Industrial IoT Spotlight

In this episode, we talked with Rob Hirschfeld, CEO and founder of RackN. RackN connects the tools people use to manage infrastructure to workflow pipelines through seamless automation across IT systems, platforms, and applications. In this episode, we discussed the challenges of operating on-premise data centers and the need to automate processes as companies adopt edge computing. We also explored the development during the past 25 years of data center evolution, what has improved, and where we still need progress. Key Questions: ● What are the challenges nowadays for cloud infrastructure? ● How have IoT and data centers evolved over the past 25 years? ● How do companies adapt to edge computing?

In this week's episode, we interviewed Scott Hondros, Vice President of Professional Services at CenTrak. CenTrak helps healthcare facilities create a safe, and efficient healthcare environment through the deployment of industry-leading real-time location systems. In this episode, we discussed how healthcare providers use IoT systems data to increase productivity, reduce operating costs and transform patient care. We also talked about machine-learning adoption to generate insights into asset utilization and the potential for the adoption of generative AI to create speech-based user interfaces. Key Questions: ● Do you see people experimenting with a new business model around RTLS? ● What is the stakeholder relationship for large healthcare facilities? ● What is the future of voice-based interfaces for the healthcare industry?

For today's episode, we talked with Artem Kroupenev, Head of Strategy for Augury. Augury uses AI to detect machine failures before they occur by empowering the largest process manufacturers to integrate AI into their daily operations. In this talk, we discussed how AI co-pilots transform the factory floor by guiding maintenance, quality, and production decisions with highly accurate diagnostics. We also explored the impact of GPT-4 and other large language models on how manufacturers use unstructured information and build more convenient user interfaces. Key Questions: ● How would you apply AI and machine learning to the manufacturing environment? ● What does the journey look like for AI integration in industrial and manufacturing in the coming years? How do you work with unstructured information to build more convenient user interfaces?

In this episode, we talked to Cory O'Daniel, CEO and co-founder at Massdriver. Massdriver helps engineers deploy best-practice cloud architectures with integrated observability and security without being a DevOps expert. In this talk, we discussed the evolution of DevOps and cloud computing and why traditional DevOps practices don't work well for many start-ups today. We also explored the promise of generative AI to alien DevOps programming. Key Questions: What industries are mostly involved in DevOps programming? What are the improvements needed for DevOps nowadays? How do you see the democratization of access to AI evolve right now?

This week, we interviewed Francesco Sammartini, Managing Director of Advanced Microwave Engineering (AME). AME provides end-to-end active safety solutions based on proprietary technology that helps companies achieve the highest level of safety for workers while maintaining operational efficiency. In this episode, we discussed the transition from passive safety, or minimizing damage, to active safety focused on using intelligent systems to avoid dangers. We also explored the importance of a customer-centric approach in industrial environments to ensure that solutions that are designed for the needs of end-users and business processes. Key Questions: What to look forward to in an active safety transition for companies? What are the solutions offered to meet the needs of end-users in industrial environments? What do you look forward to in new technology development, especially in using intelligent systems for active safety?

This week, we interviewed Johan Stokking, CTO and co-founder of The Things Industries. The Things Industries is the industry renown expert that provides an integrated chain of LoRaWAN products and services to help companies start building secured end-to-end solutions for themselves and their customers. In this episode, we discussed the value proposition of LoRaWAN and why it has survived and thrived in the fiercely competitive connectivity ecosystem. We also explored the business project behind the pricing models and why simplicity and transparency are critical for operators of large device fleets. Key Questions: What is the development progress of LoRaWAN been since then? What are the factors that contributed to the success of LoRaWAN? How do you break down the capabilities and processes around the LoRaWAN platform? How do you come up with the pricing model for your business?

Our guest for this week is Shankar Somasundaram, founder and CEO of Asimily. Asimily is a medical IoT risk mediation platform that holistically secures mission-critical healthcare devices through inventory detection, cybersecurity management, and procurement to operation support. In this episode, we discussed the unique challenges in securing the healthcare environment, from heterogeneous device fleets to the broad attack landscape and complex regulations. We also explored the importance of integrating operations in IT that can impact medical device performance. Key Questions: What areas need focus for cybersecurity companies to address new threats in the market? How do you address the need to secure a hybrid and home healthcare environment? Where does the liability lie for cybersecurity issues in the healthcare industry?

This week, we interviewed Tarun Gupta, co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Skylo Technologies. Skylo provides cost-effective coverage from space across the world by building an ecosystem of satellite operators, cellular providers, and technology partners. We talked about IoT and consumer use cases for the satellite that matured today, as well as the trends that will continue to drive adoption in the coming years. We also explored the importance of simplicity as end-users begin to expect universal connectivity. Key Questions: When did the transition to having cost-effective satellite connectivity start to impact the market? What changes do you expect in switching from a 4G network to a satellite connection? What is the future of satellite technology for people who wants cost-effectiveness and simplicity in universal connectivity?

In this episode, we talked with Pat Clawson, chairman and CEO of Resurface Labs. Resurface Labs is a data-driven API security service that uses continuous API scanning to detect and respond to the attack in real-time. We talked about the growing importance of APIs in modern software architecture and the challenges companies face in managing hundreds or thousands of APIs. We also explored the unique challenges in API security, such as broken object-level authorization, API parameter tampering, session hacking, and other exploit types. Key Questions: ● What are the problems to solve in terms of API security service? ● Why are existing security systems, like Firewalls and API gateway, insufficient to defend the API network? ● What does the unknown zone leading to the attack surface indicate, as shown in the graph? (Please insert the link of the graph mentioned on the podcast) ● What are the focus areas in API security for modern software services?

In this episode, we talked with Stefan Schwab, CEO of Enlighted. Enlighted is a leading, human-centered prop-tech provider of IoT solutions for space optimization, building management, business productivity, and sustainability. In this talk, we discussed the two megatrends that are reshaping the office today, the need for a hybrid workforce and the drive for sustainable building operations. We also talked about the long tail of use cases that leverage sensor data to improve employee productivity, track assets, and improve visibility into operations. Key Questions: How do you balance the stakeholders' priorities with business sustainability? What are the focus areas in portfolio development for analytics tools? How would you help the company to entice employees to return to the office? What is the future of the workplace that excites you the most?