Hardware Still Matters at the Edge

Edge Field Day 3

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.

Panelists

	Alastair Cooke	@DemitasseNZ
	Alastair is a Tech Field Day event lead at the Futurum group, specializing in Cloud, DevOps, and Edge.
	Jack Poller	@Poller
	Principal Cyber Security Industry Analyst
	Stephen Foskett	@SFoskett
	Stephen is the President of the Tech Field Day business unit for The Futurum Group and focuses on AI, edge, and cloud