WE ARE …
A Certification and Notified Body for Functional Safety and Cyber Security accredited by Swiss Accreditation Service (SAS) with international validity. Notified Body (CE) and Technical Service (car homologation). CertX is part of SGS, the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification Company.
Please see all details in the official SAS registry.
Centred in the heart of Europe, recognized worldwide.
EXPERTS IN FUNCTIONAL SAFETY, CYBERSECURITY, AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Co-authors of the standards for future automated systems, autonomous mobility, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
More than just applying rules – We create the future ones! We are the Swiss delegates for the future standards:
- Swiss national delegate of INB/NK 149/UK 42 – Artificial Intelligence
- Swiss national delegate of INB/NK 149/UK 7 – Cybersecurity
- ISO 21448 (SOTIF – Safety of the Intended Function for autonomous vehicles)
- Member of the technical committee TC65 covering IEC 61508 & IEC 62443
OUR PARTNERS AND NETWORK …
Partner of ARM's Functional Safety Partnership Program
ARM is a global semiconductor and software design company, with its global headquarters in Cambridgeshire, in the United Kingdom. Arm’s Functional Safety Partnership Program brings together partners in Arm’s broad ecosystem who specialize in the area of functional safety and can reliably support customers with industry-leading functional safety services, tools and training.
Part of the Cyber Security Start-Up Network in Switzerland
Founding Member of the Drone Industry Association Switzerland (DIAS)
You are looking for partners, products or services around drones? Please see the LinkedIn Page to find out more about DIAS and its members.
Partner of Swiss Moves
Partner of the USAI network
CertX is a partner of the network for Unmanned Systems for Autonomous Inspection to assist in the realisation of technologies and products promoting safe and secure artificial intelligence applications.
Partner of Etteplan's roadmap for cyber security certifications and trainings
Etteplan provides solutions for industrial equipment and plant engineering, software and embedded, and technical documentation to the world’s leading companies in the manufacturing industry.
CertX is Etteplan’s partner in IEC62443 trainings and in accredited certification of processes and products. See the press release here
Partner in the European project “AWARD”
CertX is partner in the European project “AWARD” to autonomize heavy-vehicles for logistics operations. The project will develop and enable a safe autonomous transportation system in a wide range of real-life use cases in a variety of different scenarios.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101006817.
Partner in the European project “ORCHESTRA”
CertX is partner in the European project “ORCHESTRA” will aims to coordinate and synchronise the traffic management of all transport modes.
ORCHESTRA aims to connect services to make mobility and logistics run smoothly to cope with diverse demands and situations.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101006817.
Partner in the European project “OPEVA”
CertX is partner in the European project “OPEVA”which is dedicated to advancing electric vehicle (EV) technology, focusing on enhancing energy efficiency, integrating intelligent battery management systems, optimizing dynamic routing, improving charging processes, and leveraging AI for advanced modeling and control.
This project has been funded within the Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking (KDT JU) from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Programme and the National Authorities, under grant agreement 101097267.
Partner in the Bavarian Chips Alliance
The Bavarian Chips Alliance is a Network for cooperation and exchange within the Bavarian semiconductor industry and research facilities. Click here for more informations.
OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM AND CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDS
COO and Deputy CEO, Eric Silva
Eric Silva, COO and Deputy CEO at CertX, is an accomplished professional with over a decade of experience in functional safety, innovation, and operational excellence across safety-critical industries. Holding advanced engineering degrees and an Executive MBA, Eric combines deep technical expertise with strategic insight to drive impactful solutions and foster collaboration. In addition to his leadership role at CertX, he contributes to education as a lecturer at EPFL and actively supports Swiss innovation initiatives.
Chairman of the board of directors, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Berns
Senior engineer, director of ROSAS, managing director and company owner with more than 35 years experience in systems and safety engineering in aviation (engines, aircrafts), space, power generation (power plants, gas turbines, wind turbines), rail systems, automotive and machinery.
Chairman of the advisory board, Hanspeter Ischi
Former head of the Swiss Accreditation Service SAS, after retirement providing consultation and training in organisational development and conformity assessment in Asia and Europe.
CEO, Vincent Sabot
CEO at CertX AG with 20 years of senior leadership experience in technology and critical infrastructure businesses. A technology evangelist and a key influencer in driving change, transformation, and innovation as well as a keynote speaker at events. His passion and knowledge are shown in his mission to maximise technology as strong levers to improve, protect our environment and to grow sustainability. Previous experience include: Executive Managing Director (CITY, Lacroix Group), Vice-President Europe O&O (Sigfox), CEO (New Frontier Group), COO (Siemens CVC).
vincent.sabot@certx.com
OUR COMMITMENT
We perform our services in favour of our clients, while we maintain a high impartiality, objectivity and credibility.
We provide services with an excellent performance and quality. Our clients will be supported by reliable and knowledgeable experts and comprehensive evaluations and inspections of their products, personnel or management systems.
CertX certified products and processes are supposed to fully confirm with the latetest standards and shall meet all respective functional safety and cybersecurity requirements fully.
CertX certified personnel shall have demonstrated proficient knowledge and practice within the fields of the trained and certified standards.
CertX certifications of management systems shall demonstrate compliance with the relevant management standards and are effective to support the respective organization in achieving their objectives.
All clients have access to our services independent of their size, financial or any other conditions. We perform our services in a non-discriminatory way. All applicants fulfilling the specific certification criteria will get a certification.
All the information received from clients or by third parties will be treated fully confidential.