As 2025 draws to a close, I reflect on a year of insightful conversations, industry-defining debates, and technical deep dives featured on our podcast series.
This year saw a significant focus on themes such as Edge AI, memory innovations, electric vehicles, software-defined vehicles, and the technology shaping IoT. Each episode was designed to inform, educate, and inspire electronics engineers navigating an ever-changing technological landscape.
In this article, I highlight the top episodes of 2025, showcasing the conversations that sparked the most interest and engagement. Whether you’re looking to revisit a favourite discussion or discover an episode you might have missed, this curated list provides a snapshot of the innovation and expertise that defined the past year in electronics.
1. Why DigiKey focuses on automation & control products
I speak with Hermann Reiter, Senior Director, Supplier Business Development, DigiKey for an in-depth discussion on DigiKey’s evolving role in industrial automation.
2. Nanusens’ new approach to MEMS integration
Dr Montanyà i Silvestre is a telecommunications engineer with a PhD in MEMS technology from the University of Catalonia. He founded Nanusens in 2014 with a revolutionary approach to integrating MEMS directly into standard CMOS chip manufacturing processes.
3. Memory at the core of innovation
I speak with Steve Shih, Automotive and Embedded Product Manager, Silicon Motion about memory being at the core of innovation and, in particular, how it’s transforming the industrial and automotive sectors.
4. Latest trends on Chinese EVs and potential security risks
I speak with Gianni Cuozzo, Founder and CEO of Exein about the speed at which China is rolling out their electric vehicles in Europe.
5. How OTA updates are evolving for SDVs
I speak with Jaime Alcantara, Senior Product Manager, Sonatus about how over-the-air updates are evolving for software-defined vehicles.
6. Enabling deep space exploration with colossal telescopes
I speak with Andrea Banfi, Business Development Manager EMEA at Vicor and Gerald Angerer, Lead Hardware Engineer, Microgate.
7. Shaping IoT’s next chapter with antenna innovation
I speak with Dermot O’Shea, Co-Founder and CEO, Taoglas about the Internet of Things (IoT) and antenna innovation.
8. Optimising Edge AI with low-power FPGAs
I speak with Hussein Osman, Marketing Director, Lattice Semiconductor about the company’s role in enabling Edge AI.
9. Women in tech takeover: an AI mindset
In this special Women in Tech takeover, Sheryl Miles speaks with Jeana Bolanos, Founder and President, SalesE about her unique career journey from nuclear engineer in the US Navy to semiconductor industry professional and now tech entrepreneur.
10. Power system reliability starts with isolation
I speak with Aditya Ambardar, Business Unit Manager, Diodes Incorporated about the critical role of digital isolators and isolated gate drivers in high-voltage power systems.
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Series 18 – Episode 10 – Women in tech takeover: an AI mindset
In this special Women in Tech takeover, Sheryl Miles speaks with Jeana Bolanos, Founder and President, SalesE about her unique career journey from nuclear engineer in the US Navy to semiconductor industry professional and now tech entrepreneur.
Series 18 – Episode 9 – Nanusens’ new approach to MEMS integration
Paige West speaks with Dr Josep Montanyà i Silvestre, CEO at Nanusens about the company’s MEMS-in-CMOS technology.
Series 18 – Episode 8 – optimising Edge AI with low-power FPGAs
Paige West speaks with Hussein Osman, Marketing Director, Lattice Semiconductor about the company’s role in enabling Edge AI.
Series 18 – Episode 7 – modern manufacturing needs modern profiling
Paige West speaks with Chris Williams, Head of European Sales, Solderstar about thermal profiling.
Series 18 – Episode 6 – memory at the core of innovation
Paige West speaks with Steve Shih, Automotive and Embedded Product Manager, Silicon Motion about memory being at the core of innovation and, in particular, how it’s transforming the industrial and automotive sectors.
Series 18 – Episode 5 – re-launch of the Systems Change Lab
Paige West speaks with Ellie Carey, Elected Trustee at Engineers Without Borders UK and Eva Fernandez, Strategic Sustainability Consultant at Ramboll about the launch of the 2025 Systems Change Lab.
Series 18 – Episode 4 – shaping IoT’s next chapter with antenna innovation
Paige West speaks with Dermot O'Shea, Co-Founder and CEO, Taoglas about the Internet of Things (IoT) and antenna innovation.
Series 18 – Episode 3 – security for embedded systems
Paige West speaks with Roland Marx, Product Manager, swissbit about the critical world of cybersecurity and swissbit’s Security Upgrade System.
Series 18 – Episode 2 – PXI, LXI, & the modular test puzzle: finding the right fit
Paige West speaks with Tom Sarfi, Business Development Manager, Pickering Interfaces about the differences between LXI & PXI and where each is best suited.
Series 18 – Episode 1 – the future of battery management
Paige West speaks with Joseph Notaro, Vice President Global Sales & Marketing, Dukosi about its cell monitoring system, the DKCMS with C-Synq.
