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- Leading standards organization to host annual networking and press reception at industry’s foremost conference on Wednesday, March 11th
- Booth demos showcase a range of PICMG technology, from COM-HPC and MicroTCA edge servers to open standards middleware and open-source software for Hardware Platform Management (HPM).
- Focus group exploring the future of platform management highlights Day 3.
Wakefield, Mass. – March 3, 2026 – PICMG, the leading consortium for open standards for modular, scalable computing, today announced that it will showcase advances in open hardware specifications, open-source software, and open standards technology at embedded world 2026. Activities will include a networking and press luncheon to review the latest advances in COM-HPC® technology, booth demonstrations around open-source software initiatives like IoT Foundry, a focus group on the evolution of Hardware Platform Management (HPM) technology, and more.
“The embedded world exhibition & conference provides an excellent forum to discuss how open, modular standards continue to evolve in response to increasing performance, scalability, and system management requirements”, said Jessica Isquith, president and CEO, PICMG. “We look forward to one-on-one discussions with attendees who would like to learn how PICMG specifications spur innovation, improve scalability, and protect investment.”
PICMG Activities at embedded world – Schedule & Media Opportunities
Networking Reception & Panel Sessions – Wednesday, March 11, 1:00 p.m. (Mitte Entrance)
PICMG will host a networking reception and panel sessions examining the growing alignment between industry-standard hardware and open-source software. Accredited journalists, editors, and parties interested in designing, developing with, or using PICMG technology are invited to interactive sessions covering:
- Strategic direction of PICMG working groups
- Upcoming specification releases
- Industry alignment initiatives, including collaboration with open-source organizations like the Linux Foundation
Invitations are open to parties interested in designing, developing with, or using PICMG technology. Contact Brandon Lewis, Marketing Officer, at [email protected] for additional information.
Focus Group Session – Thursday, March 12, 8:00 a.m., Nürnberg Messe Meeting Room
A dedicated focus group will explore the intersection of PICMG technology with evolving software and system management requirements. Breakfast will be served and space is limited. Please contact [email protected] for more information on how to attend.
PICMG booth – hall 3-264
PICMG’s executive leadership team — as well as technical experts from PICMG member companies ADLINK Technology, Inc., University of Bielefeld, and N.A.T. GmbH — invite attendees to explore open computing specifications during exhibition hours: March 10-11 from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., March 12 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., at the PICMG booth in Hall 3, 3-264.
Key topics covered at the booth will include:
- Advances in open edge server platforms and workload acceleration
- The evolution of Hardware Platform Management (HPM) specifications
- Open-source activities under the PICMG IoT.x specification family and IoT Foundry and unified IoT interoperability initiatives
- Collaboration with the Linux Foundation
Additional Information
Editors, journalists, and industry professionals seeking additional details about PICMG activities at embedded world 2026, ongoing working group initiatives, or upcoming specification developments are encouraged to visit booth 3-264 during exhibition hours.
To schedule a meeting with PICMG leadership or technical working group representatives, or to request background materials, please contact:
Brandon Lewis
Marketing Officer, PICMG
[email protected]
Additional information about PICMG specifications and membership can be found at:
https://www.picmg.org
About PICMG
Founded in 1994, PICMG is a not-for-profit 501(c) consortium of companies and organizations that collaboratively develop open standards for high-performance industrial, Industrial IoT, military & aerospace, telecommunications, test & measurement, medical, and general-purpose embedded computing applications. There are more than 150 member companies that specialize in a wide range of technical disciplines, including mechanical and thermal design, single board computer design, high-speed signaling design and analysis, networking expertise, backplane and packaging design, power management, high-availability software and comprehensive system management.
Key standards families developed by PICMG include COM-HPC, COM Express, CompactPCI, AdvancedTCA, MicroTCA, AdvancedMC, CompactPCI Serial, InterEdge, ModBlox7, SHB Express, MicroSAM, and HPM (Hardware Platform Management). For more information, visit https://www.picmg.org, or follow PICMG on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).
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