2026 Schedule

62 sessions — talks, workshops, keynotes, panels, and more. New sessions added regularly.

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Spotlight

Modern Unit Testing for Safety- and Security-Critical Software With GoogleTest

Ricardo Camacho
May 6, 1:00 PM EDT
Ricardo Camacho
Modern Unit Testing for Safety- and Security-Critical Software With GoogleTest
Spotlight
Keynote LIVE

Firmware 2035: The Future of Embedded Development

Jacob Beningo
May 11, 12:00 PM EDT
Jacob Beningo
Firmware 2035: The Future of Embedded Development
Keynote LIVE

Three Paths To Memory Safety for Embedded

Mark Hermeling
May 12, 12:00 PM EDT
Mark Hermeling
Three Paths To Memory Safety for Embedded
Keynote LIVE

Zephyr RTOS: 10 Years, 1000 Boards, so What's Next?

Kate Stewart
May 13, 12:00 PM EDT
Kate Stewart
Zephyr RTOS: 10 Years, 1000 Boards, so What's Next?
Workshop LIVE

Modern Embedded Systems Programming with QP Real-Time Event Frameworks

Miro Samek
May 13, 9:30 AM EDT
Miro Samek
Modern Embedded Systems Programming with QP Real-Time Event Frameworks
Workshop LIVE

Configuring GitLab DUO Agentic AI for Expertise In Your Embedded Stack

Darwin Sanoy
May 12, 2:00 PM EDT
Darwin Sanoy
Configuring GitLab DUO Agentic AI for Expertise In Your Embedded Stack
Workshop LIVE

Hands on FPGA Development with a Spartan 7

Glenn Kirilow
May 15, 9:30 PM EDT
Glenn Kirilow
Hands on FPGA Development with a Spartan 7
Workshop LIVE

Specification as Programming: How to Talk to your AI Collaborator

Luca Ingianni
May 12, 9:30 AM EDT
Luca Ingianni
Specification as Programming: How to Talk to your AI Collaborator
Workshop LIVE

Top-Down Design: Modernizing Embedded Software for Business Value

Emile Decosterd
May 14, 9:30 AM EDT
Emile Decosterd
Top-Down Design: Modernizing Embedded Software for Business Value
Workshop

Hands-On: Build a Custom Zephyr BSP in 90 Minutes with AI

Jacob Beningo
TBD
Jacob Beningo
Hands-On: Build a Custom Zephyr BSP in 90 Minutes with AI
Theatre

How to Turn Your Embedded Device into an Embedded Platform

Axel Wolf
TBD
Axel Wolf
How to Turn Your Embedded Device into an Embedded Platform
Theatre

From Dev Board to Bench Tool: Using a FRDM board & Zephyr Shell for Zero Code CAN/I2C Utilities

Eli Hughes
TBD
Eli Hughes
From Dev Board to Bench Tool: Using a FRDM board & Zephyr Shell for Zero Code CAN/I2C Utilities
Talk

Security for the Rest of Us: What Matters and Where to Start

Mark Omo
TBD
Mark Omo
Security for the Rest of Us: What Matters and Where to Start
Workshop LIVE

Introduction to Hardware (In)security with the Chip Whisperer-Nano

Nathan Jones
May 14, 2:00 PM EDT
Nathan Jones
Introduction to Hardware (In)security with the Chip Whisperer-Nano
Talk

Advancing Modularity in Embedded Software: Enhancing Ports and Adapters with Zephyr Bus (ZBus)

Rodrigo Peixoto
TBD
Rodrigo Peixoto
Advancing Modularity in Embedded Software: Enhancing Ports and Adapters with Zephyr Bus (ZBus)
Q&A LIVE

Live Q&A: From Dev Board to Bench Tool: Using a FRDM board & Zephyr Shell for Zero Code CAN/I2C Utilities

Eli Hughes
May 11, 2:00 PM EDT
Eli Hughes
Live Q&A: From Dev Board to Bench Tool: Using a FRDM board & Zephyr Shell for Zero Code CAN/I2C Utilities
Theatre

Reduce Cost While Improving Safety and Security with Formal Methods Through Ada SPARK

Tony Aiello
TBD
Tony Aiello
Reduce Cost While Improving Safety and Security with Formal Methods Through Ada SPARK
Talk

Why Embedded Is Broken: Cover Your A.S.S. (AI, Security, Standards)

Joe Schneider
TBD
Joe Schneider
Why Embedded Is Broken: Cover Your A.S.S. (AI, Security, Standards)
Talk

To Run or Not to Run? The Case for Automated Static Analysis in Embedded Systems

Rainer Koschke
TBD
Rainer Koschke
To Run or Not to Run? The Case for Automated Static Analysis in Embedded Systems
Talk

Building Firmware with CMake

Amar Mahmutbegovic
TBD
Amar Mahmutbegovic
Building Firmware with CMake
Talk

Custom Board Bringup In Zephyr

Mohammed Billoo
TBD
Mohammed Billoo
Custom Board Bringup In Zephyr
Workshop LIVE

From Serial to Ethernet: Supercharging Your Embedded Systems

Peifang Zhou
May 15, 9:30 AM EDT
Peifang Zhou
From Serial to Ethernet: Supercharging Your Embedded Systems
Talk

Role of AI in Embedded Development: Solving the Data Problem

Michael Lazarenko
TBD
Michael Lazarenko
Role of AI in Embedded Development: Solving the Data Problem
Theatre

Driving Secure: The Automotive Cybersecurity

Gunjan Vora
TBD
Gunjan Vora
Driving Secure: The Automotive Cybersecurity
Microtalk

Beyond Code: The Skills That Accelerate Engineering Careers

Manuel Herrera
TBD
Manuel Herrera
Beyond Code: The Skills That Accelerate Engineering Careers
Talk

Embodied AI Safety: Reimagining safety engineering for artificial intelligence in physical systems

Philip Koopman
TBD
Philip Koopman
Embodied AI Safety: Reimagining safety engineering for artificial intelligence in physical systems
Microtalk

Developing a Robust Serial Communication Framework Between Microcontrollers

Prabo Semasinghe
TBD
Prabo Semasinghe
Developing a Robust Serial Communication Framework Between Microcontrollers
Talk

Painless Multithreading: How to Verify RTOS Best Practices in Runtime

Dr. Johan Kraft
TBD
Dr. Johan Kraft
Painless Multithreading: How to Verify RTOS Best Practices in Runtime
Theatre

Practical Application of AI to MBSE

Andy Lapping
TBD
Andy Lapping
Practical Application of AI to MBSE
Talk

Why Are We Still Struggling in the Golden Age of Embedded Systems Development?

Ralph Hempel
TBD
Ralph Hempel
Why Are We Still Struggling in the Golden Age of Embedded Systems Development?
Talk

Test Your State Machine Monstrosities

Adam Fraser-Kruck
TBD
Adam Fraser-Kruck
Test Your State Machine Monstrosities
Talk

Applying Behavior Driven Development To Embedded Systems

Steve Branam
TBD
Steve Branam
Applying Behavior Driven Development To Embedded Systems
Talk

Hard-Real-Time Embedded in Rust

David Lawrence
TBD
David Lawrence
Hard-Real-Time Embedded in Rust
Talk

No Drama Embedded Software Development

John Taylor
TBD
John Taylor
No Drama Embedded Software Development
Talk

Embedded-Friendly C++: Features That Make a Difference

Andreas Fertig
TBD
Andreas Fertig
Embedded-Friendly C++: Features That Make a Difference
Talk

Wipe Out the Wolves You Don’t See: Fuzzing to Improve System Robustness

Ryan Torvik
TBD
Ryan Torvik
Wipe Out the Wolves You Don’t See: Fuzzing to Improve System Robustness
Talk

Train an Smart Phone Level AI model in the Cloud and Deploy on your MCU

Kwabena Agyeman
TBD
Kwabena Agyeman
Train an Smart Phone Level AI model in the Cloud and Deploy on your MCU
Talk

Zephyr User Mode: Explained in Simple Words

Roy Jamil
TBD
Roy Jamil
Zephyr User Mode: Explained in Simple Words
Talk

Real-Time Gesture Recognition for Resource Constrained Devices using TinyML with TensorFlow Lite

Neethu Elizabeth Simon
TBD
Neethu Elizabeth Simon
Real-Time Gesture Recognition for Resource Constrained Devices using TinyML with TensorFlow Lite
Theatre

A Smorgasbord of Advanced Technologies

Clive "Max" Maxfield
TBD
Clive "Max" Maxfield
A Smorgasbord of Advanced Technologies
Theatre

No More “It Works on my Machine”: Containerized Builds for Embedded Teams

Shawn Prestridge
TBD
Shawn Prestridge
No More “It Works on my Machine”: Containerized Builds for Embedded Teams
Talk

Navigating New Cybersecurity Regulations: RED Delegated Regulation & Cyber Resilience Act

Adithya Madanahalli
TBD
Adithya Madanahalli
Navigating New Cybersecurity Regulations: RED Delegated Regulation & Cyber Resilience Act
Theatre

Debugging & Testing Embedded Software Through Instrumentation

Pier-Yves Lessard
TBD
Pier-Yves Lessard
Debugging & Testing Embedded Software Through Instrumentation
Theatre

Embedded Systems in the Age of AI: What’s Changing and What Still Matters

Lance Harvie
TBD
Lance Harvie
Embedded Systems in the Age of AI: What’s Changing and What Still Matters
Talk

How I Created a Containerized Zephyr Build Environment Using Linux, Docker, and VS Code — and How You Can Too!

David Smith
TBD
David Smith
How I Created a Containerized Zephyr Build Environment Using Linux, Docker, and VS Code — and How You Can Too!
Talk

Optimizing Performance in Embedded Systems: Techniques for Working Within Real-World Constraints

Vivek Angoth
TBD
Vivek Angoth
Optimizing Performance in Embedded Systems: Techniques for Working Within Real-World Constraints
Talk

Bluetooth Low Energy Audio Deep Dive: Architecture, Protocols, Codecs, and Live Demo

Matteo Vit
TBD
Matteo Vit
Bluetooth Low Energy Audio Deep Dive: Architecture, Protocols, Codecs, and Live Demo
Microtalk

Database Management for Embedded Intelligence: ANN Indexes for Resource-Constrained Devices

Steven Graves
TBD
Steven Graves
Database Management for Embedded Intelligence: ANN Indexes for Resource-Constrained Devices
Talk

Modern C++ for Embedded Systems: From Fundamentals to Real-Time Solutions

Rutvij Karkhanis
TBD
Rutvij Karkhanis
Modern C++ for Embedded Systems: From Fundamentals to Real-Time Solutions
Microtalk

Building a Smart Home Board Lab

Drew Moseley
TBD
Drew Moseley
Building a Smart Home Board Lab
Talk

Multi-Party Firmware Signing for Projects with Shared Release Authority

Mike Tolkachev
TBD
Mike Tolkachev
Multi-Party Firmware Signing for Projects with Shared Release Authority
Talk

Beyond Main: Deconstructing the Cortex-M Startup Sequence from The Very First Cycle

Alexey Karelin
TBD
Alexey Karelin
Beyond Main: Deconstructing the Cortex-M Startup Sequence from The Very First Cycle
Theatre

Getting Started with Nordic NRF Microcontrollers for Industrial IoT

Mutheu Atsiaya
TBD
Mutheu Atsiaya
Getting Started with Nordic NRF Microcontrollers for Industrial IoT
Talk

Risk Assessment: The Core of CRA Compliance

Burkhard Stubert
TBD
Burkhard Stubert
Risk Assessment: The Core of CRA Compliance
Talk

Secure by Design: Enhancing Embedded Firmware Resilience with SBOM-Driven Security Analysis

Amir Alavi
TBD
Amir Alavi
Secure by Design: Enhancing Embedded Firmware Resilience with SBOM-Driven Security Analysis
Talk

Building State-of-the-Art Robotics Communication Using ROS2

Pedro Bertoleti
TBD
Pedro Bertoleti
Building State-of-the-Art Robotics Communication Using ROS2
Talk

Accelerating System-Level Embedded Testing with OpenHTF and AI

Everardo Garcia
TBD
Everardo Garcia
Accelerating System-Level Embedded Testing with OpenHTF and AI
Theatre

From LLMs to SLMs in Embedded World

Shivangi Agrawal & Rohit Gupta
TBD
Shivangi Agrawal & Rohit Gupta
From LLMs to SLMs in Embedded World
Talk

Designing Embedded Industrial Control Systems: From Web UI to Hardware - I/O

Dr. Don Wilcher
TBD
Dr. Don Wilcher
Designing Embedded Industrial Control Systems: From Web UI to Hardware - I/O
Theatre

End-to-End Latency as a Design Parameter — Not a Test Result

Olaf Schmidt
TBD
Olaf Schmidt
End-to-End Latency as a Design Parameter — Not a Test Result
Cancelled
Talk

Arm Cores Exposed: The Roadmap Shaping the Future of Computing!

Oren Hollander
TBD
Oren Hollander
Arm Cores Exposed: The Roadmap Shaping the Future of Computing!
Cancelled
Talk

Better Code with C++26 Contracts

Ben Saks
TBD
Ben Saks
Better Code with C++26 Contracts
Cancelled
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Monday, May 11, 2026
12:00 PM
May 11, 12:00 PM EDT
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
9:30 AM
May 12, 9:30 AM EDT
12:00 PM
May 12, 12:00 PM EDT
2:00 PM
May 12, 2:00 PM EDT
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
9:30 AM
May 13, 9:30 AM EDT
12:00 PM
May 13, 12:00 PM EDT
Thursday, May 14, 2026
9:30 AM
May 14, 9:30 AM EDT
2:00 PM
May 14, 2:00 PM EDT
Friday, May 15, 2026
9:30 AM
May 15, 9:30 AM EDT
9:30 PM
May 15, 9:30 PM EDT
To Be Scheduled
TBD
Building Firmware with CMake
Amar Mahmutbegovic Talk
TBD
Custom Board Bringup In Zephyr
Mohammed Billoo Talk
TBD
TBD
TBD
A Smorgasbord of Advanced Technologies
Clive "Max" Maxfield Theatre
TBD
Building a Smart Home Board Lab
Drew Moseley Microtalk
TBD
From LLMs to SLMs in Embedded World
Shivangi Agrawal & Rohit Gupta Theatre
TBD
Cancelled

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