Embedded Insiders

Send a textIn this episode of Embedded Insiders, Editor-in-Chief Ken Briodagh sits down with Dennis Nikles, the recently appointed Managing Director of Vodafone IoT Americas, to talk connectivity, IoT, AI, and embedded trends for 2026.Watch the video segment here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfE9gkjC_iYNext, Rich and Sandra Rivera, a long-time Intel veteran and former CEO of Altera, now Chairwoman of the Board at VSORA, discuss the company’s claim to "make AI more accessible, efficient, and sustainable than ever.”But first, Rich and Ken dive into the industry’s most recent and impactful acquisitions. From Texas Instruments to Silicon Labs, to Infineon Technologies, Synopsis, GlobalFoundries, and much more. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us a textIn this episode of Embedded Insiders, Krishna Rangasayee, Founder and CEO of SiMa.ai, joins the podcast to discuss advancements surrounding physical AI at the edge. His company is focused on a software-centric Physical AI hardware and software platform, and we dive into some of the trends and challenges in this space. Next, Rich is joined by Alex Iuorio, Avnet’s Senior Vice President for Global Supplier Development, to discuss the company’s recent survey covering AI’s Impact on Engineering. The two review the results and what they mean for the future of AI. But first, Ken and I share our thoughts, feelings, and hesitations around the growth of Physical AI.For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us a textOn this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re joined by Sumeet Kumar, a Co-founder and the CEO of Innatera Nanosystems, to discuss spiking neural networks. Specifically, how SNNs are powering AI systems today, and how neuromorphic computing architectures support the hardware-software co-design process. Watch the video of this segment here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgER60gjBIgNext, Rich sits down with the Marketing Director at the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), Paul Golden, to discuss the company’s latest version of its charging specification, which increases the charging level from 15W to 25W. But first, Ken and I are sharing our thoughts on the upcoming interview about how spiking neural networks are designed to analyze motion, sound, or sensor input directly at the edge.For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us a textOn this episode of Embedded Insiders, Ken and Tom Gall, VP of Technology at RISC-V International, discuss the future of the organization, development plans, automotive, HPC, data centers, sustainability, and more!Be sure to check out the video podcast for this segment here: https://youtu.be/LGO9ct1GWEwNext, Rich and Vin are back with another Dev Talk featuring Kevin Lu, the Associate Dean for Engineering and Science for Undergraduate Studies at Stevens Institute of Technology, to discuss how to ensure students aren’t “cheating” by making use of AI, and how to ensure that the careers you are getting them ready for are the right careers, in this changing world of AI? But first, Ken and I highlight RISC-V International becoming an International Organization for Standardization (ISO). For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us a textOn this episode of Embedded Insiders, Jim McElroy, Senior Director Sales and Market Development, and Janez Ulcakar, R&D Manager at TASKING, discuss what developers, especially in mission-critical spaces such as aerospace and automotive, need to do to produce efficient and productive safety and security-critical applications. TASKING recently acquired LDRA, and the companies have consolidated under the TASKING brand. Next, Rich and Vin are back with another Dev Talk discussing what it takes to properly design a great HMI, as well as how much effort needs to go into it. They also get some assistance from Renesas, who are making HMIs one of the company’s core enabling technologies. Renesas will host a webinar on this topic on February 25th. But first, Editor-in-Chief Ken Briodagh is back from CES 2026. He’s giving us a recap on the top trends and technologies on show at the event. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us a textOn this episode of Embedded Insiders, Ken sits down with Felix Galindo, a Principal Engineer at Digi International, to discuss the impending upgrade crisis for industrial facilities and legacy connectivity in Industrial IoT.Watch this segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ambwtKT63s0The next segment is sponsored by Infineon Technologies, featuring Rich and Sivaram Trikutam, Senior Vice President of Wireless Products at Infineon Technologies. The two discuss everything you need to know about Wi-Fi, including Infineon’s latest Wi-Fi transceiver, a 20-MHz tri-radio device for IoT applications.For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us a textIn this episode of Embedded Insiders, Editor-in-Chief Ken Briodagh talks with Lancelot Hu, Director of Automotive and Embedded Solutions at Silicon Motion. Hu oversees SMI’s eMMC, UFS, and embedded product lines, and the conversation explores how Silicon Motion supports embedded, industrial, and automotive customers through advanced flash controller technology and complete embedded storage solutions.Next, Rich is joined by Faisal Bhaiyat, Co-Chair of ZigBee Working Group at the Connectivity Standards Alliance, and a Senior Software Architect with Silicon Labs. The two discuss the latest revision of the ZigBee spec, version 4.0, designed to enhance security and smart energy.But first, Rich and Ken recap their attendance at CES 2025 and what trends they expect to see in 2026.For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us a textOn this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re kicking things off with a look at the escalating race among tech giants to build the most competitive AI models. As Apple, Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI reshuffle teams and refocus priorities, Ken and I break down what these moves mean for the future of AI.Next, in a sponsored segment, we’re joined by Jeff Baldwin, Director of Engineering at Sealevel Systems, to talk through best practices for designing at the edge and how Sealevel Systems can help, especially when rugged systems meet AI workloads.Then, Rich sits down with Marcus Webster, Founder and President of Webster and Webster Associates, to unpack some of the emerging downsides of AI in the job market, including how candidates are using falsified résumés and video interviews to secure roles they may not be qualified for.For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us a textOn this episode of Embedded Insiders, Rich is joined by Brandon Hansen, COO & CFO at Sealevel Systems, in a sponsored segment to discuss breaking down silos in design teams and the importance of looking at the bigger picture.Next, Rich and Jerry Chen, Founder and CEO of Upbeat Technology, discuss how the company is taking a different approach to its RISC-V offering by leveraging low-power levels in applications like always-on IoT, wearables, edge AI sensors, and more. But first, Ken and Rich recap their recent trip to Anaheim, California, for embedded world North America 2025. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us a textIn this episode of Embedded Insiders, the VP of Sales and Business Development at Gateworks Corporation, Kelly Peralta, joins me to discuss the trends, challenges, and innovations surrounding Wi-Fi HaLow for industrial and IoT applications.The next segment is sponsored by Analog Devices, and Contributing Editor, Rich Nass, and Analog Devices’ Senior Vice President of Software and Digital Platforms, Rob Oshan, discuss the complexity of designing AI systems and how Analog Devices’ CodeFusion Studio, which includes an IDE, a software development kit, and coding tools, is designed to accelerate the process. Check out the embedded world North America 2025 Best-in-Show winners. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us a textOn this episode of Embedded Insiders, Ken is joined by Alif Semiconductor's founder and president, Reza Kazerounian. The two discuss an ensemble of small-footprint, power-efficient solutions capable of running fast AI. In addition to being secure and integrated, the MCUs and fusion processors leverage hardware acceleration for transformer networks.Next, Ken is back with another episode of ICYMI, featuring the latest news from this week. But first, Ken and I are highlighting some of the top things to see and do for those attending embedded world North America in Anaheim, California, next week. Embedded Computing Design will be attending as a media partner, and we’re hosting a ton of activities for attendees that you won’t want to miss. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us a textIn this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re joined by embedded systems veteran Steve Yates, founder of ADI Engineering and now Founder & CEO of StellarIoT. Steve dives into his latest venture, a platform designed to support rugged, AI-powered digital transformation in remote industries—combining open software, rugged hardware, satellite, private 5G connectivity, and zero-touch AIoT operation.Next, Rich Nass and Vin D’Agostino return with a new DevTalk featuring Hidetoshi Shibata, CEO of Renesas, for a discussion about his leadership and vision for one of the most influential companies in the embedded space.But first, our Editor-in-Chief, Ken Briodagh, highlights his recent trip to Silicon Labs’ Works With 2025, with a glimpse of some exciting developments coming soon.For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us a textIn this episode of Embedded Insiders, Erik Kling, President & Head of IoT Americas at Vodafone IoT, discusses the connectivity gaps in remote healthcare and how cellular IoT connectivity supports challenges across industrial, supply chain, and healthcare industries. Next, Editor-in-Chief Ken Briodagh is back with this week's episode of ICYMI, straight from Silicon Labs' Works With in Austin, Texas. But first, Contributing Editor Rich Nass joins me to discuss a recent announcement surrounding advancements in wearable technology. We discuss the benefits of advanced sensing solutions for wearables, like AI glasses and augmented reality, and address some safety and privacy concerns.For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us a textIn this episode of Embedded Insiders, Rich and Jeff Baldwin, Director of Engineering at Sealevel Systems, discuss the process of designing systems for harsh environments and how Sealevel’s expertise helps customers get started with safe and reliable solutions.Our next segment is sponsored by Infineon Technologies. Rich Nass is joined by Erik Wood, Infineon’s Senior Director of Microcontroller Cryptography and Product Security, and the two discuss quantum computing and how the experts at Infineon are working to keep systems secure.But first, Ken and I engage in some rapid-fire questions regarding a recent story on Embedded Computing Design about robotic telesurgery, featuring Stéphane Lavallé, a serial entrepreneur of startups and pioneer in surgical robotics, and Jim Hirsch, VP of the North American and EMEA general embedded market at QNX. Read the story here: https://embeddedcomputing.com/application/healthcare/telehealth-healthcare-iot/the-good-invasion-of-robotsFor more information, visit emb

Send us a textIn this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re joined by Product Marketing Manager at Microchip, Pramit Nandy, to discuss the current trends and challenges surrounding energy-efficient motor control. Specifically, the shift between various motor types, control algorithms, and, of course, the importance of SiC and GaN. Next, Ken is back with another installment of ICYMI: Embedded Insights.But first, Ken and I discuss the recent Rust Embedded Community Roundtable, featuring Ferrous Systems, AdaCore, Trust-in-Soft, Lynx Software, and Bloxide, with the ever-present question of, “Will Rust replace C?” Check out the full Rust Embedded Community Roundtable here: https://embeddedcomputing.com/technology/software-and-os/ides-application-programming/rust-embedded-community-roundtable-will-rust-replace-cFor more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us a textIn this episode of Embedded Insiders, Contributing Editor Rich Nass chats with Earle Foster, Senior Vice President of Sales at Sealevel Systems, about how to build embedded systems without starting from scratch. They explore when to rely on fully custom and off-the-shelf components, and where semi-custom solutions are most suitable.Later, Ken talks with Soracom Co-Founder and CTO Kenta Yasukawa about the company’s latest GenAI developments, with a brief mention of our upcoming AI at the Edge Day.But first, Ken and I break down the latest news on NVIDIA’s H20 chip and developing export regulations around advanced AI chips.For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us a textIn this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re joined by Piyush Sevalia, Executive Vice President of Marketing at SiTime, to discuss the evolving landscape of precision timing solutions and the shift from quartz to silicon-based MEMS. Next, Ken is back with another edition of ICYMI, where he updates us on some of the top embedded news stories, and this week we’ve got news from Shelly Group, Emerson, and Cincoze.But first, Ken and I share our opinions on today’s modern precision timing solutions. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us a textIn this episode of Embedded Insiders, Rich and I sit down with Sid Sheth, CEO and co-founder of d-Matrix, to explore the ongoing generative AI boom—why it’s becoming increasingly unsustainable, and how d-Matrix is addressing the challenge with a chiplet-based compute architecture built specifically for AI inference.Next, Ken brings us up to speed on some of the week’s top embedded industry headlines, with updates from ASUS IoT, LG, and Microelectronics UK.But first, Rich, Ken, and I share our thoughts on the state of generative AI and AI inference. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us a textIn this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re joined by Bahar Sadeghi, Technical Director at CCC, and Alysia Johnson, CCC President, to talk about the latest expansion of the CCC Digital Key™ Certification Program, which now includes support for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technologies.To learn more or register for an upcoming CCC Plugfest, visit: carconnectivity.org/eventsLater in the episode, Ken chats with Russell Ruben, WW Automotive and IoT Segment Marketing Director at Sandisk, about the evolution of automotive storage, why fast data retrieval is more critical than ever, and how AI is reshaping autonomy and control within vehicles.But first, Rich, Ken, and Tiera kick things off with a conversation on Artificial General Intelligence, what it could mean for the tech landscape, whether companies should pursue it, and whether something that powerful is even achievable.For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Send us a textIn this episode of Embedded Insiders, Editor-in-Chief Ken Briodagh dives into the transformative role of AI in Smart Manufacturing and the impact of 5G connectivity on enterprise operations with Telit Cinterion’s Bill Dykas, Senior Product Line Manager, and Stan Gray, SVP of IoT Broadband and High Cat Vertical Sales.But first, Rich, Ken, and I unpack the recent "OpenAI for Government" initiative—a collaboration between OpenAI and the U.S. Department of Defense. Is this a bold step toward smarter public-sector technology, or does it raise serious concerns about security and oversight?For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com