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Validating the Future series

Five self-published practitioner articles on Sandip’s public LinkedIn profile. These records are not represented as peer reviewed.

Practitioner article · Self-published on LinkedIn · Series part 1

Validating the Future — Part 1: From Simulation to Reality: Why AI Systems Need Continuous Validation

Explains why pre-release evidence is only the starting point for AI assurance and why post-deployment performance, drift, and context changes require a continuous validation loop.

Author: Sandip Thorat
Publisher / date: LinkedIn · 2026
Publication status: Public practitioner article; not peer reviewed
Keywords: continuous validation, AI assurance, model monitoring, regulated life sciences
Author contribution: Conceptualization, practitioner analysis, writing, and publication.
Suggested citation: Thorat, S. (2026). “Validating the Future — Part 1: From Simulation to Reality: Why AI Systems Need Continuous Validation.” LinkedIn.

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Practitioner article · Self-published on LinkedIn · Series part 2

Validating the Future — Part 2: The Evolution of Validation for Intelligent Systems

Examines the shift from one-time, deterministic validation toward lifecycle assurance for systems whose behavior can change with data, configuration, and operating context.

Author: Sandip Thorat
Publisher / date: LinkedIn · 2026
Publication status: Public practitioner article; not peer reviewed
Keywords: intelligent systems, lifecycle assurance, adaptive software, validation strategy
Author contribution: Conceptualization, practitioner analysis, writing, and publication.
Suggested citation: Thorat, S. (2026). “Validating the Future — Part 2: The Evolution of Validation for Intelligent Systems.” LinkedIn.

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Practitioner article · Self-published on LinkedIn · Series part 3

Validating the Future — Part 3: How Generative AI Is Beginning to Transform Testing Itself

Discusses how generative AI changes test design, scenario generation, and evidence review while preserving accountable human judgment and challenge.

Author: Sandip Thorat
Publisher / date: LinkedIn · 2026
Publication status: Public practitioner article; not peer reviewed
Keywords: generative AI, test design, assurance evidence, human oversight
Author contribution: Conceptualization, practitioner analysis, writing, and publication.
Suggested citation: Thorat, S. (2026). “Validating the Future — Part 3: How Generative AI Is Beginning to Transform Testing Itself.” LinkedIn.

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Practitioner article · Self-published on LinkedIn · Series part 4

Validating the Future — Part 4: Continuous Validation & Autonomous Quality Systems

Connects monitoring, feedback, testing, and governance into an operating model for quality systems that increasingly make or recommend decisions autonomously.

Author: Sandip Thorat
Publisher / date: LinkedIn · 2026
Publication status: Public practitioner article; not peer reviewed
Keywords: continuous validation, autonomous quality systems, monitoring, governance
Author contribution: Conceptualization, practitioner analysis, writing, and publication.
Suggested citation: Thorat, S. (2026). “Validating the Future — Part 4: Continuous Validation & Autonomous Quality Systems.” LinkedIn.

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Practitioner article · Self-published on LinkedIn · Series part 5

Validating the Future — Part 5: Algorithmovigilance: How to Monitor and Control AI Systems in the Real World

Frames algorithmovigilance as a practical post-deployment discipline for detecting drift, anomalous behavior, control degradation, and conditions requiring human intervention.

Author: Sandip Thorat
Publisher / date: LinkedIn · 2026
Publication status: Public practitioner article; not peer reviewed
Keywords: algorithmovigilance, model drift, post-deployment monitoring, AI controls
Author contribution: Conceptualization, practitioner analysis, writing, and publication.
Suggested citation: Thorat, S. (2026). “Validating the Future — Part 5: Algorithmovigilance: How to Monitor and Control AI Systems in the Real World.” LinkedIn.

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Original practitioner articles

Practitioner article · Self-published

The SaaS Version Problem: Assuring Software You Cannot Freeze

A release-aware assurance model for regulated SaaS: control the decision boundary, not an imaginary frozen build.

Author: Sandip Thorat
Publisher / date: CSV to CSA Knowledge Hub · September 4, 2026
Publication status: Public practitioner article; not peer reviewed
Keywords: SaaS assurance, computerized systems assurance, regulated life sciences
Author contribution: Conceptualization, practitioner method, analysis, writing, and technical review.
Suggested citation: Thorat, S. (2026). “The SaaS Version Problem: Assuring Software You Cannot Freeze.” CSV to CSA Knowledge Hub.

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Practitioner article · Self-published

Why “The Vendor Validated It” Is Not an Assurance Conclusion

Vendor evidence can reduce duplicate effort, but only after the customer establishes relevance, credibility, and the remaining evidence gap.

Author: Sandip Thorat
Publisher / date: CSV to CSA Knowledge Hub · September 4, 2026
Publication status: Public practitioner article; not peer reviewed
Keywords: Supplier assurance, computerized systems assurance, regulated life sciences
Author contribution: Conceptualization, practitioner method, analysis, writing, and technical review.
Suggested citation: Thorat, S. (2026). “Why “The Vendor Validated It” Is Not an Assurance Conclusion.” CSV to CSA Knowledge Hub.

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Practitioner article · Self-published

When Exploratory Testing Produces Better Evidence Than a Script

A disciplined comparison of scripted, unscripted, and hybrid evidence—plus a practical charter for high-risk workflow testing.

Author: Sandip Thorat
Publisher / date: CSV to CSA Knowledge Hub · September 4, 2026
Publication status: Public practitioner article; not peer reviewed
Keywords: Test strategy, computerized systems assurance, regulated life sciences
Author contribution: Conceptualization, practitioner method, analysis, writing, and technical review.
Suggested citation: Thorat, S. (2026). “When Exploratory Testing Produces Better Evidence Than a Script.” CSV to CSA Knowledge Hub.

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