Smart Solutions For Good: IoT & Connected Drones | Tom Raftery Former Global VP at SAP

In season 4 episode 10 Tom Raftery - Former Global VP, Futurist and Innovation Evangelist at SAP joins us to talk IoT for good use cases across the globe, from the life-changing remote monitoring of diabetes blood sugar levels to how drone technology is being used to detect and deter poachers & protect wildlife in Southern Africa! Plus, we explore the shift towards Product as a Service and how IoT is driving innovation in various sector including electronic vehicles. And Tom dives into the story of how he happened to get on a phone call with Tesla's Elon Musk. Sit back, relax, tune in and discover... (01:40) About Tom (03:47) There are podcasts on everything (05:55) How did you get into the tech and podcast world? (11:38) Running a sustainable data center (15:41) Tom's phone call with Elon Musk (19:10) IoT for Good (26:01) Diabetes monitoring IoT use case (32:26) Drone technology use cases (38:00) Benefits of Product as a Service (43:22) Can we go too far with microtransactions (45:00) How PaaS is more sustainable (57:58) Quick fire questions And much more! Thank you to today's episode sponsors... IoT Tech Expo Europe 2023 – get your free ticket for their upcoming conference in Amsterdam or virtual https://www.iottechexpo.com/europe/ticket-registration-2023/ And 5V Tech! Discover how 5V Tech can help you unlock your scaling potential in cutting-edge tech and IoT, here: https://www.weare5vtech.com/ ABOUT THE GUEST Tom Raftery is a seasoned tech executive passionate about leveraging technology for sustainability. With a notable career at SAP, he shaped its image, led events, and doubled digital engagement. Tom's influential podcasts (the Climate Confident Podcast and Digital Supply Chain Podcast) and expertise in sustainability, supply chain, and technology have made him a sought-after thought leader globally. Connect with Tom: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomraftery/ Listen to the Climate Confident Podcast: https://www.climateconfidentpodcast.com/ Listen to the Digital Supply Chain podcast: https://www.digitalsupplychainpodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE IOT PODCAST ON YOUR FAVOURITE LISTENING PLATFORM: https://linktr.ee/theiotpodcast Sign Up for exclusive email updates: https://theiotpodcast.com/ Contact us to become a guest/partner: https://theiotpodcast.com/contact/ Connect with host Tom White: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom5values/