IoT & AI Leaders

The era of eSIM technology is here. eSIM provides resilient connectivity alongside resilient IoT device security — and it does it while keeping total costs low for device makers. In this episode, Nick interviews Francis D’Souza , VP Strategy & Products - IoT at Thales , about the benefits and use cases of eSIM technology. Join us as we discuss: - Four reasons eSIM technology benefits IoT pract...

Today’s guest doesn’t only tell a good technology story, but he also tells a story that resonates with so many of us: using IoT devices to provide care for the vulnerable and elderly, especially people with dementia. In this episode, I interview Alex Nash , Founder and Director at Alcuris , about his founding journey from inception to present-day innovation Join us as we discuss: - How Alex’s gran...

IoT is an ecosystem play right now. It takes these three components working together in a well-designed system to avoid failure at all points: the software in the cloud, connectivity to get the data from the edge to the cloud, and the hardware that’s detecting the environment. The latter is where the power of asset tracking comes in. In this episode, Nick interviews Eric Conn , CEO and Co-founder...

The way to scale IoT adoption is to simplify and automate. Not everyone needs to have a cybersecurity expert on their team. Most of the time, the IoT services can provide ample security — and much more. In this episode, Nick interviews Dimitrios Spiliopoulos , Senior IoT Specialis at, EMEA at AWS , about how he addresses the biggest challenges that clients face in scaling IoT. Dimitrios and Nick t...

In 2021, there will be 46 billion IoT devices connected to our networks. By 2024, that number is expected to reach 83 billion. Because each connected device represents a potential breach point, this influx will pose severe operational challenges for businesses. In this episode, we speak with Peter Doggart , Chief Strategy Officer at Armis , about IoT security and why it is one of the largest cyber...

Many companies are under-utilizing their data—a misstep caused by misunderstanding the value of the asset, how to properly mine the information, or how to blend the tacit knowledge w/ the explicit data. Dr. Satyam Priyadarshy , Technology Fellow and Chief Data Scientist at Halliburton , joins the show to discuss his opinions and strategies regarding data and how companies can take advantage of the...

With all the complexities in the world of IoT, industry leaders like Sigma Connectivity are leading the way with streamlined product design for customers and innovation into 5G technologies. Mikael Persson , CTO at Sigma Connectivity , joins the show to discuss the company and its innovation with 5G. What we talked about: Background of Sigma Connectivity Process from Beginning to End of Product De...

Have you ever noticed that every promising new technology gets massive hype… only to disappear, often for years, before it actually starts changing the world? To understand why, you need to understand the IoT technology hype cycle. And once you do, you’ll see IoT in a completely different light. In this episode, we speak with Leonard Lee , Managing Director and Founder of Next Curve , who explains...

Here’s where so many go wrong in IoT. They think all they have to do is connect the sensor, but they have no idea what’s going to happen to their data the minute they turn the sensor on. In this episode, I interview Vernon Turner , Founder & Chief Strategist at Causeway Connections , about demystifying IoT projects for customers. What we talked about: What to do with the data you collect Set a...

One of the biggest misses in the IoT industry, frankly, is that so few things are connected globally — only about 20%. In this episode, I interview Steffen Sorrell , Chief of Research at Kaleido Intelligence , about why global connectivity is so complex. What we talked about: Reasons for connectivity complexity The fractured economic model of roaming The promise of eSIM versus the reality of eSIM...

A business model for digital payments delivered via an IoT device is just the beginning of what we can do globally when IoT is coupled up with payments. In this episode, I interview Nick Hughes , Founder & Managing Director at 4RDigital and Co-Founder & Board Member at M-KOPA , about the future of IoT payments in Africa and around the globe. What we talked about: Nick’s journey from Voda f...

Electric cars run on batteries. Well, batteries store energy, which means they could potentially deliver energy back to the grid at key points – to the benefit of both the grid and the consumer. In this episode, I interview Bryan Saignasith , Head of Hardware at Pod Point , about the future of EV charging, electric cars, and stored power: What we talked about: The importance of standards in IoT de...

IoT has the power to disrupt and transform business processes. The only limit? Your imagination. On a recent episode of IoT Leaders, I chatted with Miroslaw Ryba , Partner & Global IoT Leader at EY, about taking IoT to the next level. What we talked about: Business processes that can truly be transformed with IoT Best practices for innovation with data Elevators, vaccines, eco-friendliness, an...

In this episode, we interview Nick Earle , CEO at Eseye , about three of the top 10 predictions for IoT in 2021 and beyond. What we talked about: A story of data possibilities featuring a smart vending machine Why hardware skills will be even more important in the near future Experience is enabled by data How the 3 predictions are interrelated Check out this resource we mentioned during the podcas...

There’s a lot of hype around the potential of the IoT market, but a lot of companies focus on the wrong thing. It’s not just about having the newest technology. It’s about making the end customer more successful through technology. In this episode of IoT Leaders, Nick Earle , CEO of Eseye , sat down for a wide-ranging chat with Josef Brunner , CEO of Relayr . Some topics they covered: How Relayr i...

Have you ever thought about what would happen if the strength of a big company combined with the agility and focus of a startup? What if I told you that thought is an everyday reality for Peter Van Der Fluit? In this episode of IoT Leaders, Nick Earl e , CEO of Eseye , talked with Peter Van Der Fluit , Principal Consultant at The Chasm Group , about helping technology-based companies achieve marke...

Does your company have a VP of IoT? You might want to think about creating one. As IoT continues to grow, the role you and your company can play advancing offerings within the internet of things grows as well. In this episode of IoT Leaders, Nick Earl e , CEO of Eseye , talked with Andreas Haegele , VP of IoT at Thales , an organization dedicated to cutting through the complexity of IoT. Here's wh...

IoT is this complex yet exciting world that is coming of age in the 21st century. With more devices connected to the ‘Internet of Things’ now than ever before, we are at the cusp of a digital revolution that will be led by a new generation of IoT thought leaders. We want to help them share what they know with you. In launching the first episode of IoT Leaders, producer Logan Lyles talked with Nick...