Industrial Iot Spotlight

Is building a data marketplace same as building a plane or inventing the telephone? David Knight describes the big void above the IoT stack and what he envisions as a big exchange in the sky that would interconnect all the sensors and facilitate transfer of data in a curated way.   David is a self-describe serial entrepreneur, angel investor, filmmaker and ardent supporter of STEM education. He founded, co-founded and held leadership roles in tech companies with exits including two IPOs, two M&A buyouts, and two post-bubble meltdowns. He is also a trustee of the California Science Center Foundation involved in building a large new Air & Space center for the Western U.S. Terbine is building the first large-scale digital marketplace for sensor data – things like vehicle counters, sound levels, powerline loading, carbon emissions and crop density. Terbine’s highly curated data trading/exchange system makes sensor information accessible, actionable, and trustworthy for applications across a broad range of

Smart cities: How do cybersecurity loopholes and data marketplaces exist in harmony to create value for both the public and private sectors? Even as IoT matures and develops, is its full potential still dependent on something as basic as human trust?  Regulations and standards: Are they necessarily a good thing for IoT adoption? How can agile start ups scale in fragmented environments?  We discuss these two issues surrounding the future of IoT With Chirayu Wadke, Partner at SeedPlus.SeedPlus is a seed stage VC firm aiming to invest in and partner with the best and brightest to build global disruptive start-ups. SeedPlus is backed by Jungle Ventures, Cisco, Accel Partners, IFC, Fidelity, Ratan Tata, Tata Communications Limited and the Singapore Government. Learn more at http://seedplus.com IoT ONE is an online platform devoted to accelerating adoption of Industrial Internet solutions. We are mapping the global ecosystem of IoT vendors, use cases, case studies, and technologies. We leverage this data to help co

How to address the growing need for simplified solutions that solve complex problems? Should you challenge the ecosystem fundamentally? What is the best location to start an IoT startup and how should you scale your startup? What are the differences between Asia and Europe/US? Should you move to Asia? Chirayu Wadke, a partner with SeedPlus, tells us about his proteges and what he would do if he would start his own business.   SeedPlus is a seed stage VC firm aiming to invest in and partner with the best and brightest to build global disruptive start-ups. SeedPlus is backed by Jungle Ventures, Cisco, Accel Partners, IFC, Fidelity, Ratan Tata, Tata Communications Limited and the Singapore Government. Learn more at http://seedplus.com   IoT ONE is an online platform devoted to accelerating adoption of Industrial Internet solutions. We are mapping the global ecosystem of IoT vendors, use cases, case studies, and technologies. We leverage this data to help companies source technology, research competitors, and ent

What does a VC look for when they evaluate a product’s viability? Is there a difference between a hardware and software startup? How do you build the right team to develop a coherent IoT solution that differentiates and delivers real outcomes? Understand from Chirayu Wadka of SeedPlus on what makes a startup scale, and why Ofo and Mobike succeeded despite the failure of other bike sharing companies. Plus, we hear his thoughts on starting a VC fund, and the landscape of tech VC in South East Asia. SeedPlus is a seed stage VC firm aiming to invest in and partner with the best and brightest to build global disruptive start-ups. SeedPlus is backed by Jungle Ventures, Cisco, Accel Partners, IFC, Fidelity, Ratan Tata, Tata Communications Limited and the Singapore Government. Learn more at http://seedplus.com    IoT ONE is an online platform devoted to accelerating adoption of Industrial Internet solutions. We are mapping the global ecosystem of IoT vendors, use cases, case studies, and technologies. We leverage thi

Peter tells us about a rollercoaster case of an IoT implementation gone wrong with a happy ending for a manufacturing firm. We also discuss the penalty of innovation, and the future of the cloud vs. edge relationship.   Peter Bourne is the CEO of BrightWolf, strategic advior for ProAxion Incorporated, and an Entrepreneur in Residence for Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network. Prior to Bright Wolf, he spent 15 years in Director, CEO, COO, EVP and GM roles at both public and private companies, from early stage through revenue to profitability and exits. Peter’s career covers a breadth of industries experiencing digital transformation, spanning all company operations including P&L, sales and marketing, and R&D. He has spent 20 years in CEO, COO, EVP and GM roles at both public and private companies, helping to commercialize new technologies, and developing companies and products for success. Bright Wolf has almost a decade of experience as a system integration and technology partner for Fortune 1000 industri

How do data markets affect future business models? Is it possible to use AI and Machine Learning to differentiate and create competitive advantages in an aging workforce? What are the ways to scale AI solutions and create business value? Peter Bourne explains how he uses his technology suite to differentiate his business. We discuss the viability of data exchange marketplaces and the poster child of technology in business. Peter Bourne is the CEO of BrightWolf, strategic advior for ProAxion Incorporated, and an Entrepreneur in Residence for Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network. Prior to Bright Wolf, he spent 15 years in Director, CEO, COO, EVP and GM roles at both public and private companies, from early stage through revenue to profitability and exits. Peter’s career covers a breadth of industries experiencing digital transformation, spanning all company operations including P&L, sales and marketing, and R&D. He has spent 20 years in CEO, COO, EVP and GM roles at both public and private companies, helpin

How does purposefully designing service into the product help developers differentiate their product offering? How has the interface between SaaS vendors and end users changed over the past 5 years from science project to agility? Understand how to integrate service and technology to create a customer value proposition that proactively scales the business. Peter Bourne is the CEO of BrightWolf, strategic advior for ProAxion Incorporated, and an Entrepreneur in Residence for Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network. Prior to Bright Wolf, he spent 15 years in Director, CEO, COO, EVP and GM roles at both public and private companies, from early stage through revenue to profitability and exits.  Peter’s career covers a breadth of industries experiencing digital transformation, spanning all company operations including P&L, sales and marketing, and R&D. He has spent 20 years in CEO, COO, EVP and GM roles at both public and private companies, helping to commercialize new technologies, and developing companies and p

How does international mobility and connectivity empower IoT and M2M providers to offer logistics companies a solution for their end customers? We see a practical use case of a single management platform for tracking parcels with real time updates across borders and carriers. With BICS' connectivity solutions, Hanhaa reduced the lead time of developing a global footprint network from months to just weeks.   Carlos Villanueva is the head of market intelligence and strategic partnership at BICS. BICS is a leading international communication enabler that connects devices around the world by facilitating reliable and secure mobile experiences. Learn more about BICS : https://bics.com   IoT ONE is an online platform devoted to accelerating adoption of Industrial Internet solutions. We are mapping the global ecosystem of IoT vendors, use cases, case studies and technologies. We leverage this data to help companies source technology, research competitors, and enter new markets. Learn more about IoT One : http://ioto

How is roaming for IoT devices different from roaming from our consumer smartphones? What are the factors that come into play to determine the end to end solutions for an increasingly connected and networked world? What does this mean for the technologies that are on the rise in the horizon? Carlos advocates reliable and high quality connectivity matters, even though it's been traditionally overlooked in the value chain, and explains how to build and monetise connectivity services for IoT businesses. We also discuss the technology roadmap for BICS and connectivity businesses to approach new rising technologies.    Carlos Villanueva is the head of market intelligence and strategic partnership at BICS. BICS is a leading international communication enabler that connects devices around the world by facilitating reliable and secure mobile experiences. Learn more about BICS : https://bics.com   IoT ONE is an online platform devoted to accelerating adoption of Industrial Internet solutions. We are mapping the global

Where are we in the IoT adoption cycle? What are the key IoT challenges for industries and enterprises to improve business models or find new revenue streams? Is the technology available to enable use cases to solve the different challenges? Understand more about global cross-border IoT deployment and ecosystem solutions to achieve total international connectivity to drive business performance.   Carlos Villanueva is the head of market intelligence and strategic partnership at BICS. BICS is a leading international communication enabler that connects devices around the world by facilitating reliable and secure mobile experiences. Learn more about BICS : https://bics.com   IoT ONE is an online platform devoted to accelerating adoption of Industrial Internet solutions. We are mapping the global ecosystem of IoT vendors, use cases, case studies and technologies. We leverage this data to help companies source technology, research competitors, and enter new markets. Learn more about IoT One : http://iotone.com IIoT

It is conventional wisdom that the way tech startups operate is fundamentally different from traditional companies. As technopreneurs in the Industrial IoT space, it is vital that you are aware of the reasons behind this difference when dealing with clients coming from traditional industries or vice versa so that you can approach these business dealings in a more strategic manner.   In the tenth and final installment of the "Ventures in Industrial IoT series" brought to you by GE Ventures, Ariel Stern talks to us about how the gap between tech and traditional companies can be bridged, drawing from the deep knowledge and experience he has accumulated at the helm of his own tech startup, Ayyeka.    Learn more about Ayyeka: https://www.ayyeka.com/ Learn more about GE Ventures: https://www.geventures.com/

What does adopting an IoT perspective mean to you? With a concept as broad and with as many ecosystem players as the IoT, this is a question that is likely to get you a range of answers depending on whether you talk to a technologist, an executive staff or an academic.    In the ninth installment of the "Ventures in Industrial IoT series" brought to you by GE Ventures, be prepared for a highly dynamic discussion with Tim Chou, Executive Chairman of Lecida and author of the book, "Precision: Principles, Practices and Solutions for the Internet of Things" to share with us more on what he thinks adopting an IoT perspective really means to a firm and how it can impact the way it does business.  Learn more about Tim Chou and his books: http://www.precisionstory.com/ Learn more about Lecida: http://lecida.com/   Learn more about GE Ventures: https://www.geventures.com/

Many consumer-facing startups like Tinder and Snapchat soak up all the publicity and media attention while many of the Industrial startups that are truly transforming our world are deemed not "sexy" and fall under the radar. As a result, many of these startups also do not receive adequate support from corporate investors and venture capital firms that are critical to growing their businesses.  In the eighth installment of the  "Ventures in Industrial IoT series" brought to you by GE Ventures, we are excited to have with us Ravi Belani, Managing Partner of Alchemist Accelerator who will be sharing with us about how his accelerator works with the companies in their portfolio and with corporates to develop the competence of these "unsexy" startups through collaboration.  Learn more about Alchemist Accelerator: http://alchemistaccelerator.com/ Learn more about GE Ventures: www.geventures.com

The Industrial IoT ecosystem globally is comprised of hundreds of organizations, standards bodies and consortia all working together to better serve end users and drive adoption of the Industrial IoT. Having said that, startups need to evaluate for themselves if it is more meaningful for them to join a standards body or just work directly with a particular company such as GE.  In the seventh installment of the "Ventures in Industrial IoT series" brought to you by GE Ventures, Michael Dolbec, Managing Director of venture investments and M&A at GE Digital is back in the third and final part of his discussion with us on how GE is not just financing but also providing strategic direction as well as ecosystem support to startups.   Learn more GE Digital: www.ge.com/digital Learn more about GE Ventures: www.geventures.com 

Far from being merely an isolated one-off event, digital transformation needs to be seen as a journey - a long and intensive one.  In the sixth installment of the "Ventures in Industrial IoT series" brought to you by GE Ventures, we are pleased to have with us Maciej Kranz, VP of corporate strategic innovation at Cisco Systems and author of the book "Building the Internet of Things: Implement New Business Models, Disrupt Competitors, Transform Your Industry" on the show to share with us more about some of the insights in his book and other advice on how firms can successfully embark and sustain their digitalizaton journey.    Learn more about Cisco' Corporate Strategic Innovation Group: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/corporate-strategy-office/corporate-strategic-innovation-group.html Learn more about Maciej's book: http://www.maciejkranz.com/book/ Learn more about GE Ventures: https://www.geventures.com/

Despite of its potential to revolutionize industry and solve a lot of the world's biggest problems, IoT is still a very niche area and has even garnered a reputation of being somewhat nebulous at times. This has proven to be a nightmare for many product development managers who want to devise a cohesive IoT product strategy. In the fifth installment of the "Ventures in Industrial IoT series" brought to you by GE Ventures, we get back to basics with TechProductManagement's Daniel Elizalde. Daniel is the creator of the IoT Decision Framework which helps product leaders make informed decisions about adding digital value to their products in an intuitive step-by-step manner. Learn more about Daniel's IoT Decision Framework and how you can even gain an IoT product manager certification: IoT Decision Framework: https://techproductmanagement.com/iot-decision-framework/ The IoT Product Manager Certificate Program (online):  https://courses.techproductmanagement.com/p/the-iot-pm    Learn more about GE Ventures: https:

Never has there been a trend in recent times that has been reshaping the industrial world quite as much as digitalization. and as such many firms have embarked on a digitalization strategy of their own. However, the digital transformtion race is a competitive one and many firms are finding themselves on the losing end of this race.  In the fourth installment of the "Ventures in Industrial IoT series" brought to you by GE Ventures, we welcome back Michael Dolbec, Managing Director of venture investments and M&A at GE Digital who will be discussing with us how firms can better prepare themselves to overcome bottlenecks in the process and set themselves up for success.  Learn more GE Digital: https://www.ge.com/digital/ Learn more about GE Ventures: www.geventures.com

One of the biggest challenges still standng in the way of mass adoption of Industrial IoT solutions are the knowledge gaps that exist in the ecosystem. Bridging these gaps is a monumental task due to the mere complexity of the technology and the unconventional supply chains that drive the Industrial IoT market. In the third installment of the "Ventures in Industrial IoT series" brought to you by GE Ventures, we are pleased to have Derek Kerton, Managing Director of the Kerton Group with us to discuss how end users can still drive innovation despite of the very challenging prevailing market conditions.  Learn more about The Kerton Group: http://www.kertongroup.com/ Learn more about GE Ventures: https://www.geventures.com/

The Industrial IoT ecosystem is a truly dynamic space and a large part of that dynamism can be attributed to the investment and venture capital space that provides the financial impetus to drive innovation in niche fields like edge computing, cybersecurity and blockchain.  In the second episode of our "Ventures in Industrial IoT" series with GE Ventures, we are pleased to welcome Nicholas Pappageorge, IoT market analyst at CB Insights to the show. Brace yourself for a highly engaging and data-driven conversation as Nicholas shares his findings on the latest trends impacting the venture capital space surrounding the Industrial IoT market. Learn more about CB Insights: https://www.cbinsights.com/ Learn more about GE Ventures: https://www.geventures.com/

According to the 2017 Gartner Hype Cycle, many emerging technologies linked to IoT like machine learning, cognitive computing and IoT platforms find themselves in the "peak of inflated expectations" phase. At such an inflexion point, it is vital to accurately evaluate the promise these technologies hold for us.  In the first part of the very first episode of this exciting new series, Mike Dolbec, Managing Director of venture investments and M&A at GE Digital has a candid discussion with Erik about edge computing, blockchain and other nascent technologies in the Industrial IoT space.Learn more: www.geventures.com