CES 2026 Predictions, Zigbee 4.0, and Advanced Flash Controllers

Episode notes

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Embedded Insiders, Editor-in-Chief Ken Briodagh talks with Lancelot Hu, Director of Automotive and Embedded Solutions at Silicon Motion . Hu oversees SMI’s eMMC, UFS, and embedded product lines, and the conversation explores how Silicon Motion supports embedded, industrial, and automotive customers through advanced flash controller technology and complete embedded storage solutions. Next, Rich is joined by Faisal Bhaiyat, Co-Chair of ZigBee Working Group at the Connectivity Standards Alliance , and a Senior Software Architect with Silicon Labs . The two discuss the latest revision of the ZigBee spec, version 4.0, designed to enhance security and smart energy. But first, Rich and Ken recap their attendance at CES 2025 and what trends they expect to see in 2026. For more information, visit embeddedcomputing.com

Related episodes across the Index

Other episodes covering the same guests and topics, from across The B2B Podcast Index.

• Turning Events Into PR WinsFiredUp! · on CES83 / 100
• Storytelling at Scale: Inside NAB Show with Karen ChupkaTrade Show Talk Podcast · on CES69 / 100
• Pay Transparency Is Coming Whether You're Ready or Not: Silicon Labs' Total Rewards Leader on Education, Equity, and What Managers Must LearnBeyond the Paycheck · on Silicon Labs
• Older adults, gaming, and tech stereotypes with Dr. Brittne KakullaThe Curiosity Current: A Market Research Podcast · on CES

• Edge AI Security: Why Secure-by-Design Engineering Matters79 / 100
• Smart Flow Measurement & Innovation on the Exhibition Floor: Sciosense and COMPUTEX 202658 / 100
• Energy Issues in Data Centers & MCUs vs. MPUs
• A Deep Dive Into the Connectivity Ecosystem: Wireless Trends, Standards & Innovation
• Ambient IoT, the Thread Standard, and Acquisitions in Edge AI