Miniconf-UK/2013/Talk/Selecting A Hardware Platform

Proposed Talk for Debian MiniConf November 2013 Cambridge, UK

Title: Selecting A Hardware Platform for your embedded product Presenters: Andy Simpkins & Rob Tayler

Synopsis: A conversation about how to select the correct hardware platform for your next embedded product.

As hard to believe as it may seem, Research and development departments are often separated into different teams when developing a new product, The software team (often split up into streams 'sprinting' for different targets), the hardware team, mechanical team, test group, & NPI team, and EVERYONE has a different agenda. This talk attempts to provide an appreciation of the requirements and agendas for each of these groups so that the next time you start a new project you are able juggle everyone's conflicting needs and select the right platform for your company...