Roundtable segment 1: cybersecurity, autonomy & data layers

July 4, 2025

In this video, Global Highways explores the new digital guidelines introduced by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), focusing on three key areas: autonomy, cybersecurity and data layers in non-road equipment. Experts Mike Gomes (Topcon Positioning Systems) and John Somers (AEM) explain why these guidelines matter and how they aim to align the construction and agriculture industries.

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