The IoT Podcast

In Season 4 Episode 4, Pekko Paivarinta - Sustainability Software Technical Leader at IBM joins Host Tom White to discuss the impact of data-driven sustainability and how businesses are leveraging IoT data to revolutionise their sustainability efforts, making more impactful decisions that are backed by real-time insights. Pekko shares remarkable success stories and practical examples that showcase the tangible benefits of integrating Iot technology into sustainable practices. From optimising energy consumption to extending the lifecycle of infrastructure, find out how data-driven solutions are shaping a greener future. Sit back, relax, tune in and discover… About Pekko (03:08) Leveraging IoT data for sustainable decisions (05:54) Significance and necessity of data analysis (10:19) Exploring IoT applications for driving sustainability (12:40) Addressing challenges in the process (16:12) Real-World success stories (18:00) Data ownership (22:16) Effectively communicating the value of Iot data-driven sustainability (27:54) How to start? (31:45) Question from the audience (37:58) Quick-fire questions (40:53) And much more! Thank you to today's episode sponsors... IoT Tech Expo Europe 2023 – get your free ticket for their upcoming conference in Amsterdam or virtual (26-27th September) We can’t wait to see you there! ⏩ https://www.iottechexpo.com/europe/ And 5V Tech! Discover how 5V Tech can help you unlock your scaling potential in cutting-edge tech and IoT, here: https://www.weare5vtech.com/ ABOUT THE GUEST With over 16 years of leadership experience in IT & IoT transformations, Pekko has been a pivotal figure at IBM, driving their sustainability portfolio - from asset management to ESG reporting and supply chain enhancements. Connect with Pekko: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pekkopaivarinta/ ABOUT IBM IBM is a global technology company specialising in IT solutions, cloud computing, AI, data analytics, and cybersecurity. With a history spanning over a century, IBM offers hardware, software, and services to businesses worldwide, driving innovation and digital transformation across industries. IBM's commitment to sustainability is a driving force in its operations. Leveraging technology and data, IBM aims to create a more sustainable world. From data-driven insights to energy-efficient solutions, IBM is at the forefront of integrating technology and sustainability for a better future. Find out more about IBM sustainable solutions: https://www.ibm.com/uk-en/sustainability Follow IBM on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibm/ and Twitter: https://twitter.com/IBMIoT SUBSCRIBE TO THE IOT PODCAST ON YOUR FAVOURITE LISTENING PLATFORM: https://linktr.ee/theiotpodcast Sign Up for exclusive email updates: https://theiotpodcast.com/ Contact us to become a guest/partner: https://theiotpodcast.com/contact/ Connect with host Tom White: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom5values/

Dipti Vachani, SVP and GM of Automotive at Arm, discusses software-defined vehicles, safety enhancement in automotive platforms, and the benefits of SWD vehicles for consumers and businesses. They also explore the parallel developments in the automotive industry and scaling technology with SOAFEE.

In Season 4 Episode 2, Kenny Kim - VP of Product Management and Graham Hardy - VP of Engineering, Cloud - OvrC and Control4 at Snap One join host Tom White to uncover the latest innovations happening in the smart home market and how IoT is being used to create the ultimate smart home experience from the integrators on the ground making sure all devices work seamlessly together to the end customers living experience. Sit back, relax, tune in and be the first to discover... 🎙 About Snap One (01:50) 🎙 The evolution of DIY to DIFM (04:30) 🎙 Smart Home tool for integrators - OvrC (11:52) 🎙 Demo of the OvrC IoT solution (15:00) 🎙 Powercycling: How does OvrC remote power cycling? (20:48) 🎙 Smart Home automation platform for homeowners - Control4 (25:30) 🎙 Demo of Control4 (30:25) 🎙 Software defined movement as the future (34:00) 🎙 Security by Design in the Smart Home (39:30) 🎙 IoT predictions for 2023(43:40) And much more! Thank you to today's episode sponsors... IoT Tech Expo Europe 2023 – get your free ticket for their upcoming conference in Amsterdam or virtual (26-27th September) We can’t wait to see you there! ⏩ https://www.iottechexpo.com/europe/ticket-registration-2023/ 5V Tech! Discover how 5V Tech can help you unlock your scaling potential in cutting-edge tech and IoT, here: https://www.weare5vtech.com/ ABOUT THE GUESTS Kenny Kim is the Vice President of Product Management at Snap One. He joined Snap One in 2015 after seven years in product, strategy, and operational roles with AT&T, where he helped launch AT&T Digital Life, a home automation and security service. He is now responsible for leading the connected product lines at Snap One helping technology professionals deliver the promise of the connected world to their clients. Connect with Kenny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdwkim/ Graham Hardy is VP of engineering, Cloud - OvrC and Control4 at Snap One. He has an extensive technical background in software, and he has spearheaded development and implementation projects across Snap One including the OvrC platforms and Control4. Connect with Graham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gthardy/ ABOUT SNAP ONE Snap One design, manufacture, and distribute smart solutions for homes and businesses to make life better–all installed and supported by trusted professionals worldwide. Find out more about OvrC and contro4 here: https://www.snapone.com/solutions-brands Follow Snap One: https://www.linkedin.com/company/snaponellc/and @_snap_one_ SUBSCRIBE TO THE IOT PODCAST ON YOUR FAVOURITE LISTENING PLATFORM: https://linktr.ee/theiotpodcast Sign Up for exclusive email updates: https://theiotpodcast.com/ Contact us to become a guest/partner: https://theiotpodcast.com/contact/ Connect with host Tom White: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom5values/ 

In S4 Episode 1 of The IoT Podcast, Samir Bounab – CEO at Witekio joins Host Tom White to unpack the organisational implications of IoT, why products and organisations are failing to go to market and what strategies he has used to bring project success. Samir has over 15 years of international corporate experience in the tech industry, redesigning businesses from A-Z and has overseen over 300 IoT projects. In this episode, he'll be using his leadership experience to shed light on the critical role of organisations in achieving IoT success. Sit back relax, tune in and discover... 🎙 About Samir and his background (1:35) 🎙 What does Witekio do? (03:00) 🎙 Why do organisational implications need to be a strong consideration for IoT? (05:54) 🎙 How do we resolve organisational issues/ what would be your advice? (12:05) 🎙 The role of leadership in driving successful IoT implementations (17:50) 🎙 Real-life examples of successful and unsuccessful IoT implementation (22:10) 🎙 Best practices and strategies for a killer go-to-market-strategy – a playbook of methodology (28:37) 🎙 Advice to those who have already tried to go to market but failed (32:20) 🎙 Prediction for IoT in 2023? (35:57) And much more! Thank you to today's episode sponsor 5V Tech! Discover how 5V Tech can help you unlock your scaling potential in cutting-edge tech and IoT, here: https://www.weare5vtech.com/ ABOUT THE GUEST Samir is CEO of Witekio, the leading software and embedded systems development company. He has a robust high-tech culture and 15 years of international corporate experience that he uses to lead and/or re-design businesses from A to Z with an entrepreneurial mindset: think big, act small, and scale fast. With a strong focus on aligning strategy, people and processes, Samir has successfully led several phases of the innovation journey from startups to large accounts spin-offing new businesses into a strong variety of markets: B2B software, technology, consumer goods, TelCo industry, IoT and embedded. Connect with Samir: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samir-gm-witekio/ ABOUT WITEKIO Witekio specialises in software and embedded systems development, offering comprehensive solutions to design, develop, and integrate software into products and devices. Their expertise includes IoT, embedded systems, and mobile applications, helping clients bring innovative projects to fruition. Find out more about Witekio: https://witekio.com/ Follow Witekio: https://www.linkedin.com/company/witekio/ and @Witekio_int SUBSCRIBE TO THE IOT PODCAST ON YOUR FAVOURITE LISTENING PLATFORM: https://linktr.ee/theiotpodcast Sign Up for exclusive email updates: https://theiotpodcast.com/ Contact us to become a guest/partner: https://theiotpodcast.com/contact/ Connect with host Tom White: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom5values/

In S3 episode 10 of the IoT Podcast, we unwrap the truth about IoT in our Season 3 finale with Leonard Lee - founder of neXt Curve and IoT Coffee Talk! Join Leonard and host Tom as they dive into the current state of IoT, bust the common misconceptions, explore the hype vs. reality, and reveal how you can become a thought leader in the IoT community. Sit back, relax, tune in and be the first to discover... (00:00) The IoT Podcast intro   (00:40) IoT Coffee talk (04:45) Leonard Lee’s background (08:38) Real vs. Hype – understanding reality in IoT (15:30) Technology is continually in a state of research (17:37) Generation AI (19:27) Techno enthusiast vs. technologist – what it takes to be thought-leading? (23:09) The current state of IoT (28:00) Misconceptions of IoT – Is IoT a tech or market or neither? (32:07) Where is IoT going? Will it be clearer as a concept? (36:00) How can companies differentiate themselves in the crowded IoT market? What strategies are most effective? (39:14) Question from the audience: What are some of the most promising new IoT start-ups and technologies you’re currently following? Thank you to today's episode sponsor Akenza.io, explore the platform: https://akenza.io/features?utm_medium... AND Sign up for a 30-day free trial of their self-service platform: https://auth.akenza.io/register?utm_m... ABOUT THE GUEST Leonard is the executive analyst and founder of neXt Curve. With over 25 years as a management consultant and industry analyst, he is a former managing partner with Gartner Inc. and associate partner with IBM and PwC who has advised and delivered emerging technology and business solutions to leading enterprises across a broad range of industries including entertainment & media, telecommunications, financial services, energy, pharmaceutical, and consumer and commercial high-tech. Leonard has been a contributing analyst for Acceleration Economy, Forbes, and is a thought leader on LinkedIn with over 180,000 followers and a network of over 15,000 Global 500 executives. He is the founder and host of IoT Coffee Talk. Connect with Leonard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonard-l... Find out more about neXt Curve: https://next-curve.com/ Tune into IoT Coffee Talk: https://brillband.com/ Donate to Elevate of Kids: https://www.elevateourkids.org/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE IOT PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/theiotpodcast Sign Up for exclusive email updates: https://theiotpodcast.com/ Contact us to become a guest/partner: https://theiotpodcast.com/contact/ Connect with host Tom White: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom5values/

In S3 episode 9 of The IoT Podcast, Duncan Di Biase - Founder & CEO at Brillband joins host Brad King-Taylor to discuss what next-generation broadband is enabling for IoT devices, and how Brillband is changing the game in a traditionally monopolised industry.  Sit back, relax, tune in and be the first to discover... (00:00) Podcast intro (01:00) Duncan's background / Brillbands journey (06:13) How does Brillband achieve high-speed broadband at a lower cost? (10:04) What challenges have you faced? (13:25) Disrupting the traditionally monopolised broadband industry? (16:47) Broadband and IoT device compatibility (19:37) Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E - what's the difference? (25:18) Akenza.io (28:26) Capabilities and accessibility (37:07) Predictions for IoT in 2023 (39:22) Quick-fire questions Thank you to today's episode sponsor Akenza.io, explore the platform: https://akenza.io/features?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=5vmedia&utm_campaign=theiotpodcast AND Sign up for a 30-day free trial of their self-service platform: https://auth.akenza.io/register?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=5vmedia&utm_campaign=theiotpodcast ABOUT THE GUEST Duncan Di Biase is the Founder and CEO at Brillband, the first Scottish internet service provider (ISP) designed for full-fibre network capability aiming to “make broadband more affordable” with the service that enables users to run their broadband service from their mobile phone or tablet device. Brillband's patent-pending software technology uses the direct connection between the provider and customer to enable the service to build individual usage profiles which optimise the service according to how it is used, for example, for gaming, streaming, working from home or downloading content. Connect with Duncan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-di-biase/ Find out more about Brillband: https://brillband.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE IOT PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/theiotpodcast Sign Up for exclusive email updates: https://theiotpodcast.com/ Contact us to become a guest/partner: https://theiotpodcast.com/contact/ Connect with host Brad King-Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad5values/

In season 3 episode 8 of The IoT Podcast, we're back with the Guest Host Takeover! Tune in as Sepi Chakaveh - Founder at PixselChat & Cigdem Sengul, Reader at Brunel University takeover the studio to explore the impact of new technologies and the opportunities they bring, from IoT to data science and AI. Sit back, relax, tune in and be the first to discover... 🚀 (00:00) The IoT Podcast intro 🚀 (00:41) Cigdem's technology background 🚀 (02:30) Sepi's technology background 🚀 (07:30) What are the most exciting and innovative uses of IoT/AI technologies you've seen recently? 🚀 (15:15) How has IoT/AI transformed the way we live/work, ad what new opportunities have been created? 🚀 (25:30) Hacking the Digital Health Hackathon 🚀 (27:33) PixselChat sponsor 🚀 (28:14) What ethical considerations do we need to be aware of when using IoT/AI technologies, and how can we ensure responsibility? 🚀 (39:29) How can businesses and organisations prepare for the future? What steps should they take to ensure they're able to take advantage of new opportunities? 🚀 (45:49) Impact on society as a whole Thank you to today's episode sponsor PixselChat, explore the language translation platform now: https://www.pixselchat.online/ Mentions ⬇️ Find out how you can get involved in the Hacking Digital Health Hackathon: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/2023/Hacking-the-Digital-Health-Hackathon And Computer Science for Social Good: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/research/Groups/Computer-Science-for-Social-Good ABOUT THE GUEST HOSTS Cigdem Sengul is a Reader in Computer Science at Brunel University. She is the co-lead of Computer Science for Social Good Research Group. Her current research focuses on usable security and building trustworthy systems that provide better transparency to their users, especially in smart home and healthcare applications. She has worked in IETF ACE standardisation working group for building a more secure Internet of Things since 2016. She is a Fulbright fellow. Connect with Cigdem: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cigdemsengul/ Dr Sepideh (Sepi) Chakaveh is the CEO/Founder of Pixsellar & the inventor of the award-winning PixselChat, as well as the chair of Digital Education Group and an academic at the University of Oxford, teaching Data Science, AI & Software Engineering. Sepi is a member of the advisory board of the Royal Holloway College Cyber Security Doctoral Training Centre and a multi-award winner. Connect with Sepi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sepi-chakaveh/ Find out more about PixselChat: https://www.pixselchat.online/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE IOT PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/theiotpodcast Sign Up for exclusive email updates: https://theiotpodcast.com/ Contact us to become a guest/partner: https://theiotpodcast.com/contact/ What is the Guest Host Takeover? The Guest Host Takeover is part of our podcast special, where two thought leaders in IoT and Deep Tech takeover the studio to discuss trending topics, technologies and debates in IoT.

In season 3 episode 7 of The IoT Podcast, we're joined by Ben Forgan - Founder and CEO at Hologram.io to dive into how iSIMs are enabling more seamless data roaming for IoT devices and what needs to be considered, as well as explore the challenges, opportunities and emerging technology impacts for global IoT connectivity. Sit back, relax, tune in and be the first to discover... (00:00) The IoT Podcast intro (00:52) Ben’s technology background at FoodPanda & journey to finding Hologram.io (04:47) What does Hologram.io do? (06:50) How is Hologram’s technology different from traditional cellular providers? (11:30) What is the difference between iSIM & eSIM? (15:34) What is the current state of global IoT connectivity? (20:17) Are there any use cases that are limited by 4G that 5G can resolve? (26.38) How is iSIM enabling more seamless data roaming? (33:10) Satellite vs cellular: which is best for IoT deployments? (35:55) Satellite IoT use case for security camera drone surveillance in mines (38:31) How can businesses leverage global IoT connectivity to drive digital transformation and gain a competitive edge? (45:38) What do you predict for IoT in 2023? (47:37) What advice would you give to entrepreneurs and businesses that are just starting to explore the potential of IoT technology? (50:07) Quick fire questions Thank you to today's episode sponsor Akenza.io, explore the platform: https://akenza.io/features?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=5vmedia&utm_campaign=theiotpodcast AND Sign up for a 30-day free trial of their self-service platform: https://auth.akenza.io/register?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=5vmedia&utm_campaign=theiotpodcast ABOUT THE GUEST Ben Forgan is the co-founder and CEO of Hologram, a global connectivity platform for IoT headquartered in Chicago. Forgan leads the team’s strategy and business development with nearly 10 years in the evolving industry. Prior to Hologram, Forgan was co-founder and managing director of Foodpanda in Singapore, which was then acquired by Delivery Hero. At Foodpanda, Forgan noticed there were no options or resources to easily manage SIM cards to power point-of-sale cellular connectivity. That’s in part how he was inspired to launch Hologram. Connect with Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bforgan/ Find out more about Hologram.io: https://www.hologram.io/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE IOT PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/theiotpodcast Sign Up for exclusive email updates: https://theiotpodcast.com/ Contact us to become a guest/partner: https://theiotpodcast.com/contact/ Connect with host Tom White: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom5values/

In season 3 episode 6 of The IoT Podcast we connect with Ashish Darbari - Founder & CEO at Axiomise to discover how formal verification is being used to improve the quality, performance and security of IoT devices. Sit back, relax, tune in and be the first to discover... The IoT Podcast intro (00:00) Ashish's technology journey (01:30) How Axiomise was founded (05:39) The difference between formal and traditional verification (09:40) Proof, stimulus and debug (15:59) Challenges and misconceptions around formal (17:46) Best practices and guidelines (20:18) How has Formal Verification helped improve the quality, performance and security of IoT devices? (30:00) What's the future for formal verification? (36:09) Quick-fire questions (46:19) Thank you to today's episode sponsor Akenza.io, sign up for a 30-day free trial of their self-service platform: https://auth.akenza.io/register?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=5vmedia&utm_campaign=theiotpodcast ABOUT THE GUEST Ashish Darbari is the Founder and CEO of Axiomise, the world's only formal verification training, consulting & services company that specializes in enabling formal verification in the semi-conductor industry. The vision of Axiomise is to enable all designers and verification engineers to use formal verification for the right reasons. Connect with Ashish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashish-darbari/ Find out more about Axiomise: https://www.axiomise.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE IOT PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/theiotpodcast  Sign Up for exclusive email updates: https://theiotpodcast.com/  Contact us to become a guest/partner: https://theiotpodcast.com/contact/ Connect with host Brad King-Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad5values/

In season 3 episode 5 of The IoT Podcast, we explore the evolution of edge computing with the Founder of ClearBlade Eric Simone, from successful edge deployments in IoT to the emerging role of AI and ML. Sit back, relax, tune in, and be the first to discover... (00:00) The IoT Podcast intro (00:34) Eric's journey to founding ClearBlade (07:30) What drove you to start ClearBlade? (09:49) Why it's difficult to leave a business once you've started it (15:04) What was the moment when you realised you needed to pivot the business? (20:10) Why you have to go against the grain in order for it to work (21:28) Picking apart this quote: '90% of platforms are gone, and the remaining 95% will be gone within 3 years. this includes Azure IoT Hub and AWS IoT Core. Yet IoT will thrive' (25:41) What are the common barriers that keep popping up in IoT? (29:33) How will the adoption of edge computing play out? (35:28) How is edge computing enabling real-time data processing? (39.33) How AI at the edge is going to be a game changer (46:25) Making life simpler with technology (49:20) Prediction for IoT in 2023 (50:47) Question from the audience (52:17) Quick-fire questions Thank you to today's episode sponsor Akenza.io, sign up for a 30-day free trial of their self-service platform: https://auth.akenza.io/register?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=5vmedia&utm_campaign=theiotpodcast ABOUT THE GUEST Eric Simone is the Founder and CEO of ClearBlade, Inc. an Intelligent Assets software company. CleaBlade put the power of IoT, Edge computing, and AI into the hands of businesspeople enabling them to deliver immediate ROI. ClearBlade has the only proven, repeatable, IoT Enterprise Core for Edge and cloud on the market today and have created the only software that is identical in both. ClearBlade is proven at scale across multiple verticals including Oil & Gas, Industrial Equipment, Transportation, Aerospace, and Agriculture. Connect with Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericsimone/ Find out more about ClearBlade, Inc.: https://www.clearblade.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE IOT PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/theiotpodcast Sign Up for exclusive email updates: https://theiotpodcast.com/ Contact us to become a guest/partner: https://theiotpodcast.com/contact/ Connect with host Tom White: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom5values/