BlackBerry launches initiative to boost embedded software skills

LAS VEGAS – BlackBerry (NYSE:) Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) announced today the launch of QNX Everywhere, an initiative aimed at expanding access to its QNX software for individuals and organizations interested in embedded systems development. This move comes as industries such as automotive, industrial, robotics, and medical increasingly seek skilled software engineers for their software-defined products.

QNX Everywhere is designed to offer students, academic institutions, research organizations, and hobbyists the opportunity to gain practical experience with QNX technologies. These technologies are utilized by the top eight medical device manufacturers and over 45 leading vehicle manufacturers globally. The program promises to provide self-service access to QNX software, on-demand training, QNX-optimized open-source projects, and cloud-enabled development tools. It also includes support for widely available, low-cost CPU boards, facilitating the design and testing of software on embedded hardware.

Grant Courville, VP of Products and Strategy at BlackBerry QNX, highlighted the rapid advancement of embedded devices and the industry’s challenge to upskill talent at a matching pace. He stated that the QNX Everywhere initiative is intended to alleviate this issue by making QNX software more accessible to a broader range of developers, thereby enhancing the global developer ecosystem’s skillset.

The initiative is set to begin in early 2024, with additional information expected to be released on the BlackBerry website in the upcoming weeks.

This news is based on a press release statement from BlackBerry Limited.

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