Keynotes

Keynotes

This year’s keynote speakers will address the importance of multi-core computing for the Internet of Things (IoT).

Torstein Heggebø

Nordic Semiconductor

System-on-Chip solutions for Internet-of-Things applications. Why multi-core and how.

  • Why multi-core for IoT?
  • Why high performance even for simple IoT applications?
  • Some hardware and software architectures for single- versus multi-core IoT solutions.
Bio: Dr. Torstein Heggebø has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in 1989. He has 25 years’ experience in hardware and software development of system-on-chip products (SoC) from Nordic Semiconductor ASA. Nordic Semiconductor was a pioneer in ultra-low-power (ULP) wireless for desktop and sport and fitness and is a leading producer of Bluetooth low energy devices. Heggebø is currently leading the Software Group at Nordic Semiconductor R&D. The Software Group is developing Bluetooth low energy protocol stacks and IoT solutions for all Nordic’s wireless technologies.

 

Tarjei Vassbotn

VP Software, Disruptive Technologies

IoT - current state and future predictions

In this talk, we will dig deeper to understand where IoT currently stand,
what possibilities and challenges we are facing and take a practical look
at how Disruptive Technologies are preparing to meet this future.
              
Bio: Tarjei Vassbotn recently joined Disruptive Technologies as VP Software. Disruptive Technologies makes ultra-small wireless sensors with 15 years battery-life. Previously he was Global Head of IoT Developer Relations at Google, CTO at Scandinavia Online and founder of several technology companies.