Magy Kramer, digital and technology marketing manager, Caterpillar, talks about how the IoT is enabling manufacturers to offer connected services and predictive analytics or maintenance solutions to improve the bottomline. She says this new business model for customers and dealers leads to a better relationship and better management of machine data.

Eric Hall, chief innovation officer, Site 1001, explains how operational continuity and streamlined processes are essential to the success of a smart building. He says the smartest buildings are often the ones that go unnoticed and says tools like BIM (building information modeling) are enabling more collaboration and data sharing on the construction of connected infrastructure.

Peggy Smedley talks about the potential for IoT in assisting developing nations in social and economic problems. She says these areas of the world will contribute greatly to development of IoT infrastructure to combat civil unrest, pollutions, and natural disasters, while improving areas such as healthcare and education.

Allen Proithis, president, Sigfox North America, talks about the benefits IoT data is bringing to the major enterprise and industrial segments. He says that although some bureaucratic friction still exists between the public and private sectors, once they find a way to come together, great work will be done.

Joshua Peschel, professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, Iowa State University, discusses how using natural green materials and resources can help maintain water systems and other infrastructure needs in urban areas. He explains how these smart water systems will be funded and will be designed around public safety, transportation, and many other areas.