Bluefruit Software, a UK-based embedded software company specializing in safety-critical and regulated systems, recently hosted an evening of thought leadership and networking at City Winery Boston, MA. They were joined by colleagues from the world-renowned Boston Dynamics.

Titled ‘Building Trust in AI: Practical Insights for Software Leaders in Regulated Spaces’, the event brought together CTOs, engineering directors, and product leaders from medtech, industrial automation, and more. The evening combined applied insight with informal networking, exploring the challenges of adopting AI responsibly within regulatory frameworks such as IEC 62304 and IEC 61508.

The program featured two keynote talks and a collaborative Q&A session focused on how AI, regulation, and user experience can coexist responsibly in modern product development:

Paul Massey, Founder and Managing Director of Bluefruit Software, presented a talk titled: ‘Safe AI Coding in Regulated Domains: Using BDD to Harness AI in Safety-Critical Development.’

Drawing from a live demonstration, Massey showed how AI-generated code can be rapidly developed using vibe coding tools, and then systematically strengthened using Agile techniques like Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and mutation testing to introduce traceability, transparency, and safety. Polling the audience, he demonstrated that these methods can give software teams measurable confidence in AI-assisted outputs, bridging the gap between innovation and compliance.

“AI-generated code might take minutes to produce, but trust takes process,” said Massey. “When we combine standards like IEC 62304 with Agile practices like BDD and mutation testing, we can turn opaque AI code into something transparent, traceable, and testable — the kind of software you’d actually trust in a medical device.”

From Boston Dynamics, Jess Park, Staff Product Manager for the company’s quadruped robot Spot, and David Robert, Director of Human–Robot Interaction Design, shared perspectives from the frontier of embodied AI and user experience. Using real-world examples, they explored how Boston Dynamics applies principles of design, transparency, and safety to build robots that work alongside people in complex environments—from industrial inspection and logistics to public safety.

Their talks highlighted how trust in AI extends beyond software and data, encompassing physical behavior, communication, and ethical design. Together, they demonstrated how user-centered thinking and transparency can make even advanced robotic systems predictable, safe, and dependable in human spaces.

After the sessions, guests enjoyed food, drink, and conversation, sharing insights from medtech, robotics, and industrial automation. Attendees praised the event for its mix of technical rigor and openness, calling it “a rare space for real conversation about AI, compliance, and ethics.”

Visit the Bluefruit Software website to find out about future Boston events.