Embedded Insiders

From Software to Hardware: Rethinking the Edge AI Landscape

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/280493/fan_mail/new] In this episode of Embedded Insiders, Ken sits down with Sakyasingha Dasgupta, PhD., Founder, CEO, & Chairman of Edge Cortix, to discuss Edge AI and the impact both software and hardware have when they work together efficiently at the edge. Next, Rich and Ed Kaste, the Senior Vice President of the Ultra-Low Power Business at GlobalFoundries [https://gf.com/technologies/], discuss power consumption when building an Edge-based device. GlobalFoundries is one vendor that has a lot to say about power and the rules they set around it.  But first, we're highlighting some important upcoming events: Register for the 2026 Automotive Technologies Virtual Conference on May 14th [https://resources.embeddedcomputing.com/series/automotive-2026/landing_page?utm_bmcr_source=cal#].  For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com [https://embeddedcomputing.com/]

Sustainable IoT: Why Ambient IoT Should Power the Future

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/280493/fan_mail/new] On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Bruno Damien, Ecosystem & Partners Marketing Director at e-peas [https://e-peas.com/], joins the podcast to discuss sustainable IoT. The company develops effective solutions for harvesting ambient energy with Ambient Energy Managers (AEMs) and an extensive portfolio of Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMICs).  Next, Rich and Marc Serughetti, the Vice President of Product Line Management for the Synopsys Systems Design Group [https://www.synopsys.com/services/design-services.html], dive into how digital twins can simplify your development process. But first, Ken talks about his upcoming trip to Austin, Texas for Microelectronics US 2026. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com [https://embeddedcomputing.com/]

Scale-Up & Scale Out: Addressing the Demands of Modern AI Networks

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/280493/fan_mail/new] On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Aravind Srikumar, SVP of Product & Marketing at Upscale AI, joins the podcast to discuss how the company is tackling both scale-up and scale-out networking, why it's important to address both sides of the networking equation, and today's requirements for an AI-optimized network [ps://upscaleai.com/ai-infrastructure-from-general-to-purpose-built/]. (Upscale AI's recent announcement with NVIDIA: https://upscaleai.com/upscale-ai-supercharges-open-heterogeneous-scale-out-ai-clusters-with-nvidia-ethernet-switch-silicon/ [https://upscaleai.com/upscale-ai-supercharges-open-heterogeneous-scale-out-ai-clusters-with-nvidia-ethernet-switch-silicon/]) Next, Rich is joined by David Sandys, the Senior Director of Technical Enablement and Engagement at DigiKey [https://www.digikey.com/], with a recap of embedded world.  But first, Ken and I are talking about the advanced packaging trend, and how it seems the industry is shifting from the traditional chip scaling approach that is Moore's Law.  For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com [https://embeddedcomputing.com/]

Edge AI Solutions, The Memory Crisis, and Sustainable AI

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/280493/fan_mail/new] On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Ken and Robert Otręba, Chief Executive Officer at GRINN [https://grinn-global.com/], discuss the company's edge AI products and full-stack engineering services. They recap the trends and demos showcased at embedded world, highlighting the company's System on Module (SoM) and Edge AI SBC solutions.  Next, Rich and Sean Dougherty, a Vice President with Everspin Technologies [https://www.everspin.com/], discuss the current memory crisis. Specifically, skyrocketing memory costs and the large capacities needed for artificial intelligence.  But first, Ken and I are talking about sustainable AI, such as the growing environmental cost of AI and the role of data centers.  For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com [https://embeddedcomputing.com/]

The EU Cyber Resilience Act & Industrial Power Conversion in Data Centers

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/280493/fan_mail/new] In this episode of Embedded Insiders, Ken is joined by Heinz-Peter Beckemeyer,  the Director of Cybersecurity & Functional Safety Marketing at Texas Instruments, to discuss the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and global cybersecurity implementation. Watch this segment here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87hTymmgcGA&t=440s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87hTymmgcGA&t=440s] Next, Rich and Steve Tateosian, Infineon Technologies’ [https://www.infineon.com/products/power] Senior VP for the IoT, Compute, and Wireless Business Unit, discuss industrial power conversion in the data center.  But first, Ken and I briefly share our thoughts on the impending EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) [https://openssf.org/public-policy/eu-cyber-resilience-act/], which will take full effect in December of 2027.  For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com [https://embeddedcomputing.com/]