IoT For All Podcast

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Matt Hatton, Founding Partner at Transforma Insights, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss trends and strategies in IoT connectivity. The conversation covers Transforma Insights' annual report, the Communications Service Provider (CSP) IoT Peer Benchmarking 2024, the shift towards device-to-cloud solutions, the impact of price erosion, the demand for consulting in IoT, satellite IoT and Starlink, permanent roaming and compliance, IoT regulations, SGP.32, and the growing importance of voice services in IoT applications. Read the CSP IoT Peer Benchmarking 2024 report: https://transformainsights.com/research/reports/csp-iot-peer-benchmarking-2024 Matt Hatton is a Founding Partner at Transforma Insights. He is a well-respected commentator and technology industry expert with 25 years of experience at the cutting edge of technology research and consulting. Previously, he was Founder and CEO of Machina Research, which was acquired by Gartner in 2016. Prior to Machina Research, Matt was a technology industry analyst, working at firms such as Analysys Mason and Yankee Group. Matt holds an MSc in Telecoms from University College London. Transforma Insights is a leading research firm focused on the world of IoT, AI, and Digital Transformation. Led by seasoned technology industry analysts, they provide advice, recommendations, and decision support tools for organizations seeking to understand how new technologies will change the markets in which they operate. Discover more about IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about Transforma Insights: https://transformainsights.com Connect with Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthatton/ (00:00) Intro (00:12) Matt Hatton and Transforma Insights (00:42) CSP IoT Peer Benchmarking 2024 learnings (13:06) When will satellite IoT take off? (15:20) How many satellite IoT companies do we need? (18:02) Standing out as an IoT connectivity company (22:39) Is connectivity still part of solutions? (24:30) Voice services and SGP.32 (29:10) IoT regulations Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm​ Join Our Newsletter: https://www.iotforall.com/iot-newsletter Follow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all Check out the IoT For All Media Network: https://www.iotforall.com/podcast-overview

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Ramtin Massoumzadeh, co-founder and CEO of Quandify, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss IoT for smart water management. The conversation covers the limitations of analog water metering, the use of LoRaWAN for connectivity, real-world water management solutions in residential buildings and camping sites, water awareness and conservation, the adoption process for building owners and managers, and the future potential of IoT in water management. Ramtin Massoumzadeh leads a team of engineers and entrepreneurs who are passionate about creating smart and sustainable solutions for water consumption. He leverages the latest in technology to develop embedded mechatronic systems that communicate with web interfaces and smartphones to inform users about their water usage and environmental impact. His vision is to pave the way for a more sustainable planet. Quandify leads the way in revolutionizing water metering and leak prevention with patented state-of-the-art technologies. Their seamless integration of cutting-edge hardware and software solutions pushes the boundaries of water management possibilities. Their focus is on delivering smart products that make water management easy by digitalizing water management to promote sustainable water usage and empower customers to manage their water consumption effectively. The result is an up to 30% decrease in water usage on average and thus an energy usage reduction of 8-16%, paving the way for both sustainability and cost efficiency. Discover more about IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about Quandify: https://quandify.com Connect with Ramtin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramtinmass/ (00:00) Intro (00:09) Ramtin Massoumzadeh and Quandify (00:53) How has water metering been done traditionally? (02:52) Problems in water metering and leak detection (05:06) IoT for smart water management (06:23) IoT adoption process for building owners (08:24) Implementation challenges (09:58) What is the typical ROI and feedback? (10:51) How easy is it to set up a smart water solution? (11:17) Potential to expand smart water solutions (12:24) Real-world example of smart water management (14:25) Learn more and follow up Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm​ Join Our Newsletter: https://www.iotforall.com/iot-newsletter Follow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all Check out the IoT For All Media Network: https://www.iotforall.com/podcast-overview

On this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Barry Haughian, Global VP for IoT Services at Intellias, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss AI, digital twins, and cutting through the hype. The conversation also covers key trends in IoT across industries, the evolution of IoT from horizontal platforms to vertical solutions, focusing on business value over technology, and AIoT and digital twins in construction and agriculture. Barry Haughian has 30 years of experience in software and hardware development with a background in IoT, telecommunications, and AI. He has designed, developed, and launched multiple global IoT platforms that have connected over 100 million devices. He has built solutions for numerous verticals including Energy, Telco, Fintech, Automotive, Agriculture, Government, and Health. He is the author of Design, Launch, and Scale IoT: A Practical Business Approach. Intellias is a global software engineering and digital consulting company and a trusted technology partner to top-tier organizations that helps accelerate the pace of sustainable digitalization. They empower businesses operating in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia to embrace innovation at scale. For more than 20 years, Intellias has been building mission-critical projects and delivering measurable outcomes to ensure lasting change for their clients. They are contributing to the success of the world’s leading brands that include HERE Technologies, Rand McNally, TomTom, HelloFresh, and Travis Perkins. Discover more about AI and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about Intellias: https://intellias.com Connect with Barry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finbarhaughian/ (00:00) Intro (00:10) Barry Haughian and Intellias (00:53) Key trends in IoT across industries (02:24) Digital twins and challenges (04:19) What industries use digital twins? (05:17) IoT in construction (08:35) The impact of AI (10:38) AIoT adoption in agriculture (12:14) Focusing on business value (14:13) The evolution of IoT solutions (18:13) Cutting through the AI hype (23:46) Learn more and follow up Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm​ Join Our Newsletter: https://www.iotforall.com/iot-newsletter Follow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all Check out the IoT For All Media Network: https://www.iotforall.com/podcast-overview

In this discussion, Simon Ford, CEO of Blecon, shares insights from his 20+ years in microelectronics and IoT. He explores the transformative power of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for IoT connectivity, especially in asset tracking and industrial applications. Simon breaks down the challenges of deploying BLE, including indoor tracking complexities, and the exciting intersection of BLE with AI and energy scavenging. He emphasizes the need for cost-effective solutions, aligning tech advancements with enterprise demands to drive real-world IoT applications.

Utpal Mangla, a leader at IBM Cloud focusing on IoT solutions, dives into the intricate world of deploying IoT technologies. He underscores the significance of partnerships in the IoT sector and the challenges enterprises face, particularly in ROI and legacy systems. The discussion reveals strategies for moving from proof of concept to deployment, the pivotal role of edge computing and 5G, and the rising demand for AI-driven IoT applications in industries like manufacturing and finance. Mangla’s insights provide a roadmap for successful IoT implementation.

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Ewam de Freitas, Chief Product Officer at Veea, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss the role of IoT and edge computing in precision farming. The conversation also covers providing connectivity in underserved and remote communities, edge computing use cases, the role of IoT in edge computing, energy optimization, the challenges of edge computing, and securing edge devices. Ewam de Freitas is Chief Product Officer at Veea. Previously, Ewam led the product team for Liberty Latin America with responsibilities across 20 consumer markets delivering mobile, cloud, high-speed connectivity, and entertainment products. Ewam held product and technology leadership roles at Level 3, Charter, and Comcast. He has multiple patents in network-based security methods to strengthen streaming and digital consumer services. Ewam received a B.S. in Biology from James Madison University and completed executive education programs at Daniels College of Business and Ross School of Business. Veea makes edge computing simpler. By integrating connectivity, processing technologies, and containerized secure applications within an easily deployed solution, the Veea Edge Platform provides a quick and easy way to tap into the power and benefits of edge computing, where and when needed. Veea unifies edge computing solutions to hyper-connect underserved populations, smart spaces, retail, and private edge-to-cloud for B2B and B2B2C use cases. Veea’s virtualized software environments distribute control, decisions, and resources across every type of network. Veea works with enterprise customers, government agencies, channel partners, and system integrators. Headquartered in New York City, Veea employees worldwide are committed to connecting everything from smart farms to smart cities with more resourceful approaches for a more sustainable world. Discover more about edge computing and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about Veea: https://www.veea.com Connect with Ewam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ewamd/ Our sponsor: https://business.teliacompany.com/internet-of-things/iot-connectivity (00:00) Sponsor (00:20) Intro (00:30) Ewam de Freitas and Veea (01:13) Bridging IoT and edge computing (02:32) Biggest industries for edge computing (05:18) Precision farming and challenges (06:18) Real-world edge computing solution (07:43) Connectivity use cases in underserved areas (09:24) IoT adoption process for rural communities (11:12) Security considerations in IoT deployments (12:45) Optimizing connectivity for different areas (15:25) New and current focus areas (16:16) Learn more and follow up Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm​ Join Our Newsletter: https://www.iotforall.com/iot-newsletter Follow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all Check out the IoT For All Media Network: https://www.iotforall.com/podcast-overview

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Saurabh Abhyankar, Chief Product Officer at MicroStrategy, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss amplifying business intelligence with AI. The conversation covers digital transformation, the integration of AI in business intelligence tools, data accessibility, IoT as a source of data, the true value of generative AI and examples, and the implications of AI for the future. Saurabh Abhyankar has been innovating in the analytics market for 20 years and holds a number of patents in self-service analytics, the semantic graph, and HyperIntelligence. Since 2016, he has held various product leadership positions at MicroStrategy including SVP of Product Management and EVP of Marketing. Prior to joining MicroStrategy, Saurabh was the Chief Product Officer and Head of Engineering for MRI Software, a leader in technology solutions for real estate. From 2003 to 2016, Saurabh held a number of positions in Vancouver and Paris building and growing analytics products at SAP BusinessObjects. MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) considers itself the world’s first Bitcoin development company. The MicroStrategy software business develops and provides industry-leading AI-powered enterprise analytics software that promotes their vision of Intelligence Everywhere™. Their flagship cloud-native platform, MicroStrategy ONE, is trusted by the most admired brands in the Fortune Global 500 to drive business agility, efficiency, and revenue. Discover more about AI and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about MicroStrategy: https://www.microstrategy.com Connect with Saurabh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saurabha/ Our sponsor: https://business.teliacompany.com/internet-of-things/iot-connectivity (00:00) Sponsor (00:20) Intro (00:30) Saurabh Abhyankar and MicroStrategy (01:04) The state of digital transformation (04:41) What is digital transformation used for? (06:32) The role of AI in business intelligence (09:31) Making data accessible and actionable (10:52) The true value of AI (12:05) Where do companies get their data? (14:45) How should companies integrate AI? (18:06) The future of AI (18:55) ChatGPT and productivity (22:58) Learn more and follow up Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm​ Join Our Newsletter: https://www.iotforall.com/iot-newsletter Follow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all Check out the IoT For All Media Network: https://www.iotforall.com/podcast-overview

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Adrian Jennings, Chief Product Officer at Cognosos, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss the state of healthcare IoT and advancements in IoT and AI in healthcare and logistics. The conversation also covers asset management, the complexity of environments like hospitals and logistics facilities, the potential of AI-driven IoT solutions, technology adoption in healthcare, and how AI turns cheap sensors into great sensors. Adrian Jennings is the Chief Product Officer at Cognosos. He has helped enterprises prepare products years in advance for nascent markets, adopt digital transformation solutions, and carefully construct long-term roadmaps. Adrian has over ten years of experience in the RTLS industry, having worked for Ubisense as VP of Industry Strategy, outlining and driving go-to-market digital transformation strategies for the company’s latest products. Adrian later became VP of RTLS Technology. Prior to Ubisense, Adrian served as a rocket scientist at Her Britannic Majesty’s Ministry of Defense, UK. He holds a MA in Physics from the University of Oxford. Cognosos utilizes the power of AI/ML to transform tracking data into operational intelligence, redefining the value of location solutions. Cognosos is able to quickly deploy with an ultra-lightweight footprint that excels in complex environments, producing a hard-dollar ROI within months through a subscription based service model. They help customers hit their goals, whether that’s reducing costs, increasing velocity, or improving staff safety. Discover more about healthcare and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about Cognosos: https://cognosos.com Connect with Adrian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-jennings-6299b021/ Our sponsor: https://business.teliacompany.com/internet-of-things/iot-connectivity (00:00) Sponsor (00:20) Intro (00:30) Adrian Jennings and Cognosos (03:00) Innovations in RTLS (06:23) The state of healthcare IoT (14:00) Complexity of hospital environments (15:18) How is AI unlocking healthcare IoT? (19:13) Future of IoT and AI in healthcare (24:33) Learn more and follow up Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm​ Join Our Newsletter: https://www.iotforall.com/iot-newsletter Follow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all Check out the IoT For All Media Network: https://www.iotforall.com/podcast-overview

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Serhii Skoromets, AI Lead and Consultant at ElifTech, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss AIoT, LLMs and generative AI, and the use of drones in warfare. The conversation also covers the application of AI in healthcare and agriculture, smart assistants, digital twins, AI security challenges, digital transformation, and human trust in technology. Serhii Skoromets has extensive experience in the field of AI and has been experimenting with algorithms and developing AI models since the early days of AI awareness. His expertise lies in translating cutting-edge AI advancements into tangible business value. He applies a wide range of technologies such as LLMs, LangChain, LSTM, NN, NLP, and NLU to targeted use cases across various industries including fintech, logistics, wealth management, ecommerce, and edtech. ElifTech is a trusted global technology services company that designs, builds, and implements effective software solutions to supply the needs of businesses in AI, IoT, fintech, ecommerce, healthcare, logistics, edtech, and other industries. They're a team that transforms business ideas into valuable high-tech products that connect people, systems, devices, and data. Going beyond just being another service provider, they accompany clients on their journeys from startups to thriving enterprises. Discover more about AI and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about ElifTech: https://www.eliftech.com Connect with Serhii: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serhii-skoromets/ Our sponsor: https://www.com4.no/ Free IoT Test Kit: https://www.com4.no/en/free-iot-test-kit (00:00) Sponsor (00:23) Intro (00:32) Serhii Skoromets and ElifTech (01:43) The role of LLMs and generative AI (02:57) Consumer trust in AI (04:49) Smart assistants (06:43) AI and IoT: digital twins and smart homes (09:29) Smart devices, IoT data, and security (10:39) Drones: AI and IoT in warfare (14:09) AI and IoT in agriculture (16:18) Identifying real AI solutions (17:23) Human trust in technology (18:46) Digital transformation and conclusion SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm​ Join Our Newsletter: https://www.iotforall.com/iot-newsletter Follow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all Check out the IoT For All Media Network: https://www.iotforall.com/podcast-overview

Brian Bronson, Managing Director at Capgemini, discusses AIoT, starting small with IoT projects, AIoT in manufacturing, challenges of IoT adoption, 5G and edge computing, and smart city advancements in the podcast.