A Product of Our Culture: Wind River Studio Developer - 2024 Stevie Award Winner

At Wind River, excellence and innovation are ingrained in everything we do. Our Wind River Studio platform was recently honored with 2024 Bronze Stevie Awards in two categories: DevOps Solutions and another for Cloud Infrastructure, as well as for the 2024 People's Choice Award. This is a tribute to the incredible dedication, innovation, and teamwork at Wind River. It underscores the vital contributions of our employees, whose commitment to excellence and constant improvement has propelled our success. 

We hold these awards in the highest regard. The Stevie Awards are globally recognized as the premier business award, celebrating exceptional workplace performances. Their rigorous judging process, which involves over 1,000 professionals rating entries on a 1-10 scale, ensures that only the most deserving are honored. Winning this award highlights our innovative approach and commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions in software development and deployment.

Nitesh Goyal, Sr. Manager of Product Management, shares his thoughts on this achievement: "This award validates the hard work and dedication we pour into each and every one of our projects. For me, it signifies recognition from both the industry and our peers, and it highlights the transformational change in the Embedded Software Development Lifecycle that Wind River Studio can bring. This award confirms that our innovative approach is making a significant impact."

Employee-Driven Success and Recognition

Our success is driven by our people and our culture. Their passion, creativity, and dedication have earned Wind River numerous “people-centered” accolades this year, including awards for being a top workplace and several for cultural excellence. These honors, based on employee feedback, demonstrate Wind River’s commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where our people can thrive and innovate. Being recognized in this way is a testament to the empowering environment we have created, where every employee feels valued and inspired to achieve their best.

Our culture has proven time and time again to be a critical element in creating solutions in the face of significant challenges. As an example, when tasked with the challenge to integrate over 20 third-party tools into the Wind River Studio ecosystem in a span of four months, the team was able to rely on support across the organization to get the job done. This task involved navigating complex partnerships, efficient onboarding of developers, release management, and deployment strategies. Each tool presented unique challenges, from ensuring license availability to clearly defining the scope of integration. To tackle these obstacles, the team collaborated closely with their partners, holding regular meetings with Senior Leadership to unblock issues, ensure clear communication, and align their goals. This cohesive and persistent effort was crucial in overcoming the complexities of a massive integration effort, ultimately leading to a powerful Studio ecosystem.

Groundbreaking Innovations and Industry Leadership

Our focus on fostering an innovative environment has led to significant advancements and collaborations across various industries. This year, Wind River Studio Developer was chosen by Codelab to enhance its embedded software development lifecycle. Tata Elxsi selected our platform for its software-defined vehicle projects, Hyundai Mobis partnered with us to advance the development and delivery of automotive systems, Omron picked us to develop its edge platform for industrial operational technology solutions, and Wipro chose Wind River Studio Developer to accelerate DevSecOps processes. These collaborations highlight our leadership and our dedication to providing solutions that are advancing innovation at the intelligent edge and accelerating the development of software-defined systems.

Simply put, we do what matters, when it matters most.

Celebrating Our Achievements

While we are proud of the many awards and recognitions we’ve received this year, we are even more excited about the people who’ve made it all possible. Nitesh expresses the sentiment of many at Wind River: "Being part of this team has been transformative for me. Personally, I've grown by working alongside such talented and passionate individuals. Professionally, I've honed my skills in problem-solving, leadership, and collaboration.  At Wind River, the culture of Growth Mindset and Customer First has continually inspired me."

Together, we are shaping the future of mission-critical systems for the intelligent edge. Here’s to many more accolades, milestones, and achievements ahead!