Jacob Beningo
Jacob Beningo is an independent consultant and lecturer who specializes in the design of embedded software for resource constrained and low energy mobile devices. He has successfully completed projects across a number of industries including automotive, defense, medical and space. He enjoys developing and teaching real-time and reusable software development techniques using the latest methods and tools. He blogs for DesignNews.com about embedded system design techniques and challenges. Jacob holds Bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering, Physics and Mathematics from Central Michigan University and a Master's degree in Space Systems Engineering from the University of Michigan.
Sessions at EOC
2026
Firmware 2035: The Future of Embedded Development
Embedded systems are becoming more capable, more connected, and more complex. At the same time, expectations around delivery speed, quality, safety, and maintainability continue to rise. While hardwar...
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Hands-On: Build a Custom Zephyr BSP in 90 Minutes with AI
Building a custom BSP shouldn’t take days.
But for most embedded teams, it still does.
Developers dig through documentation, reverse-engineer examples, and fight with Devicetree, Kconfig, and ...
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AI & Machine Learning Live Discussion Panel
Live panel discussion with all speakers from the AI & Machine Learning track.
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Architecture & Best Practices Live Discussion Panel
Live panel discussion with all speakers from the Architecture & Best Practices track.
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Debugging & Testing Live Discussion Panel
Live panel discussion with all speakers from the Debugging & Testing track.
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Hardware, IoT & Connectivity Live Discussion Panel
Live panel discussion with all speakers from the Hardware, IoT & Connectivity track.
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Programming Languages & Techniques Live Discussion Panel
Live panel discussion with all speakers from the Programming Languages & Techniques track.
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RTOS & Real-Time Systems Live Discussion Panel
Live panel discussion with all speakers from the RTOS & Real-Time Systems track.
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Security & Safety Live Discussion Panel
Live panel discussion with all speakers from the Security & Safety track.
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Tools, DevOps & Trends Live Discussion Panel
Live panel discussion with all speakers from the Tools, DevOps & Trends track.
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2025
The Embedded Renaissance: Reimagining How We Build Firmware in a Modern World
In today’s rapidly evolving embedded landscape, outdated development methods can leave you struggling to hit deadlines, control costs, and maintain quality.
Whether you’re leading ...
ArchitectureDesign CycleSoftware Design
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Embedded AI: Leveraging AI Agents for Smarter Development
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how software is developed, tested, and deployed; yet most embedded engineers have barely scratched the surface of what AI can do for them. AI agents, in pa...
IoTAI/MLDesign CycleSoftware Design
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2024
The Embedded Frontier: Modern Trends and Practices
RustArchitectureDesign CycleTeam Management
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Getting Started with Embedded DevOps using Gitlab CI/CD Pipelines
MicrocontrollerTestingDesign CycleSoftware Design
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Rust for Embedded Developers: The Peripheral Access Crate
RustDesign CycleSoftware Design
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2023
Getting Started with Embedded DevOps using Gitlab CI/CD Pipelines
MicrocontrollerTestingToolsAgile/Processes
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Flight Software Design for Lunar Exploration: A Case Study
High Reliability SoftwareMicrocontrollerAgile/ProcessesSoftware Design
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Revolutionizing Embedded Systems with AI: A Discussion on the Latest Developments
AI/MLDesign Cycle
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2022
Building IoT Machine Learning Applications using the Raspberry Pi Pico
AI & MLPlatformsTools
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Selecting the Right Microcontroller for your Embedded Application
HardwareMicrocontrollerDesign Cycle
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2021
Best Practices for RTOS Application Design
MicrocontrollerRTOSArchitectureSoftware Design
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RTOS Design and Debugging Techniques Hands-on
DebuggingMicrocontrollerRTOSTestingArchitectureDesign CycleSoftware Design
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Tips and Tricks for Designing Real-time IoT Systems
MicrocontrollerDesign CycleSoftware Design
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2020
Developing Reusable Firmware for MCUs (2020)
MicrocontrollerDesign CycleSoftware Design
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Securing the IoT from Chip to Cloud:An Application Guide to Applying Platform Security Architecture (PSA) Principles (2020)
IoTSecurityArchitectureDesign CycleSoftware Design
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Best Practices for Developing Real-time Embedded Systems (2020)
MicrocontrollerArchitectureDesign Cycle
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2020 Embedded Online Conference Teaser (2020)
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