In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Pelion CTO Mikko Saarnilaava joins us to talk IoT development, implementation, and IoT pilot best practices. Sharing his more than 20 years in the industry, Mikko gives his thoughts on where the industry is going and how the use cases for IoT have evolved and grown, as well as some of his thoughts on how companies can get the most value out of their IoT pilot programs, from selecting development partners to launching an MVP.

Mikko is currently CTO of Pelion (an Arm company) - delivering on a vision with connected devices and where life and devices thrive together. Prior to this, he was a Fellow at the Arm IoT business unit.

Interested in connecting with Mikko? Reach out to him on Linkedin!

About Pelion: Pelion was originally founded as an incubation unit within Arm, the world’s leading designer of key technologies at the heart of computing. Now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arm, Pelion is forging its own path in the IoT revolution, building upon a solid foundation of connectivity and device expertise and a 500-enterprise strong customer base. With a unique combination of global IoT connectivity and device management from a single vendor, Pelion breaks down barriers to IoT adoption for anyone looking to transform their industry.

Key Questions and Topics from this Episode:(01:03) Introduction to Mikko Saarnilaava

(03:04) Intro to Pelion

(08:06) Pelion’s Use Cases

(11:11) What kind of pitfalls have you seen in the IoT development process?

(14:17) When choosing a partner, what should future IoT adopters be thinking about?

(17:21) Why are pilot programs so important to the IoT journey?

(19:25) What are some of the easiest things to overlook during the pilot stage?

(21:52) How are AI and IoT (AIoT) being used together? What are some of the challenges of implementing AI in IoT solutions?