IoT Real Talk

eSIM has long promised to simplify global IoT by allowing SIM profiles to be managed and switched over the air. But for many enterprises and operators, the reality has been anything but simple. The technology has been complex to deploy, costly to integrate, and difficult to apply across many IoT use cases. Now, SGP.32 — the new eSIM standard for IoT — is designed to change all that. What does SGP....

Enterprises have invested heavily in securing users, branches and cloud apps. But some of the most important connected assets are still operating outside that protection. Across cellular networks, global carriers and distributed environments, wireless-connected devices have become a growing blind spot — one that creates new exposure, more complexity and far less control than most organizations wan...

Retail stores. Restaurants. Healthcare clinics. More businesses than ever rely on cellular-connected IoT devices to keep operations running. But many of those connections sit outside the traditional enterprise security stack, bypassing SD-WAN/SASE platforms and enterprise firewalls entirely. As wireless connectivity moves beyond backup, businesses must rethink how they manage and secure devices at...

Smartwatches. Asset trackers. Utility meters. Connected products are everywhere, but many still ship without a clear path to revenue after the sale. The real differentiator isn’t the hardware — it’s how connectivity is embedded, activated, and monetized from day one. In this episode of “IoT Real Talk,” the hosts are joined by Vinay Bharadwaj, Founder and CEO of Spenza, aka “The Shopify of Telecom....

With more than 4,000 exhibitors and 148,000 attendees, the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show once again proved why it’s the world’s biggest technology event for first looks at what’s next. Aeris Founder and Chief Evangelist Syed Zaeem Hosain — Z, for short — was on the ground in Las Vegas and joins “IoT Real Talk” to share his takeaways from the show and what they mean for connected tech. The episode...

Nearly half of enterprises (48%) say security is their top barrier to scaling cellular IoT— and lack of visibility is a big reason why. When it comes to IoT security, you can’t protect what you can’t see. Blind spots across devices, networks and data flows raise risks, drive up costs and slow growth. In this episode of “IoT Real Talk,” we’re joined by Steffen Sorrell, Chief of Research at Kaleido...

IoT at the edge is evolving, and 5G is leading the way. Across retail, construction, and industrial IoT, a wireless-first mindset is freeing businesses from the limits of fiber and redefining what is possible for connected operations. In this episode of “IoT Real Talk,” the hosts are joined by Mike Saxby, VP of Sales for managed service provider Blue Heron Systems. They dig into: -How fixed wirele...

IoT has gone from buzzword to business-critical — but the big question is, what’s next? In this episode of “IoT Real Talk,” recorded live at the Aeris Accelerate IoT Partner Summit in Chicago, Susanna Song speaks with Aeris partners, who are among the world’s leading carriers, including Orange Business Belgium, Bell Canada, PCCW Global, Swisscom and Telenor Connexion. Together, they tackle two big...

Cars are no longer just machines — they’re connected platforms, shaped by IoT and defined by software. In this episode or IoT Real Talk, Raj Kanaya, GM of the Automotive Business Unit at Aeris, explains how automotive IoT solutions are transforming the auto industry by: -Enabling over-the-air updates that make vehicles smarter and safer -Turning cars into software-defined systems that evolve over...

What if one of the most powerful IoT applications isn’t in factories, fleets, or cities... but in consumer kitchens? In this episode of IoT Real Talk, the team sits down with Ben Jeffreys, CEO of ATEC Global, to explore how IoT-enabled cookstoves are: -Cutting carbon emissions -Improving health -Unlocking new economic value...for families using wood-burning stoves in Asia and Africa. Stay tuned fo...

In this episode of IoT Real Talk, the team sits down with IoT leader Danny Johnson from Verizon Business Group to explore how IoT has quietly evolved from device connectivity to a real-time data engine driving global innovation. They discuss: -Why devices are not just endpoints, but data generators -How cameras and sensors are now intelligent analytics tools -And how the convergence of IoT and AI...

The rise of the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) is reshaping the edge—enabling smarter decisions, better privacy privacy and lower costs. While the promise is big, the execution is still a work in progress. To separate the signal from the noise, this episode features Jim Morrish, Founding Partner at Transforma Insights and a leading authority on IoT trends. In this episode of IoT Real Tal...

Once seen as the next big thing, IoT is now facing the reality check of business models, budgets, and bottom lines. In this episode of IoT Real Talk, Marcel Meyer, Head of IoT Sales at Swisscom, joins the discussion to unpack how the IoT landscape is shifting—from marketing buzz to measurable business value. Meyer offers a candid perspective on: -Why the real IoT revolution isn’t about devices; it...

Get ready for real stories, real challenges and real insights from the front lines of the IoT industry. In this debut episode of IoT Real Talk, hosts Susanna Song (CMO at Aeris) and Jon Connet (CPO at Aeris) introduce the show, share their backgrounds and explain why the world needs an IoT podcast that doesn’t sugarcoat reality. From billions of devices to massive global deployments, the complexit...