The IoT Show

One of the common problems with IoT connectivity is the compromise you have to do between bandwidth and range. There are many solutions like meshing, satellite, and others out there addressing the challenge of supporting high bandwidth over long range, but haven't you ever whished you could just have Wi-Fi transmitting and a high throughput over kilometers?Morse Micro offers solutions based on a new flavor of WiFi called HaLow. Andy McFarlane tells us on this new episode of the IoT Show how the founders of the company contributed to the development of HaLow, how it works, and the kind of scenario it enables.Spoiler: you will have glance at what IoT 2.0 will look like!🔗 Learn more about Morse Micro solutions: https://www.morsemicro.com/

When you start a conversation with Leonard Lee (neXt Curve), you never really know where it will go, but what's sure is that it will be interesting!This one I had with him during the last IoT Stars networking event didn't disappoint and I could ask him about the latest trends he is seeing in IoT, Edge AI, and more. And towards the end of the interview, we had the chance to have Marc Pous join in!🔗 Resources:Stay up to date on latest tech trends on Leonard's channels: https://next-curve.com/

Recorded live from the IoT Stars networking event! 🌟In this episode of the IoT Show, we sit down with Itamar Kunik, co-founder and CEO of Monogoto, to explore how connectivity is evolving from a static utility into a dynamic, software-defined asset."Monogoto" translates from Japanese as "things" or "concepts," reflecting the company's deep focus on the Internet of Things. Itamar explains why modern embedded devices—especially those running Edge AI—need more than just a SIM card; they need a Software-Defined Connectivity (SDC) solution that developers can control via APIs just like any other part of their cloud stack.We discuss the critical challenges of AI & IoT connectivity, specifically why rigid data plans fail when devices need to push large model updates or burst data for retraining. Itamar details how Monogoto’s platform allows for flexible data flows, enabling devices to dynamically switch networks and optimize for cost, coverage, or speed on the fly.🔗 Resources:Monogoto: https://monogoto.ioIoT Stars: https://www.iotstars.com/

The job market is drowning in fake job ads and fake candidates.Marcus Webster (from Webster and Webster associates) joined me on the recent IoT Show live stream from the IoT Stars networking event to discuss what's going on in the recruiting industry and whether IoT is immune or not. Spoiler: IoT is NOT immune.Looking for some help finding the right candidate or job for you? Reach out to Marcus 🤝 https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusbwebster

Recorded live from the IoT Stars networking event! 🌟In this episode of the IoT Show, we are joined by security industry veteran Window Snyder, founder of Thistle Technologies. With a background leading security at companies like Mozilla, Apple, and Intel, Window is now on a mission to democratize security for embedded developers.Building secure IoT devices has historically been complex, time-consuming, and prone to error. We discuss how Thistle is changing the game by offering "drop-in" security mechanisms. We cover the foundational elements—like simplifying Secure Boot and Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates—and dive into the future of edge computing, specifically regarding Edge AI. Window explains the critical difference between static and dynamic security and why maintaining AI Model Integrity is the next big hurdle for the industry.🔗 ResourcesThistle Technologies: https://thistle.tech/IoT Stars Event: https://www.iotstars.com/

Recorded live from the IoT Stars networking event! 🌟In this episode of the IoT Show, we sit down with Daan Pape, founder of DP Technics, to discuss the state of the art in multi-radio embedded modules. We focus on Walter, their open-hardware IoT module that combines the versatility of the ESP32-S3 with the long-range connectivity of the Sequans GM02SP (LTE-M/NB-IoT & GNSS).Beyond just the specs, we dive into what makes this module unique in the market: its extreme low-power performance. Daan explains how they engineered Walter to achieve ultra-low deep sleep currents (below 10µA), making it a game-changer for battery-operated devices that need to last for years in the field.We also explore the common use cases driving Walter's adoption—from asset tracking to industrial monitoring—and discuss how the product is performing in the current market, including the growing ecosystem of software support.Learn more about Walter 🔗 https://www.dptechnics.com/en/products/walter.htmlCheck out IoT Stars ✨ https://iotstars.com/

You've heard about DevOps, SecOps, MLOps. But have you heard about EmbedOps?It's time that we give embedded developers some love in the Ops domain, right?Joe Schneider from Dojo Five was on the last IoT Show live stream from IoT Stars to discuss how Dojo Five helps you get your embedded project right the first time.❓Learn more about Dojo Five at https://dojofive.com👉 Check out IoT Stars and join the next IoT networking event: https://iotstars.com

Embedded development is complex by nature and the growing demand for AI to be deployed to the edge is not simplifying things.Avnet presents itself as a partner helping makers and manufacturers not only providing electronics, sensors and other hardware but also in their design from inception to production.I visited the Avnet booth at Embedded World North America and got the change to discuss with Jennifer and Michael how AI is impacting embedded developers and they showed me and explained how they are helping embedded developers with development kits, design guides and more.Check out Avnet's open-source resources at https://iotconnect.io

If you think IoT Platforms are no longer a thing, you can think again!IoT Platforms not only are alive and kicking, but they are simplifying the most complex aspects of IoT and addressing actual customer's needs, allowing them to focus on their core business and value add.Jonas Schmid from Akenza and Fabio Rosa from Tago both have over a decade of experience in building and delivering IoT platforms to various customers who see real value in not having to reinvent the wheel.

... that's how the joke started when Chris Carter and I discussed how IoT and SAP get along and complement each other.Chris is a real SAP guru and with him we look into how one of the most used Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools out there (SAP) can benefit from ingesting IoT data.Connect with Chris on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-carter-885159

Ever heard the saying, "It takes a village"? Well, that couldn't be more true for building IoT solutions today!📺 In this episode of the IoT Show, we chat with Brandon Satrom from Blues about how the IoT industry has totally transformed. We’ve gone from a world where you had to DIY every single thing, to a place with a plethora of platforms all trying to be the one-stop shop. Now, we're in a much smarter phase—picking the best parts from different companies to build something amazing.Brandon shares the scoop from Blues' perspective, a company that makes awesome hardware modules to give your devices seamless connectivity. ⚠️ TEASER ALERT: we learn where Blues 🎶 got its name fromWe also touch on The Things Conference, which is proof that the "it takes a village" idea is catching on. They’re expanding beyond just LoRaWAN to include all sorts of IoT tech. It's all about the ecosystem, and working together to make IoT work for everyone.Learn more about Blues 👉 https://blues.comCheck out The Things Conference 👉 https://thethingsconference.com

Are the digital and physical worlds able to sense and interact with each other? What does it take to make this a reality?Short answer: Digital twins!Who better than Bert Van Hoof, CEO at Willow, to attest to the importance of Digital Twins to make sense of the huge amount of heterogeneous data that smart buildings generate.If you have never heard about Willow, that's because their technology is hidden and as I like to say: the best tech is the one you don't see Learn more at https://willowinc.com/

The Things Conference is becoming the must-attend IoT event of the year. Traditionally, this event was the hub for anything LoRaWAN, but as we all know, IoT is about more than just LPWAN technologies, it's actually more than just about connectivity. And The Things Industries team understand this better than anyone else. So they decided to extend the scope of this year's edition of the Conference.Learn more and register at https://TheThingsConference.com

Dr. Andreas Savvides started his career over a couple of decades ago at Yale, leading research on wireless sensor networks, embedded systems, and sensor-driven applications for energy efficiency, security and healthcare. He rapidly realized the commercial potential of IoT and Edge AI and went on creating a SaaS energy analytics platform before many. Passionate about technology, he joined Cognex in 2018 to lead the company's edge intelligence efforts.Suffice it to say: Andreas knows a thing or two about Vision AI and its applications in the industry and shares with us a unique perspective on how far Edge AI has come, where it's going and how fast.🔗 Learn more about Cognex: https://www.cognex.com🤝 Connect with Andreas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreasgsavvides

Many IoT devices run on batteries for obvious reasons (remote and mobile location, critical enough to not rely on grid power only, you name it). But batteries have shortcomings: they have a limited lifespan, you need to constantly minimize energy consumption, hence reducing what can be done, which limits the hardware choices as well...More and more IoT devices manufacturers are considering and adopting energy harvesting solutions such as solar, allowing their devices to generate energy from their environment. This is known as Ambient IoT.It's becoming even more important to consider energy production and consumption holistically (tech, cost, AI, ...), it is a system problem, not a component one. And for that you need the right tools.With Jeff Crystal from Voltaic and Björn Rosqvist from Qoitch we delve into the fascinating new world of ambient IoT, discussing considerations, pitfalls, tooling, and more.🔗 Learn more at https://www.qoitech.com/ and https://voltaicsystems.com/🙏 This episode is powered by IoT Stars https://iotstars.com

Is ISA-95 obsolete? Is UNS the next step forward for Industrial data? How does the future of MES look like? Should we also consider a broader adoption of open-source technologies?That's some of the questions we are trying to answer on this new episode of the IoT Show with Alexander Krüger, Co-founder and CEO at United Manufacturing Hub (UMH) and long timer in the business of normalizing industrial data.Learn more at https://learn.umh.app/

Like with any other technology, you must be practical when you start with Edge AI.Bringing AI to the Edge has a lot of promise but also requires a lot of consideration.Mahmood Afshari, Business Manager at Softeq, has extensive experience in integrating IoT, Digital Twins and AI at the Edge.Mahmood joined me on the IoT Show to talk about use cases, the importance of focusing on ROI, expectations for AI at the Edge, the business considerations in terms of hardware, infrastructure, security, brownfield, greenfield, ...🔗 Connect with Mahmood on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahmoodafshari

In technology, you have the ones who implement and use it, and you have the ones who invent, innovate, trailblaze.Zach Shelby, whom you might know as the co-founder of Edge Impulse, is one of these trailblazers, and as you'll hear in this episode, when retracing his career, we retrace a large part of IoT history.🙏This episode is powered by IoT Stars https://iotstars.com

The Edge AI Foundation recently put together a challenge, proposing to Computer vision engineers, Data scientists, AI engineers and researchers to produce the best Vision AI models for the Edge using a large open source dataset. Participants were to approach the problem from the perspective of the models or from the perspective of the data.Kais Bedioui, Computer Vision engineer, was in the later camp and tells us how he used off-the-shelf AI models to clean up the large dataset, identifying non-labelled images or gaps and errors images annotations before even starting to train a model for the Edge.🔗 Check out Kai's project at https://github.com/kais-bedioui/Wake_Vision_Challenge_Data_Centric_Track🙏 This special episode is sponsored by the Edge AI Foundation https://www.edgeaifoundation.org/

Security, security, security! Ok, but how?Kevin Hilscher works at DigiCert and during this live interview recorded at IoT Stars during Embedded World 2025, he tells us how to make your IoT device future proof when it comes to provisioning, encrypting communications and authentication. He also explains why you should care about the Cyber Resiliency Act and gives us hints on what will happen post-quantum compute when it comes to security and encryption.

What's up at Arduino?Marcello Majonchi, CPO at Arduino not only tells us what's new, but also shares with us what was the first IoT device he ever connected: a mussel cleaner! True story!

How does RAK Wireless make IoT easier? Xose Perez tells us how on this live interview recorded during the last IoT Stars event in Embedded World 2025.RAK Wireless has some interesting LoRaWAN solutions that you'll definitively want to learn more about

Want to learn what's the best way to mitigate risks on components availability and design successful IoT devices and solutions? Xavier Dupont from SG Wireless has the experience and an approach that proved to work and he is giving us a sneak peek during this live interview during the latest IoT Stars event in Embedded World 2025.

In the last IoT Stars event in Nuremberg during Embedded World, I had the chance to do live interviews of some of the most prominent and innovative thought leaders in IoT and Edge AI.Brandom Satrom, from Blues, shares what he thinks are the stupidest IoT devices out there (and I am sure you'll agree with him!) before sharing the latest news about Blues.

Did you know there were sensors that are placed in concrete and that are used to determine if and when walls and pillars will crack and make a structure unstable?In this live interview at the IoT Stars during Embedded World 2025, Jonathan Beri, founder and CEO of Golioth, tells us what his favorite IoT device is before getting into the latest news of enabling Bluetooth to Cloud with the Golioth IoT platform.

"What is the most interesting, innovative or stupid IoT device or solution you ever encountered?"That was the introduction to a great conversation with Robert Wolff, developers champion during the IoT Stars event at Embedded World 2025 in Nuremberg.

[Live audio, excuse the background noise]Walt is on a mission to help ML companies grow up to become AI organizations and not fall into the common traps and misconceptions.

With Tom Dever, long timer in IoT, we discuss use cases, as well as industries readiness for Edge AI. We exchange on hardware architectures, containerization of models on embedded devices leveraging Atym, the role of hyperscalers and IT teams who can now leverage familiar tools to configure and manage edge infrastructures.

[Live audio, excuse the background noise]What role do IoT and Edge AI play in robotics, embodied intelligence and assured autonomous and distributed systems?Tinoosh Mohsenin, professor at Johns Hopkins University shares her perspective and insights into some of the research her and her teams are doing. No wonder why Tinoosh is so active in the Edge AI Foundation.

Ryan Treece works daily with industrials and oil & gas companies, helping them connect their assets. He knows exactly where they are at in their digital transformation and shares an interesting perspective on how Edge AI can change the way they are approaching that transformation. Some of the topics we cover are whether or not OT infrastructures and networks are ready for Edge AI? Will someone crack the code of industrial data normalization?

The startup Godel Space is on a mission to send Edge AI in space to implement earth observation using transformer-based models. Vikash Kodati tells us all about the constraints they have to take into account when running Edge AI on embedded devices that need to operate unmanned while delivering the right insights for humans to make decisions from down there on earth.

Software Engineer at Oracle by day and LLMs wrangler by passion, Wassim Kezai created a smart AI powered search engine called Snipesearch. In this interview, we discuss the importance of precise and contextualized search powered by generative AI at the Edge, how you can make AI hallucinating less by injecting a human bias, the importance of Edge AI as a tool to help humans make the right decisions and more.

Do you realize how similar (and different) Edge AI is today compared to IoT in its infancy? Don't believe me? Check out this short interview with Samir Bounab, seasoned fractional CRO who's been in the IoT space for some time now and has observed the emergence of Edge AI over the last few years.

Rob is a local, and tells us how vibrant Austin is before sharing his insights on what will make Edge AI successful. We also divert and geek out on distributing and orchestrating intelligence at the Edge, robotics, .NET on devices, the smartphone model and more.

Azure IoT Operations is now Generally Available and it's time we take a close look into the new Microsoft's solution to connect Operations to IT and business infrastructures and to the Cloud.Ranga Vadlamudi, PM in the Azure IoT team, walks us through an end to end demo of the main features of what is the incarnation of Microsoft's adaptive Cloud strategy.#IoT #IoTOperations #UNS #Industry40 #MQTT #Edge #edgeCompute #EdgeAI #Azure #AzureIoT

Dr Scott Gerard, Distinguished Data Scientist, joins me on this new episode of the IoT Show to discuss what marked 2024 in IoT and what 2025 will look like. Scott has taken a particular interest in AIoT lately and has spent a lot of time observing and researching the intersection of AI and IoT, a.k.a. Edge AI and he has some interesting predictions to share. Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottngerard #IoTShow #Predictions #Security #AIoT

Running AI at the edge is already a feat, but what about making ML models so small that you can run them directly on tiny sensors? That's exactly what Neuton is about. In this new #IoTShow episode with Blair Newman and Danil Zherebtsov we discuss how they were able to achieve this taking a novel approach to optimizing Machine Learning for constrained devices. Learn more at https://neuton.ai

What if some of the IoT technologies we think are essential are actually holding us back? Or rather, should we really be focusing and fighting that much around technology implementations? This conversation on the #IoTShow takes a wild turn when two IoT experts, whom I like to call the IoT Watchmen, Rob Tiffany, Director at IDC and Rob Van Kranenburg, Senior Policy and Communication expert, suggest waving goodbye to MQTT and Kubernetes. And when you think the conversation can't get any better, they share their perspectives on the impact of the geopolitics landscape will have on the industry. Intrigued? Curious? Just dive in! #IoT #IndustrialIoT #IIoT #InternetofThings #MQTT #Kubernetes #Edge #EdgeAI

Have you ever wondered how much power your IoT device really consumes and what the impact of your software has on energy consumption? I mean, really measured it? What if there was a way to know for sure, to optimize it as soon as during development and then leverage the same tools to do diagnostics and maintenance? "Energy is the key aspect, not really as a primary product feature, but to achieve the objective of whatever that product is." Matt Liberty invented JouleScope, an affordable, practical, and customizable device that can measure energy usage from microamps to amps with ease giving you real time insights into your device's energy consumption. Learn more at https://joulescope.com 00:00 Teaser 00:53 Introductions 02:02 The importance of low power design in IoT 03:11 Power consumption is not just a hardware issue, it can be a software issue as well 05:05 The impact of wireless connectivity on power consumption and energy budget 06:54 Presenting JouleScope 10:18 JouleScope's form factor 11:49 The issue of calibration 13:32 JouleScope's price 13:56 Demo 19:39 How the Golioth team discovered they were not using the best power modes on their hardware while testing JouleScope 21:00 Is JouleScope intrusive or disruptive? 23:24 How will Edge AI impact energy consumption on IoT devices? 25:46 Wrapping up #IoTDevelopment #EnergyEfficiency #TechInnovation #iotshow #embedded

IoT isn't dead, but it's been misunderstood. Why do so many IoT projects fail? The answer lies in solving real problems—not just showcasing shiny gadgets. Discover the story behind the AWS IoT button, a simple device that sold 50,000 units in 30 minutes. The secret wasn’t the technology itself—it was understanding and meeting a real-world need. Join Jinesh Varia, founder of Industrility, as he shares how this experience shaped his approach to IoT: focusing on outcomes and delivering true value for customers. Industrility leverages IoT and AI to transform Machine manufacturers aftermarket operations Want to make IoT work for your business? Watch now to uncover the secrets to IoT success! 🔑 Key topics covered: The AWS IoT button success story Why IoT projects fail: the new shiny object syndrome How to deliver customer-focused IoT solutions Learn more about Industrility at https://www.industrility.com/ Follow Jinesh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jinman/ 👉 Don't forget to like, comment, and share your thoughts!

If you are looking for a solution to connect your IoT devices that doesn't add too much complexity, you might want to check out Blues. Alistair Fulton is an old timer in the realm of device connectivity and shares his insights on the fast moving market that IoT connectivity is. Learn more at https://blues.io This episode was recorded during an https://iotstars.com/ event

Chris Gammell is IoT royalty 😉 and joins me on the IoT Show to discuss Golioth, AI at the Edge, OTA updates, device fleet management and more. If you have not yet done so, check out https://golioth.io This episode was recorded during an https://iotstars.com/ event

Ellen Boehm tells us all about how Keyfactor can help securing your IoT solution from end to end. Learn more at https://keyfactor.com This episode was recorded during an https://iotstars.com/ event

"Here, have an antenna!" That was the first thing Jaap Groot told me when sitting down for this interview. Jaap is CEO at Ignion, a company that offers a solution to sort out the mess that antennas is for embedded devices, especially the ones supporting multiple radios. Learn more at https://ignion.io This episode was recorded during an https://iotstars.com/ event

Jason Shepherd is CTO at Atym, a startup that is on a journey to bring container technology to embedded development taking advantage of Web Assembly. All you need to know about Atym and how embedded development is being democratized. Learn more checking out https://atym.io This episode was recorded during an https://iotstars.com/ event

If you are interested about ML on embedded systems, a.k.a. Edge AI, you likely know about the TinyML foundation. Pete Bernard is the new Executive Director of the foundation, and tells us all about what's going on the booming world of Edge AI. Learn more at https://tinyml.org This episode was recorded during an https://iotstars.com/ event

Jason Kridner, founder of BeagleBoard, shares his insight about Open Source hardware, AI at the Edge and gives us an update on the latest board, the BeagleY-AI. Learn more at https://beagleboard.org This episode was recorded during an https://iotstars.com/ event

Do you remember the time when utilities sent employees to your parents' house to "eyeball" the water, electricity and gas meters once a year? That's no longer how this is done any longer. Nowadays meters have some sort of radio allowing utilities to just drive by the houses to collect meters data, which is obviously more convenient. But there is still someone who has to canvas streets in their vehicle every month to collect the data. Why are meters not connected to the internet already? Michael Tränkler from Diehl Metering joins us on this new episode of the IoT Show to tell us what the state of the art is for metering and how they leverage mioty to connect meter sensors sometimes buried under concrete pits. And if you are an utility or industry professional interested in learning even more, Diehl has a great training for you that you can check out at https://www.diehl.com/metering/en/press-media/cscampus-trainings-will-prepare-you-properly-for-the-digitalization-iot/

What technologies and concepts will help make Industry 4.0 a reality? IoT, AI, Edge AI, GenAI, UNS are some of the many topics we discuss with Christophe Cremon, Solutions Architect breathing and living Industrial IoT on a daily base. Christophe will share a very concrete a realistic scenario that illustrates how the combination of all these modern digital technologies can help empower factory floor operators as well as business teams by unifying, contextualizing and democratizing data from the edge to the cloud. Christophe will also demo an interesting and relevant use case for genAI in Industrial Automation. Are you ready to talk to your factory floor equipment and assets? Let’s see how this all can be done in this new episode of the IoT Show.

Home automation promises convenience and efficiency, but the journey to reliable automation is still challenging, even for technology savvy people. In this episode of the IoT Show, Shane Baldacchino, seasoned automation engineer and blogger joins me to explore the steep learning curve involved in setting up a dependable home automation system. We’ll discuss the essential components Shane used in his own system, such as digital and analog sensors, MQTT protocols, and the pros and cons of cables and wireless protocols. From PLC's to Arduinos and Home Assistant we will cover how Home Assistant is making home automation more accessible, yet why understanding the basics remains indispensable. Finally, we’ll discuss what's required in terms of standards and levels of abstraction to democratize Home Automation, looking at technology like Matter or Home Assistant. Check out Shane's blog at https://automation.baldacchino.net/