017: IoT and the Electric Vehicle Revolution with Anthony Harrison

Welcome to episode #17 of IoT Product Leadership, a podcast featuring in-depth conversations with product leaders on what it takes to build great IoT products. I’m your host, Daniel Elizalde.     I have a very special show for you today. My guest is Anthony Harrison. Director of Public Policy at ChargePoint, the world’s largest network of electric vehicle charging stations.     Anthony is a seasoned expert on Public policy; specifically he is an expert on how policy impacts technology and business strategy.     I had the opportunity to work with Anthony in the past, and I was always very impressed with his knowledge, passion, and willingness to work with Product teams to create opportunities and remove roadblocks.     That’s why I’m so excited to have him in the show to share his expertise with you.    In this episode, Anthony shares his experience driving policy at multiple technology companies. He also explains why electric vehicles are so disruptive, and shares how to foster the ideal partnership between Product and Policy teams. This is an episode that no Product leader should miss.     To learn more about Anthony, about ChargePoint, and to access the resources mentioned in this episode, visit iotproductleadership.com.     There you’ll find the show notes for all episodes, including this one.      About Anthony Harrison:    Anthony Harrison leads ChargePoint’s public policy and government relations activities in Western North America. He has dedicated his professional career to working on driving adoption of innovative clean technologies and sustainable practices with individuals, businesses and communities. This includes over a decade of experience in advocating for public policy programs and initiatives that support the deployment of solar, energy efficiency, energy storage, demand response, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Prior to ChargePoint, Anthony held policy leadership positions with Stem, the California Efficiency and Demand Management Council, Ecology Action, Renew Financial, and the California State Legislature.   About ChargePoint:   ChargePoint brings electric vehicle (EV) charging to more people and places than ever before with the world’s largest and most open EV charging network. We design, build and support all of the technology that powers this network, from charging station hardware to energy management software to a mobile app. Our work transforms transportation and energy use by helping more people choose to drive electric.   Topics we discuss in this episode:   Anthony shares his background and about ChargePoint. ChargePoint’s approach to IoT solutions. How the electric vehicle industry is disruptive beyond electricity as fuel. Anthony’s approach to reactive vs. proactive collaboration between Product and Policy teams. The “relationship triangle” between Product, Sales, and Policy teams when it comes to impacting a roadmap. How the ability to aggregate data from multiple devices in the cloud, creating a “Fleet” of assets, is a benefit. Anthony’s perspective on the “fleetification” of products, and some of the Policy and Product implications that come from it. How regulations in areas such as transportation and energy can impact a product roadmap in ways that are not obvious. Advice for Product Leaders who are new at developing IoT solutions.   To learn more about Anthony and ChargePoint:   ChargePoint ChargePoint Blog Anthony on LinkedIn On Twitter @cleantechtony