Industrial IoT Spotlight

This week we interviewed Gabriel Rene, CEO of Verses. Verses is the company behind KOSM, the world's first network operating system for distributed intelligence.

In this episode, we discussed the coming explosion of AI-based super-tools built on the converging maturation of AI, IoT, robotics, and AR, like ChatGPT. We also explored the challenges facing this technology development, ranging from the need to lay a strong rules-based foundation to build safe AI to engage with governments and integration with legacy business systems.

Key Questions:

● How do we get the industry actively involved in creating solutions before the problem emerges?

● What is the future of society with a handful of systems developed by AI, Google, and entrepreneurs?

● What are the human, regulatory, and business challenges for AI super tools?

In this episode, we talked with James Malley, co-founder and CEO of Paccurate. Paccurate provides containerization technology to the supply chain community that reduces cost, waste, and carbon consumption.

We discussed how trends toward higher product mix e-commerce and sustainability awareness impact packaging and shipping. We also explore how smart 3D packing APIs are used to upgrade existing WMS and TMS systems to reduce shipping and labor costs.

Key Questions:

● How are decisions in packaging and shipping affected by sustainability?

● What does the solution process look like for smart 3D packing API?

● What is the interface look like for your customers in WMS and TMS systems?

● How do you calculate ROI for packaging solutions?

This week, our guest is Krzysztof Malicki, founder and CEO of TrustedTwin. TrustedTwin is an API-first solution for sharing real-time operation data with multiple partners powered by digital twins to build processes and enable services.

In this episode, we discussed the technical and business challenges in collaborating with operational data, including ownership, access, and ledger tracking. We also talked about the importance of data sharing to enable new solutions in business models like device services and data federation for platform plays.

Key Questions:

● What are the essential elements of sharing operation data with your partners?

● What are the functionalities of digital twin technology?

● What are the two main types of customers that are using the platform?

● What are the technical and legal challenges in operational data?

This week, we interviewed Nathan Clark, founder of Ganymede. Ganymede is the cloud-native data platform for life science companies focusing on integrating physical lab instruments with digital workflows.

In this episode, we discussed the challenge of integrating and automating processes in life science research labs and manufacturing facilities. We also explored what the lab in the future will look like and how companies are leveraging the cloud today to improve productivity and guarantee compliance.

Key Questions:

● What are the critical elements in automating the manufacturing process?

● What are the roles of the primary and secondary users in setting up the data infrastructure for the lab?

● How would you structure the tech stack, and where are you interfacing with other legacy systems and technologies

● How do people measure the objective benefits in the manufacturing and R&D side of the business?

Our guest for this week is Jared Huke, founder and CEO of Daito Design. Daito Design is a strategy, consulting, and design firm focused on creating impactful innovations for enterprises.

In this episode, we talked about how user-centric design can improve the success of IoT solution deployment in the energy sector. We also explored the complex interactions between user experience, business design, technology development, and risk management.

Key Questions:

• What is the landscape of digital projects in the energy sector from a user-centric perspective?
• How does the energy sector differ from other sectors in terms of interface?
• How do you align your business model to provide a user-centric design and functionality in IoT service?

This week, our guest is Malcolm Hawker, Chief Data Officer of Profisee. Profisee is a cloud-native master data management solution that helps enterprises solve data quality and governance issues.

In this talk, we discussed the challenges related to data management, from integration between systems to standardizing workflows. We also explored how blockchain can impact data governance by making it easier to manage data sharing between supply chain partners.

Key Questions:

• How do you segregate jobs to be done in data management?
• What are the distinct challenges for each platform and data set?
• How centralized does network data mover tend to be?

This week, we interviewed Ivo Rook, Chief Operating Officer and President of 1NCE. 1NCE is a leading provider of connectivity and software for IoT at a global flat rate. They offer fast, secure, and reliable cellular connectivity and services in more than 110 countries.

In this episode, we discussed trends in IoT adoption and the telecommunications industry that enabled the 1NCE business model to grow rapidly in recent years. We also explored the non-technical challenges related to scaling IoT, like business case economics, servicing cost, supply chain, and the overall need for simplicity.

Key Questions:

• What technological shifts are driving business demand for global IoT connectivity services today?

• What is the cost structure behind the total cost of customer deployment solutions for IoT device roaming?

• What are IoT device manufacturer, operator and user priorities and requirements for roaming services?

• How are telco operators partnering to deliver services for IoT devices globally?

This week, our guest is Dominik Obermaier, CTO of HiveMQ. HiveMQ helps companies connect devices to the internet by enabling fast, secure, efficient, scalable, and reliable bi-directional data movement between devices and the Cloud.

In this talk, we dive deep into the IoT protocol landscape as we focus on MQTT and the surrounding standards in enabling software. We also explored the critical role of open standards and open-source software in an efficient and dynamic marketplace that promotes innovation.

Key Questions:

• What is an IoT protocol, and how does it differ from a standard and connectivity technology?
• What are the different MQTT alternatives for communication with devices?
• How has the functionality of MQTT changed over time?
• How do you define the appropriate communication protocol for particular use cases?

In this episode, we spoke with Natali Tshuva, co-founder and CEO of Sternum. Sternum provides cybersecurity and data visibility throughout the product life-cycle process using embedded self-protection and monitoring solutions for resource-constrained devices. We discussed the cybersecurity threat landscape for IoT devices and why hacking a device is significantly easier than securing a device. We also explored the potential to unlock hidden data points from device operations to provide operational visibility and insights to operators and manufacturers. Key Questions:

• What are emerging challenges in the current IoT cybersecurity landscape?
• What device security capabilities are missing from traditional cybersecurity solutions?
• What is the decision process for manufacturers and operators in assessing cybersecurity partners?
• How can cybersecurity solutions be used to better understand device operations and user behavior?

This week, our guest is Justin Beals, CEO and co-founder at Strike Graph. Strike Graph is a compliance SAS solution that simplifies security certifications such as SOC 2, ISOO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS compliance.

In this episode, we discussed the importance of an effective compliance program for technology companies to meet customer requirements and reduce the time to close sales. We also explored the evolving landscape of security in compliance standards as regulators and companies seek to stay ahead of security threats.

Key Questions:

• Can you describe the landscape of cybersecurity and compliance standards for technology companies?
• What is the significant difference in requirements between traditional internet-connected and IoT devices?
• What are the challenges technology providers, software providers, device manufacturers, or operators face based on their operating model?