> Most people think of verification as a cost, a tax on development, justified only for safety-critical systems. That framing is outdated. > The value is not i

> Most people think of verification as a cost, a tax on development, justified only for safety-critical systems. That framing is outdated. > The value is not in the verification workforce. It is in what verified delivery enables These takes misrepresent safety-critical software verification. The verification workforce is indispensable. Whereas the software engineers are usually highly specialized, the verification team owns the domain and project knowledge to make sure the whole thing integrates. They consult on requirements, anticipate oversights, build infrastructure and validate it, and execute the verification. So when the business needs a go / no-go call, they ask the verification lead. Automation and proofs have their place, but I don't see how verification without human accountability is workable.