Industrial IoT Spotlight
292 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsThe IIoT Spotlight Podcast shines a light on Industrial IoT solutions that are impacting businesses today. Every week, we interview an expert about IoT markets, technologies, or use cases. Our goal is to provide insight into the planning and implementation of IIoT systems, from new business models to technology architecture selection to data ownership and security.
Our host, Erik Walenza, CEO of IoT ONE, has worked in China for 11 years and he is an active member of the Chinese innovation ecosystem.
He is passionate about exploring the impact of digitalization in businesses, and through his position as Chair of the Technology and Innovation Committee in China he plays an active role in the exchange of best practices for innovation strategy and tech trends evolution in Asia, but also worldwide. Erik has interviewed over 100 CEOs and venture capitalists while building one of Shanghai’s largest entrepreneur networks.
The IIoT Spotlight is produced by IoT ONE. IoT ONE is a specialized consultancy that researches digital landscapes and supports the development and implementation of digital transformation strategies in Asia and beyond.
Don't forget to follow us on LinkedIn @iot-one or visit our website at www.iotone.com. You can contact Erik directly at [email protected].
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Episodes
EP055 - Airbnb for telecommunications - an Interview with Frank Mong
December 09, 2019 21:00 - 43 minutes - 79.8 MBIn this episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast, we discuss how Helium is providing universal and affordable connectivity for IoT devices, provided by people, and secured through a blockchain. How do you provide connectivity where there is no infrastructure? How do you incentivize people to contribute to an open-source connectivity ecosystem? What are the connectivity challenges facing IoT device manufacturers today? Frank Mong is COO at Helium, where he is leading the global go-to-mar...
EP056 - Airbnb for telecommunications - Frank Mong, COO, Helium
December 09, 2019 21:00 - 43 minutes - 79.8 MBIn this episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast, we discuss how Helium is providing universal and affordable connectivity for IoT devices, provided by people, and secured through a blockchain. How do you provide connectivity where there is no infrastructure? How do you incentivize people to contribute to an open-source connectivity ecosystem? What are the connectivity challenges facing IoT device manufacturers today? Frank Mong is COO at Helium, where he is leading the global go-to-mar...
EP055 - How to cut 20 minutes off an emergency 911 response with data - Michael Martin, CEO, RapidSOS
December 02, 2019 07:46 - 39 minutes - 71.5 MBIn this episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast, we discuss the challenges facing 911 IT systems, the impact of data on emergency outcomes, and the role of IoT devices in enabling first time responders and predictive alerts. How much data does a 911 center have? How do we know which data is useful to a 911 first responder for deciding actions to take? How can software and device companies use their data to increase the safety of their products and services? Michael is co-found...
EP055 - How to cut 20 minutes off an emergency 911 response with data - an interview with Michael Martin of RapidSOS
December 02, 2019 07:46 - 39 minutes - 71.5 MBIn this episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast, we discuss the challenges facing 911 IT systems, the impact of data on emergency outcomes, and the role of IoT devices in enabling first time responders and predictive alerts. How much data does a 911 center have? How do we know which data is useful to a 911 first responder for deciding actions to take? How can software and device companies use their data to increase the safety of their products and services? Michael is co-found...
EP 054 - How removing the battery from sensors can enable a trillion sensor world - an Interview with Bob Nunn of Everactive
November 06, 2019 07:27 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBIn this episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast, we discuss the battery problems in IoT that hinder deployments and value creation today, and how innovations in ultra low power circuit design and wireless communications that allow sensors to operate solely on energy harvested from the surrounding environment. Are we trading one problem for another with IoT sensors? How do we create a sensor the size of a stamp with larger range and compute ability than the average sensor today? How a...
EP 054 - How removing the battery from sensors can enable a trillion sensor world - Bob Nunn, CEO, Everactive
November 06, 2019 07:27 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBIn this episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast, we discuss the battery problems in IoT that hinder deployments and value creation today, and how innovations in ultra low power circuit design and wireless communications that allow sensors to operate solely on energy harvested from the surrounding environment. Are we trading one problem for another with IoT sensors? How do we create a sensor the size of a stamp with larger range and compute ability than the average sensor today? How a...
EP 054 - How removing the battery from sensors can enable a trillion sensor world
November 06, 2019 07:27 - 58 minutes - 93.3 MBIn this episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast, we discuss the battery problems in IoT that hinder deployments and value creation today, and how innovations in ultra low power circuit design and wireless communications that allow sensors to operate solely on energy harvested from the surrounding environment. Are we trading one problem for another with IoT sensors? How do we create a sensor the size of a stamp with larger range and compute ability than the average sensor today? How a...
EP053 - The first iteration of cybernetic workers - Gabe Grifoni, CEO, Rufus Labs
October 28, 2019 07:12 - 58 minutes - 134 MBIn this episode of the IIoT Spotlight podcast, we discuss the evolution of warehouse for commerce, and modern solutions and flexible service based business models to support the new business and competitive challenges in logistics. What is driving the development of industrial wearables? How do you sell Hardware-as-a-Service? What are the disruptive technologies to come in the IIoT? Gabe Grifoni is the CEO of Rufus Labs. Rufus Labs’ WorkHero is the most advanced connected op...
EP053 - The first iteration of cybernetic workers - an interview with Gabe Grifoni of Rufus Labs
October 28, 2019 07:12 - 58 minutes - 134 MBIn this episode of the IIoT Spotlight podcast, we discuss the evolution of warehouse for commerce, and modern solutions and flexible service based business models to support the new business and competitive challenges in logistics. What is driving the development of industrial wearables? How do you sell Hardware-as-a-Service? What are the disruptive technologies to come in the IIoT? Gabe Grifoni is the CEO of Rufus Labs. Rufus Labs’ WorkHero is the most advanced connected op...
EP052 - Empathy is the key to successful industrial design - Gordon Stannis, Director of Design and Strategy, Twisthink
September 11, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBIn this episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast, we discuss human-centric design and change management in high uncertainty innovation processes. What is human-centric design? What is empathy in an industrial environment? How to manage and communicate through the process of trials and failure? Gordon Stannis is the Director of Design and Strategy at Twisthink, A business growth accelerator / innovation firm that partners with clients to imagine, develop and launch exciting new ...
EP052 - Empathy is the key to successful industrial design - An interview with Gordon Stannis of Twisthink
September 11, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBIn this episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast, we discuss human-centric design and change management in high uncertainty innovation processes. What is human-centric design? What is empathy in an industrial environment? How to manage and communicate through the process of trials and failure? Gordon Stannis is the Director of Design and Strategy at Twisthink, A business growth accelerator / innovation firm that partners with clients to imagine, develop and launch exciting new ...
EP 051 – Hyper converged infrastructure for scale and simplicity in IIoT, and other success factors – Satyam Vaghani, VP of IoT, Nutanix
July 16, 2019 01:34 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBIn this episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast, we discuss the adoption of hyper-converged infrastructure to enable scale and simplicity in IIoT applications, how decisions migrate from IT to project managers and business decision-makers, and the factors behind successful IIoT deployments. We answer the questions of: Why must the OT understand the IT? How to design an IoT application with strong value propositions for users? What are the technologies on the rise that will drive progres...
EP 051 – Hyper converged infrastructure for scale and simplicity in IIoT, and other success factors – an interview with Satyam Vaghani of Nutanix
July 16, 2019 01:34 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBIn this episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast, we discuss the adoption of hyper-converged infrastructure to enable scale and simplicity in IIoT applications, how decisions migrate from IT to project managers and business decision-makers, and the factors behind successful IIoT deployments. We answer the questions of: Why must the OT understand the IT? How to design an IoT application with strong value propositions for users? What are the technologies on the rise that will drive progres...
PTC x IoT ONE EP050 – Machine Vision and the Importance of IoT Data Management Platforms – JL Beaudoin, VP of Platforms and Innovation, Averna
May 17, 2019 08:53 - 35 minutes - 56.3 MB*This episode of the Industrial IoT Spotlight Podcast is sponsored by PTC. In this episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast, we discuss machine vision related to core components of testing and measurement systems, and importance of IoT data management platforms. Key Takeaways: The objective of connecting assets and making sense of data is to convince customers that the systems are built and work to do to the job as they are expected to do, by validating the quality of the design or...
PTC x IoT ONE IIoT Spotlight Podcast EP050 – Machine Vision and the Importance of IoT Data Management Platforms – An Interview with JL Beaudoin of Averna
May 17, 2019 08:53 - 35 minutes - 56.3 MB*This episode of the Industrial IoT Spotlight Podcast is sponsored by PTC. In this episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast, we discuss machine vision related to core components of testing and measurement systems, and importance of IoT data management platforms. Key Takeaways: The objective of connecting assets and making sense of data is to convince customers that the systems are built and work to do to the job as they are expected to do, by validating the quality of the design or...
PTC x IoT ONE IIoT Spotlight Podcast EP049 - How Merck uses open innovation to improve R&D efficiency – An Interview with Sophie Sun of Merck Group
April 29, 2019 12:45 - 30 minutes - 48.2 MB*This episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast is sponsored by PTC. In this episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast, we discuss the leading digital technologies in healthcare and medical devices in China, and why open innovation makes sense for innovation in traditional and deep-science industries. Key takeaways: Open innovation collaboration allows 3 parties to leverage each other’s strengths: Start ups strong in technology can leverage the domain knowledge of industry leaders to build...
PTC x IoT ONE EP049 - How Merck uses open innovation to improve R&D efficiency – Sophie Sun, Managing Director of Innovation Hub China, Merck Group
April 29, 2019 12:45 - 30 minutes - 48.2 MB*This episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast is sponsored by PTC. In this episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast, we discuss the leading digital technologies in healthcare and medical devices in China, and why open innovation makes sense for innovation in traditional and deep-science industries. Key takeaways: Open innovation collaboration allows 3 parties to leverage each other’s strengths: Start ups strong in technology can leverage the domain knowledge of industry leaders to build...
PTC x IoT ONE IIoT Spotlight Podcast EP048 - Balance your three legged stool for maximum equipment efficiency - an interview with Preston Johnson of Allied Reliability
April 12, 2019 02:34 - 53 minutes - 123 MB*This episode of the Industrial IoT Spotlight podcast is sponsored by PTC In this episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast, we discuss predictive maintenance, how to use best practice behaviors to drive best practice results, and predictive maintenance technologies. We also discuss framework of balancing the three-legged stool (people, processes, and technology), and 2 case studies of successful predictive maintenance implementation projects using the ThingWorx Industrial IoT platform. Tak...
PTC x IoT ONE EP048 - Balance your three legged stool for maximum equipment efficiency - Preston Johnson, Platform Leader for IIoT and Digital Transformation Services, Allied Reliability
April 12, 2019 02:34 - 53 minutes - 123 MB*This episode of the Industrial IoT Spotlight podcast is sponsored by PTC In this episode of the IIoT Spotlight Podcast, we discuss predictive maintenance, how to use best practice behaviors to drive best practice results, and predictive maintenance technologies. We also discuss framework of balancing the three-legged stool (people, processes, and technology), and 2 case studies of successful predictive maintenance implementation projects using the ThingWorx Industrial IoT platform. Tak...
IIoT Spotlight Podcast EP 047: Understanding the State of, and Challenges in IoT Implemention in Heavy Asset Industries – An Interview with Dave McCarthy of Bsquare
March 06, 2019 02:00 - 56 minutes - 90.9 MBIn this episode, we discuss the state of the IIoT business from the solution provider point of view, and the direction of end user organizations as they are orientating themselves around IoT solutions. We deep dive into 2 case studies – 1 on the revenue side and 1 on the cost side. What is the main obstacle to successful implementation in traditional industries? How does IoT change the relationship with customers? How did companies successfully generate incremental revenue and reduce costs...
IIoT Spotlight Podcast EP 047: Understanding the State of, and Challenges in IoT Implemention in Heavy Asset Industries – Dave McCarthy, VP of IoT Solutions, Bsquare
March 06, 2019 02:00 - 56 minutes - 90.9 MBIn this episode, we discuss the state of the IIoT business from the solution provider point of view, and the direction of end user organizations as they are orientating themselves around IoT solutions. We deep dive into 2 case studies – 1 on the revenue side and 1 on the cost side. What is the main obstacle to successful implementation in traditional industries? How does IoT change the relationship with customers? How did companies successfully generate incremental revenue and reduce costs...
EP046: The medium is the message: data visualisation for a digitally-enabled organisation - An Interview with Kirsten Sosulski of NYU
February 11, 2019 09:23 - 44 minutes - 71.2 MBIn this episode, we discuss the role of data visualisation, why we use it, and how it is changing based on new technologies. Is data visualisation a leadership skill? How do we create a data practice within an organisation? How should we think through the role of data visualisation in your organisation? Kristen is an Associate Professor of Information Systems at New York University’s Stern School of Business. She teaches MBA, undergraduate, executive, and online courses in data visualiz...
EP046 - The medium is the message: data visualisation for a digitally-enabled organisation - Kirsten Sosulski, Associate Professor of Information Systems, NYU
February 11, 2019 09:23 - 44 minutes - 71.2 MBIn this episode, we discuss the role of data visualisation, why we use it, and how it is changing based on new technologies. Is data visualisation a leadership skill? How do we create a data practice within an organisation? How should we think through the role of data visualisation in your organisation? Kristen is an Associate Professor of Information Systems at New York University’s Stern School of Business. She teaches MBA, undergraduate, executive, and online courses in data visualiz...
EP045 - Taxation in Connectivity - An Interview with Tony Susak of Avalara
January 23, 2019 02:53 - 34 minutes - 62.8 MBIn this episode, we discuss taxation issues related to connectivity. Who is liable for telecom taxes? How much is the tax liability? How do you prepare for the inevitable complications that come with this taxation? Tony Susak explains what makes a tech company a telecommunications company in the eyes of tax authorities, and the importance of this distinction. He also offers advice on how to prepare your billing systems to hedge the risks of future taxation. Tony Susak is th...
EP045 - Taxation in Connectivity - Tony Susak, GM of Telecom, Avalara
January 23, 2019 02:53 - 34 minutes - 62.8 MBIn this episode, we discuss taxation issues related to connectivity. Who is liable for telecom taxes? How much is the tax liability? How do you prepare for the inevitable complications that come with this taxation? Tony Susak explains what makes a tech company a telecommunications company in the eyes of tax authorities, and the importance of this distinction. He also offers advice on how to prepare your billing systems to hedge the risks of future taxation. Tony Susak is th...
EP044: How to Marry the Business and the Technology – An Interview with Stephanie Mikelbrencis & Steve Sangster of Brock Solutions
November 29, 2018 03:29 - 45 minutes - 83 MB*This episode of the Industrial IoT Spotlight podcast is sponsored by PTC In this episode, we define what “real-time” means for software solutions, and the 3 key factors for digital success. What does “real-time” mean for customers? What are the key challenges of the digital transformation? How can software providers and system integrators help customers in their digital transformation journey? Key Takeaways: Real-time solutions are mission critical regardless of whichever layer i...
EP043: How to Build Connected Apps for Digital Transformation Across the Entire Organization with Platforms – An Interview with Howard Heppelmann of PTC
November 08, 2018 17:00 - 47 minutes - 75.4 MB*This episode of the Industrial IoT Spotlight podcast is sponsored by PTC In this episode, we discuss what digital transformation means for traditional companies, the opportunity and risks it presents, and how to successfully drive it within organizations. Our interview with Howard Heppelmann, General Manager of PTC’s Connected solutions business, aims to answer four key questions: What are the key challenges of digital transformation? What are the best practices in app development to dr...
EP042: How to Deploy Transformative IIoT Solutions at Scale – An Interview with Jeff Miller of PTC
November 02, 2018 04:00 - 32 minutes - 51.9 MB*This episode of the Industrial IoT Spotlight podcast is sponsored by PTC In this episode, we discuss pilot purgatory in industrial IoT deployments and how to build scalable IIoT solutions. What is the difference between proof-of-concept (POC) and proof-of-value (POV)? What are the 6 steps to IoT deployment success? What are the 3 essential components for building a successful IoT use case? Jeff Miller is the Vice President of Advisory Services at PTC. The Advisory Services practice de...
EP041: Cybersecurity, reliability, and safety in an industrial environment - An Interview with Jesus Molina of Waterfall Security
October 17, 2018 16:00 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MB*This episode of the Industrial IoT Spotlight Podcast is sponsored by the Industrial Internet Consortium We discuss the IIC's approach to security in an industrial context. What are the differences between consumer-facing and industrial applications of IoT when it comes to security? How did tinkering with a hotel lighting system evolve into securing industrial IoT systems? How should we view security and secure industrial IoT systems? Jesus Molina discusses his views of security, ...
EP040: Extracting value from data analytics - an Interview with Ed Kuzemchak of Software Design Solutions
October 12, 2018 03:06 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBEd Kuzemchak of Software Design Solutions tells us what IoT really is and is not, and how to extract value from it. We discuss how Ed started his business on the premise of data analytics, and his view on the differences between consumer and industrial IoT from a data point of view. We also discuss where we are today in leveraging and extracting value from big data, and his 3 step process for path to product. Ed Kuzemchak is the Founder of Software Design Solutions. Ed Kuzemchak is the...
EP039: How to ensure connectivity for brownfield sensors - An Interview with Michael Hilgner of TE Connectivity
October 10, 2018 07:12 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MB*This episode of the Industrial IoT Spotlight Podcast is sponsored by the Industrial Internet Consortium We discuss the IIC test bed for smart manufacturing connectivity for brownfield sensors. What are the key challenges to implementing IoT sensors and technologies in brownfield environments? How can we ensure that all technologies and business processes have interoperability with each other? How will communication standards evolve in the industry in the future? Michael Hilgne...
EP038 - Security and Trustworthiness in IoT Deployments - An Interview with Sven Schrecker of Intel
October 04, 2018 03:46 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MB*This episode of the Industrial IoT Spotlight Podcast is sponsored by the Industrial Internet Consortium What are the differences between Greenfield and Brownfield IoT deployment environments in terms of security? How does security relate to trustworthiness? What are the best practices for IoT deployments? Sven Schrecker explains to us the IIC view on system security and why the trustworthiness of a system matters. Sven Schrecker is the chief architect of IoT security solutions at Inte...
IIC x IoT ONE Industrial IoT Spotlight Podcast EP037: The future is already here; it is not just particularly well-distributed - an Interview with Jim Morrish of Nokia
September 03, 2018 06:12 - 31 minutes - 57.9 MB*This episode of the Industrial IoT Spotlight Podcast is sponsored by the Industrial Internet Consortium How can the IIC business strategy and solutions lifecycle task group help to de-risk the adoption of IoT in enterprises? What is the framework for understanding IoT in the context of business transformation? What is the real impact of IoT that forecasts are unable to capture? What is the impact of the IoT platforms market on the acceleration of IoT adoption? The adoption of IoT is no...
IIC x IoT ONE Industrial IoT Spotlight Podcast EP036: How to succeed with Industrial IoT — an Interview with Peter Klement of DXC
August 01, 2018 02:39 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MB*This episode of the Industrial IoT Spotlight Podcast is sponsored by the Industrial Internet Consortium What are the barriers to adoption of IoT in organisations? How can solution providers guide clients to realise the full value of IoT? How can end users successfully use IoT to drive quantitative business value? We discuss the 6 steps to IoT success in an organisational and industrial context. The framework developed by Peter for the IIC formalises the discussion around the implementat...
IIC x IoT ONE Industrial IoT Spotlight Podcast EP035: Are communication standards really important? — An Interview with Stan Schneider of RTI
July 04, 2018 10:21 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MB*This episode of the Industrial IoT Spotlight Podcast is sponsored by the Industrial Internet Consortium What are the only five questions you should ask to determine which communication standard to use? How should we handle the challenge of defining standards? What does the vastness and confusion of the IoT market mean for technology solution providers? Stan explains to us how the IIC is helping to define standards in communications by clarifying vocabulary. He also explains to us the o...
IIC x IoT ONE Industrial IoT Spotlight Podcast EP034: How to sell IIoT solutions using testbeds – An Interview with Mitch Tseng of Huawei
June 11, 2018 04:13 - 47 minutes - 87.4 MB*This episode of the Industrial IoT Spotlight Podcast is sponsored by the Industrial Internet Consortium How to think about building an IIoT solution to provide business value? How to communicate IIoT solutions to corporations who want to implement some “IoT stuff”? What is the role of organizations and associations in accelerating adoption of IIoT solutions? Mitch gives us an overview of the manufacturing quality management testbed at IIC in conjunction with Huawei and Haier. He also gi...
EP33c: How to engage customers and prove your value? — An Interview with Drew Conway of Alluvium
May 27, 2018 02:41 - 22 minutes - 41.1 MBHow to engage customers and speed up the sales process? How to get a sale out of a production plant fire? How should you price SaaS so that it encourages engagement and referrals? How to identify who isn’t pulling their weight on a power grid system? Drew explains his sales philosophy and lessons learnt. We also explore a few case studies that makes use of Alluvium Primer to increase data processing and decision making speed from months to minutes. Drew Conway is the CEO and founder ...
EP33b: Machine learning is not a magic box that takes data and gives magic findings — An Interview with Drew Conway of Alluvium
May 24, 2018 08:14 - 23 minutes - 43.1 MBWhere within the chain of operation in an industrial company is the best place to insert a piece of software? Is a bus system just a bunch of big computers moving around on wheels? Does machine learning hold the answer to maximising the value of each interaction between humans and software? Are we all data engineers regardless of what our name card states? Drew explains how to take heterogenous data streams and distill it into a stability score that is an index of operations and produce hi...
EP33a: Stability of an oil refinery = S&P 500 index — An Interview with Drew Conway of Alluvium
May 23, 2018 03:04 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBWhat is the similarity between stability and the S&P 500 index? How can we use data to identify fire risks and where to best open a coffee shop in New York City? From using regression to identify fire risks in New York City to managing complex process control, it all comes down to getting the right information to the right person at the right time to make a decision. Drew explains what stability means, and the tension between machines and people as it pertains to data. Drew Conway...
EP32: IoT is not new in China but what are the trends and challenges in this highly attractive and confusing market? -- An Interview with Hunter Dong of SAP
May 04, 2018 06:09 - 18 minutes - 33.9 MBWhat is the Chinese focus in IoT and digitalisation? How is the Made in China 2025 impacting the market so far? Who are the companies most ready to move beyond pilots to real deployments in IoT? What are the trends for companies using IoT to differentiate their business and how does that impact IoT solution providers? In this episode, Hunter Dong of SAP discusses the challenges in China market for IoT implementations — unique characteristics in the market that give rise to unique challenge...
EP 31b: Investment market in IoT — An Interview with Clint Bundy of Bundy Group
April 19, 2018 09:19 - 26 minutes - 51.8 MBWhat are the adoption barriers and barriers to growth in IoT? Should hardware and software be split into two companies, or integrated to achieve synergy? Clint Bundy outlines the 4 main barriers to adoption and growth in the IoT market, and gives advice for companies who want to increase their valuation. Clint Bundy is the Managing Director of Bundy Group, in an investment banking advisory role for owners and executives of privately held firms who are seeking a business sale, acquis...
EP 31a: Valuation methods for automation companies — An Interview with Clint Bundy of Bundy Group
April 17, 2018 08:55 - 30 minutes - 56.1 MBHow do investors assess small and medium cap companies? Clint Bundy of Bundy group explains to use the valuation methods for 3 categories of automation companies: hardware & software, controls & engineering, and IoT. Clint Bundy is the Managing Director of Bundy Group, in an investment banking advisory role for owners and executives of privately held firms who are seeking a business sale, acquisition, or financing (equity and debt). Bundy Group is a boutique investment bank specializ...
EP30b: How to achieve ROI within 6-12 months of deployment 65% of the time -- An Interview with Vinay Nathan of Altizon
April 07, 2018 08:19 - 20 minutes - 37 MBHow to engage stakeholders using data generated and achieve ROI within 6-12 months for 65% of customers? What are the key findings from tracking use cases in terms of applications, ROI, and successes? Will the super intelligent edge and data commons become a reality soon? Vinay Nathan of Altizon explains to us his learnings over the past 5 years of stakeholder engagement and generating fast ROI. We also discuss trends on the horizon for IoT. Vinay Nathan is the CEO of Altizon. Alt...
EP30a: How to build an IoT enterprise platform -- An interview with Vinay Nathan of Altizon
April 06, 2018 12:06 - 18 minutes - 34.1 MBWhat are the trends in the IoT enterprise platform market over the past 5 years? How has Vinay leveraged his patents in connectivity technology into a platform company that has attracted 4M USD of investment? Learn about the various market structures and situations in Asia and the US, and how this affects the development platform market. Vinay Nathan is the CEO of Altizon. Altizon, the industrial IoT company empowers Industrial Digital Revolutions globally by helping enterprises u...
EP029c: We are all becoming human data producers -- An Interview with David Knight of Terbine
March 13, 2018 02:18 - 12 minutes - 23.3 MBHow does mining data from an earthquake make us human seismographs? How does cars use Terbine technology to generate micro weather maps all over the city at a granular level? David explains how to take and use data from everyday objects to make sense of the world in a way that has nothing to do with the original purpose of the object. David is a self-describe serial entrepreneur, angel investor, filmmaker and ardent supporter of STEM education. He founded, co-founded and held leader...
EP029b: Distributing data like Amazon Prime? -- An Interview with David Knight of Terbine
March 13, 2018 01:59 - 30 minutes - 56.5 MBIs distributing data just the same as distributing a book in an Amazon warehouse? Is blockchain just a buzzword or is it the solution to accelerate the adoption of IoT via data? Is simultanity really the most useful way to use data? David challenges some intuitive assumptions we have around IoT and data, and explains how Terbine deals with these issues to record, store, and price data. David is a self-describe serial entrepreneur, angel investor, filmmaker and ardent supporter of STE...
EP029a: The ambition to form a new standard for data storage and sharing -- An Interview with David Knight of Terbine
March 06, 2018 02:08 - 14 minutes - 25.8 MBIs building a data marketplace same as building a plane or inventing the telephone? David Knight describes the big void above the IoT stack and what he envisions as a big exchange in the sky that would interconnect all the sensors and facilitate transfer of data in a curated way. David is a self-describe serial entrepreneur, angel investor, filmmaker and ardent supporter of STEM education. He founded, co-founded and held leadership roles in tech companies with exits including two IPO...
EP028c: What do smart cities and regulations mean for the adoption and acceleration of IoT? -- An Interview with SeedPlus' Chirayu Wadke
March 03, 2018 07:46 - 25 minutes - 47.5 MBSmart cities: How do cybersecurity loopholes and data marketplaces exist in harmony to create value for both the public and private sectors? Even as IoT matures and develops, is its full potential still dependent on something as basic as human trust? Regulations and standards: Are they necessarily a good thing for IoT adoption? How can agile start ups scale in fragmented environments? We discuss these two issues surrounding the future of IoT With Chirayu Wadke, Partner at SeedPlus.Seed...
EP028b: How to challenge the status quo -- An Interview with SeedPlus' Chirayu Wadke
February 28, 2018 10:02 - 12 minutes - 23.1 MBHow to address the growing need for simplified solutions that solve complex problems? Should you challenge the ecosystem fundamentally? What is the best location to start an IoT startup and how should you scale your startup? What are the differences between Asia and Europe/US? Should you move to Asia? Chirayu Wadke, a partner with SeedPlus, tells us about his proteges and what he would do if he would start his own business. SeedPlus is a seed stage VC firm aiming to invest in and par...
EP028a: What does it mean to define a clear differentiated business model? -- An interview with SeedPlus’ Chirayu Wadke
February 26, 2018 13:00 - 20 minutes - 37.9 MBWhat does a VC look for when they evaluate a product’s viability? Is there a difference between a hardware and software startup? How do you build the right team to develop a coherent IoT solution that differentiates and delivers real outcomes? Understand from Chirayu Wadka of SeedPlus on what makes a startup scale, and why Ofo and Mobike succeeded despite the failure of other bike sharing companies. Plus, we hear his thoughts on starting a VC fund, and the landscape of tech VC in South Eas...