Join the Rust on Embedded online Elektor Academy Pro conference on 16 July! Learn from top experts how the programming language Rust is reshaping embedded development. Rust is a safe, modern alternative to C/C++, eliminating entire classes of bugs without sacrificing performance. This full-day event is for engineers, experienced developers, and newcomers aiming to build safer, faster, and more reliable systems.

Register now – Early Bird until 18 June!

Master Rust for Embedded Systems: Join Elektor Academy Pro's Online Conference

On Wednesday, 16 July 2025, Elektor Academy Pro will host a full-day online conference dedicated to one of today’s most promising technologies in embedded systems: Rust. This in-depth event will equip attendees with practical insights and advanced knowledge they can immediately apply to their projects and bring back to their teams and employers.

Why Rust Now?

Rust has rapidly evolved into a serious alternative to legacy languages like C and C++, especially in the realm of embedded systems. Its modern syntax, powerful memory safety model, and growing ecosystem make it attractive for developers seeking to build more secure, robust, and maintainable firmware and hardware integrations. What once required trade-offs in performance or interoperability can now be tackled efficiently thanks to Rust’s strong support for cross-compilation, embedded targets, and integration with other languages.
 
For professionals building real-world embedded products—especially in sectors where reliability and security are non-negotiable—Rust offers a future-proof approach. The community around Embedded Rust has matured significantly, and industry leaders are already integrating it into their toolchains.

What to Expect from the Online Conference

The Rust on Embedded conference delivers a compact yet comprehensive learning experience, combining six practical, 45-minute presentations with live Q&A opportunities and access to session recordings.

Attendees will:
  • Gain a solid introduction to the Rust language and embedded ecosystem
  • Learn from engineers who have implemented Rust in commercial and industrial environments
  • Explore best practices for integrating Rust with existing systems
  • Assess where and how Rust can fit into your own projects, whether prototyping or scaling production


Whether you're evaluating Rust for your next-generation device, or already experimenting with it in-house, this event will accelerate your adoption journey with actionable insights.

Among other things, in the presentations attendees will: 

  • experience the status quo of the latest PQC standardisation efforts and how these can be implemented in real projects 

  • learn more about the hurdles of crypto agility and the opportunities in transitioning to PQC 

  • learn how the PQC changeover can be driven forward technically and on time based on the EU ECCG recommendation 

  • get insights of running NIST PQC candidates on low-power embedded systems 

  • learn how RISC-V-based accelerators for PQC help to provide secure systems in the future as well 

Interactive Format & Access 

After each presentation, participants can join a live Q&A session with the speakers and connect with fellow engineers in moderated video breakout rooms. All talks will be recorded and available on-demand, along with supplementary materials, so you won’t miss a thing. 

Why you should still attend the conference 

  • 6 lectures with renowned experts  

  • Convenient online participation from the participant’s desk 

  • Space for asking questions and discussing via chat and video rooms 

  • You have unlimited access to all video recordings and materials after the event 

  • Certification of participation after the conference 

Preliminary Conference Program

Here’s what the day will cover:
  • Rust Embedded Ecosystem: An Overview
     Understand the state of the Rust tooling landscape for embedded development, including frameworks, libraries, and board support.
  • Prototyping and Product Development with Rust on ESP32
     See how Rust is used on real, low-cost hardware to take ideas from proof-of-concept to deployable devices.
  • Safe and Secure Rust: Effective Approaches to Error Prevention
     Explore how Rust’s ownership model and compile-time checks help prevent entire classes of bugs and runtime failures.
  • Safe and Open: Rust and RISC-V for Embedded Developers
     Learn how Rust and open hardware like RISC-V create opportunities for transparent, reliable product design.
  • Kiteshield: Safe Ore mining with Rust and Ferrocene
     A real-world application story demonstrating Rust’s versatility in large-scale industrial tracking and telemetry.

Interactive Format & Access

After each presentation, participants can join a live Q&A session with the speaker and connect with fellow engineers in moderated video breakout rooms. All talks will be recorded and available on-demand, along with supplementary materials, so you won’t miss a thing.

Tickets & Registration

Regular Price: €289,-

Early Bird Offer: €229,-

Elektor Member Price: €149,-

Register Now!
Elektor Academy Pro is a new hands-on learning product portfolio designed for engineers and companies electronics and embedded systems industry seeking practical, applicable training. In a fast-evolving tech landscape, traditional theory isn’t enough—professionals need skills they can immediately apply on the job. Building on Elektor’s legacy of experiential learning since 1961, Academy Pro offers real-world learning courses, expert-led event formats, and interactive hands-on methodologies that turn knowledge into innovation. With over 60 years of practical education and a strong focus on real-life engineering applications, this initiative empowers teams to reskill, innovate, and stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.