Podcast Episode 9: Building Trustworthy Computer Vision Systems
Guest: Nicolas Cubaud (Founder and CEO of EyeSnap & co-founder of TotalYmage
Description: In this episode Nicolas Cubaud, founder and CEO of EyeSnap and co-founder of TotalYmage, joins Adam Leon Smith DEng FBCS and Michael Mainelli for a deep dive into the world of computer vision standards. As editor of prEN 18281, Nicolas shares insights on the development of this key European harmonized standard for evaluation methods of accurate computer vision systems, created under CENELEC JTC 21 to support the EU AI Act.
With over 25 years of experience in computer vision, Nicolas discusses how EyeSnap turns images and videos into actionable business intelligence for regulated industries, the importance of prEN 18281 and its companion taxonomy standard (prEN 18288), key metrics like IoU, and why robust, reproducible evaluation methods are essential for accuracy, robustness, and trustworthiness. The conversation also covers alignment with international standards, jurisdictional challenges, and practical advice for companies building computer vision systems.
