IoT For All Podcast

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Maor Efrati, CTO and co-founder of Monogoto, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss software-defined connectivity. The conversation covers private 5G networks, satellite connectivity, the importance of APIs for seamless integration and automation, SIM, IoT security, and embracing cellular solutions for next-gen connectivity.Maor Efrati is the CTO and co-founder of Monogoto. With 25+ years of experience in cellular networks and internet platforms, Efrati has built an API-driven cellular infrastructure for enterprises, running IoT connectivity, private CBRS, and 5G use cases with an as-a-service approach. He has a deep technical knowledge of the entire cellular space including mobile and fixed operator networks, IT, billing architecture, and mobile application development.Monogoto is a self-service global software-defined connectivity cloud platform. Its API-driven Connectivity-as-a-Service enables secure IoT connectivity and Private 5G/LTE networks, with seamless interoperability between public and private and NTN Satellite infrastructure with optional value-added services ranging from AI-based anomaly detection to deep packet inspection and third party cloud integration.Discover more about IoT at https://www.iotforall.comFind IoT solutions: https://marketplace.iotforall.comMore about Monogoto: https://monogoto.ioConnect with Maor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maor-e-923b0615a/(00:00) Intro(00:13) Maor Efrati and Monogoto(02:51) What is software-defined connectivity?(04:06) Real-world problems and use cases(07:39) SGP.32, private 5G, and NTN(12:45) Future of connectivity and bold predictions(16:03) Connectivity advice for enterprises and startups(17:38) Learn more and follow upSubscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwmJoin Our Newsletter: https://newsletter.iotforall.comFollow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Wienke Giezeman, CEO and co-founder of The Things Industries, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss why enterprises choose LoRaWAN. The conversation covers the growth and adoption of LoRaWAN and its evolution, the advantages of private LoRaWAN networks, the unique value proposition of LoRaWAN, challenges enterprises face, and future growth areas for LoRaWAN in building management, retail, and water metering.Wienke Giezeman is the co-founder and CEO of The Things Industries. He founded The Things Industries in 2015 with Johan Stokking. The company has since become the global leader in LoRaWAN network and solution management software, overseeing more than 2.5 million LoRaWAN devices across the globe and routing 2.5 billion messages a month.The Things Industries is a well-established LoRaWAN connectivity and services provider. With a global installed base of over 50,000 gateways, 1.5 million connected devices, and 500+ enterprise customers, they assume a leading role in the global IoT ecosystem.Discover more about IoT and LoRaWAN at https://www.iotforall.comFind IoT solutions: https://marketplace.iotforall.comMore about The Things Industries: https://www.thethingsindustries.comThe Things Conference: https://www.thethingsconference.comConnect with Wienke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wienke/(00:00) Intro(00:20) Wienke Giezeman and The Things Industries(00:58) Growth and evolution of LoRaWAN(03:12) Why LoRaWAN is the only option for enterprise IoT(04:25) Advantages of LoRaWAN(06:57) Misconceptions about LoRaWAN(08:51) Private LoRaWAN networks(15:14) Biggest challenges for enterprises adopting LoRaWAN(17:17) What LoRaWAN use cases will grow the most?(21:39) Learn more and follow upSubscribe to the Channel: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwmJoin Our Newsletter: https://newsletter.iotforall.comFollow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Martin Nord, Chief Technology and Product Officer at Com4, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss navigating modern IoT connectivity. The conversation covers key connectivity challenges across industries, the impact of iSIM and multi-IMSI, customer-centric IoT strategies, satellite IoT, the transformative potential of IoT and AI, low-power wide-area networks, and understanding total cost of ownership for successful IoT deployments.With over 20 years of experience in the cellular and IoT industry, Martin Nord is a visionary leader and passionate technologist. He has a proven track record of driving innovation and leading high-performance teams. As CTO and PTO, Martin plays a pivotal role in shaping Com4's product vision and strategy. He oversees the entire product lifecycle, ensuring that Com4’s solutions not only meet market demands but also drive value for customers in an ever-evolving IoT landscape. By combining his deep technical expertise with a customer-focused approach, Martin ensures that Com4’s offerings remain at the forefront of innovation in IoT connectivity.Com4, part of Wireless Logic Group, is a world leading provider of managed IoT connectivity services, with over 13 years of experience working with enterprises around the world. Com4 exists to provide not only the right tools but the most fitting solutions to its customers for beneficial IoT connectivity and control. Customers around the world trust them to cost-efficiently build and operate both large-scale and smaller IoT connectivity projects. All SIM cards are delivered, already activated within a few business days. Com4 supports all radio standards (2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G as well as LPWA technologies such as LTE-M and NB-IoT).Discover more about IoT at https://www.iotforall.comFind IoT solutions: https://marketplace.iotforall.comMore about Com4: https://www.com4.no/en/Connect with Martin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinnord/(00:00) Intro(00:09) Martin Nord and Com4(02:14) Biggest IoT connectivity challenges(02:50) The role of satellite IoT(04:57) Tailoring connectivity for specific use cases(07:29) iSIM and multi-IMSI(09:01) Customer-centric IoT strategies(10:35) Emerging technologies and trends in IoT(12:42) What industries will be impacted most by IoT?(15:16) Successfully deploying and adopting IoT(17:00) Opportunities in IoT(19:29) Outlook for Com4(21:13) Learn more and follow upSubscribe to the Channel: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwmJoin Our Newsletter: https://newsletter.iotforall.comFollow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Alper Yegin, President and CEO of the LoRa Alliance, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss the state of LoRaWAN in 2025. The conversation covers LoRaWAN adoption, LoRaWAN use cases, the role of satellite IoT, edge, and AI, LoRaWAN certification and interoperability, misconceptions about LoRaWAN, and the future of LoRaWAN.Alper Yegin is the President and CEO of the LoRa Alliance. He oversees the organization’s strategic direction and supports the development and global adoption of LoRaWAN, a key standard for low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) in the Internet of Things (IoT). Before becoming CEO, he chaired the LoRa Alliance Technical Committee for eight years and served as Vice-Chair of the board for seven years.With over 25 years of experience in the IoT, mobile, and wireless communication industries, Yegin has held senior roles, including CTO at Actility, and various positions at Samsung Electronics, DoCoMo, and Sun Microsystems. He has contributed to global standards development in organizations such as IETF, 3GPP, ETSI, Zigbee Alliance, WiMAX Forum, and IPv6 Forum. Yegin holds 16 patents and has authored numerous technical standards and papers.The LoRa Alliance is an open, non-profit association that has grown into one of the largest and fastest-growing alliances in the technology industry since its inception in 2015. Its members work closely together and share knowledge to develop and disseminate the LoRaWAN standard, the de facto global standard for secure, quality IoT LPWAN bearer connectivity.Discover more about IoT at https://www.iotforall.comFind IoT solutions: https://marketplace.iotforall.comMore about LoRa Alliance: https://lora-alliance.orgConnect with Alper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alperyegin/(00:00) Intro(00:18) Alper Yegin and LoRa Alliance(02:58) Current state of LoRaWAN adoption(04:17) The role of LoRaWan in the IoT ecosystem(07:19) Certification and interoperability(09:48) LoRaWAN use cases(15:03) Impact of AI and edge computing(18:09) Misconceptions about LoRaWAN(21:14) Future of LoRaWAN and challenges(24:14) Upcoming initiatives and eventsSubscribe to the Channel: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwmJoin Our Newsletter: https://newsletter.iotforall.comFollow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Fabrizio Del Maffeo, co-founder and CEO of Axelera AI, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss edge AI. The conversation covers the importance and benefits of edge AI, such as reduced latency, real-time decision-making, and enhanced privacy, optimizing algorithms and hardware design for edge devices, the potential of AI in various industries, the role of cloud computing, retrofitting existing solutions with AI, and the impact of generative AI.Fabrizio Del Maffeo is co-founder and CEO of Axelera AI, a Netherlands-based startup building scalable hardware for AI at the edge. Fabrizio leads a world-class executive team, board of directors, and advisors from top AI Fortune 500 companies. Previously, Fabrizio was Vice President and Managing Director of AAEON Technology Europe, the AI and IoT computing company within the ASUS Group. Fabrizio graduated with a Master’s degree in telecommunication engineering from Milan Politecnico University.Axelera AI is on a mission to provide rapid access to advanced Edge AI-native hardware and software solutions for companies of all sizes across a range of market verticals and place AI in the hands of those who could not otherwise afford it. They do this by delivering faster, more efficient, and easy-to-use inference acceleration while minimizing power and cost. To do this, their platform is purpose-built to support AI strategies across a wide-range of industries while seamlessly integrating with existing technologies.Discover more about IoT athttps://www.iotforall.comFind IoT solutions:https://marketplace.iotforall.comMore about Axelera AI:https://www.axelera.aiConnect with Fabrizio:https://www.linkedin.com/in/delmaffeo/(00:00) Intro(00:10) Fabrizio Del Maffeo and Axelera AI(01:20) What is edge AI?(02:30) Benefits and challenges of edge computing(05:17) Privacy and compliance in edge AI(06:26) Future of edge computing and AI(08:18) Retrofitting existing edge devices with AI(11:02) Role of cloud computing(12:26) Impact of generative AI(15:24) Industry insights from recent events(17:11) Learn more and follow upSubscribe to the Channel:https://bit.ly/2NlcEwmJoin Our Newsletter:https://newsletter.iotforall.comFollow Us on Social:https://linktr.ee/iot4all

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Chris Desnoyers, Director of Business Development for IoT at Amotus, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss the build vs. buy dilemma in IoT. The conversation covers the importance of partnerships in IoT with real-world examples and cautionary tales, future trends in IoT, security and data management, advice for companies grappling with the build vs. buy decision, and how IoT was used to help solve a murder case. Chris Desnoyers is an IoT expert and sales leader with over 30 years of experience in technology, including 10+ years specializing in IoT and telematics solutions. With a strong technical background and solid business development skills, he excels at steering and adapting commercial strategies to stay ahead of market changes, meet customer needs, and navigate the competitive landscape, all while keeping the core business strategy in focus. He is also effective at communicating with everyone from executives to technical teams and all the stakeholders in between. Amotus is a trusted design house specializing in electronic design and software development for IoT, smart cities, and Industry 4.0 applications. With 18 years of experience and 500+ successful projects across medical, energy, aerospace, transportation, and industrial sectors, they deliver cutting-edge solutions tailored to clients' needs. Discover more about IoT at https://www.iotforall.com Find IoT solutions: https://marketplace.iotforall.com More about Amotus: https://amotus.com Connect with Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdesnoyers/ (00:00) Intro (00:09) Chris Desnoyers and Amotus (01:03) Leadership and innovation insights (02:28) The importance of partnerships in IoT (07:34) Building vs. buying IoT (11:34) Examples, challenges, and use cases (17:54) How IoT solved a murder case (21:49) Future trends in IoT (26:44) Learn more and follow up Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm Join Our Newsletter: https://newsletter.iotforall.com Follow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Evan Kaplan, CEO of InfluxData, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss time series data in IoT. The conversation covers the challenges of managing time series data, architecture and design considerations for handling time series data, optimizing data ingestion, organization, and querying, the integration of time series data with machine learning models, and the growing role of sensors and data in creating intelligent, autonomous systems. Evan Kaplan is a passionate entrepreneur and technology leader with nearly 25 years of experience in the CEO role. Evan’s career spans from creating startups in his own garage to leading NASDAQ-listed companies generating nearly $200M in annual revenue. Prior to InfluxData, Evan served as Executive in Residence at Trinity Ventures, President and CEO at iPass Corporation (the leader in global Wi-Fi connectivity), and Founder, Chairman, and CEO at Aventail Corporation (the pioneer of SSLVPNs, now part of the Dell Corporation). InfluxData is the creator of InfluxDB, the leading time series platform used to collect, store, and analyze all time series data at any scale. Developers can query and analyze their time-stamped data in real-time to discover, interpret, and share new insights to gain a competitive edge. InfluxData is a remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce. Discover more about IoT at https://www.iotforall.com Find IoT solutions: https://marketplace.iotforall.com More about InfluxData: https://www.influxdata.com Connect with Evan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaplanevan/ (00:00) Intro (00:09) Evan Kaplan and InfluxData (00:47) What is time series data? (03:57) Managing time series data and challenges (09:15) What IoT applications use time series data? (12:04) Trends in data management (13:28) Future outlook on sensors and data (15:28) Learn more and follow up Subscribe to the Channel: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm Join Our Newsletter: https://newsletter.iotforall.com Follow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Matt Hatton, Founding Partner at Transforma Insights, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss IoT trends and predictions for 2025. The conversation covers the integration of AI into IoT, the role and future of AIoT, eSIM orchestration, monetizing 5G for IoT, the viability of public LPWAN, the evolving landscape of satellite IoT, the impact of regulatory changes, vertical IoT solutions, and optimizing sales strategies. 10 IoT Predictions for 2025: https://www.rcrwireless.com/20241211/fundamentals/iot-transforma-2025 Matt Hatton is a Founding Partner at Transforma Insights. He is a well-respected commentator and technology industry expert with 25 years of experience at the cutting edge of technology research and consulting. Previously, he was Founder and CEO of Machina Research, which was acquired by Gartner in 2016. Prior to Machina Research, Matt was a technology industry analyst, working at firms such as Analysys Mason and Yankee Group. Matt holds an MSc in Telecoms from University College London. Transforma Insights is a leading research firm focused on the world of IoT, AI, and Digital Transformation. Led by seasoned technology industry analysts, they provide advice, recommendations, and decision support tools for organizations seeking to understand how new technologies will change the markets in which they operate. Discover more about IoT at https://www.iotforall.com Find IoT solutions: https://marketplace.iotforall.com More about Transforma Insights: https://transformainsights.com Connect with Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthatton/ (00:00) Intro (00:12) Matt Hatton and Transforma Insights (00:54) IoT trends and predictions (03:06) Integration of AI into IoT (13:51) Connectivity: eSIM, LPWAN, 5G, and satellite IoT (30:44) Regulations and geopolitics in IoT (34:15) Verticalization in IoT (38:12) Optimizing sales (40:50) Additional topics Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm Join Our Newsletter: https://newsletter.iotforall.com Follow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Chris Ricciuti, Founder and CEO of Noteworthy AI, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss how computer vision and AIoT are helping utilities ensure grid reliability, resiliency, and safety. The conversation covers the evolution of computer vision, the challenges faced by utilities, such as aging infrastructure, extreme weather events, and increased demand from electric vehicles and data centers, real-world examples of how computer vision improves grid management, and advice for organizations on adopting AIoT. Chris Ricciuti is a seasoned technology entrepreneur and executive with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of software solutions and industry applications. As the Founder & CEO of Noteworthy AI, Chris leads a groundbreaking company that helps electric utilities enhance the reliability, resiliency, and safety of the electric grid using fleet vehicle-mounted cameras, edge computing, and computer vision. Noteworthy AI provides fleet vehicle-mounted smart cameras and AI that help utilities improve the reliability, resiliency, and safety of the electric distribution grid at scale while reducing O&M costs. By operating autonomously during routine vehicle operations, their technology can increase situational awareness and realize cost savings and efficiencies across various use cases, including geolocation and asset inventory, asset inspection, vegetation management, joint use/attachment compliance, and lighting audits. Discover more about IoT at https://www.iotforall.com Find IoT solutions: https://marketplace.iotforall.com More about Noteworthy AI: https://www.noteworthy.ai/ Connect with Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricciuti/ (00:00) Intro (00:16) Chris Ricciuti and Noteworthy AI (01:20) Evolution of computer vision (04:25) Challenges utility companies face (09:05) Training computer vision models (11:28) Real examples of computer vision (14:07) Accelerating extreme weather response times (17:46) Why utility companies need to adopt AIoT (19:11) Future of computer vision and AIoT (20:11) Advice for adopting computer vision and AIoT (21:30) Learn more and follow up Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm Join Our Newsletter: https://newsletter.iotforall.com Follow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all

On this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Dominik Obermaier, Co-Founder and CTO of HiveMQ, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss unified namespace (UNS). The conversation covers how UNS eases new data architecture adoption, how UNS is changing how enterprises think about data, what makes UNS different from other data architectures, IT/OT convergence, MQTT, trends in industrial data management, advice for transitioning to unified namespace, and unified namespace use cases. Dominik Obermaier is the Co-Founder and CTO of HiveMQ. He is a member of the OASIS Technical Committee and is part of the standardization committee for MQTT 3.1.1 and MQTT 5. He is the co-author of the book "The Technical Foundations of IoT" and a frequent speaker on IoT, MQTT, and messaging. HiveMQ empowers businesses to transform with the most trusted MQTT platform. Designed to connect, communicate, and control IoT data under real-world stress, the HiveMQ MQTT Platform is the proven enterprise standard and powers use cases in automotive, energy, logistics, smart manufacturing, transportation, and more. Leading brands like Audi, BMW, Liberty Global, Mercedes-Benz, Siemens, and ZF choose HiveMQ to build smarter IoT projects, modernize factories, and create better customer experiences. Discover more about IoT at https://www.iotforall.com Find IoT solutions: https://marketplace.iotforall.com More about HiveMQ: https://www.hivemq.com Connect with Dominik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dobermai/ (00:00) Intro (00:12) Dominik Obermaier and HiveMQ (00:54) What is unified namespace? (04:46) How does UNS ease new data architecture adoption? (07:20) How is UNS changing how enterprises think about data? (10:00) What makes UNS different and IT/OT convergence (12:50) What to look for in an MQTT platform when using UNS (15:21) Trends in industrial data management (17:08) Advice for transitioning to unified namespace (18:28) Unified namespace use cases (20:15) Learn more and follow up Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm Join Our Newsletter: https://newsletter.iotforall.com Follow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all