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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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October 1, 20261 hr 3 min

Building Trust in Rust & Regulating AI

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Embedded Insiders, we're discussing Rust in safety-critical systems with Jonathan Pallant, Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Ferrous Systems . We dive into the biggest challenges organizations and engineering teams face when introducing Rust into environments that have traditionally relied on C and C++, and into the company's Ferrocene open-source Rust toolchain for embedded, safety-critical, and mission-critical systems. Next, Rich and Vin are back with another Dev Talk that poses the question: Who Should Regulate AI Technology? The two sit down with Dr. David Utzke, a former U.S. Treasury cybercrimes technologist, to discuss the potentially deep and dark downsides of AI. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

September 24, 202637 min

Managing IoT at Scale & Meeting the Power Demands of AI

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Eystein Stenberg, Co-founder and CTO of Northern.tech , joins the podcast to talk about how challenging IoT products have been to manage over the past few years. During the time of this recording, Northern.tech released the 2026 State of Industrial IoT Device Lifecycle Management report, and we discuss what that latest industry data reveals. Next, Nick Comfoltey, the Vice President of Home & Industrial IoT End Markets at GlobalFoundries , joins contributing editor Rich Nass to discuss power in AI. AI is front and center in so many conversations these days, and while we focus on processing, we often forget the need for sufficient power. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

September 17, 202635 min

Next Gen Device Design & The Current State of SDVs

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Embedded Insiders, Silicon Labs CTO Daniel Cooley dives into next-gen device design. Specifically, we discuss the significant design shifts for connected devices, the important system-level decisions engineers need to get right early in the design process, and how Silicon Labs helps reduce design complexity. Next, Rich and Andrew Hunter, a Senior Vice President with Infineon Technologies , discuss the current state of software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Although plenty of predictions and trends surround the technology, it may not be progressing as fast as some expect. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

September 10, 202639 min

The Basis of Battery Systems & Hitting The Memory Wall

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Embedded Insiders, Joseph Notaro, Chief Revenue Officer at Dukosi , joins the podcast to discuss the current trends and challenges surrounding the battery ecosystem. We dive into battery management architectures, cell-level intelligence, regulatory frameworks for sustainability, and the overall evolution of battery systems. Next, Rich and Jeremy Werner, the Senior VP and GM of Micron's Core Data Center Business Unit , discuss the “memory wall” we're about to hit and the meaning behind memory being "the new architecture.” For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

September 3, 202640 min

The AI-Powered Future of RF Design & The Evolution of Embedded Systems

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Embedded Insiders, David Connolly, Product Management Director at Taoglas , dives into the company's AI-driven antenna product recommendation engine within its AntennaXpert toolset. David explains the solution's impact on RF system design and how it helps engineers quickly and efficiently identify, evaluate, and integrate the right antenna for their application. Check out the video segment here: https://youtu.be/4limtwXTNYY Next, Rich and Vin are back with a Dev Talk comparing the embedded systems of today and those from 25 years ago. But first, our Production Editor, Chad Cox, joins us to share some information on his recent trip with John Deere. Be sure to check out the news here . For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

August 27, 202650 min

MCUs for Humanoids and the Future of Embedded Apps

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Ren Sun, the Regional Head of MCU Marketing and Business Development at GigaDevice , joins the podcast to share the company's latest developments in the global market, specifically with its GD32 MCU product portfolio and opportunities for GD32 within humanoid robotics applications. Next, Rich and Rolf Segger, the Founder of SEGGER , discuss ways to simplify the design of embedded applications, a term the company refers to as EmApps. Users can have SEGGER write the apps for them, or they can get an SDK from SEGGER and do it themselves. The two also dive into TinyML, where it should and should not be deployed, and why. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

August 20, 202637 min

Edge AI Security: Why Secure-by-Design Engineering Matters

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Ken sits down with Kudelski Labs ' Senior Vice President leading the Go-to-Market team, Christoph Nichols. The two discuss Edge AI Security, diving into the company's secure-by-design engineering approach that helps manufacturers develop and deploy products safely through their entire lifecycle. Watch the video segment here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FpnrAYl-qA Next, Rich and Steve Hanna, a Distinguished Engineer at Infineon , discuss the crossroads between embedded devices needing updates and patches for bug fixes and security vulnerabilities, and the fact that these devices may not have the memory space to do so. What do you do? For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

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. Watch the video segment here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wnutVGIwXg 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