🎧 From IoT Hype to AIoT Reality — The Cumulocity Story with Bernd Gross
Some conversations aren’t just about technology; they’re about vision coming full circle.

On True North 🧭, I sat down with Bernd Gross, co-founder and CEO of Cumulocity, for an honest talk about the evolution of IoT — from the early hype to today’s AI-powered reality.

Bernd built Cumulocity back in 2012, long before IoT was fashionable, with a bold but straightforward mission: Connect anything, analyze everything, and bring intelligence to the physical world.

Fast-forward to 2024 — the team repurchased the company in a management buy-out, and it now stands as a leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Industrial IoT platforms.

A few stories we touch:

💡 The real reason behind the TrendMiner acquisition

🏢 Lessons from the Software AG years and the MBO that followed

📈 What it takes to land in Gartner’s top-right quadrant

🕸️ How to partner with hyperscalers who are also competitors

🤖 And Bernd’s bold AIoT predictions for the decade ahead