"It's hard to pick, but the most exciting thing I've seen is the emergence of a recognition that taking the security of these connected products seriously is incredibly important and something that has to be paid attention to." - Joe Britt

For this first episode of ‘Smarter Everything’ my guests are Joe Britt, CEO and Founder of Afero, and Dr. Hugh Thompson, Managing Partner of Crosspoint Capital Partners and a leader in the cybersecurity space globally.

In Part 1, we cover a variety of topics including the evolution of smart and connected devices and how they are becoming more and more commonplace. There’s exciting progress happening in the emergence of usability, making these devices accessible to everyone.

Key Takeaways

• What will the future of connectivity look like, and how will it impact our daily lives
• What exciting consumer products are already here
• What potential implications does the widespread use of smart devices have for society
• How are security and risk considerations impacting the development of connected devices

Time Stamps

• 1:41 The history of everything that is connected
• 2:34 Most exciting devices coming out in the connected world
• 3:27 Rubik's cube type toy with magnetic bearings
• 4:19 Kinetics involved with new devices - also cause for concern
• 5:41 Smart pet feeders
• 7:01 What is common today will change drastically - connected devices will become table stakes like running water
• 9:33 We’re very rapidly progressing to a place where connected is expected
• 9:59 Smart plugs are one of the newest inventions that really works
• 13:20 We’re hitting exponential growth
• 16:24 Maximizing for utility
• 21:23 Security and consumers
• 22:39 Businesses must take the lead
• 29:12 Usability and bluetooth
• 32:58 Why the conversation is important