Over the Air — IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey: Recent Episodes
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Budget overruns. Bricked devices. Data breaches. Building connected products is hard. Join us every Tuesday as we have sharp, unfiltered conversations with executives about their IoT journeys — the mistakes they made, the lessons they learned, and what they wish they’d known when they started. In each episode of Over the Air, our expert guests will make bold predictions, reveal unpopular opinions, and share stories you won’t hear anywhere else.
Nathan's IoT Hot Take
In this episode of IoT Podcast: Over the Air, Ryan Prosser, CEO of Very, is joined by Nathan Dyck, Chief Product Officer at Nanoleaf. They discuss how Nanoleaf designed the perfect mousetrap to compete with elephants in the smart house industry. They also look at their smart lighting products in terms of providing sustainable lighting and improving the smart lighting industry using their wide range of products, like aurora, elements, canvas, controllers, and much more. They further explore the relationship between engineering and art in producing the perfect smart lighting innovations. Nanoleaf is building products that are compatible withh other big giants in the smart industry.Nathan Dyck is an acclaimed scientist and technologist with a background in material engineering and products. He is responsible for supervising the production line of his company, Nanoleaf. Before his current position, he was Nanoleaf's Director of Product Development and led product development for products such as light panels, canvases, remotes and rhythms. He also supervised the development of integration with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Nathan also helped Nanoleaf to secure 2.3 million dollars in non-dilutive funding through SDTC. His company Nanoleaf is an IoT company that uses technology to provide smart lighting solutions. They cover:👉 [02:22] The concept of dancing with the elephants 👉 [08:30] The evolution of Nanoleaf over the decades 👉 [09:58] The role of Nanoleaf in a smart house👉 [11:57] The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) event that propelled their light panels 👉 [14:03] The various Nanoleaf products 👉 [16:50] What changed the DNA of Nanoleaf👉 [18:30] The relationship between art and engineering in developing products👉 [20:05] Finding out what smart lighting should be all about👉 [22:50] Building an amazing mousetrap that competes with big companies like Apple and amazon 👉 [28:39] Why people like their products a lot👉 [30:17] Having self-driven professionals working to bring out the best products in the smart lighting 👉 [32:19] What to expect from Nanoleaf in the coming years If you’re interested in practical frameworks to find product-market fit and overcome difficult problems to ensure long-term customer value, tune into this episode of IoT Podcast: Over the Air.Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3tYPLQI 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3tZpQZ3 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KTQ7Pr 👉 RSS: https://bit.ly/3E1YJ4jAnd connect with Nathan here:👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-dyck-635b9019👉Website: http://go.nanoleaf.meInstructions on how to follow, rate, and review Over The Air are here.Over the Air is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
Dave's IoT Hot Take
In this episode of IoT Podcast: Over the Air, Ryan Prosser, CEO of Very is joined by Dave Crosby, Co-founder, and CMO at WyzeLabs. They talk about how small brands can leverage evolving market dynamics to take on big brands, achieving business success for budget-friendly IoT cameras, and approaches to customer relationships toward building successful products.Crosby left his job at Amazon, watched his daughter Claire become a mini-celebrity with more than a million subscribers on YouTube and two million followers on Facebook, helped her land television and movie appearances, competed himself as a singer on ‘The Voice’, and co-founded a tech company that sells smart-home budget-friendly IoT products.They cover:👉 [01:39 - 02:20] - What is WyzeLabs all about?👉 [03:05 - 07:55] - The narrative behind WyzeLabs founding👉 [08:47 - 09:20] - Selecting the right product to focus on👉 [09:35 - 11:25] - The role of customer relationships in product success👉 [12:27 - 14:05] - Getting Wyzelabs running from level zero👉 [16:10 - 19:45] - Dealing with too low margins👉 [21:00 - 21:45] - Achieving profitability with products at scale👉 [21:45 - 25:27] - Ensuring the business survives👉 [27:11 - 28:14] - Deciding between SaaS and current business model👉 [29:27 - 34:20] - What’s next for WyzeLabsIf you’re interested in understanding the trajectory of IoT evolution, tune into this episode of IoT Podcast: Over the Air.Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3tYPLQI 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3tZpQZ3 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KTQ7Pr 👉 RSS: https://bit.ly/3E1YJ4jAnd connect with Dave here:👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crosbydave👉 Website: http://www.wyze.com
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Beverly's IoT Hot Take
In this episode of Over the Air - IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey, Ryan Prosser, CEO of Very is joined by Beverly Rider, CCO at Tonomus & CEO at Portfolio T, a Tonomus Company. They discuss how Tonomus is transforming the world by providing digital transformation at scale through integrating technology, machines, and a massive pool of human talent and experience.Beverly currently serves as CEO of Portfolio T, NEOM Tech & Digital Company’s Venture Studio & Fund. Beverly leads a team of top-tier entrepreneurs and C-suite executives in developing Silicon Valley-modeled ventures and disruptive, sustainable solutions to power the world’s first ecosystem of cognitive technologies. She is also focused on attracting investment and fostering long-term optimization. As CCO and CMO of NEOM Tech & Digital Company since 2021, she is tasked with building and managing a world-class commercial organization comprising: sales and channels; ventures; solutions; delivery; communications, events, and product and field marketing. Beverly’s vast experience and insights come from serving in the C-suite at Fortune 10 and Global 100 level companies, including Hitachi Limited (Japan), General Electric (US) and Ericsson (Sweden). She was also CEO at C-level Consulting, an executive for CenturyLink/Qwest/US West, and an attorney. Beverly has degrees in marketing, finance, law and taxation. She graduated JD Cum Laude from the Seattle University School of Law and attended the University of Washington LLM Program.They cover:👉 What it's like to be working on an enormously massive idea👉 The approach to working on countless products that are new to the market👉 How to Prioritize your most important task 👉 The guide to finding pain points within the opportunity👉 Maximizing the potential of teams👉 How to develop go-to-market strategies when building a global ecosystem👉 Hiring talent in a world-class commercial ecosystem👉 Achieving a unified outcome in a large workforce👉 Product validation👉 Managing effective delivery while sustaining massive growthIf you’re interested in practical considerations for combining technology, machinery, and human expertise to deliver massive goals effectively, tune into this episode of Over the Air — IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey podcast.Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3tYPLQI 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3tZpQZ3 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KTQ7Pr 👉 RSS: https://bit.ly/3E1YJ4jAnd connect with Beverly here:👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverlyrider👉 Website: http://tonomus.neom.com
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Michael's IoT Hot Take
In this episode of Over the Air - IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey, Ryan Prosser, CEO of Very is joined by Michael Senske, Chairman & CEO of Pearson Packaging Systems. They discuss how Pearson Packaging Systems employs a framework to deliver much better service with new ways for customers to pay for its end-of-line packaging equipment. They also investigate machinery-as-a-service and its potential for producing commercial value, enabling manufacturers to gradually employ automation without making a major initial investment in specialized machinery. Michael Senske joined Pearson Packaging Systems in 1997. During his tenure at Pearson Packaging Systems, he has held various positions, including product manager, director of business development, and vice president of sales and marketing. Michael assumed the role of chairman & CEO in 2005. Before working at Pearson Packaging Systems, he worked in the Product Support Services division of the Consumer Division Unit at Microsoft Corporation. Mike graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Washington and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Owner/President Management Program. Mike serves on the board of directors for Colmac Holding Company and the boards of the Association of Washington Business (past chair) and The Washington Roundtable.They cover:👉 [01:55 -02:55] A background of Pearson Packaging pivot👉 [04:15 - 05:00] Navigating changing customer needs👉 [06:00 - 07:00] CEO’s role in driving growth and substantial solutions👉 [08:36 - 09:41] Navigating a post-core competency world👉 [10:34 - 11:47] The importance of leveraging product management procedures👉 [12:31 - 15:30] Adapting to a service-based model👉 [16:34 - 18:30] Lessons for companies that want to pivot👉 [19:02 - 21:25] Attaining product-market fit👉 [22:33 - 25:00] The role of customer insights in meeting future customer needs👉 [25:00 - 25:40] Designing enduring and flexible solutions👉 [26:48 - 29:30] The future of Pearson Packaging SystemsIf you’re interested in practical frameworks to deploy Robotics-as-a-Service for long-term customer value, tune into this episode of Over the Air — IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey podcast.Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3tYPLQI 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3tZpQZ3 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KTQ7Pr 👉 RSS: https://bit.ly/3E1YJ4jAnd connect with Michael here:👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsenske👉 Website: http://www.pearsonpkg.comInstructions on how to follow, rate and review Over The Air are here.Over the Air is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
Don's IoT Hot Take
In this episode of Over the Air - IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey, Ryan Prosser, CEO of Very is joined by Don DeLoach, Co-founder of Rocket Wagon Venture Studios. They talk about the reasons behind the delayed advancement of IoT technology. They examine the development and deployment of IoT technology, how product-market fit is achieved in the market, and the significance of a well-balanced executive team in guaranteeing the long-term viability of a product.Don DeLoach has more than 30 years of software industry experience, with demonstrated success building software companies with extensive sales, marketing, and international experience. Former CEO of Infobright, CEO of Aleri, CEO of Youcentric, COO of Centri Technology. Founder and Co-chair, Midwest IoT Council, Outside Director, Apropos, Broadbeam, and co-author, “The Future of IoT,” released in June 2017, and passionate about the Internet of Things and the Chicago Blackhawks.They cover:👉 [00:58] - What is Rocket Wagon all about?👉 [02:45] - Where are we with the evolution of IoT👉 [04:35] - Reasons why IoT has been so slow to evolve👉 [05:55] - IoT devices and architecture: Data creation, consumption, and contextualization👉 [08:55] - Metaverse and digital twins: The practical business implications👉 [12:10] - Realizing the true benefit of IoT👉 [12:46] - What is cyber-physical transformation👉 [13:50] - The role of cyber-physical transformation in IoT evolution👉 [15:05] - Rocket wagon’s role in enhancing business success👉 [16:46] - Why don’t businesses get to product market fit👉 [19:46] - How to attain a product-market fit👉 [20:05] - The culture that enhances the product-market fit👉 [24:35] - The role of a balanced executive team in achieving enabling environment for productivity👉 [27:55] - Leveraging transformative data architecture for sustainable IoT👉 [29:00] - Selling outcomes, not technologyIf you’re interested in understanding the trajectory of IoT evolution, tune into this episode of Over the Air — IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey podcast.Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3tYPLQI 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3tZpQZ3 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KTQ7Pr 👉 RSS: https://bit.ly/3E1YJ4jAnd connect with Don here:👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dondeloach👉 Website: http://rwvstudios.comInstructions on how to follow, rate and review Over The Air are here.Over the Air is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
Ollie's IoT Hot Take
In this episode of Over the Air - IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey, Ryan Prosser, CEO of Very is joined by Ollie Smeenk, Co-CEO at SODAQ. They talk about how SODAQ is transitioning from being a service-based company to becoming successful as a product-based company. They examine the approaches and challenges involved in shifting to a sustainable IoT company, finding the best use cases that fit its low-power technologies, selecting the best people, and determining the perfect blend of management, sales, and change.Ollie Smeenk was born in the Netherlands and raised in Tanzania. He has installed a large base of weather monitoring stations across Sub-Saharan Africa and is now Co-CEO of IoT hardware company SODAQ. He drives positive impact through physical products and technical innovation, especially by utilizing solar energy harvesting and low-power technology in underdeveloped nations and concentrating on environmental concerns. He believes that humans can live in harmony with each other and nature.They cover:👉 [01:35 - 04:10] The background around the SODAQ’s shift from a service-based to product-based company👉 [05:05 - 06:40] The challenges of transitioning into a product-based mindset👉 [07:32 - 08:50] Focusing on aligning the different departments towards change👉 [10:50 - 11:25] The challenge of aligning operations to the transitioning process👉 [11:30 - 12:25] Hiring the right people👉 [15:05 - 16:30] Conceptualizing a product-market fit for SODAQ’s low-power IoT technologies👉 []16:35 - 17:20] Advantage of solar-powered asset tracking solutions👉 [17:45 - 18:40] SODAQ’s products and use cases👉 [21:55 - 22:50] HOT TAKES: The importance of company cultureIf you’re interested in how companies can transition from service-based to product-base mindset, tune into this episode of Over the Air — IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey podcast.Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3tYPLQI 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3tZpQZ3 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KTQ7Pr 👉 RSS: https://bit.ly/3E1YJ4jAnd connect with Ollie here:👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olliesmeenk👉Twitter: https://twitter.com/olliesmeenk👉 Website: http://www.sodaq.com
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Florian's IoT Hot Take
In this episode of Over the Air - IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey, Ryan Prosser, CEO of Very, is joined by Florian Sauter, CTO and Co-founder at EGYM. They discuss how EGYM is building what customers want, not what they think they want in the fitness industry. Florian further delves into the idea of smart fitness through digitizing workout equipment, which creates a fully connected and personalized training experience. Florian and Ryan also look into how connected devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) are revolutionizing the fitness industry and blurring the boundaries between fitness and health.EGYM is a cloud-connected system with headquarters in Germany that combines intelligent software and cutting-edge fitness equipment. Florian, who oversees the business's research and development, attended the TUM Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.They cover:👉 [01:08 - 02:08] EGYM’s approach in the fitness space👉 [02:39 - 05:24] Frameworks for creating personalized experiences in the fitness sector👉 [06:00 - 07:31] Finding product-market fit for smart fitness solutions👉 [08:40 - 09:38] EGYM’s approach to getting data from customers👉 [13:57 - 15:13] The future of the fitness industry👉 [15:30 - 18:52] How VR and AR will impact the fitness spaceIf you’re interested in leveraging digital technology for health and fitness, tune into this episode of Over the Air — IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey podcast.Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3tYPLQI 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3tZpQZ3 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KTQ7Pr 👉 RSS: https://bit.ly/3E1YJ4jAnd connect with Florian here:👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/floriansauter👉 Website: https://egym.com/deInstructions on how to follow, rate, and review Over The Air are here.Over the Air is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
Paul's IoT Hot Take
In this episode of Over the Air - IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey, Ryan Prosser, CEO of Very is joined by Paul Glynn, CEO of Davra. They discuss proof of value (PoV) as an invaluable indicator of a successful IoT product, not just the proof of concepts of innovative projects, which almost always fails.
Paul Glynn is the Founder and Managing Director at Symbiote Networks and a Partner at SomeNeck Guitars. Paul grew his previous technology company Crannog Software to $6m+ revenues and successfully sold it to Fluke Networks. He is a 25-year industry veteran, and sits on multiple technology boards. As CEO at Davra, Paul is responsible for managing and building partner relationships and strategic customer developments.Paul had started out as a junior salesperson at Commodore in the nineties and learned a lot about the company's success at the time, and how its lack of a core business value limited its ability to compete favorably for a lasting existence.They cover:👉 [01:58 - 08:00] The rise and fall of Commodore👉 [08:30 - 11:00] What really happened to Blackberry👉 [12:30 - 12:50] Proof of value vs proof of concept👉 [12:50 - 14:00] The importance of ensuring long-term customer value👉 [14:00 - 14:30] The limitation of proof of concept (PoC)👉 [15:28 - 17:00] Understanding the operational problems of clients enough to show value👉 [21:39 - 24] The importance of aligning proof of value(PoV) to clients specific business problem👉 [27:17 - 27:30] Data analytics as the next phase of IoT👉 [27:30 - 28:40] Video as a rising start in IoTIf you’re interested in understanding the role of proof of value(PoV) in driving successful IoT products, tune into this episode of Over the Air — IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey podcast.Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3tYPLQI 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3tZpQZ3 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KTQ7Pr 👉 RSS: https://bit.ly/3E1YJ4jAnd connect with Paul here:👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davrapaulglynn👉 Website: https://davra.comInstructions on how to follow, rate and review Over The Air are here.Over the Air is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
They discuss what makes Losant unique, how to find product market fit, and successful IoT marketing and sales strategies.
Charlie has spent his entire career working in the software and technology space. During this time, he started 3 companies and built dozens of software products and enterprise web applications. His expertise includes the Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), SaaS, Business Operations, Data Analysis, Entrepreneurship, and much more. Passionate about building businesses, Charlie spends a great amount of my time advising and investing in startups.
They cover:👉 What makes Losant unique?👉 Finding product market fit👉 Funneling into a large enterprise👉 Sales mistakes and lessons👉 Building trust in sales👉 Understanding true marketing👉 How should marketing and sales interact?👉 Building the right IoT marketing strategy👉 Losant's short, medium, and long-term goals👉 IoT and data👉 Focusing on AI and MLIf you’re interested in practical frameworks to deploy to find product-market fit and overcoming difficult problems to ensure long-term customer value, tune into this episode of Over the Air — IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey podcast.Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3tYPLQI 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3tZpQZ3 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KTQ7Pr 👉 RSS: https://bit.ly/3E1YJ4jAnd connect with Charlie here:👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliekey/ 👉 Website: https://www.losant.com/ Instructions on how to follow, rate and review Over The Air are here.Over the Air is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
The business case for the Internet of Things (IoT) often focuses on growing revenues, lowering expenses, or streamlining processes. Businesses make assumptions about where they can attain these objectives when evaluating the viability of using IoT technology.IoT device creators set them up to transmit only a predictable amount of data in order to prevent any costly surprises with regard to long-term data usage. When using a prepaid plan from 1NCE, the cost of IoT connectivity becomes predictable because connectivity is already included in the product. This makes full IoT deployments as easy to budget for and plan as small-scale rollouts and turns connectivity into a commodity that can thrive at scale.Ivo further explains that often, the business case is already destroyed if you need to revisit any IoT devices at a subsequent time. 1NCE created an IoT sensor that may be used in hard-to-reach places such as concrete casts, crop fields, elevators, light poles, and moving vehicles. The complete structure of the IoT deployment is only intended to be visited once, at the time it is deployed. With this innovation, more interesting business cases are now feasible.They cover: 👉 Disrupting the IoT industry👉 Rethinking the paradigm around connectivity👉 Deploying cellular devices anywhere in the world for eight cents per month👉 Unique approach to IoT wholesale solution for bandwidth👉 Cracking the network operator market and making low data economically viable👉 The future of 1NCE👉 Digitizing IoT supply chains👉 How network providers participate in 1NCE’s inclusive innovation👉 Connectivity contract that lasts longer than the economic life cycleIf you're interested in learning more about making IoT economically viable at scale, tune into this episode of Over the Air — IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey podcast.Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3tYPLQI 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3tZpQZ3 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KTQ7Pr 👉 RSS: https://bit.ly/3E1YJ4jAnd connect with Ivo here:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivorook👉 Website: https://1nce.comOver the Air is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
In this episode of Over the Air - IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey, Ryan Prosser, CEO of Very, is joined by Alastair Williamson, CEO of Wyld Networks. They discuss several use cases of low-power IoT sensors and IoT connectivity with satellites.Individuals and companies can now harness the power of IoT solutions, as IoT-based companies such as Wyld Networks deploy end-to-end solutions that enable customers to use data to reduce waste and improve operational efficiencies through an affordable satellite IoT solution that provides 100 percent global connectivity anywhere in the world. And allow data to be accessed even in difficult-to-reach or places with no wireless connectivity.Alastair uncovers how low-power sensors have become the gold standard for wireless communication devices. They enable capabilities that would not have been achievable with traditional IoT devices. These sensors may be installed in the most inaccessible locations and then forgotten about. They don't require regular battery inspections or replacements.They cover: 👉 Real-world use cases for low-power IoT sensors👉 Low-cost connectivity with satellites👉 Beaconing technology👉 How low-power sensors are used in Agritech👉 How low-power sensors are used in the oil and gas sector👉 Affordability as a challenge of IoT solutions👉 Concept of LoRaWAN👉 Carbon sequestration and future of low-power IoT sensing👉 IoT sensors in quantifying carbon offsets👉 Adapting mBIoT (microchip bluetooth internet of things) to low power sensors👉 The role of Wyld technology in the future of IoT solutions and services👉 Deploying IoT for mass solution👉 Low-power sensors as a sustainable step towards sustainabilityIf you're interested in learning more about the real-world use cases of low-power IoT sensors and how Wyld is helping businesses make those essential satellite connections, tune into this episode of Over the Air — IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey podcast.Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3tYPLQI 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3tZpQZ3 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KTQ7Pr 👉 RSS: https://bit.ly/3E1YJ4jAnd connect with Alastair here:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastairwilliamson👉 Website: https://wyldnetworks.comOver the Air is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
In this Q&A session, they discussed the essentiality of digital twin technologies, and how they are evolving to restructure the operations of IIoT to fulfill digital transformation objectives. They investigate how digital twins are gaining traction among industry engineers, researchers, and academics, as well as how they might improve the efficacy, intelligence, and resilience of manufacturing and production systems.Businesses have been using digital technologies to improve the efficacy and efficiency of their processes for years. Organizations now conduct the hard lifting in software, from product development and prototyping to simulating and managing complicated physical operations. Today, these forward-thinking digital businesses are constructing "digital twins," or virtual copies of real-life physical products and processes, to take their data-driven processes to the next level.Although edge compute capacity can be used to supercharge digital twins by creating real-time links to live environments and reducing network latency and time to insight, Rob points out that edge computing may be unsuitable for applications with stringent security requirements or applications that do not require immediate insight, and that a traditional cloud computing strategy with centralized servers may be less risky, less cumbersome and more desirable.Rob Tiffany is Founder and Managing Director at Digital Insights. Rob served as Vice President and Head of IoT Strategy at Ericsson, driving 5G connection management for IoT devices. Spending most of his career at Microsoft, Rob was Global Technology Lead for the Azure IoT cloud platform and co-authored its reference architecture. Rob is an industry analyst working around wireless communications, IoT, digital twins, etc. As Very's Director of Hardware Engineering, Bill has a natural love of taking a complicated problem, breaking it down to its base level, and then coming up with a solution.They cover:👉 IT and OT Convergence: a catalyst for digital transformation 👉 How edge computing addresses vital infrastructure challenges👉 How to find an IoT tech partner👉 Robust cloud computing storage as the next IoT frontier👉 Evaluating Edge Computing for data management 👉 Exploring cloud-based vs edge computing services👉 Adopting Cloud Computing for less complexity 👉 The comparison between Edge Computing and Cloud computing👉 Illustrative differences in computing between of 1990s vs 2000s👉 Implementing digital twin for de-risked innovation 👉 Digital twin technology and IoT👉 Edge computing vs cloud computing for future IIoTIf you’re interested in the innovative role of digital twin technology in future iiot, and the drawbacks of edge computing compared to cloud computing, tune into this episode of Over the Air — IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey podcast.Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3tYPLQI 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3tZpQZ3 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KTQ7Pr 👉 RSS: https://bit.ly/3E1YJ4jConnect with Rob here:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robtiffany👉 Website: https://digitalinsights.aiAnd with Bill here:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-flaherty-8759467👉 Website: https://www.verypossible.com
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While there is a widespread concern that robots will displace industrial workers, Kiva explains the reality that many industries, including manufacturing, lack skilled workers to do the machine work, even worse now with the aging workforce. Sarcos is focused on providing the workforce of the future where robots can collaborate with humans and perhaps improve their abilities.Kiva also talks about the industrial IoT advancements and solutions that are in the process of development, stating that the ability of robots to perform these duties autonomously will be a huge step forward. The focus is still on developing a product that has the dexterity and mobility of a human. This will hasten mainstream adoption because the job locations and buildings were designed for humans.They cover:👉 Delivering futuristic and interesting products that have commercial viability👉 The implication of an aging workforce and declining skilled workers👉 Frameworks for achieving measurable business value in the industrial landscape👉 The workforce and the future of IoT👉 The electrification of robots👉 Robotics as a service 👉 Digital twins and IoT solutions for robotics👉 Why does robotics aspire to build products with human dexterity and kinematics equivalents?👉 Power-to-weight ratio and energy considerations for robotics👉 Achieving autonomous tasks capability👉 Kiva’s perspective of a CEO's function in driving company growth👉 The growing value of robotics-as-a-Service👉 Approaches to efficient commercialization of robotics productsIf you're interested in learning more about robots as a service and how Sarcos is using custom IoT solutions, AI, and machine learning to enable rapid innovation while delivering business value, tune into this episode of Over the Air — IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey podcast.Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3tYPLQI 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3tZpQZ3 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KTQ7Pr 👉 RSS: https://bit.ly/3E1YJ4jAnd connect with Kiva here:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kivaallgood👉 Website: https://www.sarcos.comOver the Air is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
Private businesses can use the CBRS band to construct enterprise infrastructure services without incurring prohibitively expensive license fees. The CBRS band enables businesses to create their own private mobile networks with a variety of configurations and performance characteristics. 5G is at the forefront of these speeds, with ultra-low latency, expanded capacity, and speeds roughly four times quicker than 4G.They also looked into the digital revolution, which was enabled by the development and explosive growth of the Internet, and how Industry 4.0 builds on and expands that digital foundation to create the enabling environment for OT and IT convergence and transformation.Rob Tiffany is Founder and Managing Director at Digital Insights. Rob served as Vice President and Head of IoT Strategy at Ericsson, driving 5G connection management for IoT devices. Spending most of his career at Microsoft, Rob was Global Technology Lead for the Azure IoT cloud platform and co-authored its reference architecture. Rob is an industry analyst working around wireless communications, IoT, digital twins, etc. As Very's Director of Hardware Engineering, Bill has a natural love of taking a complicated problem, breaking it down to its base level, and then coming up with a solution.They cover:👉 The relationship between 5G and CBRS👉 The features of 5G network👉 What is CBRS👉 How CBRS works👉 Why enterprise should care about CBRS👉 How CBRS enables 5G👉 Fitting IoT devices into 5G Network👉 5G and Industrial Automation👉 Implementing Agile Methodology and lean development practices in IoT industries 👉 Managing the Convergence of IT and OT in the 5G Era👉 Adapting industrial operations to IoT innovations👉 Enabling the 5G Intelligent Edge.👉 Managing the evolution of current standards to future IoT innovationsIf you’re interested in the role of CBRS in 5G networks and its emerging use case in industry 4.0, tune into this episode of Over the Air — IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey podcast.Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3tYPLQI 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3tZpQZ3 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KTQ7Pr 👉 RSS: https://bit.ly/3E1YJ4jConnect with Rob here:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robtiffany👉 Website: https://digitalinsights.aiAnd with Bill here:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-flaherty-8759467👉 Website: https://www.verypossible.com
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In this episode of Over the Air - IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey, Ryan Prosser, CEO of Very, is joined by Eric Simone, Founder, and CEO of ClearBlade. They discuss how ClearBlade has evolved to become the industry leader in intelligent assets and Industrial IoT. Eric shares his approach to edge computing (and the value this trend delivers to his customers), partnerships as a growth enabler, and ClearBlade's future vision.
In this episode of Over the Air - IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey, Ryan Prosser, CEO of Very, is joined by Lucas Haldeman, Founder and CEO of SmartRent. They discuss how SmartRent leverages the strategy of developing and maintaining quality partnerships to successfully manage IoT devices at scale. They also explore how to find product market fit in the rental ecosystem while balancing owner asset protection and renters' privacy concerns.
In this episode of Over the Air - IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey, Ryan Prosser, CEO of Very is joined by Travis Deyle, Co-founder and CEO of Cobalt Robotics. They discuss how Cobalt employs a framework to deliver a much better service at a much lower cost to their customers. They also look at Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) and its long-term viability in terms of delivering business value and reimagining how hardware is distributed.
In this episode of Over the Air: IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey, Ryan Prosser, CEO of Very is joined by Daniel Hulme, CEO of Satalia. They discuss artificial intelligence, its application, implications and variations. They delve into how artificial intelligence connects with both IoT, and business success.
In this episode of Over the Air - IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey, Ryan Prosser, CEO of Very is joined by Brandon Van Blerk, Co-founder and CEO of Tether. They delve into the anatomy of product recall, with Brandon describing his journey into market discovery and the origin of Tether. They talk about how to identify product-market fit, how to analyse the market gap, and how to engage with customers to create a successful IoT product.
Innovation is hard.
According to Christopher Couch, SVP, Chief Technology and Procurement Officer at Cooper Standard, and Founder and CEO at Liveline Technologies, one of the keys to success is finding a low-cost and low-risk way to break things and continuously experiment.
But once you hit on something innovative, something that solves a thorny problem, how do you know whether it’s something you should spin off into its own standalone company?
In this episode, we get into the weeds on intrapreneurship in industry 4.0.
We discuss: The events that led to spinning off a new company Managing the culture clash between the new and old Navigating the paradigm of being both vendor and competitor What you need to succeed
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Innovation is hard.
According to Christopher Couch, SVP, Chief Technology and Procurement Officer at Cooper Standard, and Founder and CEO at Liveline Technologies, one of the keys to success is finding a low-cost and low-risk way to break things and continuously experiment.
But once you hit on something innovative, something that solves a thorny problem, how do you know whether it’s something you should spin off into its own standalone company?
In this episode, we get into the weeds on intrapreneurship in industry 4.0.
We discuss:
- The events that led to spinning off a new company
- Managing the culture clash between the new and old
- Navigating the paradigm of being both vendor and competitor
- What you need to succeed
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Rob Tiffany, VP & IoT Intrapreneur at Ericsson and the Executive Director at the Moab Foundation, returns for part 2 of our wide-ranging conversation on IoT.
In this episode, we discuss ethics in technology and how IoT can be further leveraged for the common good. We also chat about the future of IoT and how it fits into “Capitalism 2.0”.
We discuss: IoT and technology thresholds: The lines that shouldn’t be crossed How the Moab Foundation helps the world What’s on the horizon for Ericsson
Mentioned during the podcast: RobTiffanyDigital.com Rob Tiffany on YouTube @RobTiffany on Twitter IoT Coffee Talk on YouTube
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Rob Tiffany, VP & IoT Intrapreneur at Ericsson and the Executive Director at the Moab Foundation, returns for part 2 of our wide-ranging conversation on IoT.
In this episode, we discuss ethics in technology and how IoT can be further leveraged for the common good. We also chat about the future of IoT and how it fits into “Capitalism 2.0”.
We discuss:
- IoT and technology thresholds: The lines that shouldn’t be crossed
- How the Moab Foundation helps the world
- What’s on the horizon for Ericsson
Mentioned during the podcast:
- RobTiffanyDigital.com
- Rob Tiffany on YouTube
- @RobTiffany on Twitter
- IoT Coffee Talk on YouTube
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There are a select few who were there at the dawn of IoT.
Rob Tiffany, VP & IoT Intrapreneur at Ericsson, is one of those.
In fact, Rob is known for showing up in the monumental stages of the IoT evolution and transitioning into the behemoth that it is today.
Our conversation is so jam-packed with IoT insights that we had to separate it into two parts. In part one, Rob discusses the early days of IoT—pre-cloud, pre-sophisticated development tools, pre-wireless data networks—and weighs the cost and value sides of IoT.
We discuss: The inventive spirit of the early days The current state of consumer IoT Why the value of industrial IoT lies in moving users from guessing to knowing What the future holds for automation and the workforce
Mentioned during the podcast: RobTiffanyDigital.com Rob Tiffany on YouTube @RobTiffany on Twitter IoT Coffee Talk on YouTube
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There are a select few who were there at the dawn of IoT.
Rob Tiffany, VP & IoT Intrapreneur at Ericsson, is one of those.
In fact, Rob is known for showing up in the monumental stages of the IoT evolution and transitioning into the behemoth that it is today.
Our conversation is so jam-packed with IoT insights that we had to separate it into two parts. In part one, Rob discusses the early days of IoT—pre-cloud, pre-sophisticated development tools, pre-wireless data networks—and weighs the cost and value sides of IoT.
We discuss:
- The inventive spirit of the early days
- The current state of consumer IoT
- Why the value of industrial IoT lies in moving users from guessing to knowing
- What the future holds for automation and the workforce
Mentioned during the podcast:
- RobTiffanyDigital.com
- Rob Tiffany on YouTube
- @RobTiffany on Twitter
- IoT Coffee Talk on YouTube
Stay tuned for Part 2 of our conversation with Rob. Never miss an episode of Over The Air by subscribing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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There’s a Maori proverb that goes like this:
What is the most important thing in the world?
It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.
That certainly applies to high-level hardware execution. After all, there is no way it happens unless you have the right people around you.
Matt Barber, Chief Executive Officer at Vutility, joins the show to share his tips on how to get the right people into the right mindset for executing hardware well.
We discuss: 3 tips for high-level execution How one bad apple can ruin company culture Finding operational excellence in a partnership model Taking leadership inspiration from The Hero’s Journey What the future holds for Vutility
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There’s a Maori proverb that goes like this:
What is the most important thing in the world?
It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.
That certainly applies to high-level hardware execution. After all, there is no way it happens unless you have the right people around you.
Matt Barber, Chief Executive Officer at Vutility, joins the show to share his tips on how to get the right people into the right mindset for executing hardware well.
We discuss:
- 3 tips for high-level execution
- How one bad apple can ruin company culture
- Finding operational excellence in a partnership model
- Taking leadership inspiration from The Hero’s Journey
- What the future holds for Vutility
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Yale has been manufacturing locks since 1840. Put another way, they have hardware on lockdown.
Software, on the other hand, has been a relatively new addition to the company’s repertoire.
In this episode, Jason Williams, President of August Home, Yale Real Living, and Smart Residential Global Accounts, shares his thoughts on the journey his company has been on since they started manufacturing smart locks and the lessons they have learned along the way.
We discuss:
- The story and strategy behind acquiring August Home
- Lessons from learning the language of software
- Reasoning behind entering the smart lock space
- Advice for companies starting their IoT journey
Follow Yale Real Living and August Home on Twitter:
- @YaleHome
- @AugustHomeInc
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Yale has been manufacturing locks since 1840. Put another way, they have hardware on lockdown.
Software, on the other hand, has been a relatively new addition to the company’s repertoire.
In this episode, Jason Williams, President of August Home, Yale Real Living, and Smart Residential Global Accounts, shares his thoughts on the journey his company has been on since they started manufacturing smart locks and the lessons they have learned along the way.
We discuss: The story and strategy behind acquiring August Home Lessons from learning the language of software Reasoning behind entering the smart lock space Advice for companies starting their IoT journey
Follow Yale Real Living and August Home on Twitter: @YaleHome @AugustHomeInc
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Nobody gets firmware right the first time. It’s a hard truth in the IoT space.
Many developers of smart products trip up at this step in their journey.
It’s not just the initial development that’s difficult either. As the product evolves, you need to constantly improve the experience—without breaking things in the process.
Alan Vardon, Director - Smart Home Division at Globe Electric, is well-versed in the trials and tribulations of firmware development, and he’s learned a few lessons along the way.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Transitioning an established company to the smart home space
- The importance of initial and continuous testing with firmware
- The challenges of working with firmware
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Nobody gets firmware right the first time. It’s a hard truth in the IoT space.
Many developers of smart products trip up at this step in their journey.
It’s not just the initial development that’s difficult either. As the product evolves, you need to constantly improve the experience—without breaking things in the process.
Alan Vardon, Director - Smart Home Division at Globe Electric, is well-versed in the trials and tribulations of firmware development, and he’s learned a few lessons along the way.
In this episode, we discuss: Transitioning an established company to the smart home space The importance of initial and continuous testing with firmware The challenges of working with firmware
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It’s hard enough to marry the worlds of hardware and software when creating a connected device.
Imagine throwing another specialized discipline with its own language and rigid ways of working into the development process too.
That’s exactly what David Rabie, Founder & CEO at Tovala, dealt with in creating a company that pairs a smart oven with a meal delivery service.
In this episode, he describes how they established a culture of collaboration that brought all three disciplines together under a unified mission.
Topics covered:
- Bridging the worlds of culinary and tech
- The strategy behind using Kickstarter
- How a marketing pivot drove new growth
- How finding product-market fit led to operational challenges
Our exclusive discount code for Tovala to purchase the oven for $89 and includes six orders is: verypossible
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It’s hard enough to marry the worlds of hardware and software when creating a connected device.
Imagine throwing another specialized discipline with its own language and rigid ways of working into the development process too.
That’s exactly what David Rabie, Founder & CEO at Tovala, dealt with in creating a company that pairs a smart oven with a meal delivery service.
In this episode, he describes how they established a culture of collaboration that brought all three disciplines together under a unified mission.
Topics covered: Bridging the worlds of culinary and tech The strategy behind using Kickstarter How a marketing pivot drove new growth How finding product-market fit led to operational challenges
Our exclusive discount code for Tovala to purchase the oven for $89 and includes six orders is: very possible
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For B2B robotics, all the customer cares about is the outcome. There’s no emotional attachment to having a brand new thing like there is in B2C.
That’s one reason why it provides an incredible opportunity to bring sustainability and reusability to the industry.
All it takes is one simple acronym: RaaS.
Stefan Nusser, Chief Product Officer at Fetch Robotics, joins the show to discuss how his company approaches sustainability using a robotics-as-a-service model.
We discuss:
- What made a partnership with Zebra Technologies so appealing
- The difference between building a product for B2B vs B2C
- The philosophy behind modular reusable components
- How RaaS is bringing sustainability to robotics
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For B2B robotics, all the customer cares about is the outcome. There’s no emotional attachment to having a brand new thing like there is in B2C.
That’s one reason why it provides an incredible opportunity to bring sustainability and reusability to the industry.
All it takes is one simple acronym: RaaS.
Stefan Nusser, Chief Product Officer at Fetch Robotics, joins the show to discuss how his company approaches sustainability using a robotics-as-a-service model.
We discuss:
What made a partnership with Zebra Technologies so appealing The difference between building a product for B2B vs B2C The philosophy behind modular reusable components How RaaS is bringing sustainability to robotics
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People have been cooking meat over a fire for millions of years. But until recently, they haven’t had the benefit of using grills infused with smart capabilities.
And that’s a crying shame.
Jason Baker, Business Development at Green Mountain Grills, explains how the smart pellet grill works and the process that went into creating it.
We discuss:
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How the technology works
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Three ways it makes grilling easier
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Developing tech with a non-technical background
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Lessons learned throughout the process
Follow @Green Mountain Grills on TikTok.
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People have been cooking meat over a fire for millions of years. But until recently, they haven’t had the benefit of using grills infused with smart capabilities.
And that’s a crying shame.
Jason Baker, Business Development at Green Mountain Grills, explains how the smart pellet grill works and the process that went into creating it.
We discuss: - How the technology works - Three ways it makes grilling easier - Developing tech with a non-technical background - Lessons learned throughout the process
Follow @Green Mountain Grills on TikTok.
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You’ve been tasked with defining an IoT and automation strategy for your company. It’s a major initiative that will likely span the next decade or more. Where do you start? What’s the right path forward?
Craig Salvalaggio, Chief Operating Officer at Applied Manufacturing Technologies, was in your shoes 18 years ago. In this episode, he offers advice on how to get started with an IoT strategy and the pitfalls to avoid along the way.
We discuss: - What automation looked like 20 years ago - Tips for getting started with an IoT strategy - How building a team can inform internal culture transformation - How partnerships enable growth
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You’ve been tasked with defining an IoT and automation strategy for your company. It’s a major initiative that will likely span the next decade or more. Where do you start? What’s the right path forward?
Craig Salvalaggio, Chief Operating Officer at Applied Manufacturing Technologies, was in your shoes 18 years ago. In this episode, he offers advice on how to get started with an IoT strategy and the pitfalls to avoid along the way.
We discuss:
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What automation looked like 20 years ago
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Tips for getting started with an IoT strategy
-
How building a team can inform internal culture transformation
-
How partnerships enable growth
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We’re a lot closer to having a bona fide Star Trek replicator than you might think.
Sure, we’re not to the point where you can just press a button and a part — or maybe a steak and some Romulan ale — will materialize out of nowhere. However, additive manufacturing has finally matured to such a degree that 3D printing is feasible for manufacturing applications.
Blake Teipel, Cofounder and CEO at Essentium, shares how additive manufacturing is bringing agility and adaptability to manufacturers and product developers.
We discuss:
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What additive manufacturing is
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Building a team vs finding partners
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Electromagnetic energy and electrically conductive plastics
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We’re a lot closer to having a bona fide Star Trek replicator than you might think.
Sure, we’re not to the point where you can just press a button and a part — or maybe a steak and some Romulan ale — will materialize out of nowhere. However, additive manufacturing has finally matured to such a degree that 3D printing is feasible for manufacturing applications.
Blake Teipel, Cofounder and CEO at Essentium, shares how additive manufacturing is bringing agility and adaptability to manufacturers and product developers.
We discuss: - What additive manufacturing is - Building a team vs finding partners - Electromagnetic energy and electrically conductive plastics
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Typical hardware devices aren’t designed to withstand getting punched repeatedly every day. One reason is most hardware isn’t meant to be punched. Another reason is it’s pretty hard to develop hardware for that purpose.
In this episode, Jeff Morin, CEO and Founder at Liteboxer, discusses how his team tackled the challenges of creating a home boxing hardware platform that gamifies the workout experience.
Topics covered:
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Developing hardware in the consumer space
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Strategies for raising capital
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Leaving room for iteration
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Determining core competencies and finding the right team
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Typical hardware devices aren’t designed to withstand getting punched repeatedly every day. One reason is most hardware isn’t meant to be punched. Another reason is it’s pretty hard to develop hardware for that purpose.
In this episode, Jeff Morin, CEO and Founder at Liteboxer, discusses how his team tackled the challenges of creating a home boxing hardware platform that gamifies the workout experience.
Topics covered: - Developing hardware in the consumer space - Strategies for raising capital - Leaving room for iteration - Determining core competencies and finding the right team
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The most enticing opportunities on earth involve finding solutions to problems that have traditionally been considered impossible. What could be better than that?
How about redefining the imaginable outside of earth’s orbit — in deep space?
Neil Mallik, Office of the Chief Engineer for Space Communications and Navigation at NASA, joins the show to chat about the commercialization opportunities available in space exploration and communication.
We discuss: - Openings for commercialization in the aerospace industry - The technical challenges of interconnectivity outside of Earth - Impossible things which might become possible within the next 10 to 15 years
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The most enticing opportunities on earth involve finding solutions to problems that have traditionally been considered impossible. What could be better than that?
How about redefining the imaginable outside of earth’s orbit — in deep space?
Neil Mallik, Office of the Chief Engineer for Space Communications and Navigation at NASA, joins the show to chat about the commercialization opportunities available in space exploration and communication.
We discuss:
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Openings for commercialization in the aerospace industry
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The technical challenges of interconnectivity outside of Earth
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Impossible things which might become possible within the next 10 to 15 years
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Most of our tech isn’t developed to be modular. Our cell phones, speakers, and TVs are designed to be used for a limited window of time and can’t be reused in any way — at least by the end consumer.
However, Afshin Doust, CEO at Advanced Intelligent Systems, has a different vision for the future of robotics.
In this episode, he explains how modularity minimizes development costs and time while empowering a bigger, better robotics industry for the future.
Topics covered:
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Making robotics scalable
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Bringing modularity to consumer technology
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Why Robotics-as-a-Service?
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Determining the core skills needed on your team
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Most of our tech isn’t developed to be modular. Our cell phones, speakers, and TVs are designed to be used for a limited window of time and can’t be reused in any way — at least by the end consumer.
However, Afshin Doust, CEO at Advanced Intelligent Systems, has a different vision for the future of robotics.
In this episode, he explains how modularity minimizes development costs and time while empowering a bigger, better robotics industry for the future.
Topics covered: - Making robotics scalable - Bringing modularity to consumer technology - Why Robotics-as-a-Service? - Determining the core skills needed on your team
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IoT is transforming the way we approach intractable problems like poverty, sustainability, and climate change, especially in remote regions like Africa. But there are many challenges inherent in bringing connected devices to these isolated places.
Jit Bhattacharya, Principal at Factor(e) Ventures, joins the podcast to talk about engineering IoT solutions for areas with unreliable connectivity.
Topics we covered: - 3 challenges of developing an IoT solution for remote areas - How lithium-ion batteries are changing the landscape - The importance of data in developing products and gaining industry buy-in
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IoT is transforming the way we approach intractable problems like poverty, sustainability, and climate change, especially in remote regions like Africa. But there are many challenges inherent in bringing connected devices to these isolated places.
Jit Bhattacharya, Principal at Factor(e) Ventures, joins the podcast to talk about engineering IoT solutions for areas with unreliable connectivity.
Topics we covered:
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3 challenges of developing an IoT solution for remote areas
-
How lithium-ion batteries are changing the landscape
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The importance of data in developing products and gaining industry buy-in
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Many of the world’s greatest innovations emerge from intrapreneurship. Given the space to incubate tangential ideas, employees often create products that become the basis for successful spinoff companies.
In today’s episode, we chat with Bob Marshall and Joe McNulty from Whisker Labs — a company born out of intrapreneurship. Bob is the Founder and CEO and Joe is the SVP of Product and Partnerships.
We discuss:
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The origin story of Ting
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Intrapreneurship and innovating within a company
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Analyzing whether a personal mission has legs as a business
Any questions for our guests? Contact Bob at Bob@whiskerlabs.com and Joe at Joe@whiskerlabs.com.
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Many of the world’s greatest innovations emerge from intrapreneurship. Given the space to incubate tangential ideas, employees often create products that become the basis for successful spinoff companies.
In today’s episode, we chat with Bob Marshall and Joe McNulty from Whisker Labs — a company born out of intrapreneurship. Bob is the Founder and CEO and Joe is the SVP of Product and Partnerships.
We discuss: - The origin story of Ting - Intrapreneurship and innovating within a company - Analyzing whether a personal mission has legs as a business
Any questions for our guests? Contact Bob at Bob@whiskerlabs.com and Joe at Joe@whiskerlabs.com.
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IoT data can have a profound impact on the quality of your product. But don’t stop there. It can also potentially improve every single aspect of your business.
In this episode, Sean Grundy, Co-Founder & CEO of Bevi, joins the show to explain how IoT data guides his business and sets the Bevi brand apart from the competition.
We discuss: - Using IoT data to inform decision making - Hardware mistakes and lessons learned - Tips for entering a contract manufacturer relationship - Thoughts on core competencies and outsourcing
Reach out to Sean on LinkedIn or at sean@bevi.co.
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IoT data can have a profound impact on the quality of your product. But don’t stop there. It can also potentially improve every single aspect of your business.
In this episode, Sean Grundy, Co-Founder & CEO of Bevi, joins the show to explain how IoT data guides his business and sets the Bevi brand apart from the competition.
We discuss:
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Using IoT data to inform decision making
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Hardware mistakes and lessons learned
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Tips for entering a contract manufacturer relationship
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Thoughts on core competencies and outsourcing
Reach out to Sean on LinkedIn or at sean@bevi.co.
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A lot of companies — even the big players — make the mistake of developing a product in search of a problem.
But today’s guest, Doug Roberson, Chief Technology Officer at Alterco Robotics US, advocates for taking a consumer-centric approach to product development. In this episode, he shares why listening and interacting with customers is the key to delivering a viable outcome that actually solves their problems.
What we talked about:
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Honing a consumer-centric approach to product development
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Ensuring there’s a large enough audience for a product
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Lessons from a development cycle without a viable outcome
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The importance of saying no to superfluous stuff
Check out Doug’s podcast, Make IoT Simple.
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A lot of companies — even the big players — make the mistake of developing a product in search of a problem.
But today’s guest, Doug Roberson, Chief Technology Officer at Alterco Robotics US, advocates for taking a consumer-centric approach to product development. In this episode, he shares why listening and interacting with customers is the key to delivering a viable outcome that actually solves their problems.
What we talked about:
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Honing a consumer-centric approach to product development
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Ensuring there’s a large enough audience for a product
-
Lessons from a development cycle without a viable outcome
-
The importance of saying no to superfluous stuff
Check out Doug’s podcast, Make IoT Simple.
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You’ve been given the reins of a moonshot engineering project. The company’s big, make-or-break initiative is in your hands and all eyes are on you. Feeling lost? Overwhelmed? No idea where to start?
In this episode, new co-host, Luke Wilhelm — Chief Product Officer here at Very and a veteran leader of big consequential projects — doles out advice for overseeing critically strategic engineering initiatives.
Topics covered:
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Advice for newbies leading a really big initiative
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Options for changing the scope of a project midstream
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Tips for effectively managing up
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Why saying “no” often makes saying “yes” more effective
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You’ve been given the reins of a moonshot engineering project. The company’s big, make-or-break initiative is in your hands and all eyes are on you. Feeling lost? Overwhelmed? No idea where to start?
In this episode, new co-host, Luke Wilhelm — Chief Product Officer here at Very and a veteran leader of big consequential projects — doles out advice for overseeing critically strategic engineering initiatives.
Topics covered:
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Advice for newbies leading a really big initiative
-
Options for changing the scope of a project midstream
-
Tips for effectively managing up
-
Why saying “no” often makes saying “yes” more effective
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A significant amount of the world’s population — over 2 billion households — cooks with dirty fuels. For most, there simply isn’t access to clean cooking fuel.
In Kenya, Nick Quintong (CEO and Co-Founder) and his team at PayGo Energy have designed an IoT solution that expands access to clean cooking.
In this episode, Nick shares:
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Why startups are abundant in Nairobi
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How a piece of smart hardware brings clean cooking fuel to Kenya
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The journey of developing new IoT technology
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Advice for negotiating the right metrics for success
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A significant amount of the world’s population — over 2 billion households — cooks with dirty fuels. For most, there simply isn’t access to clean cooking fuel.
In Kenya, Nick Quintong (CEO and Co-Founder) and his team at PayGo Energy have designed an IoT solution that expands access to clean cooking.
In this episode, Nick shares:
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Why startups are abundant in Nairobi
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How a piece of smart hardware brings clean cooking fuel to Kenya
-
The journey of developing new IoT technology
-
Advice for negotiating the right metrics for success
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The greatest transformation in the history of aerospace is happening now. The confluence of new technology combined with the evolution of space-based markets presents incredible opportunities for companies in the connected space.
Joining us on this episode to break it all down is Dennis Muilenburg, Former CEO of Boeing and current CEO of New Vista Acquisition Corp., a SPAC focused on emerging technologies in the aerospace and defense sectors.
Topics we covered:
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Significant changes in the connected space over the last 20 years
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How SPACs help emerging space IoT technologies
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Evolving space-based markets
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What’s on the horizon for space exploration
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The greatest transformation in the history of aerospace is happening now. The confluence of new technology combined with the evolution of space-based markets presents incredible opportunities for companies in the connected space.
Joining us on this episode to break it all down is Dennis Muilenburg, Former CEO of Boeing and current CEO of New Vista Acquisition Corp., a SPAC focused on emerging technologies in the aerospace and defense sectors.
Topics we covered:
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Significant changes in the connected space over the last 20 years
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How SPACs help emerging space IoT technologies
-
Evolving space-based markets
-
What’s on the horizon for space exploration
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The digital transformation continues to upend industries and connect the world in new and innovative ways. But one industry remained untouched until recently: agriculture.
In this episode, we’re joined by Praveen Penmetsa, CEO/Founder of Monarch Tractor & Motivo, to discuss how he’s revolutionizing the agriculture industry by bringing automation and connectivity to farms around the world.
Topics that we covered:
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Transforming a stagnant industry
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Challenges of working in an agricultural environment
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The merits of a modular vs. a non-modular approach to product development
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How connected devices will change our lives in meaningful ways
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The digital transformation continues to upend industries and connect the world in new and innovative ways. But one industry remained untouched until recently: agriculture.
In this episode, we’re joined by Praveen Penmetsa, CEO/Founder of Monarch Tractor & Motivo, to discuss how he’s revolutionizing the agriculture industry by bringing automation and connectivity to farms around the world.
Topics that we covered:
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Transforming a stagnant industry
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Challenges of working in an agricultural environment
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The merits of a modular vs. a non-modular approach to product development
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How connected devices will change our lives in meaningful ways
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We’ve all heard of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and, of course, the hardware needed for that software to work.
But what happens when SaaS and complex hardware are combined? Paul Willard, a founding partner at grep -vc, refers to this as RaaS or Robotics-as-a-Service.
In this episode of Over the Air, Paul tells Ryan about…
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What RaaS is and why it’s valuable
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How his rare background makes him the perfect RaaS investor
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What he looks for in founders
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The robot he can’t wait for someone to build
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We’ve all heard of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and, of course, the hardware needed for that software to work.
But what happens when SaaS and complex hardware are combined? Paul Willard, a founding partner at grep -vc, refers to this as RaaS or Robotics-as-a-Service.
In this episode of Over the Air, Paul tells Ryan about…
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What RaaS is and why it’s valuable
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How his rare background makes him the perfect RaaS investor
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What he looks for in founders
-
The robot he can’t wait for someone to build
Over The Air
The line between prototyping to perfection and analysis paralysis is fine. On one hand, you want to make sure your IoT-connected device is as customer pleasing as possible.
On the other, you’ve got to get the thing to market.
In this initial episode of Over the Air: IoT Connected Devices & the Journey, we speak with Keith Nothacker, Founder & CEO of BACtrack. Along with tips for early-stage smart device prototyping, Keith shares…
- BACtrack’s journey from idea to market leader
- Reasons why some IoT companies don’t fully prototype their products
- Early (bad) ideas BACtrack tested out
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The line between prototyping to perfection and analysis paralysis is fine. On one hand, you want to make sure your IoT-connected device is as customer pleasing as possible. On the other, you’ve got to get the thing to market. In this initial episode of Over the Air: IoT Connected Devices & the Journey, we speak with Keith Nothacker, Founder & CEO of BACtrack. Along with tips for early-stage smart device prototyping, Keith shares…
BACtrack’s journey from idea to market leader Reasons why some IoT companies don’t fully prototype their products Early (bad) ideas BACtrack tested out
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You’re on your own unique journey, but those mistakes, failures, and setbacks you encounter…are really not that unique.
The IoT executives who have been on the journey before you have insight into their mistakes and the solutions that made them successful, and we’ve created a platform for them to share their stories to help others looking to advance in the IoT space.
In this introductory episode of Over The Air — IoT, Connected Devices & The Journey, Logan Lyles from Sweet Fish Media talks with Ryan Prosser, show host and CEO at Very.
What they talked about:
- Ryan’s SaaS and hardware background.
- How Very serves those trying to advance in the IoT space.
- Why Ryan started this podcast.
- What listeners can expect to hear in future episodes.
Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our website, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Over The Air — IoT, Connected Devices & The Journey in your favorite podcast player.
You’re on your own unique journey, but those mistakes, failures, and setbacks you encounter…are really not that unique. The IoT executives who have been on the journey before you have insight into their mistakes and the solutions that made them successful, and we’ve created a platform for them to share their stories to help others looking to advance in the IoT space.
Join Ryan Prosser, show host and CEO at Very to talk about:
- SaaS and hardware background.
- How Very serves those trying to advance in the IoT space.
- What listeners can expect to hear in future episodes.
Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our website, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Over The Air — IoT, Connected Devices & The Journey in your favorite podcast player.