Hello everyone, I am Sun Jie, a senior embedded engineer at a Fortune 500 company and the author of “Yocto Project Practical Tutorial: Efficient Customization of Embedded Linux Systems.” I am very honored to be invited as a Campus Knowledge Sharing Officer to participate in the cutting-edge technology event co-hosted by **Siemens Xcelerator and Supplyframe**, where I shared the latest developments and application trends in embedded systems face-to-face with students from various universities.
01. Authoritative Leadership: Industry + Academia, Promoting Technology Implementation
I am very excited to have the opportunity to share Yocto and the embedded ecosystem with campus partners under the support of Siemens and Supplyframe, two globally leading industrial and technology platforms. Siemens, as a leader in industrial digitalization and automation, and Supplyframe, focused on advancing technology in the engineering community, this collaboration between academia and industry not only brings the latest industry trends to students but also provides a solid platform for their future learning and employment.
02. Embedded + AI + Localization: New Opportunities for Industry Integration
In this event, I focused on sharing the deep integration of embedded systems with AI and domestic chips. Today’s embedded development is no longer as simple as “lighting up and porting”; the industry is rapidly evolving towards intelligence, platformization, and automation. Especially in the context of accelerated AI empowerment and localization processes, the demands on engineers are increasing:
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Ability to customize systems, be compatible with multiple chips, and possess cross-platform development capabilities;
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Master cutting-edge technologies such as AI model deployment, remote upgrades, and system security;
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Be adept at using modern tools (like Yocto) to make embedded development more efficient and standardized.
This campus event jointly promoted by Siemens and Supplyframe allowed students to gain a more intuitive understanding of the real needs and future trends of the industry.
03. Insights as a Knowledge Sharing Officer
Communicating face-to-face with students has been very rewarding. Their questions have increasingly focused on engineering, automation, AI implementation, and domestic ecosystem adaptation, reflecting an upgrade in the technical atmosphere of universities. As a knowledge sharing officer, I understand that only by bringing frontline engineering methods and open-source tools into the campus can we help everyone enhance their overall competitiveness.
The Yocto Project is such a forward-looking embedded development platform—it is the common choice of mainstream manufacturers like TI, NXP, and Intel, and is the most important “bridge” for AI and localization implementation. I hope that through such sharing, cutting-edge technologies can become growth resources available to every student.
04. Advice for Students
If you also want to stand out in the wave of integration between embedded systems and AI, I have three pieces of advice for you:
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Proactively embrace new technologies and effectively use AI and toolchains to accelerate growth;
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Engage in hands-on practice; projects are the best proof of technical ability;
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Pay attention to industry trends and engineering thinking, and plan your career early.
05. Recommendations for Aspiring Engineers
To help everyone systematically master the Yocto Project and embedded system development, I have compiled years of frontline project experience and written “Yocto Project Practical Tutorial: Efficient Customization of Embedded Linux Systems.” This book closely aligns with industry applications, covering core content such as development processes, system customization, AI integration, and localization adaptation, suitable for learners from beginners to advanced engineers.
📘 Recommended Reading: “Yocto Project Practical Tutorial: Efficient Customization of Embedded Linux Systems” Author: Sun Jie (Jerry Sun) | Electronics Industry Press
Thanks to Siemens and Supplyframe for their support, and to every student who participates in and pays attention to the future of the embedded industry. May the Yocto Project and the new generation of engineers grow together on campus and achieve even greater dreams!
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