David Smith

David Smith

VP of Innovation at BlackPearl Technology

David Smith is VP of Innovation at BlackPearl Technology. A veteran embedded systems designer and hardware futurist, he’s spent 20+ years building rugged, decision-capable devices for high-stakes environments across subsea, aerospace, industrial automation, and energy. He’s not a futurist by title—he builds the future piece by piece, board by board.

The Edge Is Already Thinking. Most of the Industry Just Isn’t Ready for That
· Connected Industry

The Edge Is Already Thinking. Most of the Industry Just Isn’t Ready for That

I’ve spent my career building systems that don’t get second chances. Environments where power flickers, heat warps, and networks fail, places where a device either works or it becomes a liability. So when I hear talk about edge computing as some distant future, it tells me exactly how far removed the conversation is from the […]

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The Edge Is Already Here: Why Industrial Systems Need to Catch Up
· Connected Industry

The Edge Is Already Here: Why Industrial Systems Need to Catch Up

Edge computing is no longer an emerging concept; it is the operational backbone that industrial systems need to process data locally, run AI models in real time, and maintain security at the OT perimeter. In this article, IIoT World explores why the gap between available edge technology and actual industrial deployment persists, and what manufacturers, […]

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