Core Insights - QNX Everywhere initiative by QNX, a division of BlackBerry Ltd, aims to democratize access to its QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 for embedded systems developers [1] - The initiative has issued over 12,000 non-commercial licenses and established more than 100 academic partnerships globally [1] Academic Partnerships - QNX has signed 80 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with universities in India and has formed collaborative agreements with prominent institutions in North America, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) [1] - The initiative has engaged with over 6,000 students to integrate QNX's tools and technologies into engineering curricula [1] Open-Source Innovation - The rapid expansion of QNX Everywhere reflects a surge in open-source innovation within the embedded systems development community [1]