Nemko's international customer seminar | Oslo, Norway | 2023 | Detailed agenda

Day 1

09:00 - 09:15	90 years of excellence Enter the time capsule and embark on the journey through 90 years of excellence. Hear our CEO tell the story of Nemko, from its beginnings as a semi-state institution to its transformation into a private company and its international expansion into today's Nemko. Hear how market access has moved from including only safety to including multiple directives. And how electrical and electronic products have developed in step with time and thus also become more complex in terms of requirements.	Per Ove Øyberg \| CEO, Nemko Per Ove Øyberg has extensive experience from the Testing, Inspection and Certification industry locally and globally at all levels in DNVGL. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Power Electronics from Gjøvik College of Engineering, and a Master of Science in Process Automation from the University of South-Eastern Norway (former HIT) as well as executive educations from Insead Business School, SDA Bocconi and IMD Business School.
09:15 - 10:00	Cyber security mandatory in Europe: A practical guide With the rise of digital threats and data breaches, the EU will enforce new cyber requirements for electronic equipment sold in the EU. Nemko explains what the new CE marking cyber security requirements mean for you.	Geir Hørthe \| Cyber Security, Nemko Geir Hørthe is responsible for the Nemko cyber security initiative. He has worked at Nemko for more than 30 years, in the capacity of test services, lab manager of safety, ATEX and medical departments. He has also been Managing Director at the Nemko office in London for two years. After he returned to Norway, he held for many years the position as Certification Manager at Nemko HQ with responsibilities for electrical product certifications, for national and international certification.
10.00 - 10.30	Product sustainability documentation as technical trade barrier: New Ecodesign requirements for sustainable products An increasing number of international regulations will set out mandatory requirements for sustainable products. Our experts will provide a status within this area and give an overview of the most recent requirements for sustainable products. What does this mean for you as a manufacturer and product designer?	Nastaran Vadoodi \| Business Developer - Sustainability, Nemko Nastaran brings over 16 years of experience in the TIC industry, specialising in system and product certification, as well as project management. With a master's degree in environmental management, she is responsible for implementing the Nemko Ecodesign initiative. She also actively contributes to several national and international committees and working groups, notably the Electrotechnical Committee NEK/NK 111 Environment and Standard Norway SN/K/127 environmental management committee.
10.30 - 10.50	Towards sustainable products: Global action plan and EU regulations The improvement in product energy efficiency and the restriction against hazardous substances has been highly successful in enhancing the worldwide environmental impact in previous years. A significant advancement in energy and environmental regulations will take it to the next level. We will discuss the current requirements and the upcoming sustainability challenges.	Kenny Ho, Energy Manager, Nemko The global environment has benefited greatly from the improvement in product energy efficiency and the restriction against hazardous substances in recent years. However, more needs to be done to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We will explore the current energy and environmental regulations for products and the upcoming sustainability challenges that manufacturers will face.
10.50 - 11.05	Coffee break ☕
11.05 - 11.35	Chemical analysis in products: How and why? Nemko Norlab is serving customers from various industries – from raw materials sampling to final products. Nemko Norlabs business areas include environmental monitoring, chemical analyses, microbiology and veterinary medicine in addition to sampling and advisory services. The talk will give examples from current applications and customers, to planned extensions of services – in particular with respect to new demands for chemical quantification of environmentally hazardous substances.	Dr. Hege Karlsen \| Department Director, Nemko Norlab Dr. Hege Karlsen joined Nemko Norlab in 2009, from a position as a research scientist at GE Healthcare, Oslo. Dr. Karlsen holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Oslo university (2000) where she also obtained her M.Sc. (1995). Dr. Karlsen has served as President of The Norwegian Chemical Society 2012 – 2022 after first being a board member since 2004. She is now board leader of the Norwegian association of water analysis laboratories.
11.35 - 12.15	Countdown to compliance: Understanding the upcoming battery regulation and the path ahead The EU is revamping its battery regulations to ensure they are more sustainable, ethical, and efficient. The new rules will encompass the entire life cycle of batteries, from design to end-of-life, and will have an impact on all industries that utilize batteries. We will discuss certain requirements introduced by the regulations, as well as the expected timeline for implementation.	Marek Papuzinski \| Environmental and Battery Service Manager, Nemko Graduate of Gdańsk Technical University, Faculty of Automation and Robotics. Marek has worked for more than 18 years in the TIC (Testing, Inspection and Certification) industry, and was actively involved in the development of lithium cells and batteries safety testing and certification business. Has been an active member of the international Group, working on future regulations on transport testing of dangerous goods UN38.3 on behalf of the United Nations Sub-committee of Experts on Transport of Dangerous Goods. An active member of NEK (Norwegian Electrotechnical Committee – the national body responsible for standardization, which is a member of CENELEC and IEC) in the area of batteries. Member of CENELEC TC21x Working Group created to develop standards for meeting legal requirements of the Battery Regulation under standardization request M579 from EU.
12.15 - 12.35	Panel discussion	Host: Kristian Myrbakk Participants: Geir Hørthe, Nastaraan Vadoodi, Kenny Ho, Dr. Helge Karlsen and Marek Papuzinski Kristian Myrbakk is Senior Vice President Nemko New Business and Group Legal Counsel. He came from the position as Group Legal Counsel in DNV GL Group, and joined Nemko in February 2020. He has broad experience from most fields of activity in a TIC company. This includes quality case handling, establishment and maintenance of quality systems, NoBo governance and services, litigation, insurance handling, contracts, compliance and intellectual property rights law. His experience also includes working with digital initiatives to make the existing service portfolio more efficient and to create new digital services. Since he graduated in January 2000, Kristian has also worked as a lawyer at the Attorney General for Civil Affairs (Regjeringsadvokaten), as a public prosecutor and as a corporate lawyer.
12.35 - 13.35	Lunch 🍽️
13.35 - 14.05	Is your IoT product compliant with wireless integration regulations? The Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed the way we live, work and interact with the world around us. However, with its rapid growth and increasing complexity, the challenges of integrating IoT devices into existing systems have become more apparent. In this topic, we will explore the challenges of integrating wireless technology into products and discuss practical solutions to address them, including data management, security, interoperability and scalability. Join us to learn how to unlock the full potential of IoT while avoiding common integration pitfalls.	Tom Tidwell \| Director, Nemko Direct for Telecom Tom Tidwell is a NARTE certified EMC Laboratory Engineer with over 25 years of direct experience in Wireless, Telecommunications, EMC, and worldwide market access. His experience includes numerous wired and wireless protocols and technologies. He is responsible for Nemko’s telecom international approvals. Tom is trained and experienced as a Certification Assessment Body review engineer for the US, Canada, and Notified Body for the EU.
14.05 - 14.55	Navigating through the regulatory landscape in Europe and the UK Requirements are constantly being revised. New regulations are implemented and the rules you thought were valid, may have been replaced with something completely new. Join this session to learn about newest changes including those in the Commonwealth of Independent States / CIS.	Lars Hjerpseth, Department Manager, International Certification Services, Nemko Lars Hjerpseth is responsible for development for new country routes in the Nemko Direct programme,which offers clients worldwide market access for their products, within both the electrical-and telecom/radio product areas. The Nemko Direct team has delivered thousands of certificates since 1995. Lars has worked for Nemko for 35 years. He has had responsibilities in different fields in the organization both as project handler, laboratory manager, sales manager, certification manager and in working with project management. Lars also has expertise as laboratory and factory auditor.
14.55 - 15.00	Short break
15-00 - 15:45	Operational readiness for product compliance We will cover the importance of product compliance for your organization’s financial goals, carefully define the scope of your compliance operations, so expectations and deliverables are clear, and discuss how to organize resources and operations for success.	Paul Melanson \| Manager, ISG Storage Global Product Compliance Engineering \| Dell EMC Paul will share valuable insight into how a massive and complex organization like Dell, assesses, plans, and delivers regulatory compliance for hundreds of product types targeted for worldwide markets. As a previous contributor to Nemko’s educational events, Paul has a commanding presence and real-world knowledge of product approval and the associated and often unforeseen challenges. His pleasant demeanor makes Paul easy to engage with, while his impressive military background and over 15 years in product support roles at Dell are noticeable in his sharp and precise speaking style.
15.45 - 16.00	Panel discussion	Host: Kristian Myrbakk Participants: Tom Tidwell, Lars Hjerpseth and Paul Melanson
16.00 - 18.00	Networking Happy Hour 🍹
18.00	Dinner 🍽️

Day 2

09.00

09.30

Wi-Fi 6E and AFC (Automated Frequency Coordination): The Next Step of Wi-Fi Evolution

New WiFi technology has provided faster speeds, improved efficiency and increased coverage for wireless communications, opening up new possibilities for the future of connectivity. To support these technologies and to improve the spectrum sharing, there have also been considerable advances in hardware and software. Our expert speaker takes a deep dive into how the technology works and what you, as a manufacturer of wireless products, should pay extra attention to.

Juan Gonzalez | Director, Centre of Excellence, Nemko

Juan Gonzalez just transitioned to a new role as the Global Director for the Center of Excellence within Nemko Group. In this new role, he leads diverse activities of the groups to support one of our primary strategic ambitions at Nemko Group: “To organize and train for tomorrow.” Juan has more than 20 years of experience in Product Design, Testing and Managing Test Laboratories, Business Development, and International product compliance especially in EMC and Wireless fields. Juan is an Electrical Engineer with a Master's in Control and a second Master's in Innovation for Business development.

09.30

10.00

Choosing the right device for your wireless product

The radio module is the essential component that enables communication between wireless devices. However, there are a multitude of modules available on the market, each with their own unique features, capabilities and limitations. Choosing the right one for your product can be a complex process, but it is crucial to achieving the desired performance and functionality.

We provide you with a clear understanding of the factors you should consider when choosing a radio module for your product so that you have the knowledge you need to make an informed decision and avoid problems that may arise late in the design phase.

Roy Uggerud | Manager - EMC, Wireless and Reliability laboratory, Nemko

Roy Uggerud is currently the Department Manager of EMC Wireless and Reliability Laboratories in Nemko Norway. He has worked for Nemko since 2008, with background from Simonsen Radio, Nera’s Satcom and Thrane & Thrane. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the field of wireless testing and certification. Roy is Nemko’s Notified Body for RED directive 2014/53/EU

10.00

10.30

Coffee break ☕

10.30

11.15

News about Substances Control in Electronics

Environmental regulations are constantly evolving along with public awareness. Covered hot topics include:

PFAS
TSCA-PBT
New declarable chemicals under REACH and California Proposition 65
Towards RoHS of 12 restricted substances

Aury Hathout | Certified Environmental Auditor, Enviropass Expertise Inc.

Since 2008, Aury provides practical consulting services, including environmental compliance and management systems auditing. He is the environmental compliance specialist of hundreds of electrical and electronic products sold worldwide, with any the following requirements: RoHS, REACH SVHC, WEEE, PFAS, TSCA-PBT, Conflict Minerals, California Proposition 65, etc. Through his assessments, Aury is regularly in contact with close to 3,500 of the most active manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors in the electronics field. Aury also gives training; lectures, such as for Chemical Watch and IEEE. He is a regular contributor to the EP&T magazine and to Consumer Electronics, Test & Development. Finally, Aury teaches Environmental Auditing at the University of Sherbrooke.

11.15

12.00

Navigating through the regulatory landscape in the USA and Canada

Before entering a new market, it is important to understand the regulatory requirements that must be met. And once you've identified the regulatory requirements, the next step is to obtain the necessary certifications. Let us guide you through the steps and give you our best recommendations on how to succeed.

Rahul Sankhayan | Global Market Access Specialist, Nemko and
Frode Lukassen | Sales Director, Nemko Scandinavia

Rahul started to work as a test engineer with the safety lab for ITE products at Nemko back in 1998. He later joined the Nemko Direct team in 2004 - providing Global Market access for customers around the globe. Rahul was the key person to starting the Nemko market access activities in India in 2013. Named BIS registration scheme. He then left Nemko after 22 years in 2020 and worked as a Senior compliance engineer for a leading manufacturing company, before rejoining Nemko in 2022. He now works with the GMA (Global Market access) team.

Frode started as a Sales Director for Nemko Scandinavia in 2018. Before that, he held several management roles and functions at international IT companies. The motivational driver has always been how to succeed in delivering customer value where team work is a key component.

12.00

12.15

Panel discussion

Host: Monica Lærum Svegård, Nemko New Business

Participants: Juan Gonzalez, Roy Uggerud, Aury Hathout and Rahul Sankhayan

Monica works in Nemko New Business with global business development and innovation, internal communication and sustainability. In addition, she currently serves as the Board Secretary for the Board of Directors in Nemko Group AS and the NEMKO Foundation.
She recently spent 2+ years working as a consultant in a technology start-up within the sustainable bttery industry, and prior to joining Nemko in 2020 she worked for a Nordic company as a senior coach and advisor to top management and HR on organizational development, people & culture and change management. She holds a master's degree from UCL in Security Studies, focusing on international relations, and has studied abroad in Mexico, Guatemala, Cairo and London.

12.15

13.15

Lunch 🍽️

13.15

14.15

Parallel breakout sessions - Part 1 (Attend one of the three options)

The main changes in ed.4 of the IT/AV standard IEC 62368-1

This presentation will present an overview of the main differences between the soon-to-be-published IEC 62368-1:202x, Ed. 4 (planned for June 2023), and prior editions. Since the seminar is during the month of June, the presentation will be 'hot off the press', and either compare the actually published standard, or the latest FDIS (final draft international standard) that has already been through the final commenting period.

Grant Schmidbauer, SVP Market & Services, Nemko

Grant Schmidbauer is responsible for the Nemko Group Sales and Marketing function, as well as Nemko Group services for Certification and International Approvals. Grant has more than 39 years of experience in the field of international product compliance and is tasked with further developing Nemko’s brand in the market. Started with Nemko in 1996, Grant formerly worked for CSA International and TUV SUD. Grant is a graduate from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), Vancouver BC, in Power Electronics. Grant is an IEEE Sr. member and has served three terms on the Board of Directors of the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society (IEEE/PSES).

13.15

14.15

Parallel breakout sessions - Part 1 (Attend one of the three options)

Reliability by Functional Safety

The implementation of safety functions involves the use of increasingly complex controls and programming. However, relying solely on classic product standards with a deterministic approach to demonstrate safety has its limitations. In this regard, the application of a probabilistic approach through the functional safety approach provides a viable solution. Nevertheless, it is crucial to consider certain aspects at the early stages of development planning in order to successfully attain the intended goal in the realm of functional safety. This presentation aims to introduce the concept of functional safety and highlight the disparities between functional safety testing and traditional safety testing methodologies.

Klaus Stingl, Safety Test Engineer, Nemko

Klaus Stingl is an esteemed senior safety test engineer at Nemko Germany. With a tenure at Nemko that dates back to 2007, Klaus has garnered extensive experience in various sectors, including IT products, laboratory equipment, and medical equipment. His expertise extends to the domain of Functional Safety, where he has been actively involved since 2016. Prior to joining Nemko, Klaus served as a design engineer, specializing in both hardware and software for industrial control systems, enabling him to develop a profound understanding of hardware design principles.

13.15

14:15

Parallel breakout sessions - Part 1 (Attend one of the three options)

A beginner's guide to understanding market access, with a particular focus on CE marking

Designing a product that meets regulatory requirements is a critical aspect of bringing a product to market. In the EU, CE marking is mandatory for the vast majority of products. Although the process can be complex, manufacturers must understand and comply with relevant directives and regulations to ensure the product's legal sale. To help you navigate this topic, we've created a beginner's course that addresses all the questions we've received over the years.

Steer clear of unexpected regulatory hurdles and stay ahead of the game, ensuring your products are designed to meet all necessary regulatory requirements before they are launched on the market.

Frode Lukassen, Sales Director, Nemko Scandinavia

Frode Lukassen has held several management positions within the enterprise segment dealing with B2B business. This has given a broad industry knowledge covering technology and services as well as operational knowledge in different roles in sales, marketing and support. In his recent positions, his focus has been on enhancing customer knowledge and use this to improve efficiency, customize interactions and maintain long-term relationships to secure future growth.

Johanne Krogsrud Diesen, Account Manager, Nemko

Johanne Krogsrud Diesen leads the pre-compliance projects at the Scandinavia unit and excels in identifying the regulatory requirements for new product ideas. With a background in electrical engineering, she leverages her expertise to effectively assess complex products. Johanne has demonstrated a keen understanding of the significance of regulatory compliance for achieving successful market access. Alongside her work in pre-compliance, she is passionate about keeping abreast of the latest industry trends and best practices.

14.15

14.30

Coffee break ☕

14.30

15.50

Parallel breakout sessions - Part 2 (Attend one of the three options)

Navigating multiple editions of IT/AV standard IEC 62368-1: Strategies and Solutions

Dealing with several current editions of a standard can be challenging. Different markets have accepted different versions of the standard, and, as a manufacturer of IT/AV equipment, the overall picture can seem complex and confusing. In this session, our expert will provide you with valuable insight and guidance for how to manage this for European/CE marking for the LVD, as well touch on the regulatory adoption landscape for the rest of the world.

Peter Kelleher | Senior Product Safety Engineer, Dell

Peter Kelleher is a regulatory engineer with Dell’s Global Product Compliance Engineering organisation. He has more than 20 years of experience analysing and interpreting requirements for market access in the European Union and other EMEA countries. He is active in several industry associations where he has a particular interest in safety legislation as well as product safety standardisation and how it may impact on product design, manufacturer’s products roadmaps and market access. Peter has been a member of IEC TC108 since it was established in 2002 and since then has been directly involved in the development of IEC 62368-1 and other safety standards in the ICT/AV sector. He is the chairman of the Irish mirror committee for IEC TC108 and since 2014, he has been the chairman of CENELEC TC108X.

14.30

15.30

Parallel breakout sessions - Part 2 (Attend one of the three options)

The Challenge of Integrating machine-to-machine (M2M) Communications across Industries

Tom Tidwell | Director, Nemko Direct for Telecom

Tom Tidwell is a NARTE certified EMC Laboratory Engineer with over 25 years of direct experience in Wireless, Telecommunications, EMC, and worldwide market access. His experience includes numerous wired and wireless protocols and technologies. He is responsible for Nemko’s telecom international approvals. Tom is trained and experienced as a Certification Assessment Body review engineer for the US, Canada, and Notified Body for the EU.

14.30

15.30

Parallel breakout sessions - Part 2 (Attend one of the three options)

Navigating through the regulatory landscape in Asia

Requirements are constantly being revised. New regulations are implemented and the rules you thought were valid, may have been replaced with something completely new. Join this session to learn about newest changes.

Lars Hjerpseth, Department Manager, International Certification Services, Nemko

Lars Hjerpseth is responsible for development for new country routes in the Nemko Direct programme,which offers clients worldwide market access for their products, within both the electrical-and telecom/radio product areas. The Nemko Direct team has delivered thousands of certificates since 1995. Lars has worked for Nemko for 35 years. He has had responsibilities in different fields in the organization both as project handler, laboratory manager, sales manager, certification manager and in working with project management. Lars also has expertise as laboratory and factory auditor.

15.30

15.45

Round-up

Nemko's international customer seminar | Oslo, Norway | 2023 | Detailed agenda

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