25. Hardware Still Matters at the Edge

An episode of the Tech Field Day Podcast podcast, hosted by Tech Field Day, titled "25. Hardware Still Matters at the Edge" was published on September 17, 2024 and runs 20 minutes.

September 17, 2024 ·20m · Tech Field Day Podcast

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Summary

Event Page: https://techfieldday.com/event/efd3/ Hardware innovation at the edge is driven by diverse and challenging environments found outside traditional data centers. This episode of the Tech Field Day podcast features Jack Poller, Stephen Foskett, and Alastair Cooke considering the special requirements of hardware in edge computing prior to Edge Field Day this week. Edge locations, including energy, military, retail, and more, demand robust, tamper-resistant hardware that can endure harsh conditions like extreme temperatures and vibrations. This shift is fostering new hardware designs, drawing inspiration from industries like mobile technology, to support real-time data processing and AI applications. As edge computing grows, the interplay between durable hardware and adaptive software, including containerized platforms, will be crucial for maximizing efficiency and unlocking new capabilities in these dynamic environments. Host: Alastair Cooke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastaircooke/ Panelists: Jack Poller: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackpoller/ Stephen Foskett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sfoskett/ Tech Field Day: Website: https://www.techfieldday.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tech-field-day X/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/techfieldday Podcast: Website: https://www.techfieldday.com/podcast X/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/techfielddaypod #TFDPodcast #EFD3 #EdgeComputing

Episode Description

Event Page: https://techfieldday.com/event/efd3/

Hardware innovation at the edge is driven by diverse and challenging environments found outside traditional data centers. This episode of the Tech Field Day podcast features Jack Poller, Stephen Foskett, and Alastair Cooke considering the special requirements of hardware in edge computing prior to Edge Field Day this week. Edge locations, including energy, military, retail, and more, demand robust, tamper-resistant hardware that can endure harsh conditions like extreme temperatures and vibrations. This shift is fostering new hardware designs, drawing inspiration from industries like mobile technology, to support real-time data processing and AI applications. As edge computing grows, the interplay between durable hardware and adaptive software, including containerized platforms, will be crucial for maximizing efficiency and unlocking new capabilities in these dynamic environments.

Host:

Alastair Cooke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastaircooke/

Panelists:

Jack Poller: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackpoller/

Stephen Foskett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sfoskett/

Tech Field Day:

Website: https://www.techfieldday.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tech-field-day

X/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/techfieldday

Podcast:

Website: https://www.techfieldday.com/podcast

X/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/techfielddaypod