<p><strong>Summary</strong></p><p>In today’s Coredump Session, François and Chris wrap up the year with a special milestone celebration for the 20th episode of the series. They take listeners behind the mic to reflect on how Coredump began, the moments that defined 2025, and the lessons learned along the way. Expect highlights from the year’s most talked-about discussions, bold predictions for what’s ahead in 2026, and the biggest live Q&amp;A yet—where nothing is off the table.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>Why Coredump Sessions started and how the show has evolved over 20 episodes</li><li>The biggest engineering lessons guests shared throughout 2025</li><li>The most surprising device failures and field behaviors teams faced this year</li><li>How firmware teams adapted to fast-changing toolchains and new requirements</li><li>The rise of AI-assisted debugging, testing, and development in embedded work</li><li>How security mandates tightened and reshaped device development</li><li>The recurring theme that real-world conditions rarely match lab assumptions</li><li>What François and Chris learned from producing the series behind the scenes</li><li>What the hosts expect to define embedded systems development in 2026</li><li>The expanded live Q&amp;A format and how the community is shaping future episodes</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p>00:00 Teasers</p><p>01:30 Intro/ Welcome</p><p>03:35 The Genesis of Core Dump</p><p>06:54 Favorite Moments and Lessons Learned</p><p>08:45 Clip Reaction: Nick Sinas's OTA Nightmare in the Snow</p><p>12:19 Clip Reaction: Lack of Security at Pebble</p><p>16:45 Clip Reaction: Dan Mangum on AI &amp; Engineering</p><p>21:50 Clip Reaction: Vatsal at Ultrahuman Talks Always-On Devices</p><p>25:29 Clip Reaction: Chad from Gabb Talks Security</p><p>30:12 Looking Ahead: Predictions for 2026</p><p>35:59 The Rise of AI and Edge Computing</p><p>42:24 Evolving Skills for Firmware Engineers</p><p>47:01 Security in Embedded Systems</p><p>49:01 The Future of Testing in Embedded Development</p><p>53:15 Conclusions &amp; Thank Yous</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://interrupt-slack.herokuapp.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠<strong>Join the Interrupt Slack</strong>⁠</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvlsTvFKxh1u0gTmkZTj-OiWH3pTJdYDn" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyj9hn9I4Mk&amp;list=PL7UciYApF5hQ_Xas-IXe44WoMR70PpDiE&amp;index=1" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠<strong>Watch this episode on YouTube </strong>⁠</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Follow Memfault</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/memfault/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/memfault.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/memfault" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p><strong>Other ways to listen:</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/log-out/id1768630796%E2%81%A0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coredump-sessions/id1804647817" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠<strong>Apple Podcasts</strong>⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-coredump-sessions-271043539/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠<strong>iHeartRadio</strong>⁠</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/log-out/id1768630796%E2%81%A0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b3c258c5-cd4d-4ac3-92cd-de98c9fb359a/log-out%E2%81%A0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a5a780d4-7f14-4ed8-bda6-dd1aa4e98479/coredump-sessions" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠<strong>Amazon Music</strong>⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/coredump-sessions-668730" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠<strong>GoodPods</strong>⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://castbox.fm/vh/6534689" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠<strong>Castbox</strong>⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b3c258c5-cd4d-4ac3-92cd-de98c9fb359a/log-out%E2%81%A0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.logoutpod.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://www.memfault.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠<strong>Visit our website</strong></a></p>