Riccardo Mariani

Keynote

Dr. Riccardo Mariani, Vice President, Industry Safety at NVIDIA; SC42/JWG4 convenor (Functional Safety and AI); IEC 61508 co-convenor. Chair of IEEE Computer Scociety.

Dr. Riccardo Mariani is Vice President of Industry Safety at NVIDIA, where he leads the development of cohesive safety strategies, processes, architectures, and technologies across NVIDIA’s AI-based hardware and software platforms. Widely recognized as a global expert in functional safety and integrated circuit reliability, he works at the forefront of ensuring the safe deployment of artificial intelligence in automotive, industrial, and embedded systems.

Based in Italy, Dr. Mariani is responsible for driving safety alignment across NVIDIA’s automotive and embedded business units, helping shape the future of safe and reliable AI-powered technologies. Prior to joining NVIDIA, he served as Chief Functional Safety Technologist at Intel Corporation, where he led strategies and technologies for high-reliability and safety-critical applications, including autonomous driving, transportation, and industrial systems.

Earlier in his career, Dr. Mariani spent many years as CTO of Yogitech, a recognized leader in functional safety technologies. Throughout his career, he has played a major role in advancing international safety standards and best practices. He led the development of ISO 26262-11, the semiconductor-specific section of the automotive functional safety standard, and currently co-edits ISO/TR 5469 on Artificial Intelligence and Safety.

Dr. Mariani is deeply involved in global standards and professional organizations. He serves as convenor of SC42/JWG4 on Functional Safety and AI, co-convenor for IEC 61508 activities, and Chair of the IEEE Computer Society Functional Safety Standards Committee. He also serves as Chair of the IEEE Computer Society.

A prolific author, inventor, and industry thought leader, Dr. Mariani has received numerous recognitions for his contributions to the field, including the 2021 Ron Waxman DASC Meritorious Service Award. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering and a Ph.D. in Microelectronics from the University of Pisa, Italy.