IoT For All Podcast

Dennis Gingrich from The Niello Company talks about IoT solutions in car dealerships for efficient lot and key inventory management, revenue generation, and theft protection. He envisions IoT expanding to improve vehicle maintenance scheduling and tracking in the future.

In this episode of the IoT for All Podcast, Marc Sauter, Head of IoT Product Management at Vodafone, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss what businesses should consider when buying IoT connectivity. Marc highlights Vodafone's global efforts to connect businesses intelligently, offering real-time operational data that can help automate processes. He outlines the role of artificial intelligence in IoT and predicts an increased adoption of IoT in healthcare and manufacturing due to demographic challenges. Marc also shares some common challenges in IoT such as reliability and security. Marc is responsible for leading Vodafone’s IoT Product Management including flagship products like IoT Management Platform GDSP, Invent and Internet in the Car (IITC). Marc has a wealth of senior management experience. After starting his career at HP, he went on to work at Siemens and Cinterion Wireless Modules, focusing on R&D, strategy, business development, and product management within the communications and industry sector. Marc holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cambridge in the UK and a Master’s in Business Administration from the European School of Business in Reutlingen, Germany. Vodafone is the largest pan-European and African telecoms company. Their purpose is to connect for a better future by using technology to improve lives, digitalize critical sectors, and enable inclusive and sustainable digital societies. They provide mobile and fixed services to over 300 million customers in 17 countries, partner with mobile networks in 46 more, and are also a world leader in the Internet of Things (IoT), connecting over 167 million devices and platforms. Discover more about connectivity and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about Vodafone: https://www.vodafone.com Connect with Marc: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcsauter/ (00:00) Intro (00:13) Marc Sauter and Vodafone (01:36) What does Vodafone do? (03:06) Buying IoT connectivity: what to consider (10:20) Future-proofing IoT connectivity (12:56) Advice for companies starting to connect devices (16:10) Common challenges in IoT adoption (17:53) Predictions for IoT in 2024 (19:20) What industries will start adopting IoT more? (20:29) The intersection of IoT and AI (21:56) 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, Russ Felker, CTO of Trinity Logistics, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss the key role that technology plays in the world of logistics and physical operations. We cover the importance of understanding the needs of stakeholders when implementing new technology, impact analysis, challenges in deploying technology, and handling security and ethics. Russ also shares an example of a recent successful project that used machine learning models to deliver faster responses to customers' requests. For the past 30 years, Russ Felker has been leading technology change, not only as CTO, but also as a founder and technology advisor, creating technology solutions to achieve business outcomes. No matter the industry, he’s always had a passion for using technology to improve customer experience and help companies allow their people to focus less on clicks and more on service. Trinity Logistics has offered their People-Centric Freight Solutions® for over 40 years, helping businesses of all sizes succeed in their logistics operations and supply chains. They support truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), warehousing, intermodal, drayage, expedited, international, and technology solutions as a transportation management system. They are currently recognized in the Top 20 freight brokerages on Transport Topics’ Top 100 Freight Brokerage List, a Top 3PL and Cold Storage Provider by Food Logistics, and a Top Company for Women in Transportation by the Women in Trucking Association. Discover more about logistics and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about Trinity Logistics: https://trinitylogistics.com Connect with Russ: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rfelker/ (00:00) Intro (00:35) Russ Felker and Trinity Logistics (02:08) The role of a broker in logistics (05:16) Impact of technology in logistics (06:48) Evolution of logistics technology (09:20) Adopting new technologies in logistics (12:07) Challenges in technology adoption (14:47) Balancing technology and human interaction (17:11) Ethical considerations in technology and AI adoption (24:38) Importance of impact analysis (28:48) 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

Matt Hatton, Founding Partner at Transforma Insights, discusses IoT trends for 2024 including regulations, AI in deployments, demand for solutions, and key factors for adoption. They also cover technological fragmentation, market segmentation, and the role of security in IoT solutions.

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Mike McCamon, Executive Director of the NFC Forum, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss what NFC means for IoT. Mike talks about the NFC Forum's mission to make NFC technology work seamlessly with mobile phones and wearables. He gives insights into the different modes of NFC and how they enhance user experiences. He also discusses emerging use cases in car keys and digital product passports, NFC's role in power harvesting and sustainability, and the NFC Forum's future plans to extend NFC range and capabilities. Mike McCamon is a seasoned technology executive with over 30 years of experience in the tech industry. He is currently Executive Director of NFC Forum, an industry association dedicated to advancing NFC standards and use cases. He has been both the inaugural executive director of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group and part of the executive team that launched Water.org. He also led high-growth teams at Apple, Iomega, Intel, and several startups. NFC Forum, established in 2004, is a non-profit industry association comprised of leading mobile communications, semiconductor, and consumer electronics companies, including Apple, Google, Huawei, Identiv, Infineon, NXP, Qualcomm, Sony, and STMicroelectronics. Its mission is to advance the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology by developing specifications, ensuring interoperability, and educating the market about NFC technology. NFC Forum's global member companies share skills, technical expertise and industry knowledge to develop specifications and protocols for interoperable data exchange, device-independent service delivery, and device capability. NFC Forum’s supporting certification program and user marks enhance and promote a consistent, reliable, seamless and secure NFC user experience. Discover more about NFC and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about NFC Forum: https://nfc-forum.org Connect with Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccamon/ (00:00) Intro (00:10) Mike McCamon and NFC Forum (00:58) Matt Damon connection (01:25) Understanding the NFC Forum and its role (03:25) What is NFC? (06:43) Applications of NFC technology in IoT (09:39) Future impact of NFC in IoT (12:58) NFC and sustainability in IoT (16:38) NFC Forum's future roadmap (19:37) Learn more about NFC Forum 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, Bilel Jamoussi from the ITU joins Ryan Chacon to discuss the impact of IoT in 2023 and its pivotal role in digitizing the economy and transforming cities into smart, sustainable environments. They delve into the challenges facing IoT, particularly in security and device identification, and the importance of international standards in facilitating interoperability. Bilel shares insights from various smart city implementations around the globe. He also highlights future trends in the digital transformation space, particularly the growing role of artificial intelligence. A distinguished engineer, leader, and diplomat, multilingual standardization expert, and holder of 23 patents, Dr. Bilel Jamoussi is the Deputy to the Director and Chief of Telecommunication Standardization Policy Department at the ITU Standardization Bureau (TSB) in Geneva, Switzerland. His primary mission is to establish international standards to promote universal, meaningful connectivity and champion sustainable digital transformation. His innovative approach has served as a catalyst to launch new standards initiatives related to emerging technologies such as IoT, Blockchain, AI and Quantum, attracting a new wave of memberships from non-traditional players. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies. Founded in 1865 to facilitate international connectivity in communications networks, they allocate global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, develop the technical standards that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect, and strive to improve access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide. Discover more about smart cities and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about ITU: https://www.itu.int Connect with Bilel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bilel-jamoussi/ Our sponsor: https://www.elsys.se/en/ (00:00) Sponsor (00:23) Intro (00:34) Bilel Jamoussi and ITU (01:06) The impact of IoT in 2023 (02:50) Challenges and opportunities in IoT (04:19) Importance of partnerships in IoT deployment (06:30) Smart city adoption and implementation (09:56) Diversity in smart city adoption (12:21) Role of standardization in IoT (13:55) Challenges in IoT standardization (17:26) Future outlook: AI and digital transformation (18:44) Closing remarks and future collaborations 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

Smart cities and utilities require resilient infrastructure that can withstand unexpected disruptions and challenges. From weather and natural disasters, to technology advancements and cyber threats, infrastructure needs to be adaptable and scalable. Phil Beecher, President and CEO of Wi-SUN Alliance, joins Ryan Chacon on the IoT For All Podcast to discuss building resilient smart cities and utilities with IoT and the Wi-SUN standard. Phil Beecher is the President and CEO of the Wi-SUN Alliance. Since 1997, Phil has played a key role in the development of communications standards including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, IETF, IEEE and cellular and the specification of test plans for a number of Smart Utilities Network standards, including Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Home Energy Management Systems. He is a graduate of the University of Sussex with a degree in Electronic Engineering and holds patents in communications and networking technology. Wi-SUN Alliance is a global association of industry leading companies driving the adoption of interoperable wireless solutions for use in smart utilities and smart cities. Wi-SUN® specifications bring Smart Ubiquitous Networks to service providers, utilities, municipalities/local government and other enterprises, by enabling interoperable, multi-service and secure wireless mesh networks. Wi-SUN can be used for large-scale outdoor IoT wireless communication networks in a wide range of applications. Discover more about smart cities and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about Wi-SUN Alliance: https://wi-sun.org Connect with Phil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-beecher/ Our sponsor: https://www.routethis.com (00:00) Sponsor (00:40) Intro (01:10) Phil Beecher and Wi-SUN Alliance (02:13) Understanding the Wi-SUN standard (02:32) Origins and applications of Wi-SUN (04:05) Benefits and use cases of Wi-SUN (07:21) Challenges in large-scale outdoor IoT deployments (12:20) Importance of interoperability in IoT solutions (15:18) Future of Wi-SUN technology and IoT adoption (19:52) 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

Keith Basil, General Manager of Edge at SUSE, joins Ryan Chacon on the IoT For All Podcast to discuss deploying IoT at the edge. They talk about the importance of edge in IoT, what outcomes companies can expect from edge solutions, mission-critical edge solutions, the challenges in deployment such as scale, why solutions are not open source, how security is handled in open source, and the future of edge computing. Keith Basil brings over 21 years of hands-on experience in cloud and related industries. As the lead growth catalyst, Basil leads product management, marketing, engineering, and communications alignment for SUSE’s Edge business unit. Working with the SUSE global customer base, he is also driving development of cloud-native edge solutions that encompass cluster management, heterogeneous architectures, and zero-trust security approaches at scale. He was previously the Vice President of Cloud Native Infrastructure where he drove strategy and management of SUSE Rancher cloud-native products. SUSE is a global leader in innovative, reliable, and enterprise-grade open source solutions. Built on a tech community of over 30,000 developers around the globe, SUSE powers the mission-critical workloads of over 60% of the Fortune 500 and counts everyone from SAP, Ubisoft, and Microsoft to HSBC, Walmart, and Airbus as clients. SUSE specializes in business-critical Linux, enterprise container management, and edge solutions, collaborating with partners and communities to empower its customers to innovate everywhere – from the data center, to the cloud, to the edge and beyond. Discover more about edge and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about SUSE: https://www.suse.com Connect with Keith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithbasil/ (00:00) Sponsor (00:27) Intro (00:37) Keith Basil and SUSE (00:54) What is the importance of edge in IoT? (02:48) Outcomes companies can expect from edge (03:49) Mission-critical edge (05:32) IoT in mission-critical solutions (07:22) Challenges of IoT solutions (08:56) Scale as a main challenge (09:31) Why are solutions not open source? (10:33) Deploying IoT and adaptability (12:21) How is security handled in open source? (14:35) Future of edge computing and adoption (15:42) When does SUSE get involved? (17:26) 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

Boyd Multerer, CEO of Kry10 and Xbox's father of invention, explores mission-critical devices and formal methods. They discuss secure devices, changing regulatory landscape of critical software, digital transformation, and ensuring secure software and devices.

Luke Freiler, CEO of Centercode, joins Ryan Chacon on the IoT For All Podcast to discuss user testing IoT products. They talk about how connected products have changed, the benefits of product testing and how it's done, the different kinds of product testing, the challenges of user testing, testing software versus hardware, how to know when a product is ready, and how to do user testing well. Luke Freiler, CEO and co-founder of Centercode, provides user testing solutions to leading tech companies. With a background in software development, he spearheads the design of the Centercode Platform, a SaaS platform that facilitates continuous audience engagement throughout product development. As a tech idealist, Luke aims to use technology to reduce friction and solve real problems. He is dedicated to connecting product creators and their audiences to actualize this vision, one product at a time. Centercode believes that creating exceptional products that truly meet customer needs requires a robust and effective user testing program. They developed a powerful delta testing and feedback management platform that helps companies around the world unlock the full potential of their products. With their platform, you can identify and recruit the right testers for your product, efficiently manage the feedback process, and analyze the data to gain valuable insights that can inform future product development decisions. Their platform is trusted by some of the world's leading brands, including Microsoft, GoPro, and Bose, to name just a few. Discover more about user testing and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about Centercode: https://www.centercode.com Connect with Luke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/freiler/ (00:00) Sponsor (00:27) Intro (00:38) Luke Freiler and Centercode (04:15) How have connected products changed? (05:55) Benefits of product testing and how it's done (07:41) Different kinds of product testing (08:50) Challenges of user testing (10:49) Testing software vs hardware (12:58) How do you know when a product is ready? (16:58) How to do user testing well (19:56) 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