George Sammit

Staff Computer Scientist, Intelligent Systems @Southwest Research Institute

San Antonio, TX, US

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has been a respected independent non-profit specializing in contract R&D for over 75 years. SwRI’s scientists and engineers offer premier services to government and industry clients, developing innovative solutions that advance technology, improve human health and safety, and serve the public interest for the betterment of humanity.In this role, I identify and exploit emerging technologies, develop strategic business partnerships, and ensure efficient project execution. I am actively involved in the development of ActiveDX™, a real-time data exchange platform, and ActiveVision™, a computer vision application for intelligent transportation systems. Additionally, I lead efforts in developing road usage charging (RUC) technologies, and manage strategic projects in robotics and artificial intelligence. I am spearheading initiatives to integrate robotics and AI into commercial aviation. I oversee our division’s quality management systems serving on the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System steering committee, and co-chairing the Systems Engineering Process Group using the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI).