2026-06-18 –, E112 (capacity 156)
Industrial edge deployments face a forced choice between three imperfect options:
Kubernetes (powerful but ~512 MB of overhead on 1 GB devices),
Docker Compose (simpler but with a root-daemon SPOF),
or native .deb/.rpm packages (zero overhead but no isolation or portability).
Each excels in its design context, yet none fits the widest device tier — DIN-rail gateways and compact controllers with 256 MB–1 GB RAM.
This talk introduces the fourth option: Podman Quadlets — OCI containers as native systemd services. A 16-line .container file gives you kernel watchdog, cgroups v2 limits, seccomp/SELinux, and automatic recovery — all supervised by PID 1. No daemon, no orchestrator, zero runtime overhead.
Live demos on a Raspberry Pi show a Quadlet deployment from scratch, WebAssembly via crun on the same stack, and Compose-to-Quadlet conversion with podlet. We close with the specification proposal to the Margo.org (Linux Foundation), adding quadlet.v1 as a third deploymentprofil
Technology strategist with two decades of hands-on experience across the full leadership spectrum.
Built and transformed systems in highly regulated sectors, including Government, Healthcare, Finance and Industrial OT.
Contributed to industry standardisation while maintaining active roles in academia and NGOs.
Expertise in bridging organisational silos, translating executive vision into scalable architecture, and delivering enterprise-grade solutions that align with business objectives.