Big company innovation and being a lighthouse customer with Rob Oshana Adventures on the Can Do

Rob Oshana's Bio
Rob has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a PhD in Computer Science from Southern Methodist University.
Rob is currently SVP Software and Security Group at Analog Devices in Austin, TX.
Previously he was Vice President Software Engineering, Research and Development, Edge Processing, NXP Semiconductors where he managed a global team of SW engineers developing run time enablement/application software and tools for multiple business lines including Auto, Consumer, Media, IoT, Industrial, Networking, and mass market.
Rob was chairman of the NXP Software Technology board; leading cross company efforts focused on software reuse, efficiency, collaboration, and cross business alignment for multiple SW business units
Rob has been on multiple university advisory boards and research boards.
For over 25 years he has been Adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University, the University of Texas, and Concordia University
He has been an international speaker on topics related to SW engineering, IoT, embedded systems, multicore software, software testing and software quality. Rob has over 200 publications and presentations, and four books to his name.
Summary
This conversation discusses the collaboration between a startup and a big company in the semiconductor industry, focusing on the challenges and opportunities in the Internet of Things (IoT) market. The conversation explores the benefits of hardware-software co-design, the importance of area and power reduction in semiconductor chips, and the challenges of the hardware IP licensing business model. It also discusses alternative business models and the importance of understanding timeframes and revenue in the semiconductor industry. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the timing and success of startups in the industry. In this conversation, Jothy Rosenberg and Rob Oshana discuss various topics related to technology and innovation. They explore the future of RISC-V, the interest in startups, the challenges and opportunities for innovation in large companies, the importance of a culture of innovation, the role of QA in software quality, and the promotion of quality and innovation. They also touch on the impact of functional safety and AI in controlling sophisticated systems.
Takeaways
Collaboration and commitment between startups and big companies can lead to successful partnerships and innovation.Hardware-software co-design is essential for optimizing performance, power consumption, and security in semiconductor chips.Understanding the economics of the semiconductor industry, including area and power reduction, is crucial for startups.Exploring alternative business models, such as Dolby's IP licensing model, can provide new opportunities for startups in the semiconductor industry. RISC-V is expected to continue to be successful and has become part of the natural discussion around ISA selections for different markets.Large companies can innovate at scale if they have the right culture, infrastructure, and support in place.QA is a critical discipline in software development, and companies should prioritize it to ensure high-quality software.Promoting a culture of innovation and creating opportunities for collaboration can drive innovation in both large companies and startups.Functional safety is crucial in industries where AI controls sophisticated systems.
Links
Rob's company: https://www.analog.com/en/index.html
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