The IoT Integrator Wire

In this episode, the IoT Integrator Wire editors talk with Erin Barrett, Chief Revenue Officer at Eigen Innovations, an industrial software provider focused on helping manufacturers redefine how they extract value from machine vision solutions in the factory. Erin’s focus is on scaling the business through expansion and new customer acquisition and accelerating Eigen’s partnership strategy. She talks about the newest machine vision and AI solutions in manufacturing that are disrupting the status quo and helping manufacturers move from defect detection to defect prevention.

A staffing shortage in hospitality has opened the door for more automation and intelligence to fill in for desperately needed service staff. Rolling into that void is a new generation of service robots who can deliver food, towels, and coffee to hotel guests. Listen to our podcast as the IoT editors talk with Steve Cousins, Founder and CEO of Savioke, a San Jose, California-based company that is creating autonomous robotic technology to help people in the services industry. Steve describes the value robots can have, including two guest-pleasing features: they don’t sneeze on anyone, and they don’t need tips.

In this episode, the IoT Integrator Wire editors talk with Tina Rosario, Data Innovator and Chief Data Officer at SAP. Tina leads enterprise initiatives such as advanced analytics, data governance and management, simplified operations, and end-to-end process excellence. SAP is known for taking data in different formats and different platforms, combining the data, and making it meaningful for business. Tina describes how organizations are using their IoT data and combining it with their business data to make more informed decisions. She also talks about the biggest growth areas right now in the IoT ecosystem. And she describes how companies are tapping into IoT data to inform and direct their sustainability-related decisions.

In this episode, the IoT Integrator Wire editors talk with Sunnie Weber, IoT Ecosystem Strategy Leader at Intel. Sunnie’s role at Intel is focused on simplifying the complexity of connectivity in the IoT Ecosystem by building bridges for scalable growth. Sunnie talks about the astounding growth happening in IoT solution development and what types of applications are in high demand right now. She also shares how the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the rollout of IoT projects. She outlines Intel’s IoT matchmaking process and talks about the types of partnerships and relationships that are needed for solution integrators to succeed in the IoT ecosystem.

In this episode, the IoT Integrator Wire editors talk with Mike Trojecki, who is a Director of Edge and AI Scale at Intel. Mike is an IoT solutions expert and has more than 20 years of experience in designing solutions and managing partnerships around emerging digital technologies. He is also the former host of the IoT Trojectory podcast series. Mike talks about the IoT deployments in retail and healthcare that really made a difference in all our lives during the pandemic. He shares his thoughts on the current state of artificial intelligence and predicts what he sees as the four biggest growth areas for IoT in 2022.

In this episode, the IoT Integrator Wire editors talk with Dave Austin, Senior Principal Engineer at Intel Corporation. Dave holds a patent for development of a method for manufacturing a semiconductor component, and he is also Intel’s only Kaggle Grandmaster. Dave talks about how he earned that distinction and his winning ships vs. icebergs image classification project. He also talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of data automation and machine learning, and he offers insights into practical ways that solution integrators can put data to work.

In this episode, the IoT Integrator Wire editors talk with Luis Alvarez, President and CEO of Alvarez Technology Group, a solution integrator based in Monterey County, California that focuses on business information technology services for small- and mid-sized businesses. Luis discusses how new IoT technology such as thermal imaging, room capacity sensors, and smart building platforms are helping businesses in Northern California thrive as the pandemic lingers. Luis describes how an orchid grower and other ag industries are using IoT to maintain healthy plant growth and manage water during California's severe drought.

In this episode, the IoT Integrator Wire editors talk with Richard Kerslake, General manager of Industrial Controls and Robotics in Intel’s IoT Group, and co-chair of the FIDO Alliance’s IoT Technical Working Group. The Alliance recently released the new FIDO Device Onboard protocol, which has the potential to significantly decrease the time required to onboard IoT devices. Richard describes how the standard will help solution integrators and how it can close the security gap in IoT devices.

In this episode, the IoT Integrator Wire editors talk with Drew Mongoven, Solution Development Consultant, Internet of Things and Data Solutions at Tech Data.  Recently, Tech Data launched its own Analytics and IoT Solutions Factory, which contains 30+ market-ready solutions that partners can use to speed up emerging technology deployments. Drew describes which areas are hot right now and the momentum that Tech Data is seeing with IoT technology in multiple markets, including education, industrial, healthcare, smart cities, and retail.

In this episode, IoT Integrator editors talk with Rob Rastovich, CTO of ThingLogix. Rob is the chief architect behind the company’s groundbreaking IoT platform that eliminates the need for code.  He talks in-depth about how AI-driven applications can take advantage of IoT, AI at the edge, and Natural Language Processing to power the next ideas for industry. Rob discusses the company's innovative WorkWatch automation solution that was launched during the pandemic to improve workplace safety. He also talks about how he has beefed up his own ranch in Oregon with IoT, using sensors on his cattle to determine the optimal time to take them to market.