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Joe Schneider

The firmware apocalypse threatens both delivery timelines and technical excellence—teams are grappling with mounting technical debt while system complexity quadruples every decade. Joe Schneider experienced these challenges from both management and architectural perspectives during his two decades in embedded systems before founding Dojo Five to address the complete firmware lifecycle. Today, Dojo Five provides expert firmware resources that deliver technical depth without the hiring complexities, while their pioneering platform, EmbedOps®, enables teams to implement hardware-in-the-loop testing, requirements traceability, Zephyr RTOS integration, hybrid Rust-C platforms, and intelligent test optimization specifically designed for firmware development. This powerful combination has empowered organizations across autonomous systems and multiple industries to achieve architectural excellence while meeting aggressive timelines—scaling firmware capabilities without compromising on engineering standards or business objectives. Learn more at https://dojofive.com or contact us at hello@dojofive.com.

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

Status: Coming up in April 2026!

Embedded development isn’t just about getting the firmware to run anymore. AI at the edge, growing security demands, and the push for open standards are changing the rules quickly. Teams that ignore these shifts are getting blindsided by missed deadlines, blocked features, and compliance headaches.

In this talk, we’ll break down how each of these forces is reshaping the work, why older habits make it worse, and what you can do to adapt without blowing up your process. You’ll leave with practical ways to cover your A.S.S. and keep your projects smart, safe, and ready to connect.

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Why Embedded is Broken (and What to Do About It): Transforming Legacy Development Practices Through Modern Principles

Status: Available Now

The embedded systems industry remains anchored to outdated development practices that increase technical debt, slow innovation, and increase security risks.

This presentation examines how modern software development principles can revolutionize embedded development. We'll explore practical strategies for implementing modern toolchains, automated testing, and DevOps practices in embedded projects, demonstrating how these approaches reduce development cycles and improve code quality.

Attendees will learn actionable steps to modernize their embedded development workflow, from selecting appropriate tools to managing the cultural shift within their organizations.

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Connecting CI, DevOps, and Security: What You Need to Know

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Join Joe Schneider, and Shawn Prestridge to learn about continuous integration, DevOps and security approaches. Gain practical advice on implementing best practices into the embedded space (CI, embedded tools, orchestration platforms, compilers, security, developer efficiency and speed) and on how to prevent security issues from affecting your product. Hear from experts ranging from wireless (BLE, WiFi, Cellular), compiler, secure boot, toolchain, design, and testing to protect your products.

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