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Embedded Insiders

Embedded Insiders

Hosted by Embedded Computing Design

Episodes

316

Latest episode

Aug 2026

Language

EN

About the show

Hosted on the www.embeddedcomputing.com website, the Embedded Insiders Podcast is a fun electronics talk show for hardware design engineers, software developers, and academics. Organized by Tiera Oliver, Assistant Managing Editor, and Ken Briodagh, Editor-in-Chief of Embedded Computing Design, each episode highlights embedded industry veterans who tackle trends, news, and new products for the embedded, IoT, automotive, security, artificial intelligence, edge computing, and other technology marketplaces in a light and accessible format.

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August 13, 202645 min

Energy Issues in Data Centers & MCUs vs. MPUs

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Ken sits down with Tony Lennon, who works in Product Marketing for Multi-Domain System Modeling at MathWorks , to discuss energy issues in data centers. Next, Rich and Vin are back with another Dev Talk discussing the differences between MCUs and MPUs and how to determine which to use in your design. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

August 6, 20261 hr 3 min

A Deep Dive Into the Connectivity Ecosystem: Wireless Trends, Standards & Innovation

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Embedded Insiders, Steve Belletete, Applications Director at Skyworks, joins the podcast to share insight into the company's Multi-Market product line. We deep dive into the performance considerations for Sub-GHz Front-End Modules, emerging trends in Sub-GHz Connectivity, the Cat-M, RedCap, and eRedCap Evolution, and much more. Next, Rich and Tobin Richardson, the CSA’s President and CEO, discuss how the global body encompassing hundreds of companies creates and promotes open, universal standards in the wireless space. But first, we're talking about the EU AI Act. What is it and why is it important? For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

July 30, 202642 min

Ambient IoT, the Thread Standard, and Acquisitions in Edge AI

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Embedded Insiders, we're discussing the continued evolution of Ambient IoT with Giampaolo Marino, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Energous . We're diving into battery dependency, the benefits of continuous, always-on data for AI, and how the company's partnership with e-peas supports battery-free sensor deployments through wireless power and energy harvesting. Next, Rich and Ann Olivo, the Vice-President of Marketing for the Thread Group, discuss the Thread standard . Thread is part of the IEEE 802.15.4 wireless protocol and operates at very low power. The two discuss the importance of the protocol and the newly unveiled app that simplifies the process for developers . For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

July 23, 20261 hr 0 min

Building Smarter AI: The Future of Edge Architecture & Innovation

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Bob Kunz, Chief Architect at Ambarella , joins the podcast to discuss the company's current role in the low-power, high-performance edge AI market. We dive into the demands for AI compute and power generation for AI system designers and developers, and the architectural innovations emerging today. Next, Rich and Vin sit down with Jason Hallstrom, the Chairman of the embedded world technical conference, to discuss the upcoming embedded world North America taking place on September 22-24 in Anaheim, California. Register for AI at the Edge Day on September 3rd. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

July 16, 202645 min

Qualcomm's Acquisition of Arduino & Bringing Down EV Costs with Hardware and Battery Innovation

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Ken sits down with Marcello Majonchi, Chief Product Officer at Arduino, to discuss the Qualcomm acquisition, whether Arduino will continue to develop on non-Qualcomm platforms and products, and the company's future plans. Next, Yednesh Parnaik, Head of Strategic Sales & Growth for Automotive, EV & Industrial Automation at ENNOVI, joins the podcast to discuss electrification and AI. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

July 9, 202638 min

The Role of Industrial SBCs & MCU Architecture Loyalty

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Kelly Peralta, VP Sales and Business Development at Gateworks Corporation, joins us to discuss the company's current role in the industrial SBC market. We also dive into how trends such as edge computing and AI will shape the evolution of SBCs. Next, Rich and Vin are back with another Dev Talk about MCU architecture loyalty. They're discussing whether AI removes the hurdle of rewriting code for different architectures and how it could affect MCU vendors. But first, we're diving into some more recent news about custom AI chips and what this could mean for the companies hopping on the trend. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

July 2, 202645 min

When AI Understands Hardware & Raises the Stakes for Cybersecurity

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Ethan Gibbs, CEO of Embedder, joins us to discuss his company's AI firmware engineering platform. Built for embedded development, the Embedder hardware-aware coding agent is designed to reduce the time it takes engineers to read datasheets and write the code. It poses the question: What happens when AI actually understands the hardware? Next, Rich and Steve Hanna, a Distinguished Engineer at Infineon, discuss the increasing capabilities and access to AI tools and how they can potentially help cybercriminals by providing more sophisticated tools that make their job easier. How is AI reshaping the threat landscape, and what does it mean for the future of cybersecurity? For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

June 25, 202623 min

Smart Flow Measurement & Innovation on the Exhibition Floor: Sciosense and COMPUTEX 2026

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Embedded Insiders, Ken sits down with Norbert Breyer , Director of Marketing & Product Management at Sciosense, to discuss the company's new UFC23 Ultrasonic Flow Converter . Next is a special segment recorded live from COMPUTEX 2026. Ken Briodagh sat down with James Huang, Chairman of TAITRA, to discuss the vision behind this year's trade show and exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, and the trends shaping the future of technology. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

June 18, 202643 min

How Synthetic DNA for Data Storage Could Help the Memory Crisis

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Embedded Insiders, Dr. Kavyashree Keremane , a postdoctoral researcher in materials science and engineering, and Dr. Bed Poudel , a research professor at Penn State University , join the podcast to share their work exploring something that sounds almost futuristic, but is quickly becoming very real: using synthetic DNA as a medium for data storage. Watch the video interview here: https://youtu.be/_GupJZZypn4 Read the story here: https://embeddedcomputing.com/technology/storage/how-synthetic-dna-for-data-storage-could-help-the-memory-crisis Next, Rich and John Grady, the CEO of Ayla Networks , discuss the challenges of supporting IoT across various regions. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

June 11, 202642 min

Navigating the Cyber Resilience Act with NXP Semiconductors and Axis Communications

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Embedded Insiders, we're diving into the EU Cyber Resilience Act with Giuseppe Guagliardo, Senior Product Manager at NXP Semiconductors, and Axel Keskikangas, Product Cybersecurity Architect at Axis Communications. During the discussion, the two provide an overview of the regulation and explain how NXP products and platforms help simplify CRA compliance, and how Axis supports the end user with evidence and assurance for CRA compliance. NXP Resources: CRA content hub: www.nxp.com/CRA CRA training academy: www.nxp.com/CRAacademy Application note "Ease CRA compliance with EdgeLock Discrete Portfolio": https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/application-note/AN14671.pdf Axis Resources: Cybersecurity landing page: https://www.axis.com/about-axis/cybersecurity Blog article: https://newsroom.axis.com/blog/what-is-the-cyber-resilience-act For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

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