# Trade Show or Conference?

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2022-07-11
- Length: 1h 06m
- Episode: 595
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-07-11-trade-show-or-conference
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/595-trade-show-or-conference/

## Summary

Chris Gammell of Golioth returns from Embedded World and discusses the state of electronics trade shows, contrasting the engineer-focused Embedded World with the sales-heavy Electronica and the high-speed PCB focus of DesignCon. Dave Jones and Gammell debate the viability of organizing industry events, the decline of US-based conferences, and the enduring value of physical browsing compared to webinars. They also cover the Raspberry Pi Pico W's programmable I/O features, the impact of component shortages on brand loyalty, and the closure of Zachtronics.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-07-11-trade-show-or-conference#t=0) Introduction and Embedded World Recap
- [1:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-07-11-trade-show-or-conference#t=115) Trade Shows vs. Conferences: Embedded World, Electronica, and DesignCon
- [5:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-07-11-trade-show-or-conference#t=314) The Business of Organizing Conferences and Events
- [14:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-07-11-trade-show-or-conference#t=876) The Value of Physical Trade Shows vs. Virtual Events
- [21:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-07-11-trade-show-or-conference#t=1286) PCB Design AI and Shipping Logistics
- [27:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-07-11-trade-show-or-conference#t=1648) Dead Standards: RS-449, Firewire, and USB Evolution
- [40:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-07-11-trade-show-or-conference#t=2419) Raspberry Pi Pico W and Component Sourcing
- [57:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-07-11-trade-show-or-conference#t=3442) Zachtronics Closure and Turing Tumble

## Topics

- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Logistics & fulfilment](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/logistics-and-fulfillment)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Embedded World (other)
- Electronica (other)
- DesignCon (other)
- Raspberry Pi Pico W (chip)
- RP2040 (chip)
- Infineon (company)
- Zachtronics (company)
- Turing Tumble (product)
- RS-449 (other)
- Firewire (other)
- USB (other)
- LCSC (company)
- Giga Devices (company)
- STM32 (chip)
- Keysight (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [IPC at Electronica 24: Unifying the Electronics Industry with Sanjay Huprikar](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-12-12-ipc-at-electronica-24-unifying-the-electronics-industry-with-sanjay-huprikar) (EMS@C-LEVEL)
- [19: Bacon and Beer Event](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-09-18-19-bacon-and-beer-event) (Embedded.fm)
- [033 - All Over the Place](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2020-04-27-033-all-over-the-place) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)
- [12: The Conference Racket](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2016-04-21-12-the-conference-racket) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [Ep. 31 - Going to Events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/open-hardware-manufacturing-podcast/2024-10-24-ep-31-going-to-events) (Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast)

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