Workshop on requirements for regulatory, insurance and legal acceptance of automated decision-making in NDT, SHM and CM technologies
13-14 May 2025
Congress Centre, Great Russell Street, London, UK
Whilst progress continues to be made in automatingthe analysis, interpretation and sentencing of data
from non-destructive testing (NDT), structural health monitoring (SHM) and condition monitoring (CM) technologies, the deployment of such capability is subject to the support of insurers, regulators and the development and interpretation of case law in all the sectors where non-destructive evaluation (NDE) related technologies are used. This workshop aims to address the needs of these disciplines in preparation for future applications.
This workshop brings together regulators, insurers and lawyers with the cross sector NDE, SHM and CM community to address the opportunities and challenges presented by future applications of automated decision-making. The aim is to generate a document that captures the requirements of these disciplines and ‘what success looks like’ for future
NDT, SHM and CM technologies.
To view or download a booking form, click here.
Exhibitor information A commercial session for exhibitors will run alongside the workshop, on Tuesday 13 May 2025, showcasing the latest products, innovations and technology available to industry. This is an excellent opportunity for visitors to meet with industry colleagues, network and learn about the very latest NDT, CM and SHM technologies and services available from around the world.
Booking
There is a restriction on the number of spaces available and they are allocated on a 'first-come, first-served' basis. If you are interested in exhibiting at this event or for further information, contact Karen Cambridge (karen.cambridge@bindt.org) or Sharon McNally (sharon.mcnally@bindt.org). To download an exhibitor booking form, click here.
The price covers the attendance of one person per stand at the one-day exhibition including lunch and tea/coffee breaks.
| Member of BINDT, FESI or RCNDE | Non-members | |||
| £150.00 | £195.00 |
| Exhibitors | ||
| Stand number | Company | Website |
| TBC | Sound Mathematics Ltd |  www.ultrasoundmathematics.com |
| TBC | Tieval Ltd |  www.tieval.com |
| Programme | ||||||||||||
| Day one – Tuesday 13 May 2025 | ||||||||||||
| 09.30-10.00 | Registration, tea, coffee and networking | |||||||||||
| 10.00-10.10 | Welcome and introduction | Pete Loftus RCNDE, UK | ||||||||||
| Session 1: The art of the possible | Chair: Caroline Bull AWE, UK | |||||||||||
| 10.10-10.30 | Opportunities for automated decision-making in NDE | Bruce Drinkwater University of Bristol, UK | ||||||||||
| 10.30-10.50 | Digital twins in NDE system design | Eann Patterson University of Liverpool, UK | ||||||||||
| 10.50-11.10 | NDE Roadmap view and 4.0 maturity scales | Pete Loftus RCNDE, UK | ||||||||||
| 11.10-11.30 | Tea, coffee and networking | |||||||||||
| 11.30-12.00 | Keynote: Managing medical equipment incorporating automated technology | Richard Scott University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, UK | ||||||||||
| 12.00-13.00 | Lunch, demonstrations and networking | |||||||||||
| Session 2: Context | Chair: Martyn Wright Lloyd's Register, UK | |||||||||||
| 13.00-13.20 | Automatic or semi-automatic decision making in NDT? Lessons learned from 30 years of composite testing | John Tyrer Laser Optical Engineering Ltd, UK | ||||||||||
| 13.20-13.40 | The human element | Jonathan Earthy Lloyd's Register, UK | ||||||||||
| 13.40-14.00 | Regulatory and ethical challenges in AI-driven ADM | David Gilbert BINDT, UK | ||||||||||
| 14.00-14.20 | Third-party testing for AI | Mostafizur Rahman Manufacturing Technology, Centre (MTC), UK | ||||||||||
| 14.20-14.40 | Qualification of an inspection procedure which utilises an AI-based tool for assisting detection | Peter Alzen SQC AB, Sweden | ||||||||||
| 14.40-15.20 | Tea, coffee and networking | |||||||||||
| Session 3: Sectoral perspectives on the opportunities and challenges | Chair: Peter Amin Lloyd's Register, UK | |||||||||||
| 15.20-15.40 | Rolls-Royce Submarines perspective on automated decision-making in NDE | Thomas Poon Rolls-Royce plc, UK | ||||||||||
| 15.40-16.00 | BAE Systems – An aerospace perspective on automated decision-making in NDT | Kevin Pickup BAE Systems, UK | ||||||||||
| 16.00-16.20 | European Network for Inspection Qualification (ENIQ) update | Chris Curtis Amentum (UK) Ltd, UK | ||||||||||
| 16.20-16.40 | AI and decision making | Ty Burridge-Oakland Cognitive Business Ltd, UK | ||||||||||
| 16.40-17.00 | Summary of day one and look ahead to day two | Pete Loftus RCNDE, UK | ||||||||||
| 17.00 | Close of day one | |||||||||||
| Day two – Wednesday 14 May 2025 | ||||||||||||
| 09.00-09.30 | Registration, tea, coffee and networking | |||||||||||
| 09.30-09.40 | Welcome and plan for the day | Pete Loftus RCNDE, UK | ||||||||||
| Session 4: Breakout discussion | Chair: Pete Loftus RCNDE, UK | |||||||||||
| 09.40-10.30 | What would automated decision-making in NDE look like and the steps towards it | Pete Loftus RCNDE, UK | ||||||||||
| 10.30-11.00 | Capture the output | Pete Loftus RCNDE, UK | ||||||||||
| 11.00-11.30 | Tea, coffee and networking | |||||||||||
| Session 5: Regulatory, insurance and legal perspectives | Chair: Martyn Wright Lloyd's Register, UK | |||||||||||
| 11.30-11.40 | Regulatory requirements for NDT, CM and SHM | Simon Mills BINDT Technical Committee Chair, UK | ||||||||||
| 11.40-12.00 | Legal perspectives | Sue Chadwick Pinsent Masons, UK | ||||||||||
| 12.00-12.20 | Law with respect to AI-assisted robotic inspection | Natalie Leesakul, University of Nottingham, UK | ||||||||||
| 12.20-12.40 | Insurance perspectives | Speaker to be confirmed | ||||||||||
| 12.40-13.40 | Lunch and networking | |||||||||||
| Session 6: Breakout session | ||||||||||||
| 13.40-14.30 | What needs to happen to achieve regulatory, insurance and legal acceptance of automated decision-making | Pete Loftus RCNDE, UK | ||||||||||
| 14.30-15.00 | Breakout debrief | Pete Loftus RCNDE, UK | ||||||||||
| Session 7: Concluding panel session | ||||||||||||
| 15.00-15.30 | Panel session for requirements capture | Pete Loftus RCNDE, UK | ||||||||||
| 15.30 | Close of day two | |||||||||||
For further information contact:
Events and Awards Department, The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing,
Midsummer House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton NN1 5NX, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1604 438300; Email: conf@bindt.org
