UL 4600 Versus SOTIF
- Date
- 2027-12-09
- Location
- Online
- Host
- UL 4600 (Functional Safety)
About this event
If you work anywhere near autonomous systems safety, you’ve probably seen both UL 4600 and SOTIF come up in the same conversation, often with more confusion than clarity. This online event is designed to make that comparison sharper, more practical, and more useful, so you can better understand where these frameworks overlap, where they differ, and why that distinction matters in real work. Rather than treating this as an abstract standards discussion, the session focuses on helping attendees build a cleaner mental model. If you’ve been trying to answer questions like “Which standard applies here?”, “How do these approaches relate?”, or “What should my team pay attention to first?”, this meetup gives you a strong place to start. About the Event This is a virtual community event centered on
Who should attend
If your work involves safety, autonomy, advanced driver systems, or technical decision-making around complex systems, this event is likely relevant to you. - You’re an **engineer or technical lead** who needs a clearer understanding of how UL 4600 and SOTIF differ in purpose, scope, and practical use. - You work in **system safety, safety assurance, validation, or risk analysis** and want a sharper framework for discussing these standards with precision. - You’re part of a **product, program, or strategy team** and need to understand what these references mean when they appear in planning, requirements, or stakeholder conversations. - You’re involved in **autonomous systems, ADAS, robotics, or other safety-critical technologies** and want to stay grounded in how safety thinking is evolving. - You’re a **researcher, consultant, or student** looking to strengthen your mental model of key safety frameworks through focused community discussion. - You value **meetups and peer exchange**, and you want a space where the conversation is technical enough to be useful but approachable enough to ask real questions. If you’ve been trying to connect terminology to practical meaning, this event is built for exactly that gap.