The Things Podcast

At The Things Conference, Alix Paultre chats with Nicolas Lesconnec from Soracom about how their platform makes IoT work—no matter the device, protocol, or connectivity challenge. From low-bandwidth sensors to high-data edge AI, and from LoRaWAN to cellular or satellite, Soracom helps businesses securely move data from the field to the cloud and turn it into action. Learn more about Soracom: https...

Live from The Things Conference, Alix Paultre speaks with Dieter Gross of EBV Elektronik about enabling secure, scalable IoT and edge AI deployments for small and midsize manufacturers. From semiconductor distribution to hands-on developer enablement, EBV is helping customers meet Cyber Resilience Act requirements, implement hardware-based security, prevent counterfeits, and deploy over-the-air up...

At The Things Conference, Alix Paultre sits down with Andrea Codini of Sintropy.ai to discuss how the Milan-based firm enables industrial and retail organizations to adopt IoT with confidence. By combining custom hardware, network deployment, and AI-driven data analysis, Sintropy supports customers across the full value chain, turning connectivity into measurable outcomes such as energy efficiency...

Live from The Things Conference, Alix Paultre speaks with Marcello Majonchi about Arduino’s 20-year evolution from a university project to a global force in IoT and edge innovation. The conversation explores Arduino’s impact across maker and enterprise communities, its software-driven ecosystem, and how Arduino Cloud and its AI Assistant are shaping the next generation of accessible, intelligent d...

At The Things Conference, Alix Paultre sits down with Sander van de Velde of the SDG Group to explore how real-time data and AI drive actionable insights in IoT deployments. From smart consumer devices and industrial production lines to environmental monitoring and CO₂ reduction, SDG specializes in turning streams of raw IoT data into valuable intelligence. They discuss the challenges of balancing...

Live from The Things Conference, Alix Paultre speaks with Jamin Morrison of Lacuna Space about extending IoT beyond the limits of terrestrial networks. With satellites orbiting Earth 16 times a day, Lacuna’s Lone Whisper™ technology delivers reliable connectivity in the most remote environments—from river valleys and agricultural land to marine and asset tracking applications. They explore how sat...

Live from The Things Conference, Alix Paultre speaks with Louis Moreau, Head of Developer Relations at Edge Impulse, about democratizing Edge AI. From data collection and model training to deployment on microcontrollers and embedded hardware, Edge Impulse enables developers to build and run machine learning models directly on devices—keeping data local, private, and efficient. They explore the dif...

Live from The Things Conference, Alix Paultre speaks with Brandon Satrom of Blues about the shift toward multi-radio IoT architectures. From cellular and Wi-Fi to LoRaWAN and satellite fallback, they explore how resilient connectivity, simplified APIs, and smart data management are helping industrial companies bring legacy equipment online—faster and more efficiently than ever. Learn more about Bl...

Recorded live at the Things Conference, host Alix Paultre speaks with Scott Smyser of EMASS (a Nanoveu business) about why intelligence at the edge is becoming just as critical as connectivity. From predictive maintenance and digital twins to wearables and autonomous drones, Scott explains how ultra-low-power Edge AI SoCs unlock real-time insight, longer battery life, and smarter devices—without r...

Live from the Things Conference, host Alix Paultre sits down with Satyajit Sinha from IoT Analytics to unpack what’s really happening across IoT, edge AI, automotive, and industrial markets. From hybrid edge–cloud architectures to the rise of vision-language models and AI gateways, this episode delivers a grounded, market-driven look at where innovation is accelerating and why edge AI feels both b...

Recorded live at the Things Conference, host Alix Paultre sits down with Avi Rosenthal of the Z-Wave Alliance to unpack how Z-Wave evolved from a proprietary protocol into a fully open, interoperable standard. They explore why the future of IoT is multi-protocol, how backward compatibility can last decades, and what innovations like Z-Wave Long Range and battery-free sensors mean for developers an...

Max Schock explains how Extronics’s explosion-protected industrial equipment and wireless enclosures enable safe deployment of gateways and IoT devices in hazardous areas like oil fields, chemical plants, and manufacturing facilities. They discuss the company’s vendor-agnostic approach, real-world use cases, and how Extronics helps clients navigate complex certifications such as ATEX and IECEx. Ma...

At the Things Conference in Amsterdam, Marc Pous spoke with Ioannis Charalampidis, CTO of Kudzu Technologies, about the company’s AI-powered platform for LoRaWAN networks. Ioannis explained that while LoRaWAN is easy to deploy, networks can degrade over time, and their platform provides analytics, diagnostics, and actionable insights to keep networks running smoothly. Designed to be vendor-agnosti...

Marc Pous sits down with Allen Chao from M5Stack Technology to explore the company’s innovative stackable IoT modules, including the Stick and ATN series, designed for makers, developers, and industrial applications. They dive into M5Stack’s latest advancements, such as the FiveStack Car Computer – Advanced Version, offline AI modules, and LoRa-enabled devices, while highlighting emerging trends i...

On this episode of The Things Podcast, Marc Pous talks with Romain Philipon from Wattsense about simplifying IoT integration for building management systems. They explore how Wattsense's plug-and-play multi-protocol gateway connects LoRaWAN sensors and legacy systems, the role of Edge AI, and the importance of cyber resilience. Discover how their solutions make BMS accessible for small to large bu...

At The Things Conference in Amsterdam, Marc Pous sits down with Paul Martin from SenArch to explore how their solar-powered, off-grid LoRaWAN gateways are redefining IoT deployment. Designed to survive Nordic winters and operate for up to 30 days without sunlight, these gateways make it possible to deploy networks anywhere without relying on grid power. They also discuss real-world use cases from...

Recorded live at The Things Conference in Amsterdam, Marc Pous talks with Jeff Crystal from Voltaic Systems about powering IoT devices with solar energy. They discuss real-world asset tracking, ultra-low-power design, and why solar-powered IoT is finally becoming practical and economical at scale. Learn more about Voltaic Systems: https://voltaicsystems.com/ --- FOLLOW US: ▶︎ The Things Conference...

Marc Pous sits down with Christian Rouffaert from Teragence to explore how location-specific mobile coverage intelligence is transforming IoT deployments. Learn how Teragence delivers transparent, confidence-based coverage insights, helps reduce deployment risk, cuts costs by up to 20%, and supports both stationary and mobile IoT use cases. A must-watch for IoT service providers, MVNOs, and enterp...

On Day 2 of the Things Conference in Amsterdam, Marc Pous sits down with Gavin Brown from RAK Wireless to discuss the state of LoRaWAN, modular IoT hardware, and the future of private wireless networks. Learn how RAK Wireless delivers high-quality, cost-effective gateways, why modular design matters, and how mesh networking is shaping real-world IoT deployments across industries like smart buildin...

In this episode of the Things Podcast, host Alix Paultre sits down with Tom Trill of Qualinx to explore how Digital RF technology is reshaping IoT connectivity. Tom explains how converting analog radio functions into digital unlocks massive gains in power efficiency, flexibility, and cost—enabling reconfigurable, future-proof devices. From wearables and elder care to scalable hardware-software pla...

This episode explores decentralized mesh networking over LoRa with Thomas Steen Halkier from NeoCortec. The discussion covers how NeoMesh differs from traditional mesh architectures, why LoRa is a powerful physical layer for noisy environments, real-world use cases like smart agriculture, and what the future holds for scalable, low-power IoT networks. Learn more about NeoCortec: https://neocortec....

This episode features Olivier Beaujard from Semtech discussing the evolution of the LoRa ecosystem. The conversation covers the role of the LoRa Alliance, the launch of LoRa Plus (Gen 4), key market trends in utilities and smart cities, and how low-power connectivity is shaping the future of IoT. Learn more about Semtech: https://www.semtech.com/ Learn more about LoRa Alliance: https://lora-allian...

This episode explores how IoT connectivity is evolving beyond LoRaWAN. Host Marc Pous speaks with Fabio Bonizzi, CEO of Embit, about multi-protocol IoT modules, LoRa-based mesh networking, real-world use cases across industrial automation, logistics, and smart buildings, and what the future holds for low-power, energy-efficient IoT solutions. Learn more about Embit S.r.l.: www.embit.eu --- FOLLOW...

Terry Moore, founder of MCCI Corp, shares how IoT is finally moving from hype to real business value. He explains how smart sensor networks and AI are helping companies monitor and control processes more effectively. Terry also highlights the importance of delivering solutions that customers actually want, not just pushing technology. Plus, he gives a peek into the evolving, collaborative IoT ecos...

In this episode, Luka Mustafa from IRNAS takes us behind the scenes of building connected solutions that actually work. From tracking thousands of sheep on farms to industrial monitoring, Luka explains how his team picks the right connectivity — LoRa, NB-IoT, LTE-M, or Wi-Fi — for each unique project. We dive into the challenges of IoT today, the future of software-configurable modules, and why so...