In the latest episode of the CoreDump Sessions by Memfault, we take a closer look at how Zephyr RTOS, a project that started as an internal initiative at Intel and has since become one of the most significant open source RTOSes in the embedded world. Featuring Kate Stewart of the Linux Foundation, alongside François Baldassari and Thomas Sarlandie of Memfault, this webinar offers an in-depth look at Zephyr’s evolution, technical philosophy, and its growing role in embedded development.
Why watch this session? Because Zephyr is no longer just a promising alternative, it’s setting the pace.
Here are a few key reasons to tune in:
- Zephyr’s roots in Wind River and Intel gave it a strong technical foundation, but it’s the Linux Foundation’s governance model and developer-first culture that have allowed it to thrive. The project has grown beyond single-company ownership into a resilient, community-driven ecosystem.
- Zephyr’s LTS releases, now extended to five years, make it suitable for real-world products with long service lifecycles, especially critical under upcoming regulations like the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act.
- Zephyr is one of the few RTOS projects that openly tracks and publishes CVEs, takes security audits seriously, and embraces transparency. It is also one of the only embedded platforms offering deep SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) traceability down to the file level.
- With its open Twister framework and extensive QEMU support, Zephyr provides unmatched visibility into testing and validation. This makes it easier for teams to scale safely across multiple hardware platforms.
- As embedded systems grow in capability, requiring multiple network stacks, secure bootloaders, and real-time performance, Zephyr offers modularity without compromise. It’s not just for hobby boards; it’s powering real products in automotive, industrial, and consumer sectors.
- From ongoing safety certification efforts (ISO 26262, IEC 61508) to support for Rust, RISC-V, and complex SoCs, Zephyr is building for what’s next and not just what’s now.
This session also explores the unique governance model that helps Zephyr avoid vendor lock-in, its Linux-inspired architecture, and the vibrant community that makes innovation possible.
Whether you are building your next product or simply interested in where embedded development is headed, this discussion offers valuable insight.
Watch the full session here.