Where are we now with satellite IoT, satellite M2M, and the IoT network market? Alastair MacLeod, CEO of Ground Control, joins Ryan Chacon on the IoT For All Podcast to discuss the current state of satellite IoT. They cover trends in the market, the challenges of satellite IoT implementation, how far away true satellite coverage for IoT is, deciding if satellite connectivity fits your use case, what to ask when researching satellite IoT, and what to look out for in satellite IoT. With an engineering background, Alastair MacLeod has spent the last 20 years in data/information services, deep tech, SaaS, and telecom-based roles, and since 2020, has ably led the 90+ strong team at Ground Control. He is a satellite IoT expert with a passion for solving remote connectivity challenges. Ground Control uses satellite and cellular technology to connect people and things - particularly hard-to-reach people and things. Their most popular IoT device is the RockBLOCK 9603, a compact, plug-and-play satellite transmitter. It's used by systems integrators and product developers to add satellite IoT connectivity capabilities to hundreds of devices, from drones to data buoys to weather stations. They've more recently launched the RockREMOTE and RockREMOTE Rugged; these devices use the Iridium Certus 100 service, which can be either IP- or message-based. Still designed for IoT applications, the Certus 100 service allows for much more data to be transmitted than the RockBLOCK, including compressed photographs, so it's being used for security applications, and where multiple sensors' data needs to be moved.  Discover more about satellites and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about Ground Control: https://www.groundcontrol.com Connect with Alastair: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastairdgmacleod/  Key Questions and Topics from this Episode: (00:00) Welcome to the IoT For All Podcast(00:41) Introduction to Alastair and Ground Control(01:45) The state of satellite IoT(03:11) Trends in the market(05:34) Challenges of satellite IoT implementation(09:16) How far away is true satellite coverage for IoT?(12:42) Deciding if satellite connectivity fits your use case(14:40) What to ask when researching satellite IoT(17:37) What to look out for in satellite IoT(19:53) Learn more and follow up SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm​ Join Our Newsletter: https://www.iotforall.com/iot-newsletter Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iotforall Check out the IoT For All Media Network: https://www.iotforall.com/podcast-overview

Patenting IoT means knowing your intellectual property rights. JiNan Glasgow George, Patent Attorney at Neo IP, joins the IoT For All Podcast to discuss intellectual property rights in IoT and tech. She covers intellectual property in early stage companies, the benefits of intellectual property protection, when to start a patent application, first-to-file versus first-to-use, how hard it is to get a patent, how having intellectual property boosts a company's valuation, intellectual property in the Metaverse, who owns AI-generated content, and how IoT companies can attract investors. JiNan Glasgow George has built her career from engineering to patent law and investment by transforming ideas into assets and connecting innovators to the resources they need to impact society for good. She believes that everyone has the power to create - and her work globally has focused on creating positive impact through intellectual property (IP) rights and data. A Patent Attorney and former Patent Examiner with the US Patent & Trademark Office, JiNan is an IP attorney with experience across a wide range of technology fields, serving clients in the US and internationally. JiNan is also the CEO and co-founder of Patent Forecast, a business intelligence SaaS company that provides insights for investors and executives, serial entrepreneurs, and innovators - giving vision ahead of market data using patent data and AI. Neo IP is an Intellectual Property law firm that helps innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs transform their ideas to reality and supports them with resources they need—investments, people, and connections. Neo IP does extensive work with investors and founders in the IoT space and related topics including digital twins.  Discover more about IP and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about Neo IP: https://neoipassets.com More about Patent Forecast: https://www.patentforecast.com/ Connect with JiNan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jinan-glasgow-george-3784548/  Key Questions and Topics from this Episode: (00:00) Welcome to the IoT For All Podcast (00:56) Introduction to JiNan and Neo IP (01:50) Intellectual property in early stage companies (04:22) The benefits of intellectual property protection (06:37) When to start a patent application (07:22) First-to-file versus first-to-use (08:32) How hard is it to get a patent? (10:53) How having intellectual property boosts valuation (12:52) Intellectual property in the metaverse (14:58) AI generated content ownership (18:06) How can IoT companies attract investors? (20:06) What are you most excited about in 2H 2023? (21:34) 2023 Eclipse IP Futures Conference (22:38) Learn more and follow up  SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm​ Join Our Newsletter: https://www.iotforall.com/iot-newsletter Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iotforall Check out the IoT For All Media Network: https://www.iotforall.com/podcast-overview

When building IoT products, product testing is critical to success. Clare Meredith and Kira Dickson of Google join Ryan Chacon on the IoT For All Podcast to discuss product testing. They cover how to test a product, what can make product testing unsuccessful, data validation testing, network and security testing, developing a product testing strategy, and the challenges of deploying solutions for large real estate portfolios. Clare Meredith is a Program Manager with the Enablement and Governance organization at Google. She promotes good stewardship in technology, primarily in the areas of network and security compliance. More recently, she's entered the world of Data Validation testing with Kira Dickson and aims to build a strong program around ensuring teams selecting technology solutions get the most value out of their investments. Kira Dickson is a Technology Program Manager within Google's Real Estate and Workplace Services organization (REWS). She is responsible for evaluating and delivering technologies to enable REWS objectives, with a specific focus on Workplace Utilization. Prior to this, Kira was the Intelligent Environments Lead at the Google R+D Lab for the Built Environment, and an early employee at Comfy-Siemens (previously Building Robotics). Kira is passionate about leveraging data and innovation to transform our built environment. Google is part of the Alphabet Group of technology companies which spans all the most exciting, innovative tech out there. It's primary business is online advertising and search engine technology. It also has groups focusing on cloud computing, e-commerce, AI, and consumer electronics such as the Pixel smartphone.  Discover more about IoT at https://www.iotforall.comMore about Google: https://www.google.comConnect with Clare: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-meredith-33a34370/Connect with Kira: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiramdickson/Our sponsor: https://www.avnet-silica.com Key Questions and Topics from this Episode: (00:00) Welcome to the IoT For All Podcast (00:42) Sponsor (01:20) Introduction to Clare and Kira (03:05) How do you test a product? (06:19) What can make product testing unsuccessful? (08:37) What is data validation testing? (11:56) Network and security testing (15:18) Developing a product testing strategy (18:23) Challenges of deployment for large real estate portfolios (21:39) Learn more and follow up  SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm​Join Our Newsletter: https://www.iotforall.com/iot-newsletterFollow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iotforallCheck out the IoT For All Media Network: https://www.iotforall.com/podcast-overview

Why is 5G coverage so limited? And can we expand 5G coverage globally? Doug Kirkpatrick, CEO of Eridan, joins Ryan Chacon on the IoT For All Podcast to discuss global 5G coverage with IoT. They cover the current state of 5G, the factors preventing 5G expansion, reducing the environmental impact of 5G, and whether or not 5G can solve certain IoT connectivity challenges. Dr. Doug Kirkpatrick is the CEO and co-founder of Eridan Communications. Dr. Kirkpatrick’s professional career includes being DARPA’s Chief Scientist (2002 - 2010) and the Vice President of Research and Development at Fusion Lighting (1997 - 2002). He also spent time in venture capital, most notably as a Partner for VantagePoint Venture Partners (2010 - 2013) and a General Partner for InnerProduct Partners (2013 - present). In addition, he founded natural gas packaging company BlackPack Inc. in 2013. Dr. Kirkpatrick graduated with a doctorate in Physics from MIT in 1988. Eridan is a rapidly-growing startup building 5G radios to enable abundant wireless connectivity everywhere in the world. Their MIRACLE transceiver is based on a patent-protected switching architecture that decreases the amount of power required to transmit a gigabit of data by 5-10x.  Discover more about 5G and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about Eridan: https://eridan.io Connect with Doug: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-kirkpatrick-579332a/ Our sponsor: https://www.avnet-silica.com  Key Questions and Topics from this Episode: (00:00) Welcome to the IoT For All Podcast (00:33) Sponsor (01:06) Introduction to Doug and Eridan (03:38) The current state of 5G (06:17) What is preventing the expansion of 5G coverage? (11:03) Global 5G coverage (15:54) Reducing 5G environmental impact (20:37) Can 5G solve IoT connectivity challenges? (25:50) Learn more and follow up  SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm​ Join Our Newsletter: https://www.iotforall.com/iot-newsletter Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iotforall Check out the IoT For All Media Network: https://www.iotforall.com/podcast-overview

How are companies leveraging IoT to improve sustainability? Jeffrey Hausman, Chief Product Officer at Samsara, joins Ryan Chacon on the IoT For All Podcast to discuss leveraging IoT for a sustainable future. They cover the role of electric vehicles in creating a sustainable supply chain, ESG goals, the value of workplace safety, the challenges of implementing IoT for sustainability initiatives, and the technologies and trends that will be part of a sustainable future. Jeffrey Hausman leads Samsara’s global product organization where he oversees the company’s platform, product vision, and development activities to help customers improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of their physical operations. With over 25 years of experience, he brings a proven track record for scaling large and transformative software companies. Prior to Samsara, Jeffrey led ServiceNow’s Operations Management Portfolio as Senior Vice President and General Manager. Previously, he held senior executive positions at McAfee, Symantec, Hewlett-Packard, and Veritas, and has served as a CEO and COO for privately held companies. Earlier in his career, Jeffrey worked as a consultant to Fortune 500 companies as part of Booz & Co. Jeffrey received his MBA at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business and holds a bachelor’s degree in math and economics from Claremont McKenna College. Samsara is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a system of record that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. Samsara operates in North America and Europe and serves tens of thousands of customers across a wide range of industries including transportation, wholesale and retail trade, construction, field services, logistics, utilities and energy, government, healthcare and education, manufacturing, and food and beverage. The company's mission is to increase the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the operations that power the global economy.  Discover more about sustainability and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com More about Samsara: https://www.samsara.com Connect with Jeffrey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jehausman/  Key Questions and Topics from this Episode: (00:00) Welcome to the IoT For All Podcast (00:52) Introduction to Jeffrey and Samsara (04:14) How IoT is being used to improve sustainability (07:55) The role of EVs in a sustainable suppy chain (11:23) How does safety play a role in ESG goals? (13:50) The value of workplace safety (17:01) IoT challenges and advice for solving them (20:10) Technologies and trends to look out for (24:32) Learn more and follow up  SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm​ Join Our Newsletter: https://www.iotforall.com/iot-newsletter Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iotforall Check out the IoT For All Media Network: https://www.iotforall.com/podcast-overview