EuroSPI 2026 in Cairo and iNTACS Regional Meeting

EuroSPI² 2026 took place from September 8 to 10 at Nile University in Cairo and brought together international experts from research, industry, and the fields of software and process quality. The focus was on current developments in automotive software, ASPICE, cybersecurity, functional safety, AI, and international cooperation

A highlight of the program was the keynote presentation by Dr. Stephan Müller, Vice President of iNTACS, together with Haoliang Zhu. Titled “EU and China Quality Bridge,” the presentation addressed international standards and how Europe and China can better align their quality and safety approaches in the automotive software sector.

The event also concluded with the iNTACS Regional Meeting in Egypt. As part of EuroSPI 2026, the meeting served as a platform for exchange, discussions on current developments, and further international collaboration within the iNTACS community.

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New iNTACS information letter is available now

The current iNTACS infoletter has been published - please see links attached. 

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Principles for the Use of AI in SPICE Assessments

iNTACS has defined key principles for the responsible use of AI in SPICE assessments. It emphasizes the human-centered nature of the assessments, defines the limits for the use of AI, and provides guidelines on recording, transcription, confidentiality, and cultural aspects to ensure the integrity and quality of the assessment process.

Current rules for online activities (status as of November 11th, 2022)

iNTACS and VDA QMC accepted to perform assessments and trainings completely online.

To ensure the high-quality expectations of INTACS^®, the current rules apply until further notice:

For the following training courses, the online and onsite execution (including online and onsite exams) is allowed:

• INTACS^® certified Process Expert
• INTACS^® certified Provisional Assessor
• INTACS^® certified Competent Assessor *)
• INTACS^® Automotive SPICE^® for Cybersecurity, Hardware SPICE and Machine Learning

For the following observations, the online and onsite execution is allowed:

• Competent Course Participant Observation
• Competent Assessor Candidate Observation (during an assessment) **)
• Instructor Observation ***)

For assessments, the online and onsite execution is allowed:

• The VDA Automotive SPICE^® Guidelines v2.0 specify in chapter 10.3.2: "In some cases it could be appropriate to perform interviews for data collection only using phone and/or video conferences." 
• INTACS^® recommends following the Guideline for Remote Process Assessments: {rsfiles path="SPICE Documents/Guideline_for_Remote_Process_Assessments.pdf"}

*) For the “INTACS^® certified Competent Assessor” training, there are mandatory rules for online performance:

• This training must be conducted via video conference, so the trainer is able to observe the participants (camera switched on).
• A tool must be used to allow working groups in separate sessions, between which the trainer can switch anytime.

**) For the “Competent Assessor Candidate Observation (during an assessment)”, there are mandatory rules for online performance:

• The observation must be conducted via video conference, so the observer is able to observe the behavior of the candidate as well as the reaction of the interviewees.

***) For the “Instructor Observation”, there are mandatory rules for online performance:

• This training must be conducted via video conference, so the observer is able to observe the Instructor candidate as well as the participants all the time.
• The latest Observation sheet must be filled-in by the Observer to document and maintain all necessary steps and results.

iNTACS is continuously working on updated procedures with additional requirements to ensure the quality of onsite and online activities also in the future. This includes the criteria for observers who have an important responsibility.

ISO33061/INTACS® or VDA/INTACS® rules for qualification

INTACS^® certified assessors are qualified for all passed PAM specific trainings and passed Extension trainings; domain specific qualifications may apply.

If extensions are assessed in an "official" assessment, one of the assessment team member must be a certified assessor and has taken part in the extension training and passed the exam.

Personal with technical expertise is not a substitute for the additional qualification (extension) for a qualified assessor, and can not be part of the assessment team. They are interview participants, but are not assessor substitutes.

"Official" assessments are those that are carried out by certified assessors according to the valid ISO33061/INTACS^® or VDA/INTACS^® rules and for which EEs are awarded. Please note also the difference between "Certificate of Competence" and a "Assessor or Instructor License" decribed in the current version of procedure "Certification Criteria".