{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 15: Microelectronics \u2013 the heart of the Internet of Things","description":"IoT \u2013 it\u2019s the convergence between the digital and the physical.  And \u201cthe physical\u201d means you have to have hardware that\u2019s high performing, compact, power-frugal, and sensing-diverse.  That\u2019s where Microelectronics steps in.  We discuss the critical role of microelectronics from sensors, to connectivity and communication, to computing and analytics \u2013 without which IoT just doesn\u2019t happen.  We also discuss the importance of microelectronics to Canada and what is being done to lower entry barriers for Canadian researchers, innovators, and companies. Guest Our guest is Gordon Harling, CEO at CMC Microsystems.  Gordon has extensive experience in microelectronics development and business in Canada, including senior management roles in photonics, nanotechnology, and cybersecurity semiconductor organizations.  He is a board member of several organizations that promote photonics and nanotechnology innovation and an active influencer in fostering the Canadian high-tech sector.  Gordon\u2019s technical foundation comes from his Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters in Engineering Physics from Polytechnique Montr\u00e9al. Links Gordon Online LinkedIn:  https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gordharling\/ CMC Microsystems Website: https:\/\/www.cmc.ca\/ IoT and Edge AI: https:\/\/www.cmc.ca\/iot-edge-ai\/ Twitter:  @CMCMicrosystems Visit IoT North Website: https:\/\/iotnorth.ca LinkedIn Group: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/12309383 Twitter: @iotNorth ","author_name":"ThingsHappen","author_url":"http:\/\/iotnorth.ca","html":"