Industrial IoT Spotlight
Peter Rohde-Chen, Erik Walenza
The Industrial IoT Spotlight Podcast shines a light on digital solutions that are impacting businesses today. Our mission is to feature the companies that are building the next generation of enterprise technologies, from architecture design to data management to business model innovation.
Our hosts, Peter Rohde-Chen and Erik Walenza, are friends and entrepreneurs based in Shanghai, China. The Industrial IoT Spotlight is produced by Asia Growth Partners, a group of technology experts and business leaders, who help technology companies and corporates navigate technology development, implementation, and adoption in Asia.
Don't forget to follow us on LinkedIn @asia-growth-partners-agp or visit our website at https://asiagrowthpartners.com. You can contact Erik directly at erik.walenza@asiagrowthpartners.com
Our hosts, Peter Rohde-Chen and Erik Walenza, are friends and entrepreneurs based in Shanghai, China. The Industrial IoT Spotlight is produced by Asia Growth Partners, a group of technology experts and business leaders, who help technology companies and corporates navigate technology development, implementation, and adoption in Asia.
Don't forget to follow us on LinkedIn @asia-growth-partners-agp or visit our website at https://asiagrowthpartners.com. You can contact Erik directly at erik.walenza@asiagrowthpartners.com
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Apr 29, 2021 • 57min
EP 086 - End-to-end smart factory design - Thomas Rohrbach, Co-Founder, Staufen Neonex
In this episode, we discuss diverse forms of smart factories, common process changes and people challenges related to smart factory implementation. Thomas is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Staufen Neonex. STAUFEN NEONEX is the consulting and qualification company for the digital transformation of the industry and B2B companies. STAUFEN NEONEX develops and implements tailor-made strategies and pragmatic concepts to accompany those responsible in the fields of mechanical engineering, automotive and aviation on their way to peak performance. staufen-neonex.de IoT ONE is a IIoT focused research and advisory firm. We provide research to enable you to grow in the digital age. Our services include market research, competitor information, customer research, market entry, partner scouting, and innovation programs. For more information, please visit iotone.com

Apr 19, 2021 • 1h 1min
EP 085 - IIoT product design and development - Mitch Maiman, President, Intelligent Product Solutions
In this episode, we discuss end to end process for developing IoT product from market validation to manufacturing. We also explore technical challenges for integration energy management and selection of communication protocols and technology. Mitch is the President and Co-Founder of Intelligent Product Solutions (IPS), a company that delivers a new full stack model for software and hardware product development, integrating the full spectrum of design and engineering disciplines as a single source solution. He can be reached at mitchm@ips-yes.com. IoT ONE is a IIoT focused research and advisory firm. We provide research to enable you to grow in the digital age. Our services include market research, competitor information, customer research, market entry, partner scouting, and innovation programs. For more information, please visit iotone.com

Apr 12, 2021 • 41min
EP 084 - Enterprise wireless network convergence and IoT innovation - Rick Hall, CEO, Aginity
In this episode, we discuss the democratisation of data analytics and trends in the future of data analytics related to 5G, big data and the breaking down of data silos. Rick Hall is a software entrepreneur focused on the analytics market. He has led the development of over a dozen software products and taken several companies from the early stage to an eventual sale. He has been working in analytics and software for 30 years and has been apart of the evolution of several generations of technology and practices. Currently, he is the CEO at Aginity Corporation--Supercharge your SQL Experience with Analytics Management. Aginity Corporation is the only next-generation analytics management toolset designed specifically to empower analytic teams to take advantage of the top analytic platforms. IoT ONE is a IIoT focused research and advisory firm. We provide research to enable you to grow in the digital age. Our services include market research, competitor information, customer research, market entry, partner scouting, and innovation programs. For more information, please visit iotone.com

Apr 7, 2021 • 36min
EP 083 - Smart cities with 5G - Sanjeet Pandit, Head of Smart Cities, Qualcomm
In this episode, we discussed how 5G will usher in a new generation of cities and complex spaces such as airports. We also explore use case adoption trends in rapidly growing areas such as population health management, remote education and construction monitoring. Sanjeet Pandit is the Global Head of Smart Cities at Qualcomm. Qualcomm announced the Qualcomm IoT Services Suite, which delivers comprehensive, end-to-end, IoT as a Service (IoTaaS) solutions, enabling digital transformation of smart cities and smart connected spaces globally. Qualcomm is known for leadership in mobile and 5G, and is now working with ~300 global ecosystem members through the Smart Cities Accelerator Program to enable the creation of smart, connected spaces for enterprises and cities. Qualcomm Advantage Network: https://www.qualcomm.com/support/qan IoT ONE is a IIoT focused research and advisory firm. We provide research to enable you to grow in the digital age. Our services include market research, competitor information, customer research, market entry, partner scouting, and innovation programs. For more information, please visit iotone.com

Mar 8, 2021 • 56min
EP 082 - Managing post COVID-19 cybersecurity threats - Eric Cole, CEO, Secure Anchor Consulting
In this episode, we discuss the rapidly evolving cybersecurity environment and what it takes to secure a system today, and the impact of remote work and remote system access on cybersecurity. Eric Cole is the CEO and Founder of Secure Anchor Consulting. Secure Anchor Consulting provides high-touch cybersecurity services that help organizations prevent security breaches, detect network intrusions, and respond to advanced threats. Twitter: @drericcole secure-anchor.com ecole@secure-anchor.com IoT ONE is a IIoT focused research and advisory firm. We provide research to enable you to grow in the digital age. Our services include market research, competitor information, customer research, market entry, partner scouting, and innovation programs. For more information, please visit iotone.com

Mar 1, 2021 • 46min
EP 081 - Enterprise wireless network convergence and IoT innovation - Daniel Quant, VP Strategic Development, Multitech Systems
In this episode, we discuss the spectrum of enterprise connectivity solutions from private LTE to LoRaWan, and how IoT 5G edge computing networks drive industrial innovation. Daniel Quant is Vice President of Strategic Development responsible for developing corporate strategies that grow market share and brand within high growth markets. MultiTech designs, develops and manufactures components, devices and end-to-end solutions for the industrial and commercial Internet of Things. Offerings include first-to-market innovations in low power, wireless access and broadband, low-latency communication technologies, machine protocols, integrated sensors and mobile applications which enable monitoring and management of smart assets, durables and industrial consumables. multitech.com IoT ONE is a IIoT focused research and advisory firm. We provide research to enable you to grow in the digital age. Our services include market research, competitor information, customer research, market entry, partner scouting, and innovation programs. For more information, please visit iotone.com

Jan 22, 2021 • 57min
EP 080 - Industrial edge computing - Chuck Byers, Associate CTO, IIC
In this episode, we discuss industrial edge computing from the perspective of benefits, properties, and system architecture. We also explore the potential positive impacts of 5G bases stations on industrial edge computing. Chuck Byers is the Associate CTO of the Industrial Internet Consortium. The Industrial Internet Consortium is the world's leading organization transforming business and society by accelerating the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Our mission is to deliver a trustworthy IIoT in which the world's systems and devices are securely connected and controlled to deliver transformational outcomes. iiconsortium.org IoT ONE is a IIoT focused research and advisory firm. We provide research to enable you to grow in the digital age. Our services include market research, competitor information, customer research, market entry, partner scouting, and innovation programs. For more information, please visit iotone.com

Jan 12, 2021 • 58min
EP 079 - Buildings are the world's most complex systems - Troy Harvey, CEO, Passive Logic
In this episode, we discuss Passive Logic's approach to applying edge computing based on hive controllers and swarm sensors, and the application of deep physics models for building a digital twin foundation to optimize building automation. A building can only be built once, and it has to be right the first time. Troy is the CEO of Passive Logic. Troy Harvey co-founded and leads PassiveLogic. He is an American technologist and entrepreneur, and the visionary behind Autonomous Building Systems. As the co-founder and CEO of PassiveLogic, Troy leads the product design, engineering and manufacturing of the company's autonomous systems platform, deep physics compute engine, and digital twin standard. In a world increasingly impacted by climate change, PassiveLogic has developed a way to save one-third of building energy consumption by making building controls truly intelligent. passive-logic.com IoT ONE is a IIoT focused research and advisory firm. We provide research to enable you to grow in the digital age. Our services include market research, competitor information, customer research, market entry, partner scouting, and innovation programs. For more information, please visit iotone.com

Jan 5, 2021 • 45min
EP 078 - Designing cybersecurity for IoT - Ellen Boehm, Senior Director of IoT Product Management, Keyfactor
In this episode, we discuss how product engineers can design cybersecurity into product components from the beginning and maintain it throughout the product lifecycle. We also explain the differences of implementing Public Key Infrastructure between IoT and typical enterprise applications. Ellen Boehm is the Senior Director of IoT Product Management at Keyfactor. Ellen leads the product strategy and go to market approach, focusing around digital identity security solutions for the IoT device manufacturer market. Keyfactor is in the digital security management space, providing the tools and support needed to secure a company's digital identity, giving IT and infosec teams the ability to easily manage their digital certificates and keys – whether its protecting data, devices and/or applications across an enterprise. Keyfactor enables manufacturers of connected IoT products to free themselves from the risk of costly warranty recalls and emerging threats by making it easy and affordable to build in high-assurance security identity at each step of the IoT device lifecycle. wSww.keyfactor.com SenIoT ONE is a IIoT focused research and advisory firm. We provide research to enable you to grow in the digital age. Our services include market research, competitor information, customer research, market entry, partner scouting, and innovation programs. For more information, please visit iotone.com

Dec 11, 2020 • 52min
EP077 - Hard tech accelerators for manufacturing hardware innovations - Thierry van Landegem, Executive Director, mHub Chicago.
In this episode, we discuss a hard tech startup's journey from customer development to product design and prototyping to business viability and sustainable market growth. Thierry van Landegem is Executive Director at mHUb Chicago. mHUB's mission is to develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem around physical product development and manufacturing, and to accelerate industry growth by cultivating a community of collaboration between entrepreneurs, innovators and manufacturers. mHUB is a mission-driven 501 (c) 3 organization designed to support the future economy through the fostering of ideas into sustainable businesses and development of talent. As a leading physical product and manufacturing innovation center in the U.S., mHUB is dedicated to supporting startups and businesses by creating the conditions for product innovation to thrive. mhubchicago.com mhubaccelerator.com Contact Thierry: Thierry@mhubchicago.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/thierryvanlandegem IoT ONE is a IIoT focused research and advisory firm. We provide research to enable you to grow in the digital age. Our services include market research, competitor information, customer research, market entry, partner scouting, and innovation programs. For more information, please visit iotone.com


