SaM Solutions Team at Embedded World 2026: Industry Aligns Around CRA and Practical AI
The SaM Solutions team attended Embedded World 2026 in Nuremberg, where this year’s event highlighted a clear shift in the embedded industry toward shared priorities and greater alignment.
The exhibition welcomed approximately 36,000 visitors from nearly 90 countries, marking an increase of more than 13% compared to the previous year. The continued growth reflects the rising global importance of embedded technologies and their expanding role across industries.
Strong Focus on Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
One of the most prominent themes at the event was compliance with the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
Compared to previous years, when regulatory readiness was still in discussion, companies are now actively implementing CRA-related requirements. Across a wide range of solutions — from hardware to platforms and embedded systems — compliance has become a core part of product development and positioning.
Shift Toward Practical AI Integration
Artificial intelligence was another key topic throughout the exhibition, though the focus has evolved.
Rather than presenting experimental concepts, companies demonstrated how AI is being integrated into existing solutions. This includes the use of knowledge-based models, embedded intelligence, and AI-driven enhancements to specific functionalities.
The trend reflects a broader industry move toward practical, application-focused AI, particularly at the edge.
Continued Innovation in Hardware and Systems
In addition to these overarching trends, Embedded World 2026 once again brought together leading technology providers and showcased innovations from major industry players such as AMD, NXP, STMicroelectronics, Infineon, Qualcomm, and others.
Across the exhibition, companies presented new approaches in areas such as edge computing, automotive systems, sensor technologies, etc. The event’s awards program also reflected the diversity of innovation, with more than 110 product submissions from companies of all sizes, including global enterprises and startups.
Expansion of the Global Ecosystem
The organizers also announced the expansion of Embedded World to India, with a new event scheduled to take place in Bengaluru in November 2026. This development underlines the growing importance of international markets and strengthens the global reach of the embedded ecosystem.
Conclusion
Embedded World 2026 demonstrated a maturing industry that is increasingly focused on regulatory compliance, practical AI integration, and production-ready solutions.
For SaM Solutions, the event confirmed that its strategic focus on secure, AI-enabled embedded systems aligns closely with current market developments. Stay tuned for our blog article where we’ll cover the event in more detail!