Scrutinizing the State of the Embedded Ecosystem

The expanding cloud and its related infrastructures demand the latest in embedded systems operating at the highest levels of energy efficiency.
Jan. 20, 2026

What you'll learn:

  • Opinions on the state of embedded development.
  • The importance of energy efficiency in embedded systems.
  • How the latest advances in power address this demand.

The cloud and IoT are revolutionizing the way we interact with our products and other electronic devices. Intelligent connected devices offer functionalities like precise location tracking and enhanced security features, making them significantly more advanced than legacy solutions. 

However, the advanced functionalities of next-generation IoT and edge products come with increased power demands, necessitating the need for effective battery life that boost technology and other efficiency measures. This is needed to optimize power management within devices and overcome the challenges of operating under burst load conditions, ensuring longer battery life and reliable performance. 

In this podcast, we talk with Dr. Dirk Wittorf, VP of Corporate Strategy at Nexperia, about the state of the market and some predictions for the future.

About the Author

Alix Paultre

Editor-at-Large, Electronic Design

An Army veteran, Alix Paultre was a signals intelligence soldier on the East/West German border in the early ‘80s, and eventually wound up helping launch and run a publication on consumer electronics for the US military stationed in Europe. Alix first began in this industry in 1998 at Electronic Products magazine, and since then has worked for a variety of publications in the embedded electronic engineering space. Alix currently lives in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Also check out his YouTube watch-collecting channel, Talking Timepieces

Dr. Dirk Wittorf

VP of Corporate Strategy, Nexperia

Dr. Dirk Wittorf is Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Nexperia.

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