When building products that combine the physical and digital — from IoT devices to medical hardware — alignment between hardware and software teams is essential, but rarely simple. Different timelines, tooling, and constraints can create friction without the right systems in place.
This panel dives into the nuts and bolts of hardware-software collaboration in high-growth startups. Engineering leaders with deep experience across embedded systems, consumer electronics, and connected devices will share practical strategies for building cohesive teams and products.
We’ll explore:
How to structure cross-functional teams for seamless hardware-software development
Development methodologies that accommodate physical constraints and fast iteration
Testing and QA strategies that ensure tight integration between code and components
Managing firmware updates, versioning, and backwards compatibility post-deployment
Technical architectures that give both hardware and software room to evolve
You’ll leave with actionable insights for building modern, integrated products that can scale—without letting hardware and software teams drift apart.
This session is part of Startup Boston Week 2025 and is designed for CTOs, engineering managers, software engineers stepping into hardware, and hardware engineers collaborating with digital teams—especially at Series B+ startups building in IoT, embedded systems, consumer electronics, or medtech.
