The Zephyr Project Community Meetup Series came to Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 12, 2026, bringing together developers, engineers, contributors, and open source enthusiasts for an evening of technical sessions, networking, and community discussion.
Hosted by Demant A/S near Copenhagen, the meetup highlighted real-world Zephyr adoption in hearing healthcare and audio technology, along with updates from the broader embedded ecosystem.
Sessions included:
Demant in Zephyr – A history of using Zephyr in a tiny complex connectivity device – Bjarne Kielsholm-Ribalaygua, Director, R&D Project Management, Demant
Enhancing Bluetooth Audio in Zephyr: Bringing Bluetooth Classic to the party – David Potts, Distribution Technical Manager, NXP
LE Audio and Auracast in Zephyr – Emil Gydesen, Software developer, Nordic Semiconductor
Embedded DX: From Datasheet to Zephyr Driver — Can Offline AI Accelerate Hardware Enablement? – Madan Raj Mohanraj, Managing Director, Linumiz GmbH
Dictionary-Based Logging on Battery-Powered Hearing Aids – Leonardo Bispo, Embedded developer, Oticon
The evening concluded with a quiz, hardware board distribution, and networking, giving attendees the opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and continue conversations around Zephyr.
Thank you to Demant for hosting the meetup and supporting the venue and refreshments, STMicroelectronics for sponsoring hardware board giveaways, and all speakers, attendees, and community members who helped make the Copenhagen meetup a success.
About the Community Meetups:
This meetup is part of the Zephyr Community Meetup Series, gatherings hosted by community members, with support from the Zephyr Project.
If you are excited about the Zephyr Project and want to share it with your local community, consider hosting an event in your city. Whether you are in Copenhagen or halfway across the globe, we encourage passionate individuals to get involved. Reach out to us and explore how you can bring Zephyr to your community and make a difference in the world of IoT development.
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