Second keynote announced and CfP deadline extended

Posted on May 27, 2026

We’re excited to announce that Gianpiero Colasante will be our second keynote speaker at this year’s High Integrity Software Conference (HISC).

Gianpiero Colasante is the Lead Software Integration Manager at HS2 Ltd, where he is responsible for defining and overseeing the strategy, planning, and governance for software delivery and integration across one of Europe’s largest and most complex infrastructure programmes.

Gianpiero’s presentation will cover “Becoming a Software-Aware Client: Lessons from other projects and the HS2 Approach”.

Our call for presentations (CfP) deadline has just been extended

For a chance to join Dr Alec Banks and Gianpiero Colasante on this year's roster of HISC speakers, submit your presentation proposal before Monday 15 June.

The Technical Tracks for this year are:

1. Assurance of AI-based products and tools for dependable systems

2. Enhancing cybersecurity and safety for critical applications

3. Innovative tools, methods, and engineering practices

4. Challenges in global partnerships & large programmes

Key dates in the CfP process are:

• 15th June – Deadline for submissions - extended
• 30th June – Notifications sent
• 30th September – Presentations submitted
• 13th October – Conference

Find more detail on the CfP process here.

Have you got your tickets to HISC?

HISC – sponsored by Adacore, Capgemini and Rapita Systems – will take place at The Vox Conference venue in Birmingham on 13th October 2026.

HISC is the definitive meeting place for the high-integrity software community. From software decision makers from the UK and Europe to esteemed senior engineers in industry, government and academia - everybody is here.

Register your attendance and find all the details on exhibition and sponsorship opportunities here.