# #019: END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION: Moments You Loved, Stories You Missed, and 2026 Predictions You Need

- Show: [Coredump Sessions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions)
- Published: 2025-12-11
- Length: 55m
- Episode: 20
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions/2025-12-11-019-end-of-year-celebration-moments-you-loved-stories-you-missed-and-2026-predic
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/memfault/episodes/019-END-OF-YEAR-CELEBRATION-Moments-You-Loved--Stories-You-Missed--and-2026-Predictions-You-Need-e3c7b77

## Summary

François Baldassari and Chris Coleman, co-founders of Memfault, reflect on the 20th episode of Coredump Sessions, highlighting lessons from guests like Nick Sinas of Oval, Dan Mangum of Golioth, and Chad from Gabb. They discuss the critical importance of Over-the-Air (OTA) updates, the rise of AI-assisted firmware development using tools like Claude and Cursor, and the evolving security landscape for devices from Pebble to modern smart rings. The hosts predict that 2026 will see OTA become a regulatory requirement and AI offload processing to the edge, while emphasizing the need for engineers to adapt to higher-level abstractions.

## Chapters

- [1:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions/2025-12-11-019-end-of-year-celebration-moments-you-loved-stories-you-missed-and-2026-predic#t=75) Introduction: Coredump Sessions 20th Episode Celebration
- [2:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions/2025-12-11-019-end-of-year-celebration-moments-you-loved-stories-you-missed-and-2026-predic#t=160) The Genesis of Coredump: From Blog to Community
- [8:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions/2025-12-11-019-end-of-year-celebration-moments-you-loved-stories-you-missed-and-2026-predic#t=481) Clip Reaction: Nick Sinas's OTA Nightmare in the Snow
- [11:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions/2025-12-11-019-end-of-year-celebration-moments-you-loved-stories-you-missed-and-2026-predic#t=714) Clip Reaction: Lack of Security at Pebble
- [16:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions/2025-12-11-019-end-of-year-celebration-moments-you-loved-stories-you-missed-and-2026-predic#t=979) Clip Reaction: Dan Mangum on AI & Engineering
- [18:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions/2025-12-11-019-end-of-year-celebration-moments-you-loved-stories-you-missed-and-2026-predic#t=1108) Clip Reaction: Vatsal at Ultrahuman Talks Always-On Devices
- [25:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions/2025-12-11-019-end-of-year-celebration-moments-you-loved-stories-you-missed-and-2026-predic#t=1514) Clip Reaction: Chad from Gabb Talks Security
- [29:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions/2025-12-11-019-end-of-year-celebration-moments-you-loved-stories-you-missed-and-2026-predic#t=1796) Looking Ahead: Predictions for 2026 (OTA, AI, Connectivity)
- [41:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions/2025-12-11-019-end-of-year-celebration-moments-you-loved-stories-you-missed-and-2026-predic#t=2512) Evolving Skills for Firmware Engineers
- [46:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions/2025-12-11-019-end-of-year-celebration-moments-you-loved-stories-you-missed-and-2026-predic#t=2805) Security in Embedded Systems
- [48:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions/2025-12-11-019-end-of-year-celebration-moments-you-loved-stories-you-missed-and-2026-predic#t=2926) The Future of Testing in Embedded Development

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Memfault (company)
- Nordic Semiconductor (company)
- Pebble (company)
- Oval (company)
- Golioth (company)
- Ultrahuman (company)
- Gabb (company)
- Zephyr (other)
- Claude (tool)
- Cursor (tool)
- QEMU (tool)
- Renode (tool)
- SonarQube (tool)
- Clang (tool)
- NIST (other)
- Oxide Computers (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [390: Irresponsible At the Time](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-10-21-390-irresponsible-at-the-time) (Embedded.fm)
- [François Baldassari from Memfault on IoT Observability](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-pragmatic-embedded-podcast/2023-02-15-francois-baldassari-from-memfault-on-iot-observability) (The Pragmatic Embedded Podcast)
- [The Spark Gap - Episode 19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-spark-gap/2014-10-22-the-spark-gap-episode-19) (The Spark Gap)
- [Ep. 11 | Real-Time Edge Processing: Get to Market Faster with Future-Proofed Designs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2020-10-29-ep-11-real-time-edge-processing-get-to-market-faster-with-future-proofed-designs) (Moore's Lobby)
- [The Importance of Device Management in IoT Solutions | Memfault's François Baldassari](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-04-05-the-importance-of-device-management-in-iot-solutions-memfaults-francois-baldassa) (IoT For All Podcast)

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