This document provides an agenda for the GAIN Superior Business and Technical Insight Through Strategic Collaboration conference taking place August 3-4, 2015 in Austin, Texas. The agenda includes keynote speeches, panel discussions, and breakout sessions on aerospace, automotive, and semiconductor topics. Attendees can network and learn about novel test strategies, reducing costs, and how new technologies impact various industries.

1. GAIN SUPERIOR BUSINESS
AND TECHNICAL INSIGHT
THROUGH STRATEGIC COLLABORATION
AUGUST 3-4, 2015
HILTON AUSTIN, 500 EAST 4TH STREET

2. SUNDAY, AUGUST 2
5:00 p.m.
Happy Hour
Parkside
301 E. 6th Street, Austin TX 78701
MONDAY, AUGUST 3
9:30 a.m. TLF Registration
10:00 a.m.
Networking Event
Salon D/E
11:30 a.m.
Lunch
Salon D/E
12:00 p.m.
Opening Keynote
Salon D/E
Dr. James Truchard, CEO, NI
Alex Davern, COO/CFO, NI
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE TRACK
Salon E
SEMICONDUCTOR TRACK
Salon D
AUTOMOTIVE TRACK
Room 404
1:15 p.m. Opening Remarks Opening Remarks
The Evolution of Test
in the Automotive Industry
NI1:30 p.m. Addressing the Future Requirements
of Ground Support Equipment
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Internet Connected Devices: Evolving
From the “Internet of Things” to the
“Internet of Everything”
IHS Technology
2:00 p.m.
The Evolution of a Tester
Analog Devices Inc. Unifying Test With Requirements
Management and Definition
IBM
2:30 p.m.
Success in the White Space
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
Say ‘Yes’ First. Building an Effective
Engineering Test Organization
Qorvo Inc.
3:30 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m.
Automated Test Standardization
Woodward
From Big Data to Real-Time
Manufacturing Intelligence
Optimal +
Simulated vs. Physical Test:
When is Simulation Adequate?
PSA Peugeot Citroen
5:00 p.m.
The Value of Test Engineering
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Panel Discussion
How IoT Affects the Semiconductor Industry
Incorporating Upcoming Technology
and I/O Into Automotive Testing
MKGSYS Ltd.
6:00 p.m.
Networking Dinner
Carmelo’s Ristorante Italiano
504 East 5th Street, Austin TX 78701
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
8:00 a.m. TLF Reserved Seating
8:30 a.m. Attend NIWeek Keynote
PEOPLE TRACK
Salon D
PROCESS TRACK
Salon E
TECHNOLOGY TRACK
Room 404
10:30 a.m.
Gain Alignment With Decision Makers
to Achieve Consensus
Karl J. Krumm, PhD
Workshop: Developing Test Total Cost
of Ownership Financial Models
NI
*Registration required. Please sign-up at the registration desk.
Reducing the Cost of Quality with
a Productive Test Platform Team
Philips Home Healthcare Solutions
11:30 a.m.
Lessons From the Miserable
Road to Standardization
Harris Corporation
Creation of an Infrastructure for
Test Data Management
Jaguar Land Rover
12:45 p.m.
Closing Keynote and Lunch
Ballroom C
Jon Ivester, Silicon Labs, Senior Advisor

3. APPLICATION BREAKOUT SESSIONS—MONDAY AUGUST 3
Network with peers in your industry, learn from other companies implementing novel test strategies, and discover how the investments NI has
made help reduce development time and overall cost.
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE TRACK
Addressing the Future Requirements of Ground Support Equipment
Boeing’s Support Equipment Systems and Services organization has the challenge to provide ground support equipment that meets current test
and maintenance requirements with an eye on future needs. The Test Equipment Boeing provides will be in service for 20 to 30 years providing
support for an increasing number of electronic / avionic systems. This requires an obsolescent tolerant test system that can cost-effectively
incorporate technology enhancements that are backward and forward compatible with existing test adapters and/or test program sets (TPSs).
Chris Clendenin, Director, Boeing Defense Space & Security
Success in the White Space
Learn how the Lockheed Martin Space Vehicle Integration Lab is using NI technology and the expertise gained while becoming a Center of
Excellence to obtain new work beyond the lab’s original mission statement.
Daniel Lueth, Software Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
Automated Test Standardization
Explore a comprehensive test framework and hardware library called the Building Blocks Test Platform. It consists of a comprehensive software
architecture (framework, test sequences, and hardware abstraction layer) and core hardware and a hardware library to configure the system for
the specific products to be tested.
Bartosz Ostrowski, ERTS Engineering Manager, Woodward
The Value of Test Engineering
Discover how Northrop Grumman developed a robust total cost of ownership model that is used throughout the organization to drive
investment decisions.
Kenneth Shephard, Director, Test Engineering, Northrop Grumman Corporation
SEMICONDUCTOR TRACK
Internet-Connected Devices: Evolving From the “Internet of Things” to the “Internet of Everything”
The world is becoming increasingly digital, driven by near ubiquitous connectivity, inexpensive processing and sensor solutions, and the ability to
use the Internet to facilitate and expand communication between electronic devices. At this session, examine the evolution of Internet-connected
devices as the world transitions from today’s stand-alone networks of connected devices to the “Internet of Everything” society of tomorrow.
Bill Morelli, Director, Internet of Things, M2M and Digital, IHS Technology
The Evolution of a Tester
Hear about ADI’s journey from COTS ATE to DIY test systems to the PXI-based NI Semiconductor Test System and lessons learned.
John Campbell, Test Engineering Manager of WW Manufacturing, Analog Devices Inc.
Say ‘Yes’ First. Building an Effective Engineering Test Organization
Centralized approaches to common corporate functions are widely known to improve efficiencies and support levels. IT, finance, HR, and so on
all reap benefits from this approach. One area often overlooked is engineering test and its correlated functions (assembly, capital management,
and so on). At this session, discover how Qorvo Inc. Texas centralized its engineering test function, which led to improvements in cycle time,
quality, and capital utilization.
Neil Craig, Senior Engineering Manager, Qorvo Inc.
From Big Data to Real-Time Manufacturing Intelligence
As the data generated on semiconductor manufacturing floors grows exponentially, the need to harness real-time intelligence throughout
manufacturing operations is increasingly essential. In this session, learn how to transform big data into a cohesive big picture for unprecedented
visibility into the semiconductor supply chain.
Keith Arnold, Vice President of Product Marketing, Optimal +
AUTOMOTIVE TRACK
The Evolution of Test in the Automotive Industry
With a long history of working with engineers in the automotive industry on a global scale, NI has gained insight into some of the biggest
challenges that they and their companies face. Learn how NI is investing in automotive solutions and how these solutions address the driving
factors of the industry.
Stefano Concezzi, Vice President, Automotive, NI

4. Unifying Test With Requirements Management and Definition
Case Study—How Passenger Safety is Driving a Better Requirements Management Process
Fundamental in the development of automotive electronics, requirements should incorporate input from test organizations to define them while remaining
traceable to test results. In this workshop examine automotive safety as a driving factor for more complete requirements management while exploring
ways to use requirements to unify test with other development teams.
Greg Gorman, Director, Product Management and Design, IoT Engineering Solutions, IBM
Simulated vs. Physical Test: When is Simulation Adequate?
Case Study—Implementing a Global, Modular HIL Strategy for Automotive Electronics at PSA
With the ever-growing demands from consumers and legislative bodies to incorporate new features into the modern automobile, many functions must
be tested thoroughly. Simulated testing can save significant time and money, but it is not always as reliable as physical test. In this interactive workshop
explore some of the biggest challenges and objections to simulated test.
Gregory Gackel, Electronic Integration and Verification Manager, PSA Peugeot Citroen
Incorporating Upcoming Technology and I/O Into Automotive Testing
Case Study—Autonomous Driving and the Impact on New Onboard Technologies
With the rapid expansion of automotive electronics, several upcoming technologies pose new challenges and concern for all areas of test. During this
session, learn about some of the key technologies being incorporated in vehicles for the future and see specific examples on how this applies to
autonomous vehicles from MKGSYS Ltd.
Mustafa Gurcan, Director, MKGSYS Ltd.
PEOPLE, PROCESS, AND TECHNOLOGY TRACKS—TUESDAY AUGUST 4
Gain Alignment With Decision Makers to Achieve Consensus
Dr. Krumm is an organizational consultant with 25 years of experience working with individuals, teams, and organizations in their pursuit of higher
performance. Join Karl as he explores best practices to define the decision-making process and help gain consensus with large teams.
Dr. Karl J. Krumm, Consulting Psychology, Krumm Consulting
Lessons From the Miserable Road to Standardization
Developing reuse software for your organization is certainly a technical challenge, but all who pursue this goal soon learn that the effort involves more
people-ware than software. Share in the suffering and hopefully pick up a tip or trick as one such leader recounts the lessons learned and dearly paid for
on his quest to see standard solutions deployed and used within a test group that comprises members ranging from eager and willing followers to those
who were not having any of it.
Joe Helms, Test Engineer, Harris Corporation
Workshop—Developing Test Total Cost of Ownership Financial Models
A fundamental way to assess the business impact of your test organization’s investments is to determine your true cost of test and benefits using
a total cost of ownership (TCO) financial model. In this two-hour hands-on workshop session, small groups of participants facilitated by NI work
together to analyze several test scenarios under different business drivers, refine TCO models for each scenario, and gain insight to make the right
financial decision using a test TCO model developed by NI and validated by its key global accounts. NOTE: This workshop has limited capacity. Sign up
at the TLF registration desk.
Dr. Sugato Deb, Director of Strategic Development, NI
Reducing the Cost of Quality with a Productive Test Platform Team
Developing test applications for a highly regulated industry requires a comprehensive software development process, just as their products. Learn
how the Philips test platform team develops robust automated test systems that are reused throughout the development process. This productive
test team has help reduce their cost of quality, saving the company $4.5 million USD annually.
Brandon J. Dineff, Senior Manager, Philips Home Healthcare Solutions
Creation of an Infrastructure for Test Data Management
To fully take advantage of the influx of data Jaguar Land Rover is collecting, the organization invested in a technical data management solution. Learn about
the objections and challenges it had to overcome and its ingredients for success from a project, solution, and technical perspective. With Jaguar Land
Rover’s initial success, it is also looking toward the future and expanding its data management solution from 150 to 1,000 users over the next few years.
Pablo Abad, Powertrain Simulation and Tools Research Leader, Jaguar Land Rover
CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Engineering the IoT
Jon Ivester, Senior Advisor, Silicon Labs