In this podcast, Eric hosts Ron Konezny from Digi, a company with a long-standing history in providing reliable hardware but has evolved to become a solutions provider focusing on IoT. Ron details his journey from his initial steps in the wireless communications industry to his role in integrating technology and business models at Digi, aiming to transform it into a solutions provider with a significant portion of its revenue being recurring.
They discuss how IoT has evolved, the importance of considering a holistic system rather than fragmented pieces, and the challenges of managing IoT solutions. Ron emphasizes the shift towards hardware-enabled recurring revenue models and the integration of software and services to create more resilient and adaptable solutions.
The conversation covers the role of AI in refining IoT data analysis, the potential and limitations of technologies like 5G and LoRa, and the strategic movement towards offering more comprehensive IoT solutions that allow customers to focus on leveraging data insights. Additionally, Ron reflects on Digi's venture into vertical integration with SmartSense, offering a turnkey IoT solution for condition monitoring, underlining the importance of domain expertise in developing impactful IoT applications.
00:11 The Evolution of IoT and Digi's Journey
01:32 The Transformation from Hardware to Solutions Provider
02:29 Navigating the IoT Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities
04:30 The Role of Services in IoT Solutions
16:27 Exploring Use Cases and the Impact of IoT
31:53 The Future of IoT: Technologies and Trends
36:24 Digi's Strategic Focus and Vision for IoT
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EP 162 - How user-centric design improves IoT deployment success
EP 161 - How to maintain data quality across systems
EP 162 - How do you scale IoT globally and affordably
EP 159 - How to reliably connect 100 million devices
EP 158 - Embed security and data visibility throughout the product lifecycle
EP 157 - How does security compliance impact sales
EP 156 - How do you manage petaflops of IoT data
EP 155 - How AI Can Democratize Healthcare
EP 154 - How are data marketplaces streamlining data monetization
EP 153 - How are retail brands adopting IoT to engage consumers
EP 152 - How can process manufacturing use AI for system-wide optimization
EP 151 - What does 2G and 3G sunsetting mean for your IoT devices?
EP 150 - How are robotics shaping the supply chain of tomorrow
EP 149 - Turn IAQ data into action in commercial buildings
EP 148 - How are standards and microservices reducing integration costs
EP 147 - How low-code platforms can transform your AI development process
EP 146 - How to cross the embedded computing valley of death
EP 145 - How can Web3 help to unlock next gen mobility services - Andy Chatham, CEO & Co-founder, DIMO
EP 144 - How can IoT make buildings more healthy, efficient and sustainable - Ross Sheil, Senior VP of Global Revenue, Infogrid
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