmation email.