Staff Engineer · Developer Relations

Jenny
Speelman

(née Plunkett)

I help developers build intelligent things at the edge — from sensor to silicon to shipped product. Co-author of AI at the Edge (O'Reilly). Speaker, writer, tinkerer.

Edge AI Embedded ML Developer Relations IoT Technical Writing
Jenny Speelman

Building the bridge between developers and edge AI

I'm a Staff Engineer in Developer Relations at Edge Impulse (now part of Qualcomm), based in Amsterdam. For over five years I've helped developers, researchers, and companies take machine learning from the cloud to the constraint — tiny sensors, microcontrollers, and the devices that actually touch the physical world.

Before Edge Impulse I spent three years at Arm working on Mbed OS and the Pelion IoT platform, and I studied Electrical & Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin.

50+ Webinars & talks
1 O'Reilly book
5+ Years in Edge AI
40+ Blogs & docs

Where I've worked

Edge Impulse / Qualcomm Apr 2025 – Present

Staff Engineer, Developer Relations

Driving developer relations as Edge Impulse becomes part of Qualcomm, continuing to grow the Edge AI developer ecosystem globally from Amsterdam.

Edge Impulse Nov 2021 – Apr 2025 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Senior Developer Relations Engineer

Built Edge Impulse's developer community through technical content, partnerships, conference presence, and hands-on developer support across the TinyML ecosystem.

Edge Impulse Nov 2020 – Nov 2021 · 1 yr

User Success Engineer

Mastered Edge Impulse solution building; supported partners porting to new device targets; defined data acquisition, ML development and deployment strategies; produced tutorials, blogs, and videos; represented Edge Impulse in the wider TinyML community.

Arm May 2017 – Oct 2020 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Applications Engineer, Graduate Software Engineer & IoT Intern

Progressed from IoT intern to graduate software engineer to applications engineer over three and a half years. Developed Mbed OS and Arm Pelion Cloud solutions for clinical asset tracking, smart lighting, and workplace monitoring. Created a C++ WebSocket library ported to JavaScript, Android Java, and C#. Authored Mbed OS documentation, tutorials, and blog posts; supported the developer community via forums, workshops, and sample code.

AI at the Edge

Solving Real World Problems with Embedded Machine Learning

Co-authored with Daniel Situnayake — the definitive guide to building machine learning systems for resource-constrained devices. Covers data collection, model training, and deployment on microcontrollers, from concept to production.

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AI at the Edge book cover

Blogs, docs, research & tutorials

Edge Impulse — Blogs & Tutorials
Tutorial

Using Doppler Radar for Gesture Recognition with the Infineon Sense2GoL-Pulse

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Utilize the Power of the Crowd for Data Collection

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Introducing Downsampling for Time Series Data

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Introducing the EON Tuner: Edge Impulse's New AutoML Tool for Embedded Machine Learning

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Bird Classification in Remote Areas with Lacuna Space and The Things Network

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Continuous Audio Classification Directly in Your Web Browser

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Announcing Support for Sony's Spresense Microcontroller

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Unleash the Power of LTE-M/NB-IoT & Edge AI with the nRF9160 DK

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Announcing Official Support for the Silicon Labs xG24 Dev Kit

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Showcase Your Public Projects with Markdown READMEs

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Advanced Anomaly Detection with Feature Importance

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3 Ways to Do AI-Assisted Labeling for Object Detection

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Rapidly Develop Machine Learning Models for Edge Applications Over BLE

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Announcing Official Support for the Arduino Nicla Sense ME

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Announcing Official Support for the Infineon CY8CKIT-062S2 Pioneer Kit

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Bring Your Own Model Into Edge Impulse with ONNX

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Rapidly Detect Changes in Your Environment with Edge Impulse and Nordic Thingy:91

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Solving Real World Problems with Embedded Machine Learning: "AI at the Edge"

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Blog · NVIDIA

How to Train an Object Detection Model for Visual Inspection with Synthetic Data

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Unlock Greater Data Flexibility: Ingest Tabular Data

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PatchCore Boosts Visual Anomaly Detection in Edge Impulse

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Impulse Experiments: Revolutionize Your AI Project Workflow

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How to Use USD Assets for Any Edge AI Use Case with NVIDIA Omniverse

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Webinars, talks & interviews

50+ webinars, workshops, keynotes, conference sessions, tutorials, and podcast appearances — from NVIDIA GTC to Grace Hopper, Edge AI Foundation to The Things Conference.

Element14 · Dec 2020

Introduction to TinyML by Edge Impulse

Webinar · 🏆 Favourite Webinar of Year 2020
Arm Innovation Coffee Chat · Jan 2021

Interview with Zach Shelby, Pete Warden, Alessandro Grande & Robert Wolff

Interview
Texas Instruments University · Feb 2021

Embedded Machine Learning with TI LaunchPad™ Development Kits & Edge Impulse

Webinar
Element14 · Mar 2021

Industrial-Grade TinyML Applications with Silicon Labs and Edge Impulse

Workshop
Embedded Vision Summit · May 2021

High-Speed Object Detection with Jetson Nano and Edge Impulse

Conference Talk
Arrow Festival · Jun 2021

Deep-dive: Build Industrial-Grade Embedded Applications In Days, Not Months, with Edge Impulse and Silicon Labs

Webinar
Arrow Festival · Jun 2021

Tech Snack: Build Industrial-Grade Embedded Applications In Days, Not Months, with Edge Impulse and Silicon Labs

Webinar
Tutorial · Jun 2021

Connecting Sony's Spresense to Edge Impulse

Tutorial
Embedded Online Conference · Jul 2021

Learning How to Deliver AI Solutions In Days, Not Months with Sony's Spresense

Workshop
Interview · Jul 2021

Edge Impulse Embedded Machine Learning AMA

Interview / AMA
Hackster · Aug 2021

Supercharge Your Products with Sony's Spresense & Edge Impulse Embedded ML

Webinar
Hackster Café · Aug 2021

Jenny Plunkett on Edge Impulse + Sony's Spresense

Interview
Tutorial · Oct 2021

Getting Started with Edge Impulse and Sony's Spresense

Tutorial
DSP Online Conference · Oct 2021

Real Life Embedded ML + The AI-Powered Nose

Conference Talk
Google TensorFlow · Nov 2021

TensorFlow ML Community Day: Building Machine Learning Models with Edge Impulse

Conference Talk
IoT Central & Arduino PRO · Nov 2021

Factory 4.0: ML-Powered Manufacturing Workshop

Workshop
Adobe ColdFusion Summit · Dec 2021

The Dawn of Machine Learning, AI and You

Conference Talk
tinyML Talks · Feb 2022

Advanced Anomaly Detection Made Easy

Conference Talk
Element14 · Feb 2022

Machine Learning & Sensor Fusion Make Smart Cities, Smarter!

Webinar
Danish Sound Cluster · Apr 2022

Edge Impulse for Consumer Audio Applications

Webinar
IoT Central · Apr 2022

Classify Non-Human Voice Audio for Automation and Embedded Machine Learning

Webinar
Embedded Vision Summit · Apr 2022

Deep Dive Session Interview: Edge Impulse

Interview
IoT Central · May 2022

Create Real-Time Object Detection on Low-Power Microcontrollers

Webinar
Embedded Vision Summit · May 2022

Edge Impulse Deep Dive Session — FOMO: Real-Time Object Detection on Low-Power Microcontrollers

Conference Talk
Danish Sound Cluster · Jun 2022

Keyword Detection ESP32 Workshop

Workshop
Embedded Vision Summit · Jun 2022

Edge Impulse Demonstration of Screw and Washer Detection with FOMO

Demo
Embedded Vision Summit · Jun 2022

Edge Impulse Demonstration of Wildlife Monitoring with Sony Spresense

Demo
Tutorial · Jun 2022

Getting Started with the Arduino Nicla Sense ME and Edge Impulse

Tutorial
Ask Me Anything · Jul 2022

Edge Impulse MLOps AMA

Interview / AMA
Edge AI + Vision Alliance · Aug 2022

Edge Impulse's FOMO Technology and Sony's Computer Vision Platform: A Compelling Combination

Webinar
Topio Networks · Aug 2022

Deploying Vision-Based Models on Highly Constrained Devices

Conference Talk
Grace Hopper Celebration · Sep 2022

Kickstart Your Career in Edge AI: Design, Train and Deploy an ML Model in Under an Hour

Conference Talk
Silicon Labs WorksWith · Sep 2022

AIML-301 Enabling Continuous Learning for ML-based Anomaly Detection at the Edge

Conference Talk
Kisaco Research Edge AI Summit · Sep 2022

Developer Workshop: Real-Time Object Detection for Factory 4.0

Workshop
tinyML Talks · Sep 2022

tinyML Smart Weather Station: Development of Low-Cost Observation Networks to Support Weather and Hydrology Applications

Conference Talk
IoT Central · Oct 2022

Advanced Sensor Anomaly Detection

Webinar
Hardware Pioneers Max 2022 · Oct 2022

Object Detection Live Demo Using Edge Impulse to Count Washers and Screws

Demo
Arduino · Nov 2022

K-Way x Arduino "Prêt-à-tinyML" — Massimo Banzi and Jenny Plunkett

Panel / Event
Edge AI + Vision Alliance · Mar 2023

2023 Deep Dive Session Interview: Edge Impulse

Interview
Harvard SciTinyML · Apr 2023

Opening Keynote with Dan Situnayake — Workshop on Scientific Use of Machine Learning on Low-Power Devices: Applications and Advanced Topics

Keynote
Edge Impulse · Apr 2023

"AI at the Edge" Fireside Chat with Jenny Plunkett & Daniel Situnayake

Fireside Chat
Edge Impulse · Jun 2023

Website Introduction to Edge Impulse for Embedded Engineers

Video
The Things Conference 2023 · Sep 2023

Rapidly Develop AI Models for Production-Grade IoT Edge Devices

Conference Talk
NVIDIA Omniverse · Oct 2023

Training Computer Vision Models With Synthetic Data | Omniverse Live

Webinar
NVIDIA TAO Toolkit · Nov 2023

Fast Track AI to the Edge with NVIDIA TAO & Edge Impulse

Webinar
Dell "Over the Edge" Podcast · Nov 2023

Generative AI at the Edge with Daniel Situnayake, Head of ML, and Jenny Plunkett

Podcast
NVIDIA GTC 2024 · Feb 2024

Edge Impulse Booth Sizzle Reel

Video
NVIDIA GTC 2024 · Mar 2024

Swift Path to Edge AI: Revolutionizing Development Through Synthetic Data

Conference Talk
NVIDIA GTC 2024 · Mar 2024

Getting AI to the Edge with NVIDIA Jetson Orin, Edge Impulse and Lumeo

Conference Talk
Embedded World 2024 · Apr 2024

How to Train an Object Detection Model for Visual Inspection with Synthetic Data

Conference Talk
NVIDIA Omniverse · May 2024

Speed Up ML Development with NVIDIA Omniverse and Edge Impulse

Webinar
Edge Impulse · Jul 2024

Impulse Experiments: Revolutionize Your AI Project Workflow

Video
The Things Conference 2024 · Sep 2024

Generative AI and IoT, is there a match? — The Things Podcast

Podcast / Conference
Edge Impulse · Oct 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Edge AI

Video
Edge AI Foundation · Nov 2024

EDGE AI TALKS! MLSysBook.AI: Essentials of Engineering ML Systems with Vijay Janapa Reddi

Panel / Talk
Edge Impulse · Jan 2025

See It, Hear It, Sense It — 360° Anomaly Detection Webinar for Real-world Industrial Applications

Webinar
Edge AI Foundation · Feb 2025

EDGE AI TALKS: AI Born at the Edge, Built on NXP

Panel / Talk