IoT For All Podcast

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Alex Kotler, SVP of Sales and Partnerships at POND IoT, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss combining satellite and cellular IoT. The conversation covers the concept of multi-IMSI SIM cards that provide seamless connectivity across multiple networks in various countries, beneficial for devices like billboards, ATM machines, and kiosks, the integration of cellular and satellite IoT for applications such as shipping and agriculture, network outages and the importance of redundancy, the challenges of IoT deployment, and educating customers about IoT.Alex Kotler is the SVP of Sales and Partnerships at POND IoT. Alex has extensive experience in the mobile industry, having worked in various roles across the major mobile network operators - AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. Alex has played a pivotal role in increasing net revenue retention and customer satisfaction at POND IoT, while also opening new distribution channels.POND IoT is a dynamic provider of IoT solutions. They offer global multi-IMSI SIM cards with extensive network coverage, internet failover solutions, and IoT & M2M connectivity with flexible data plans. Their major focus is around providing MVNO as a service as well as retail solutions with connectivity-to-POS terminals, vending machines, and ATMs. They also offer custom device manufacturing for all kinds of IoT applications and have added support for Starlink together with Peplink.Discover more about satellite and cellular IoT at https://www.iotforall.comMore about POND IoT: https://www.pondiot.comConnect with Alex: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkotler/Our sponsor: https://blues.com(00:00) Sponsor(00:35) Intro(00:43) Alex Kotler and POND IoT(03:21) Combining satellite and cellular IoT(05:09) The future of satellite and cellular IoT(06:47) Satellite, cellular, or satellite AND cellular?(08:15) Network outages, AT&T, and redundancy(10:31) Assessing the outage risk of an IoT solution(11:52) Challenges of working with customers in IoT(17:07) IoT customer case study: cheap is expensive(19:00) Learn more and follow upSubscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm​Join Our Newsletter: https://www.iotforall.com/iot-newsletterFollow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4allCheck out the IoT For All Media Network:https://www.iotforall.com/podcast-overview

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Fritz Werder, Senior Product Line Director, Life at Silicon Labs, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss connected health and insights from Embedded World. The conversation also covers working with customers on adopting IoT applications, security in connected health, the impact of AI and machine learning in connected health, the latest trends and advancements in the IoT space, future directions for connected health, and the ongoing challenges of device interoperability in delivering seamless user experiences. Fritz Werder is the Senior Product Line Director for the Life Business Unit at Silicon Labs where he is focused on helping customers deploy connected health devices like continuous glucose monitors and fitness trackers. Prior to joining Silicon Labs, Fritz was Head of North America for Tuya, an IoT PaaS/SaaS solution provider, and earlier spent more than seventeen years with Legrand where he led residential Home Systems businesses. Silicon Labs is a trailblazer in wireless connectivity for the Internet of Things. Its integrated hardware and software platform, intuitive development tools, and unmatched ecosystem support make Silicon Labs the ideal long-term partner in building advanced industrial, commercial, and home and life applications. Silicon Labs leads the industry in high performance, low power, and security, supporting the broadest set of multi-protocol solutions. Discover more about IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about Silicon Labs: https://www.silabs.com Connect with Fritz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritzwerder/ (00:00) Intro (00:12) Fritz Werder and Silicon Labs (01:38) Collaborating with customers on IoT solutions (04:52) The evolution of connected health (08:11) Challenges and solutions in hospital connectivity (11:06) Consumer adoption and the impact of IoT on healthcare (13:24) The future of connected health and enablers (15:13) Insights from Embedded World (17:04) The role of AI and ML in connected health (19:36) Exciting developments in connected health (22:39) Interoperability and smart environments (24:51) Learn more and follow up 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

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Tiffani Neilson, CMO at IoT Marketing, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss market changes in the IoT landscape. The conversation covers the evolution of IoT, including rapid technological changes, how the pandemic changed the IoT market, the transition towards end-to-end solutions in IoT, the challenge of IoT security, market consolidation, educating buyers about IoT solutions, the role of AI, and the value of virtual events. Tiffani Neilson is the CMO at IoT Marketing. She is also the creator and host of Industry Insights Webinars, a virtual event series intended to educate those in need of connected solutions and align them with relevant information from IoT and tech ecosystem partners. Tiffani has extensive business development, marketing, branding, and PR experience, as well as deep knowledge about IoT and other advanced technologies. She was honored as one of the most Influential Business Leaders to Watch in 2024 by Fortunes Crown Magazine, one of the 10 Most Influential Women in Marketing in 2023 by CIO Look Magazine, one of the 10 Most Inspiring CMOs of 2022 by C Level Focus Magazine, and one of the Top 10 Inspiring Leaders of 2022 by IE Magazine. IoT Marketing specializes in launching and fueling the growth of cutting-edge technology companies by combining deep industry knowledge with integrated and innovative marketing, PR, and production services. The company also helps organizations increase brand awareness and lead generation among its extensive audience of tech industry leaders and professionals through its Industry Insights Webinars series and virtual events. Additionally, IoT Marketing implements business development strategies for clients. Discover more about IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about IoT Marketing: https://iotmktg.com Connect with Tiffani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanineilson/ Green Things Summit 2024: https://iotmktg.com/green-things-summit-2024/ Intelligent Thinking AI Summit: https://iotmktg.com/intelligent-thinking-ai-day/ Summit of Things 2024: https://iotmktg.com/summit-of-things-2024/ (00:00) Intro (00:11) Tiffani Neilson and IoT Marketing (00:45) Market changes in the IoT landscape (02:33) How the pandemic changed IoT (05:15) The shift Towards end-to-end IoT solutions (08:55) Challenges and consolidation in the IoT industry (14:47) The impact of AI on IoT (17:39) Marketing strategies for IoT companies (23:38) The value of virtual events in IoT (28:17) Upcoming IoT events 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, Curtis Govan, President of Americas for floLIVE, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss hyperlocal global IoT connectivity. The conversation covers the critical factors companies need to consider when adopting IoT solutions, compatibility and data regulation requirements across different countries, single SIM technology, the benefits of controlling core infrastructure, and upcoming technological advancements, including NB-IoT over satellite. Curtis Govan is President of Americas for floLIVE. He is an accomplished leader with 25+ years of experience and expertise in technology, business development, and sales. Previously, he was GM and Global VP Dealer and Heavy Equipment at Uptake, an industry leader in industrial artificial intelligence and IoT. He also spent 12 years with Cisco Jasper where he held several roles with the most recent being Head of Global Sales Business Development and Regional Managing Director - Canada. floLIVE has designed and developed an elastic, robust core cellular infrastructure that is the largest in the world. Through this powerful infrastructure, the company offers numerous services to mobile operators, IoT MVNOs, and global enterprises seeking seamless, compliant, high performance connectivity anywhere in the world. With a global carrier library that is based on interconnected local core mobile networks, floLIVE ensures low latency, high performance, and full compliance with privacy acts, data regulations, and roaming restrictions. More than 20 mobile operators are on board the platform, giving companies multi-tier connectivity access. Through direct access to their network, customers can monitor their devices, access real-time network events and usage, switch operators remotely, and troubleshoot failures ahead of time, providing a seamless experience that keeps devices connected at all times. Through one integration, one SKU, and one platform, customers have endless possibilities for connectivity. Discover more about connectivity and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about floLIVE: https://flolive.net Connect with Curtis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-govan-53b0144/ (00:00) Intro (00:08) Curtis Govan and floLIVE (01:42) The connectivity component of IoT (03:53) Exploring hyperlocal global connectivity (13:48) The benefits of owning core infrastructure (16:27) Connectivity considerations for IoT buyers (19:15) Looking ahead: NB-IoT over satellite (21:34) Learn more and follow up 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

Ron Konezny, CEO of Digi International, discusses the shift towards IoT solutions, focusing on recurring revenue models, wireless connectivity, and customer feedback. They explore the future of IoT, cost-effective monitoring, AI advancements, and transitioning to recurring customer relationships. The podcast covers challenges in managing IoT solutions, integrating AI-driven insights, and the importance of reliability, security, and scalability in IoT offerings.

Matt Hatton, Founding Partner at Transforma Insights, discusses the growing interplay between IoT and AI, MWC Barcelona highlights, 5G's evolution, eSIM advancements, IoT channel partners, and regulations in IoT and AI. The conversation covers insights on industry advancements, disruptive technologies, and the importance of physical sensor data in enhancing AI capabilities.

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Paul Bradley, VP of Solution Sales at Kigen, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss how eSIM is driving IoT adoption and advancing IoT security and connectivity. The conversation covers how Kigen is simplifying cellular IoT adoption by leveraging eSIM and iSIM to ensure secure data transactions and device management across the IoT ecosystem, the challenges of global IoT deployments, including permanent roaming restrictions, and how eSIM technology offers solutions through remote profile management, IoT SAFE, a standard for protecting data end-to-end, the emerging economy of things where devices autonomously transact, logistical improvements for OEMs, and secure provisioning in IoT device manufacturing. Paul Bradley is the VP of Solution Sales at Kigen. Working with Tier 1 hardware and connectivity partners within the ecosystem, Paul identifies their pain points and proposes complete solutions to transform them into opportunities. Prior to Kigen, Paul worked at TM Forum, launching the solutions-oriented Open Digital Framework, and at Gemalto where he held various senior management and consulting roles in the digital security field. Paul has a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (Computer Science & Software Engineering) from Trinity College and Technological University Dublin (formerly Dublin Institute of Technology). Kigen is a global security leader, providing eSIM secure OS and related services, which can go into any type of SIM on the cellular side. They are at the forefront of helping OEMs and ODMs to manufacture and provision their cellular connected devices for in-field deployment. Discover more about eSIM and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about Kigen: https://kigen.com Connect with Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-d-bradley/ (00:00) Intro (00:32) Paul Bradley and Kigen (02:46) Addressing IoT security challenges with eSIM (04:34) Evolution and impact of eSIM (08:17) Navigating global deployments and roaming restrictions (10:22) How will eSIM drive IoT adoption? (15:15) Securing edge devices and data in cellular IoT (21:01) Device provisioning with eSIM (25:06) Exploring integrated SIM (iSIM) (29:20) Learn more and follow up 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

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Andrew Cullen, Director of Marine Connectivity at Yamaha, and Alex Joseph, Chief Technology Officer at Siren Marine, join Ryan Chacon to discuss IoT in the marine industry. The conversation covers the evolving landscape of connected boating, Yamaha's journey into IoT with the acquisition of Siren Marine, the challenges and solutions in developing IoT products for the marine environment, the significance of data, predictive maintenance, and the future of connected boating. Andrew Cullen is the Director of Marine Connectivity at Yamaha. Previously, Cullen managed digital marketing and communications for Yamaha’s WaveRunner and Boat product lines. He also directed digital strategy for Yamaha's U.S. Marine Business Unit Boat companies and subsidiaries. Cullen has held numerous board positions in the technology, marine, and watersports industries, and has been recognized with multiple marine and technology marketing and innovation awards related to digital marketing, mobile applications, CRM programs, and website development. Alex Joseph is the Chief Technology Officer at Siren Marine where he designs the product hardware and software architecture, identifies key technologies, fosters strategic partnerships, and assembles the right development teams. He brings with him relevant experience from two distinct fields, aviation and electronics/software. He has previously worked in the aviation industry as a pilot and flight instructor. He has a Bachelor's degree in computer science from Pennsylvania Western University - Clarion. Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit, based in Kennesaw, Georgia, markets and sells marine outboard motors ranging in size from 2.5 to 450 horsepower. It also engineers, manufactures, markets, and sells boat control systems, IoT control devices, fiberglass, jet-drive sport boats ranging from 19 to 27 feet, and personal watercraft. The Marine Connected division, which includes the Siren Marine subsidiary, allows boaters to stay connected to their boats anywhere, anytime. The company’s vision is to transform the modern boating experience and lead the way to a fully-connected marine industry through innovative IoT Connected Boat technology.This is achieved through the Siren Connected Boat app that combines real-time vessel security, multiple and flexible boat monitoring and tracking functions, and convenience features including remote digital switching. Through the mobile app, customers have access to and the ability to control all of these features from their smartphones or smart watches. The flagship device is the Siren 3 Pro that includes vital standard features every boat owner or fleet operator needs, such as battery monitoring, GPS position tracking, and geo-fencing. From there, customers can customize their Siren 3 Pro system by adding a desired combination of wired and wireless sensors to monitor those functions and areas most important to them. Discover more about IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about Yamaha: https://www.yamahaboats.com More about Siren Marine: https://sirenmarine.com Connect with Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acullen1/ Our sponsor: https://www.routethis.com/ (00:00) Sponsor (00:40) Intro (00:52) Andrew Cullen and Alex Joseph (03:17) The evolution of connected boating (06:03) Yamaha's strategic vision (12:32) Predictive maintenance and future of marine IoT (13:43) Challenges in IoT maritime solutions (20:35) Yamaha's journey into IoT (29:08) Learn more and follow up 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

In this two-part episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Guy Yehiav, President of SmartSense by Digi, and Hsing-Yi Hsieh, Director of Food Protection and Regulatory Affairs at Festival Foods, join Ryan Chacon to explore deploying IoT solutions in the grocery industry from both the provider and customer perspective. The conversation covers IoT sensors, opportunities for IoT in the grocery industry, deployment challenges, and advice for those considering IoT solutions. Guy Yehiav is the President of SmartSense by Digi, an IoT solution for the nation's largest pharmacy retailers, food retailers, and food service companies. Guy leads strategy, direction, development, and implementation of enterprise solutions. Over his 25-year career, Guy has built a reputation as a highly respected executive known for creating a culture of innovation and inclusion while embracing new customers and pursuing vertical markets. Previously, he was General Manager and Vice President of Zebra Technologies, where he led organic and non-organic growth, M&A activities, leadership strategy, and customer success for the company’s Zebra Analytics business unit. He has also held senior positions at Oracle and was a founder and executive board member of Demantra, which was acquired by Oracle in 2006. Guy holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and industrial management from Shenkar College of Israel and an MBA in entrepreneurship from Babson College. SmartSense by Digi, a business unit of Digi International, is a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) Sensing as a Service solutions that deliver dynamic and personalized asset monitoring, process digitization, and digital decisioning across key verticals. The company enables organizations to leverage the power of IoT automation, prescriptive workflows, and insightful analytics to ensure compliance, workforce productivity, brand loyalty, loss prevention, and reduction of waste and energy consumption. Combining new and innovative data-driven approaches with world-class IoT tools, SmartSense partners with enterprises to elevate their business outcomes and asset protection to new heights. Hsing-Yi Hsieh is the Director of Food Protection and Regulatory Affairs at Festival Foods, a privately owned chain of grocery stores in Wisconsin. In this role, she is responsible for leading the execution of the company’s food safety, workplace safety, and quality programs as well as all regulatory compliance efforts across 41 retail locations. Under her leadership, Festival Foods is the recipient of the 2019 Food Industry Association’s Food Safety Innovation Award. She holds a M.S. degree in Food Microbiology from Iowa State University and has over 20 years of food safety experience in both public and private sectors. Festival Foods is one of Wisconsin’s largest privately held grocers. Founded as a single store by Paul and Jane Skogen in 1946, Festival Foods now operates 32 full-service supermarkets and has more than 7,500 employees across Wisconsin. Discover more about IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about SmartSense by Digi: https://lora-alliance.org/ Connect with Guy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guyyehiav/ (00:00) Sponsor (00:40) Intro (01:07) Guy Yehiav and SmartSense by Digi (05:53) What sensors does SmartSense use? (07:43) Opportunities for IoT in the grocery industry (11:25) Challenges with deploying IoT in grocery stores (16:03) Advice for grocers considering IoT solutions (24:31) Hsing-Yi Hsieh and Festival Foods (27:12) Biggest pain points in the grocery industry (32:19) What was the IoT adoption process like? (35:24) What have you learned from deploying IoT? (40:39) Potential for IoT in the grocery industry 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

Donna Moore, CEO of LoRa Alliance, discusses the Alliance's missions of standard development, device certification, and awareness marketing. The conversation highlights the growth of LoRaWAN in cities, utilities, and buildings, as well as the emergence of Industry 5.0. The episode explores LoRaWAN's versatility in various environments, the importance of certification, and the transition to Industry 5.0. It also touches on satellite connectivity, hybrid IoT models, and industry solutions showcased at LoRa Alliance events.