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.
Shawn Prestridge has served as Senior Field Application Engineer at IAR Systems since 2008 and became the US FAE Team Leader in 2019; he has been in the software industry since 1993. Before joining IAR Systems he worked as Embedded Hardware/Software Engineer and with Embedded Development. Shawn holds a BS in Electrical Engineering, a BS in Mathematics, an MS in Electrical Engineering, an MS in Software Engineering and a PhD in Electrical Engineering specializing in Quantum Cryptography, all with Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
Connecting CI, DevOps, and Security: What You Need to Know
Joe Schneider & Shawn Prestridge
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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