Grant Udstrand
Bio
Grant Udstrand is a Software Architect and Edge Computing Specialist with a passion for designing low-latency, high-performance systems that bridge the gap between the cloud and the physical world. With deep expertise in IoT, real-time data processing, and distributed systems, Grant has spent his career building and optimizing edge-first architectures that power industrial automation, smart devices, and mission-critical applications.
Currently working in embedded and edge computing, Grant helps organizations deploy scalable, secure, and intelligent solutions that process data where it matters most—at the edge. He is an advocate for containerized deployments, real-time telemetry, and AI-driven insights in Edge ecosystems.
Beyond his technical expertise, Grant is passionate about mentoring engineers, fostering innovation, and demystifying Edge Computing for developers, architects, and decision-makers. When he’s not architecting next-gen computing systems, you’ll find him exploring emerging technologies or engaging in hands-on projects with hardware and IoT devices.
💡 Talk to me about: Edge Computing, IoT, AI at the Edge, and real-time systems.
Presenting Sessions
Past Presentations
Participating Sessions
- Lessons from Two Decades of Angel Investing
- Early Stage Funding in Minnesota
- Venture Capital: What It Is, How It Works, and When to Walk Away
- From CAD to Injection-Molded Parts in 12 Hours
- No One Has the Full Picture (Especially in Complex Systems)
- Pricing Office Hours: How (and How Much) Should You Charge.
- The Unreasonable Effectiveness of LLMs at Creating Broken Systems
- Every Engineer Sucks at Job Hunting Until They Learn This
- AI Sucks ☯️
- The Minnesota First Check Playbook: How Early-Stage Capital Really Flows
- Networking Lounge