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Zephyr Project Highlights AI-Assisted BSP Workshop at Embedded World North America 2026
From September 22 to 24, the Zephyr Project community will converge on Anaheim’s Convention Center to showcase the next wave of open‑source real‑time operating system (RTOS) innovation. Embedded World North America, which draws more than 5,000 visitors, 250 exhibitors, and 60 technical sessions, will host a series of workshops, talks, and product demos led by Zephyr contributors.
The event is a staple for embedded‑system designers, firmware developers, and product leaders who want to stay ahead of emerging hardware and software trends. Attendees can dive into expert‑led sessions, explore the latest gadgets, and network with peers from across the industry.
Zephyr’s presence will feature a dedicated booth and a lineup of conference sessions. The community will demonstrate products built on the Zephyr RTOS and offer hands‑on learning opportunities that illustrate how the OS abstracts hardware and accelerates development.
A highlight of the agenda is the AI‑Assisted Zephyr Board Support Package (BSP) Development workshop, scheduled for September 23 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Jacob Beningo of Beningo Embedded Group will lead the session, showing how to build a custom Zephyr BSP in three hours with AI tools. Participants will learn the fundamentals of BSP architecture, how Zephyr manages hardware abstraction, and how AI can generate Devicetree configurations, board definitions, peripheral setups, and build integration—emphasizing that the technology augments, rather than replaces, the engineer.
Other Zephyr‑related sessions include: • September 23, 5:00 pm – “Zephyr Turns 10: A Decade of Adoption, Maturity, and Ecosystem Evolution” by Kate Stewart of the Linux Foundation. • September 24, 10:00 am – “Flying Zephyr to the Moon: Hardware, Simulation, and HIL Testing” by Jacob Beningo. • September 24, 10:25 am – “The 3s and 1s of Functionally Safe Open Source Software Development” by Brooke Boeser of Dojo Five. • September 24, 10:50 am – “Surviving the CRA: Architecting Zephyr for 15‑Year Lifecycles and Long‑Term Compliance” by Jonathan Beri of Canonical.
The Zephyr community encourages participants to join the project’s Discord server and the #2026‑embedded‑world channel to share plans, coordinate demos, and connect with other attendees before the event.
By showcasing Zephyr at Embedded World, the project underscores the growing importance of open‑source RTOS solutions in the embedded ecosystem and celebrates a decade of innovation. The conference will conclude with a final assessment of Zephyr’s impact on the industry, the role of AI in development workflows, and the project’s future direction.
The event will begin on September 22, 2026, and run through September 24, with Zephyr active throughout to offer workshops, talks, product showcases, and live demonstrations of Zephyr‑based hardware.
Attendees can expect to engage with community members, explore AI‑accelerated hardware bring‑up, and gain insights into how Zephyr continues to shape the embedded landscape.
The event is a staple for embedded‑system designers, firmware developers, and product leaders who want to stay ahead of emerging hardware and software trends. Attendees can dive into expert‑led sessions, explore the latest gadgets, and network with peers from across the industry.
Zephyr’s presence will feature a dedicated booth and a lineup of conference sessions. The community will demonstrate products built on the Zephyr RTOS and offer hands‑on learning opportunities that illustrate how the OS abstracts hardware and accelerates development.
A highlight of the agenda is the AI‑Assisted Zephyr Board Support Package (BSP) Development workshop, scheduled for September 23 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Jacob Beningo of Beningo Embedded Group will lead the session, showing how to build a custom Zephyr BSP in three hours with AI tools. Participants will learn the fundamentals of BSP architecture, how Zephyr manages hardware abstraction, and how AI can generate Devicetree configurations, board definitions, peripheral setups, and build integration—emphasizing that the technology augments, rather than replaces, the engineer.
Other Zephyr‑related sessions include: • September 23, 5:00 pm – “Zephyr Turns 10: A Decade of Adoption, Maturity, and Ecosystem Evolution” by Kate Stewart of the Linux Foundation. • September 24, 10:00 am – “Flying Zephyr to the Moon: Hardware, Simulation, and HIL Testing” by Jacob Beningo. • September 24, 10:25 am – “The 3s and 1s of Functionally Safe Open Source Software Development” by Brooke Boeser of Dojo Five. • September 24, 10:50 am – “Surviving the CRA: Architecting Zephyr for 15‑Year Lifecycles and Long‑Term Compliance” by Jonathan Beri of Canonical.
The Zephyr community encourages participants to join the project’s Discord server and the #2026‑embedded‑world channel to share plans, coordinate demos, and connect with other attendees before the event.
By showcasing Zephyr at Embedded World, the project underscores the growing importance of open‑source RTOS solutions in the embedded ecosystem and celebrates a decade of innovation. The conference will conclude with a final assessment of Zephyr’s impact on the industry, the role of AI in development workflows, and the project’s future direction.
The event will begin on September 22, 2026, and run through September 24, with Zephyr active throughout to offer workshops, talks, product showcases, and live demonstrations of Zephyr‑based hardware.
Attendees can expect to engage with community members, explore AI‑accelerated hardware bring‑up, and gain insights into how Zephyr continues to shape the embedded landscape.
