The IoT Podcast

In episode 32, we are joined by Bastiaan de Groot - CEO, Ingy🌱 to find out how connected lighting is being used to power a multitude of interesting uses cases in smart buildings from assets tracking and indoor navigation to smart washing rooms and occupancy analytics! 🤯 🌃 💡 We launch into the episode talking about what we mean by smart building control solutions and how a multitude of applications involving connected lighting can power smart building innovations. We then jump into the major use cases that connected lighting has moved towards, lensing in on connected lighting for assets tracking and smart washing rooms! Finishing the episode, we consider the barriers for smart buildings and connected lighting and the most exciting new/upcoming use cases.  Sit back, relax, tune in and discover:  💡  Introduction to Bastiaan’s background in IoT and AI   00:23 - 03:35  🌃  What is the Ingy smart building lighting control solution, and what does this mean for innovation? 03:35 - 09:26  💡  What are the major use cases you have seen connected lighting move towards? –Key case Study: Asset tracking using connected lighting. 09:26- 14:15  🌃  How are you able to support a wide range of applications across so many industries? 14:15 – 18:59  💡  What barriers are there that need to be overcome for connected lighting to hit its full potential? 18:59 – 22:58   🌃  What new and upcoming smart building uses cases are you excited for? 22:58 – 29:00  Want to be the first to know upcoming guests and explore exclusive insights into our events? Sign Up for our Newsletter on our website!  Be the first to find out the latest developments in the fascinating world of IoT from the leading pioneers themselves at theiotpodcast.com

In episode 31,  be ready to enter the realm of Embedded Machine Learning and Tiny ML with Jan Jongboom - CTO, Edge Impulse 🧙‍♂️⚙️. Edge Impulse is the leading development platform for Embedded Machine Learning, used by over 1,000 enterprises across 10,000 Machine Learning projects worldwide, and helping developers leverage the power of Machine Learning.  We start the episode by discussing what Embedded Machine Learning means for IoT and connected devices, lensing in on why people may be sceptical to deploy Machine Learning on an MCU. We then explore key use cases around ML, core differences between Embedded ML and ML-based server projects and the main challenges when it comes to EML deployment. We finish the episode analysing the role of signal processing in EML and where we can go for the future with EML! Sit back, relax, tune in and discover: ⚙️  Background in Embedded Engineering and IoT  00:30 – 04:26 ⚙️  Growth for companies among the pandemic 04:26 – 05:28 ⚙️  Why do people tend to be sceptical about Embedded Machine Learning? 05:28- 08:19 ⚙️  What are the use cases around embedded machine learning and why is it important? 08:19- 10:53 ⚙️  What are the core differences between ML-based server projects and embedded machine learning? 10:53- 12:17 ⚙️  The main challenges in developing Embedded Machine Learning solutions and algorithms 12:17- 14:53 ⚙️   Why has embedded ML not been as widely used before? 14:53- 17:55 ⚙️   How do signal processing and Embedded ML work together 17:55- 20:22 ⚙️  Where can Embedded Machine Learning go in the next five years, how will this affect people in the everyday life? 20:22-23:00 ⚙️  Future use cases of ML: Formula 1 Cars 23:00-24:28 ⚙️  Security and Machine Learning- What effects does security risk have on Machine Learning? 24:28- 31:15 Want to be the first to know upcoming guests and explore exclusive insights into our events? Sign Up for our Newsletter on our website!  Be the first to find out the latest developments in the fascinating world of IoT from the leading pioneers themselves at theiotpodcast.com

In episode 30, be prepared to unlock the headspace of a serial entrepreneur, discover analytics and selling software from start-ups to large corporations! Thanks for sharing your fantastic story Rick 👨‍💼👩‍💼🔑  Aginity Corporation is the only next-generation analytics management toolset designed specifically to empower analytic teams to take advantage of the top analytic platforms. As a software entrepreneur, 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 a part of the evolution of several generations of technology and practices. We start the episode by evaluating the processes and technology companies need to succeed with the analytic program and how analytics has evolved in the IoT and wider tech space.  We then move on to explore the world of entrepreneurship, the lessons Rick has learned and how he has applied these to wider ventures, the challenges and rewards he has reaped in his time selling software. We end the episode discussing how far analytics and IoT can go.  Sit back, relax, tune in and be the first to discover:  👨‍💼 Rick's background in IoT and Analytics.  01:11 - 04:19  👩‍💼 What processes and technologies that companies need to succeed with analytic programs.   04.19 - 06:59  👨‍💼 What lessons have you learned as a serial entrepreneur and how have these been applied to wider business ventures?  6:59 - 14:27   👩‍💼 The challenges and rewards as an entrepreneur.  14:27 - 17:00 👨‍💼 The best practices when it comes to selling software big and small and how can we combat the daunting process?  17:00 - 22:33  👩‍💼 How far can we go with IoT analytics?  22:33 - 29:49   Want to be the first to know upcoming guests and explore exclusive insights into our events? Sign Up for our Newsletter on our website!  Be the first to find out the latest developments in the fascinating world of IoT from the leading pioneers themselves at theiotpodcast.com

In episode 29, we plunge into the IoT Connected Health and Wearables universe with Adrie van Meijeren – Product Marketing Manager at Dialog Semiconductor, to examine the technology and applications sculpting the Medical and Healthcare industries! 🏨  ⌚️ Adrie is highly experienced in wireless system on chip sales and business development, from product definition to complex sales cycles. Dialog Semiconductor is a global leader in developing integrated circuits (ICs) for IoT powered devices. We kick off the episode by discovering what Connected Health is and how it is changing the Healthcare Industry. We then lens in on the key technologies in the medical sector, highlighting the role of Bluetooth Low Energy solutions, the benefits and major application areas for IoT. We end the episode by discussing how wearables have popularized in the recent year, why wearables and connected health go hand in hand and the most revolutionary trends to come from BLE to Artificial Intelligence. Sit back, relax, tune in and discover: 🏨.  Adrie's Background 00:21​-00:50​   What is Connected Health and how will IoT change Healthcare Technology? 00:50​- 04:44​ 🩺  What are the main benefits of Bluetooth low energy in the Healthcare sector and why does it fit in so well? 04:44​- 07:00​ 🧑‍⚕️  What are the main application areas that we see today with Connected Health and BLE? 07:00​- 09:57​ ⌚️  Wearables and connected health-What are your views on wearables within connected health? 09:57​- 11:06​ 🏨   What are the most important characteristics of great Bluetooth low energy IC solutions? 11:06​- 14:58​   What Dialog connectivity Smart Bond solutions are out there in the world?  14:58​- 16:28​ 🩺   What are the current innovations and trends that we are seeing in connected health?  16:28​- 18:20​ 🧑‍⚕️  How can AI enhance connected health? Case Study- Fall detection 18:20​-21:32​ ⌚️  What is still to come in a limitlessly connected world?  21:32​-23:29​ Want to be the first to know upcoming guests and explore exclusive insights into our events? Sign Up for our Newsletter on our website!  Be the first to find out the latest developments in the fascinating world of IoT from the leading pioneers themselves at theiotpodcast.com

In episode 28 we learn about all angles of cybersecurity with John Moor – MD, The IoT Security Foundation, from the biggest security threats facing the IoT ecosystem in forms of the digital and physical to how we can unify best practices that will put us one step ahead! 🛡🔒🛡 And Remember if it is not secure it is not safe! John Moor is the Managing Director of The IoT Security Foundation, leading Cyber-Security development as a globally renowned non-profit organisation helping secure the Internet of Things, in order to aid IoT adoption and maximise its benefits. To date, the IoTSF has over 100 companies membered on the march to make it safe to connect. Sit back, relax and be the first to discover: 🛡 John’s background and why he moved to the world of cybersecurity- the 3 B’s of security 00:30​ – 06:30​ 🔒 What the IoT Security Foundation is and how it came to launch 06:30​ – 08:55​ 🛡 Industries most prone to security threats 08:55​ – 13:00​ 🔒 The biggest challenges when it comes to implementing security- The three C’s of security 13:00​-16:18​ 🛡 Why is it so crucial to implement security and change the conversation? 16:18​ - 20:16​ 🔒 The biggest threats to IoT security: Will there be a technology war? 20:16​ – 22:45​ 🛡 Cyberphysical threats – 22:45​- 28:05​ 🔒 How we can all work together to become more secure 28:05​ – 34:22​  Subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode👇   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuaMSmfHSiz6gv6531Bjh8g Want to be the first to know upcoming guests and explore exclusive insights into our events? Sign Up for our Newsletter on our website!  Be the first to find out the latest developments in the fascinating world of IoT from the leading pioneers themselves at theiotpodcast.com

Welcome to Episode 27 - Where we celebrate Girls in I.T. and Earth Day with our very first female guest Nicole Thorpe - Director, Cultinova! 👩‍💻🌱  Nicole Thorpe is the founding Director of Cultinova / Experior Micro Technologies.  Her mission is to leverage ICT and Internet of Things technology to contribute to improving the way we produce and consume our food, design our cities and look after our health and the environment around us. We start the episode by talking about Cultinova and the role of the company in creating a more sustainable world for food production and living - an Earth Day special! We explore Urban Agriculture, Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and what this means for communities, finishing the first half discussing how much further we can take IoT in CEA. We then move on to all things Girls in I.T., discussing the progression of women in the industry, Nicole's experience as a woman in Tech and how we can inspire more girls to become involved in the technology industries. 👩‍💻 Tune in and discover:  🌱 What does Cultinova do and what is Controlled Environment Agriculture? 00:38-02:48 🌍 What is Urban Agriculture? What good does it do/how does it create a sustainable community? 02:48- 07:54 💻 How much further can we take IoT in Controlled Environment Agriculture? 07:54-12:18 👩‍💻 Have you noticed a difference in the treatment of girls/women in the Tech industry – positive or negative? Do you think it’s harder for women to get ahead in the tech industry? 12:18- 16:17 👩‍💻 Women in Food and Agriculture Community Group – Unites prominent players to learn from each other. Women helping women to create diversity. Spark ladies hour 16:17-23:02 👩‍💻  How can we inspire more young girls to get involved in tech 23:02-28:11 ​ Subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode👇 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuaMSmfHSiz6gv6531Bjh8g  Join the community and stay up to date🗓  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-iot-podcast Twitter: @theiotpodcast Follow Nicole: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-thorpe-722a2874/ Find out more about Cultinova: http://www.cultinova.com/ Want to be the first to know upcoming guests and explore exclusive insights into our events? Sign Up for our Newsletter on our website!  Be the first to find out the latest developments in the fascinating world of IoT from the leading pioneers themselves at theiotpodcast.com

Welcome to Episode 26 - The Guest Host Special! Join Paul Bullock,  Director- BD, EDJX and Agustin Pelaez- CEO, Ubidots in exploring the fascinating realms of Build Vs. Buy,  Edge Computing, Cloud Computing and Celluar-Edge Computing convergence ☁️  💻 💥 The episode begins delving into the Build Vs. Buy debate, deliberating the advantages and disadvantages of using either process and discussing the question: When is the right time to use Build over Buy or Buy over Build.  We then progress towards a compelling exploration of how Edge computing could have enabled more use cases for the Ubidots Application layer and vice versa.  Finalising the episode, we cover a recent and exciting innovation- the convergence of Cellular, IoT and Edge Computing - and how this groundbreaking combination will solve the delay between investment and payback for decision-makers and operators.  Tune in and discover:  ☁️  Paul and Agustin's backgrounds  00:47- 04:06  💻  The Build Vs. Buy Debate: When is the right time to use Build over Buy or Buy over Build? 04:06-09:01 ☁️  Examples of Build vs Buy projects going wrong and why buy is critical for time to market  09:01- 13:29  💻  Building Application layers and Edge Computing layers: Exploring instances where Edge Computing may have enabled even more use cases on the Ubidots platform and vice versa 13:29- 18:57  ☁️   How Cellular and Edge Computing convergence will revolutionise  content delivery and mobile user experience 18:57- 24:05  💻  How Edge compute, Cellular and IoT enablement will solve the delay between investment and payback for decision-makers and operators 24:05- 27:39  ☁️  New projects to look out for in Cloud and Edge computing 27:39- 30:06 More about the Guest Hosts: Paul Bullock is the Director of Business Development at EDJX.  As an expert within the field, he has a background in M2M, IoT and all levels of the network stack. In particular, he is specialised in product and business development, helping start-up Jersey Telekom and was previously director of BD at Arm.  Agustin Pelaez is the CEO and Co-Founder at Ubidots a business operating a data-driven IoT Application Platform to innovate IoT Application development. As a highly experienced Engineer, Agustin started engineering a monitoring solution for Airbus Germany, but with his co-founder –Gustavo – fathered the Ubidots platform to reduce waste and empower economisation of production resources.  Want to be the first to know upcoming guests and explore exclusive insights into our events? Sign Up for our Newsletter on our website!  Be the first to find out the latest developments in the fascinating world of IoT from the leading pioneers themselves at theiotpodcast.com

In episode 25,  we explore the world of the Data-Driven Factory with Jouko Koskinen, CTO at Fujitsu Finland to find out how this model is reshaping digital transformation in the industrial sector and beyond!  Jouko is noteworthy for his extensive experience in business development to drive change, having over two decades of involvement, between IT and Manufacturing industries. Fujitsu Finland is part of the leading Technology group Fujitsu pioneering transformative digital products and IT Solutions globally.  We begin the episode, breaking down what we mean by the Data-Driven Factory and exploring the operations, benefits and potential challenges. We then move on to how Data Harmonisation is revolutionising digital transformation, what this means and the processes involved. Finishing the episode, we talk about security, the role Operation Technologies play within securing industrial networks and why OT technologies need to be considered, as well as, the most transformative predictions for IIoT.  Tune in and discover:  📈 Jouko’s background in IIoT  01:10-02:52 📈 What Data-Driven manufacturing means for the smart Factory  02:52- 05:11  📈 The benefits and challenges of Data-Driven Factory operations  05:11- 07:34 📈 What is Data Harmonisation and how it is revolutionising digital transformation?  07:34- 11:00 📈 How much of a role does Machine Learning play in Data Harmonisation? 11:00- 12:33 📈 Operation Technologies importance in securing today's industrial networks 12:33- 15:19  📈 The biggest IoT trends set to change the industrial landscape 15:19- 22:24   Want to be the first to know upcoming guests and explore exclusive insights into our events? Sign Up for our Newsletter on our website!  Be the first to find out the latest developments in the fascinating world of IoT from the leading pioneers themselves at theiotpodcast.com

In episode 24 we are joined by Dr. Jan-Marc Lischka, Co-Founder and Partner 5thIndustry to explore the world of Industry 4.0. and how manufacturing digitalisation will transform the future! 🏭 5th Industry is helping factories transform their operations into the digital world, providing applications that fit perfectly into IT landscapes and offer employees the transparency and flexibility needed to cope with any task in the factory.  Dr. Jan-Marc holds an extensive background in the Manufacturing sector heading up Industry 4.0. progression at Siemens for over a decade. We start the episode by discussing why the need to keep up with technological advancement in the IIoT space is fundamental, lensing in on the key priorities of digitalising manufacturing. We then move on to what role the digital twin will play, and whether it is a significant innovation. Finally, we wrap up the episode exploring approaches that should be used to build up the IIoT space, why starting small with an incubation team is a determining factor between success and failure, and how we can encourage manufacturers as an ecosystem to implement AI and IoT into their supply chain.  Tune in and be the first to discover:  Jan-Marc's Manufacturing background in Siemens 00:44-02:33 What is hindering digital transformation? 02:33- 06:31 Why is it such a priority to digitalise manufacturing industries at the moment? 06:31- 09:00 What is your view on digital twin and the future impact on manufacturing? 09:00-10:24 What are the key considerations manufacturers should take into account when choosing to implement IoT into their supply chain? 10:24- 14:08 Why is having a strong team focus crucial in the success of digitalisation projects? 14:08- 17:43 What can we all do together to encourage manufacturers to be equally motivated in transforming their businesses with IoT and AI? 17:43-24: 20 Find out the latest innovations in the fascinating world of IoT from the leading pioneers themselves at https://theiotpodcast.com 

In episode 23 we speak with guest Zach Supalla, Founder & CEO of Particle to find out how companies can bring their IoT products to market faster, with full-integration done in one place!  Particle is a fully integrated hardware, software and connectivity platform for IoT products and connected devices, making it easier for manufacturers to bring their physical products online and go-to-market, with over 8,500 IoT success stories their products are trusted by companies around the world.  Zach is widely recognised for his Entrepreneurial and Leadership abilities, developing start-up IoT products to a global scale.   We begin the episode by discovering how Particle has helped evolve companies go-to-market time and determine the success of their IoT solution. Zach then leads us towards what a typical full-stack integration looks like using Particle, showcasing the Tacker One Reference product to display use cases and the intertwinement of hardware and software. We end the episode exploring the effect a good time-to-market strategy has on an IoT products success and what we can expect in the future regarding new IoT players and strategies.  Tune in and discover:  💻 Zach’s background and what Particle does?  00:51-03:35 💻What do your customers use your products for? What are the common use cases?  03:35-05:35 💻What differentiates Particle as a company?  05:35-08:23 💻What does a typical full-stack product integration piece look like using Particle? How can customers get to market quickly? Example: The Tracker 1 reference product  08:23-12:24 💻Does a good time-to-market strategy determine the success of an IoT product?  12:24-15:20 💻How has Particle and your customers been affected by the pandemic? 15:20-20:16 💻Where can we expect to see IoT in the years to come, what role will Particle play in this?  20:16-25:53 Be the first to find out the latest developments in the fascinating world of IoT from the leading pioneers themselves at theiotpodcast.com