IoT For All Podcast

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Matthias Wagner, Founder and CEO of Flux, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss AI-assisted hardware design for IoT. The conversation covers the historical challenges of hardware design, the current capabilities of AI tools, compressing the hardware iteration cycle, integration challenges, the limitations of AI, and enabling IoT innovation.

Matthias Wagner is the Founder and CEO of Flux, the world’s first AI hardware engineer. He is a maker, a hands-on technical leader, and an entrepreneur leading a grassroots revolution in hardware design. Under his leadership, Flux has grown to more than 1M sign-ups and has powered more than 6M hardware projects to date.

Flux is the world’s first AI hardware engineer. Just as AI coding has transformed software development, Flux is transforming hardware design with agentic AI by allowing anyone to design PCBs with natural language prompts. Flux is able to understand schematics, PCB layouts, and component constraints, helping teams design, review, and optimize hardware in real time. It makes professionals faster and gives non-engineers the ability to build products they could only dream of in the past. With more than 1 million sign-ups and more than 6 million projects created to date, Flux is pioneering a new era of AI-native hardware design.

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In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Eystein Stenberg, CTO and co-founder of Northern.tech, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss how to succeed in an increasingly software-driven IoT landscape. The conversation covers the impact of AI on software-driven IoT products, the growing role of software in time-to-market and connected products, overcoming software challenges, build versus buy, and strategic considerations for OEMs.

Eystein Stenberg is the CTO and co-founder of Northern.tech. With over 15 years of experience in security and systems management, Stenberg has served on the frontlines of some of the largest production environments and possesses in-depth knowledge on solving real-world system security challenges. An expert in embedded system security and IoT device management, Stenberg routinely shares his insights at industry conferences. Stenberg holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics with a focus on cryptography from the University of Tromsø in Norway.

Northern.tech is the leader in device lifecycle management with a mission to secure the world’s connected devices. Established in 2008, Northern.tech showcases a long history of enterprise technology management before lloT and loT became buzzwords. Northern.tech is the company behind CFEngine, the pioneer in server configuration management, to automate large-scale IT operations and compliance. In 2015, Northern.tech released the first version of Mender, the market leader in over-the-air software update management. Mender offers robust, secure, and customizable OTA software updates for smart devices. Mender boasts a proven track record with Fortune 1000 clients, including Airbus, Lyft, Volkswagen, Siemens, Thales, and ZF Group.

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In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Kevin Dewald, Founder at The California Open Source Company, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss the current state of Bluetooth. The conversation covers why Bluetooth in IoT is so mobile-centric, the promise of desktop as a Bluetooth platform, why dongles pose challenges, the economics of open source, the complexities of the Bluetooth protocol, and the need for a shift in how IoT products are developed.

Kevin Dewald is the creator of SimpleBLE, the most versatile cross-platform open-source Bluetooth Low Energy library. Through The California Open Source Company, he advocates for sustainable commercialization of open-source projects, helping developers monetize impactful tools like SimpleBLE. A former Neuralink engineer and co-founder of multiple startups, Kevin currently advances enterprise AI following MK1's acquisition by AMD. He also mentors entrepreneurs at UC Berkeley's StEP program and advises early-stage ventures through StepUp Ventures.

The California Open Source Company is dedicated to helping open-source developers create freely and earn fairly by building sustainable commercialization paths for impactful projects. Its flagship project, SimpleBLE, is the most versatile cross-platform Bluetooth Low Energy library, helping companies of all sizes to focus on building great Bluetooth products.

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In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Daniel Lang, Chief Marketing Officer at Toradex, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss navigating the complex and evolving landscape of embedded computing. The conversation covers trends in the embedded space, AI at the edge, recent cybersecurity regulations, transitioning from Windows CE to Linux-based solutions, and practical advice for companies navigating compliance.

With over 21 years of experience in the embedded industry, Daniel Lang has a strong background in both hardware and software development. Over the past 18 years at Toradex, he has played a key role in transforming the company from a Swiss startup into a global leader in embedded computer modules. In his role, he leads global strategies and initiatives for Toradex and Torizon.

Toradex has been a trusted provider of embedded hardware and software solutions for over two decades, specializing in Arm®-based System on Modules (SoMs) and Single Board Computers (SBCs). Toradex’s offerings are an ideal fit in applications across healthcare, transportation, industrial automation, robotics, agriculture, and smart cities - helping customers bring their products to market faster, more efficiently, and at a lower total cost.

Toradex's core offerings of pin-compatible, off-the-shelf SoMs provide unparalleled flexibility and scalability, while Torizon, their easy-to-use open-source embedded Linux distribution, simplifies product development. Torizon integrates seamlessly with their hardware, offering an optimized solution for OS, development tools, remote updates, and fleet management - all built with high security and reliability in mind.

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In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Matt Hatton, Founding Partner at Transforma Insights, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss IoT trends and predictions for 2026. The conversation covers the key findings of the Communication Service Provider IoT Benchmarking Report, the IoT Transition Topics, the role AI will play in IoT, and the evolving landscape of connectivity with NB-IoT, satellite, and 5G.

IoT Transition Topics: https://transformainsights.com/news/iot-transition-topics-2026
Communications Service Provider IoT Peer Benchmarking Report: https://transformainsights.com/news/new-transforma-insights-study-market-leaders-trends-iot-connectivity

Matt Hatton is a Founding Partner at Transforma Insights. He is a well-respected commentator and technology industry expert with 25 years of experience at the cutting edge of technology research and consulting. Previously, he was Founder and CEO of Machina Research, which was acquired by Gartner in 2016. Prior to Machina Research, Matt was a technology industry analyst, working at firms such as Analysys Mason and Yankee Group. Matt holds an MSc in Telecoms from University College London.

Transforma Insights is a leading research firm focused on the world of IoT, AI, and Digital Transformation. Led by seasoned technology industry analysts, they provide advice, recommendations, and decision support tools for organizations seeking to understand how new technologies will change the markets in which they operate.

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