RTI appoints defense technology leader Dr. Julia Filiberti Allen to Advisory Board to accelerate A&D growth. Former Saab, Inc. CTO brings deep expertise in AI, autonomy, and mission-critical systems to expand RTI's footprint in modern defense tech markets. SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the data streaming company for intelligent distributed systems, today appointed Dr. Julia Filiberti Allen to its Advisory Board. Dr. Allen will help accelerate RTI's growth across Aerospace & Defense (A&D), with a focus on autonomy, mission-critical systems, defense modernization and strategic partnerships. As RTI continues to grow its A&D business, Dr. Allen will provide perspective on customer priorities, emerging technology needs and the defense programs that depend on reliable, real-time data sharing. Her background across industry, research and military service gives her a practical view of how teams develop, evaluate and deploy advanced technologies. "We are honored to welcome Dr. Allen to RTI's Advisory Board," said Stan Schneider, CEO of RTI. "Julia understands how autonomy and AI continue to reshape defense operations. Her leadership and technical expertise will help us strengthen how we support customers developing resilient, software-defined systems that depend on trusted real-time communications." Dr. Allen previously served as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Saab, Inc., where she advanced innovation strategies and mission-focused defense technologies. Earlier in her career, she conducted research at BAE Systems FAST Labs and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory while serving in the Army National Guard. She contributed to undersea, maritime, ground and space-related initiatives for organizations including DARPA, ONR, MDA and the Intelligence Community. "I first learned of RTI when I was an autonomy developer for undersea robotics, so I understand the technology from the user side," said Dr. Allen. "I know that reliable, real-time data sharing is essential for safety-critical systems, where margins for error are slim to none- exactly the conditions teams face when integrating complex military systems. I was not surprised to learn that RTI already secures countless combat systems deployed worldwide. That experience is why I believe RTI will play an important role in modern drone warfare, and I look forward to helping more A&D teams build assurance and reliability into their autonomy architectures." RTI continues to expand its impact in A&D by helping customers accelerate development of autonomous platforms, modular open systems and distributed mission architectures. Connext reduces integration complexity, improves interoperability and increases operational resilience in mission-critical environments. Real-Time Innovations (RTI) is the data streaming company for intelligent distributed systems. RTI Connext(R) software is the critical nervous system for over 2,000 designs across Aerospace and Defense, MedTech, Automotive, and Robotics. Connext is the only real-time data streaming platform that can both control demanding physical systems and integrate them with cloud applications. RTI helps organizations develop, deploy, and scale intelligence and physical AI from edge to cloud, faster. RTI Runs a Smarter World(TM). [email protected] Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. Africa Finance Today do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.

Fortune media and Great Place To Work name RTI to the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area List. : May 27, 2026 SUNNYVALE, Calif. - May 27, 2026- Great Place To Work(R) and Fortune magazine have honored RTI as one of this year's Best Workplaces(TM) in the Bay Area. This is RTI's 4th time being named to this prestigious list, coming in this year at No. 34. Earning a spot means that RTI has surpassed rigorous benchmarks, establishing itself as one of the best workplaces in the San Francisco Bay region. To determine the Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area(TM) List, Great Place To Work collected more than 70,000 confidential survey responses from employees at eligible companies via its proprietary platform. Companies were ranked based on their ability to offer consistently positive experiences, building trust with leaders, colleagues, and the overall organization. "The Bay Area thrives on people who challenge convention, move fast and build for the future- and that mindset drives RTI," said Stan Schneider, CEO of RTI. "To be recognized again as one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area is especially meaningful. It reflects the culture our employees create every day: curiosity, trust, collaboration and purpose. Innovation doesn't happen in isolation- it happens when talented people take on hard problems together. That's what makes RTI such a special place to work. We're honored to receive this recognition for the fourth time." The Best Workplaces in the Bay Area list is highly competitive. Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of the workplace experience. Honorees were rewarded based on their ability to deliver positive outcomes for employees, regardless of role or status within the organization. To be eligible for the list, companies must be Great Place To Work Certified(TM), have at least 10 U.S. employees, and be headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. "Congratulations to the Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area," says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. "By focusing on people, these companies are more resilient and effective in a business environment that demands speed, innovation, and agility." RTI's culture, known internally as "1RTI," focuses on inclusion, transparency, and connection, uniting a globally distributed workforce under shared values. Through regular company-wide events, flexible work policies, and open communication, RTI encourages meaningful engagement and career growth. Last year, 93% of U.S.-based employees said RTI is a great place to work - 36 points higher than the national average. In addition to this recognition, RTI has been Great Place To Work Certified(TM) in both the U.S. and Spain for seven consecutive years, further underscoring its global reputation for workplace excellence. About RTI Real-Time Innovations (RTI) is the data streaming company for intelligent distributed systems. RTI Connext(R) software is the critical nervous system for over 2,000 designs across Aerospace and Defense, MedTech, Automotive, and Robotics. Connext is the only real-time data streaming platform that can both control demanding physical systems and integrate them with cloud applications. RTI helps organizations develop, deploy, and scale intelligence and physical AI from edge to cloud, faster. RTI Runs a Smarter World(TM). About the Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area Great Place To Work selected the Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area List by surveying 1.3 million employees in the U.S., representing companies that collectively employ more than 7.3 million U.S. workers. Of those responses, more than 70,000 were received from employees at companies that were eligible for the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area List, and these rankings are based on their feedback. Companies earn eligibility by being Great Place To Work Certified, having at least 10 U.S. employees, and having headquarters in the Bay Area. Read the full methodology. To get on this list next year, start here.

Connext 7.7 for ROS 2 Lyrical: easing prototype-to-production migration. After more than two years of development, ROS 2 Lyrical Luth is now generally available. Here at RTI, RTI International is pleased to announce some significant RTI Connext enhancements to go with this latest ROS 2 LTS. These enhancements build on the Connext Robotics Toolkit RTI International launched in March, further speeding your prototype-to-production journey. They include: Higher Performance, Scalability and Security ROS Lyrical supports the latest Connext 7.7 LTS release. Connext 7.7 improvements include faster discovery with less network overhead, reduced memory footprint, and enhanced security. Turnkey ARM Support The Connext Robotics Toolkit now provides one-step Debian installation on Ubuntu ARM64 in addition to AMD64. You can be up and running with ROS Lyrical and Connext in less than 10 minutes on popular ARM platforms including Raspberry Pi and NVIDIA Orin. Improved Ecosystem Interoperability Production systems often integrate applications that natively use ROS, DDS and standards built on DDS such as AUTOSAR, UMAA and GVA. Even though DDS is a common denominator across these, heterogeneous applications historically couldn't interoperate because ROS requires a specific naming scheme for DDS Topics and Types. Connext 7.7 overcomes this through the addition of Type and Topic Aliasing to automatically map between ROS and non-ROS names. Getting Started One thing that isn't changing with ROS Lyrical and Connext 7.7: friction-free startup. The Connext Robotics Toolkit is free for academic and non-commercial use, research, prototyping and evaluation. Ready to get started or want to learn more? See this community forum article for installation instructions and a how-to guide for Topic and Type Aliasing. About the author: Juan Carlos Chaves is a Staff Software Engineer at RTI, where he leads engineering efforts across a diverse range of projects. Since joining RTI in 2018, he has led key initiatives such as the Web Integration Service and the Dockerization of RTI products, in addition to his recent work on the Connext RMW integration for ROS 2. With a strong background in real-time distributed systems, interoperability, and middleware, he focuses on developing scalable and reliable solutions within RTI's suite of products. Juan Carlos is dedicated to enhancing developer experience, improving system scalability, and ensuring that advanced communication technologies are accessible and dependable across various domains.