Oliver Michael Lythgoe

Oliver Lythgoe is a senior engineering and marketing leader with 25+ years in the off-highway industry. Starting as an electronics engineer, he has led initiatives in controls integration and power system definition. He has contributed to the development of over 100 machine models. In more recent roles he has led initiatives in vehicle compute architecture and embedded AI. Currently CMO of the Fétis Group, he works on the development and deployment of the group's electrification and controls systems integration products and services.

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Presentation

Can we expect 'software-defined' industrial vehicles?

Software must rapidly become the defining element of off-highway machinery, driving complexity in system integration, functional safety and lifecycle management. This session explores the transition in electronic and software architectures, and how code will be developed and managed through lifecycles. Key topics include functional safety, connectivity and balancing in-house development with third-party software. As machines become more software-defined, OEMs must adopt a system-level approach to maintain control over performance, safety and regulatory compliance. This presentation provides a roadmap for navigating the off-highway industry's software-driven transformation.