Talking IoT with Ericsson

Connected everything

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What impact are 5G and IoT having on the demands of global enterprises who want to develop in this space? How can we best enable innovation in a post-pandemic world? This is some of the topics we delve into with Mo Katibeh, EVP Chief Product and Platform Officer for AT&T Business, which currently serves three million businesses around the world.

Super SaaS for Super Seniors

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We talk with Scott Lien, CEO and co-founder of Grandpad, about using IoT to keep families closer. Grandpad designs products and services by and for "super seniors" over 70 years old, and we discuss the customer service oriented approach to their solution and how it has become more important than ever during the pandemic.

Managing and future proofing connections

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Today, we welcome Phil McDermott, CCO at Arkessa, to the podcast. Arkessa is a leading M2M managed services provider that aims to make machine-to-machine and IoT easy to adopt for new enterprises. We discuss the evolution of IoT, including the future markets and new use cases that are emerging from SMEs.

Sowing the seeds for smart agriculture

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Research shows that farmers lose as much as 60 percent of their cereal grain harvest during the storage process – but one company has set out to change that. Here, Tanner Folk, CEO of IntraGrain Technologies, explains how by leveraging the power of IoT they’re helping farmers reduce grain spoilage and waste, and shares his advice for service providers looking to tap into the enterprise market.

Using IoT for positive change

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How can we influence our environment using IoT? This is the key theme of our latest episode with Matthias Fiegl, who heads up IoT at Deutsche Telekom, Europe's largest telecommunications company. Alongside deep dives into specific industries, Matthias and Behdad discuss digitalization and rethinking business models during the global pandemic.

Humanizing Digital Transformation

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How can we develop human-centric digital transformation, and how can industries best analyze and use unseen data? These are some of the few touchpoints in our wide discussion about making manufacturing smarter with Sachin Mathur, Head of Partnership Programs at Hexagon, a leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions.

Tools, not toys

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Author, former presidential advisor and co-founder of H Robotics, Pippa Malmgren joins us and discusses the development of H Robotics, which makes AI-led, commercial-use drones for industries to conduct data gathering in remote locations. She also shares her thoughts on why we often need to develop our mindset in line with the development of new technology.

Managing digital transformation

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Managing over 10 million connected things in more than 180 countries, Telenor Connexion knows a thing or two about managing complexity. In this episode, we talk with Martin Whitlock, CTO, about the challenges and opportunities that come with verticals such as automotive, utilities and smart meters, and industrial manufacturing – and how companies are digitizing their otherwise traditional businesses through IoT.

Going beyond the SIM card

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As Australia’s largest and oldest telecom operator, Telstra has a role that goes beyond just the SIM card. Global IoT Solutions Executive Gerhard Loots and Behdad Banian discuss why helping customers on their own digitalization process is the next natural progression for the company. They take a deep dive into the vulnerabilities Covid-19 has exposed, as well as the opportunities it has presented, and more.

Old industries, new technologies

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We dive into the shipping industry with two guests; Don Miller from Globe Tracker and Olaf Habert from Hapag-Lloyd. Together, they discuss the business, efficiency and sustainability impacts of IoT within their industry, what they’re most excited about, and the challenges ahead.