The idIoTs Podcast: Recent Episodes
James Brehm & Associates
We are idIoTs, because we can be identified by our extensive knowledge of IoT. This podcast series looks at the Internet of Things news of the day, interviews with industry leaders and the game changing strategies that are changing the way we live, work and play. Feel free to listen and subscribe.
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We had the pleasure of speaking with Joerg Koepp, Market Segment Manager - Internet of Things of Rohde & Schwarz about how wireless is being adopted in the smart factory. We discussed what is driving the adoption of the smart factory and how enterprises should evaluate the opportunity.
The advantages of adopting private LTE. How Network Slicing will be utilized. What kind of testing is needed before and after implementation? This podcast is a part of series including a whitepaper and webinar.
Andy Castonguay has worked as a tech industry analyst, advisor and consultant to the IoT and mobile industries for more than 20 years. With extensive experience in North America, Europe and Latin America, Andy has advised IoT service providers, infrastructure providers, consumer device manufacturers, industry associations, technology vendors, enterprises and financial institutions in both mature and growth markets. Currently, Andy advises companies and technology providers on enhancing their business operations, products, and solutions leveraging Internet of Things technologies.
In this episode, Andy takes a look at how IoT is being use in dealing with COVID-19 and what innovations we should expect to see.
Ron Konezny is the President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining us he was Vice President, Global Transportation and Logistics division of Trimble Navigation Limited, a global provider of navigation and range-finding equipment and related solutions. Ron was a founder of PeopleNet a leading provider of telematics solutions for the transportation industry.
In this interview we discuss the state of industry, the deployment of 5G and the issues of enterprise network security.
There are over 2B IoT cellular devices deployed worldwide. What are the obstacles facing service providers in supporting the Enterprise need for global deployments?
Bill Wark, Senior Vice President, North American Sales at floLIVE discusses the challenges Enterprises face as the implementation of new technologies are adopted by service providers.
There are over 13.5 M fleet vehicles on the road today many of which are 7+ years old.
In this podcast John Krachenfels Director, IoT, Product Marketing -Professional Services at AT&T, Rob Williams Lead Product Marketing Manager, IoT Solutions at AT&T and James Brehm, Chief Technology Evangelist at James Brehm & Associates discuss the impact of the sunset on Fleet solutions.
More than half of 125M+ cellular IoT devices are currently deployed run on 2G and 3G networks. How do you manage the migration? Listen and learn.
Bluetooth Solutions for Smart Buildings
There are over 5.6 M buildings in the US which includes everything from arenas to warehouses. By far the two largest types of buildings are office buildings and warehouses. Using Bluetooth to manage office and warehouse lighting reduces the energy costs. 30% of lighting costs are wasted. Jim Katsandres, Developer Relations at Bluetooth, and I discussed the various ways Bluetooth is being used for IoT building applications. This include asset monitoring, asset utilization, and proximity monitoring.
About Bluetooth: Bluetooth SIG expands Bluetooth technology by fostering member collaboration to create new and improved specifications, drives global Bluetooth interoperability through a world class product qualification program, and grows the Bluetooth brand by increasing the awareness, understanding, and adoption of Bluetooth technology.
As the standards adds more functionality the ability to understand and manage location has enable asset tracking solutions.
We interviewed Jim Katsandres Director Development Relations, about how Bluetooth is being used for Asset Management with tags and beacons.
About Bluetooth: The Bluetooth SIG is a global community of over 36,000 companies serving to unify, harmonize and drive innovation in the vast range of connected devices all around us.
Through collective creation and shared technical standards, Bluetooth® technology simplifies, secures and enriches the technology experience of users worldwide.
We interviewed Georges Karam, CEO and Founder of Sequans and spoke about 5G.
5G is an umbrella term for several different features in wireless IoT. Georges Karam explains the differences and the opportunity to utilize 5G solutions in the IoT marketplace.
Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) is a leading developer and provider of 5G and 4G chips and modules for IoT devices. For 5G/4G massive IoT applications, Sequans provides a comprehensive product portfolio based on its flagship Monarch LTE-M/NB-IoT and Calliope Cat 1 chip platforms, featuring industry-leading low power consumption, a large set of integrated functionalities, and global deployment capability. For 5G/4G broadband and critical IoT applications, Sequans offers a product portfolio based on its Cassiopeia 4G Cat 4/Cat 6 and high-end Taurus 5G chip platforms, optimized for low-cost residential, enterprise, and industrial applications.
More than half of 125M+ cellular IoT devices are currently deployed run on 2G and 3G networks. According to a recent study done by James Brehm & Associates over 47% of the respondents had not been notified by the carriers of the imminent network shut down.
In this podcast John Krachenfels Director, IoT, Product Marketing -Professional Services at AT&T, Rob Williams Lead Product Marketing Manager, IoT Solutions at AT&T and James Brehm, Chief Technology Evangelist at James Brehm & Associates discuss the impact of the sunset on Fleet solutions.
There are over 13.5 M fleet vehicles on the road today many of which are 7+ years old. How do you manage the migration? Listen and learn.
Qualcomm’s Gary Brotman (Senior Director and Head of AI & Machine Learning Product Management) and Hari Garlapati (Business Development & Technology Strategy) joined Mike Krell (our Head of IoT Strategy at James Brehm & Associates) to discuss the importance of edge computing for IoT solutions.
In this episode, we aim to clarify the definition of the “edge” and provide an overview of Qualcomm’s thoughts on the requirements for smart connected devices. Given Qualcomm’s history with smart phones, it's logical that they can handle the enablement of scaling up, connectivity optimization, compute, and security--all requirements for IoT-connected devices. Qualcomm’s smart phone dominance clearly shows their leadership position in wireless technologies such as 5G, LTE (including CAT M1 and LTE NB1), cellular solutions, and short range solutions such as BLE, WiFi, and 802.15.4 ( e.g. Zigbee / Z-wave). What isn’t as well-known is how their computing technologies, developed for use in cell phones, applies to IoT.
Hear Gary and Hari discuss how enabling edge devices and gateways is essential for IoT’s success and delivering on AI, real-time analytics, and other applications – all of which are key areas where Qualcomm is driving technology.
In this latest episode of "The idIoTs," Jim Katsandres walks us through the recent update of Bluetooth Standards that includes Bluetooth 5 and Mesh. Bluetooth 5 promises to change the consumer's experience with richer media and smarter homes. Mesh enables real-time sensing and actuation for factory floor solutions such as smart lighting.
When Bluetooth 5 is combined with Mesh, we get a powerful Industrial IoT (IIoT) solution that takes advantage of beacons and other IoT devices capable of instantaneously pervading a network and triggering functions designed for zones or fthe entire network.
For Developers, Bluetooth SIG supports an activity community, and Jim Katsandres and the team are available to support developers with advice and guidance. The tools and code available on the site is neutral to environments and supports a large community of developers looking to launch scalable products.
In this latest episode, James Brehm & Associates' team members James Brehm (Founder & Chief Technology Evangelist), Mike Krell (Head of IoT Strategy), and Carl Ford (Community Developer and Grand Poobah) discuss a possible merger between T-Mobile and Sprint.
T-Mobile and Sprint have been talking merger for a while and have finally chosen a path forward together. However is theirs a deal that can be approved by regulators? What does it represent overall? What is the impact on IoT? Given the treatment that other mergers in the past have gotten from regulators, will this one be stalled, stopped or approved?
Tim Munro, and Industrial IoT Specialist for Advantech, shares his experience serving the Energy Sector and explores the following:
- What is the energy sector today is looking to accomplish using IoT
- Utilities have their own security standards based on the distrbuted nature of the power grid called SCADA. How does Advantech comply with the requirements?
- Advantech does a lot of intelligence at the edge solutions, does that mean it is replacing industrial controls?
- Power Utilities have a lot of outside systems. Are Advantech's systems ruggedized?
- What stage of adoption are our power companies and their ecosystems in today?
We also delved into discussion with Munro about Industry 4.0 and why it is an early adopter of IoT.
The Trump administration has put an end to Broadcom's bid for Qualcomm, but is that a good or bad thing? What will be the ramifications?
In this episode of The idIoTs, I, Carl Ford (Community Developer and Grand Poobah) sat down with my fellow JBA team members James Brehm (Company Founder and Chief Technology Evangelist) and Mike Krell (Head of IoT Strategy) to discuss what might happen next.
What is Broadcom's next move? Is Qualcomm still in play? How does Huawei and China play into all this? What IoT use cases does China bring to the rest of the world?
All this and so much more. Tune in.
In our latest podcast, Carl Ford sits down with Scott Nelson (Digi International's CPO and VP of Product) to discuss Scott's experiences at Embedded and Digi's activities in Smart Cities--particularly those focusing on Street Lights and Water. The discussion ends with Scott sharing how is he using IoT to assist his fishing efforts.
Digi International is a leading global provider of mission-critical M2M and IoT connectivity products and services and is actively involved in supporting Smart City development.
It only takes a few minutes sometime for news to change and get updated. In this case we discuss Qualcomm's delay of the stockholder's meeting as requested by the US government. We also discuss the implications of startups being evaluated higher because they have no hardware involved.
Mike Krell, Head of IoT Strategy, starts by giving us the latest update on Broadcom's effort to acquire Qualcomm. He then shares his experience at MWC in Barcelona. There he was focused on three themes; 5G, LPWAN and IoT platforms. We discussed in some detail his discussions with the major vendors in this space and his predictions on the future trends particularly on CAT M and NB solutions.
James reflects on the visit to the Omnitracs customer event, the history and relationship with Qualcomm and the future of Fleet Management. Includes the discussion of self driving trucks, Uber's acquisition of Otto and other aspects of fleet management.
Alberto Pina from Findmymobilehome is our guest as we discover that the mobile phone can have a direct impact on the speed to which people buy a mobile home. Having built their app to provide customers a check list and a better way to move through process they have discovered the benefits of their app in other situations where government requirements are often difficult to manage.
Keith Tamboer, Vice President of Business Intelligence and Analytics, joins me to talk about previous survey results and what kind of surveys they run. James Brehm and Associates does an annual State of the Industry survey. We also provide survey services to our customers.
James Brehm, Founder and Chief Technology Evangelist and Mike Krell Head of IoT Strategy at James Brehm & Associates join me to discuss the expectations for Mobile World Congress, the state of the Fleet industry and the continuing battle by Qualcomm to remain independent of Broadcom.
Mike Krell & James Brehm talk about the merger of Qualcomm with NXP and the possible synergy. The discussion also focuses on the unsolicited bid by Broadcom and the rationale for both opportunities.
CES was full of devices and a surprise blackout. The discussion talks about what James Brehm and Mike Krell hightlighted.
CES is the largest event in the US aimed at showing Consumer Electronics. These days that includes lots of "things" from drones to wearables. What should we expect to see pervade the marketplace after CES. What will become viral and what will be become a faint memory. James Brehm, Mike Krell & Carl Ford discuss the opportunities and our expectations for winners and losers.
IoT can be in just about everything so finding the focus of the core parts of IoT is what Is discussed. What expectations do we have about hype, reality and products being talked about and displayed at CES in regards to IoT.
Topics include 5G, Automotive, Platforms, Security, and Smart Homes. Companies discussed in Amazon, ARM, Google, NXP, Tesla, Qualcomm, and others.