From Devices to Platforms –Evolution of Embedded Software and Qt

Dr. Tuukka AhoniemiSenior Vice President, StrategyThe Qt Companytuukka.ahoniemi@qt.io

Embedded Conference Finland - 3.5.2017

Built with Qt video› https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_NtwQW4JrI

The Future is Built with Qt

› Software built with Qt works in all end user devices, it’s cross-platform

› Qt is a powerful software framework that helps you reach your markets faster

› Qt is used to create these software platforms and ecosystems

› Qt is used to create software, and especially user experiences

Touch screensexpanding everywhere

Seamless User Experience across all devices

Need to reach markets faster and more cost efficiently

Software platforms and control of data and ecosystem

The User Experience will define thewinners in the Embedded Ecosystem

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Presentation name / Author

Touchscreenseverywhere

PanasonicAvionics

Adding a thirddimension

It’s a UNIX system. I know this.

AR/VR

Convergence

Time-to-Market will define the winners in the Embedded Ecosystem

The IoT trend leads to a higher demand for creating devices; with less costs and with fewer people

Powerful cross-platform frameworks and toolsare required for the change to take place.

Closing the Gap between the Amount of Devices and Developers

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Embedded Devicesand Sensors

Mobile Devices

Desktop PCsBig Data

“The ability to use the same framework on all platforms was a boon for productivity. We also enjoyed the ease of rapid user interface development with QML on both desktop and mobile.”

Shane Wighton, Software Development Lead at Formlabs

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Qt for Device Creation

© 201518

Making Embedded as Easy as Desktop or Mobile

The content willdefine thewinners in theEmbedded Ecosystem

LG WebOS Smart TVs

Wittenborg

Navico Lowrance HDS marine electronics range

9 May 2017 Presentation name / Author21

Rimac