Bridging Hardware & Software: The Future of Product Development | EP 95

In this episode of Stay Sharp, we sit down with Fernando Valera, CTO at Visure Solutions, to tackle one of the most complex challenges in modern product development: aligning hardware and software lifecycles through integrated requirements engineering. An expert in the field of requirements management, Fernando offers deep insight into how PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), ALM (Application Lifecycle Management), and MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering) can come together to create smarter, faster, and safer product development cycles.

Fernando Valera has over 20 years of experience helping organizations streamline complex product delivery, and brings a global perspective and deep technical expertise to digital transformation initiatives in safety-critical industries.

The conversation also explores how AI is transforming requirements processes and what the future holds for digital engineering.

🔍 Topics Covered:

🡺 What PLM and ALM really mean—and where requirements engineering fits in
🡺 The cultural divide between hardware and software teams—and how to bridge it
🡺 How systems engineering and MBSE provide a common language across domains
🡺 The role of digital twins in syncing product cadences
🡺 How AI is already improving requirements validation, traceability, and compliance
🡺 Why system engineers are key players in modern product integration
🡺 What organizations must consider when blending ALM and PLM in real-world use

The Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering Podcast is presented by our hosts, Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott.

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00:00:00 Digital Engineering Challenges
00:02:45 PLM, ALM & Requirements Engineering Explained
00:06:10 Hardware vs. Software Development Cycles
00:09:05 Agile + Waterfall Integration in Practice
00:12:20 Cultural Challenges in Requirements Engineering
00:15:35 Systems Engineers & the Role of MBSE
00:18:30 Complexity Reduction: MBSE & Digital Twins
00:22:40 Digital Twins Accelerating Development Cycles
00:25:15 Convergence of Industries: Construction, Aerospace & Software
00:28:10 AI’s Role in Requirements Management
00:32:20 Using AI to Streamline Standards & Compliance

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