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In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Gaurav Bansal, VP of Engineering at Blue River Technology, a subsidiary of John Deere, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss the role of IoT, AI, and computer vision in smart farming and making farmers more efficient. The conversation also covers remote connectivity, Starlink, John Deere's autonomous tractor, and the biggest challenges faced by farmers, including population growth, climate change, and labor shortages.



Gaurav Bansal is VP of Engineering at Blue River Technology, a subsidiary of John Deere, where he leads engineering for autonomy products, including John Deere’s autonomous tractor. Previously, Gaurav was Principal Researcher at Toyota InfoTechnology Center where he led several initiatives in perception, mapping, and connectivity, leveraging deep learning, sensor fusion, vehicular communications, and positioning techniques. Gaurav was also Principal Deep Learning Engineer at Acubed where he worked on creating autonomous flight and machine learning solutions to enable self-piloted aircraft.



Gaurav holds more than 50 patents in automated driving and co-authored 100 publications and a book on vehicular communications. He has received numerous awards including an early career award from IEEE Vehicular Technology. He earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, a PhD in electrical and computer engineering from The University of British Columbia, and an Artificial Intelligence Graduate Certificate from Stanford University.



Blue River Technology, a subsidiary of John Deere, creates intelligent machinery that solves its customers' toughest challenges. They are empowering farmers to implement more sustainable solutions, optimize chemical usage, reimagine routine processes, and improve farming yields year after year.



Discover more about smart farming and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com

More about John Deere: https://www.deere.com

Connect with Gaurav: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav-bansal-0558596/

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(00:00) Sponsor

(00:21) Intro

(00:48) Gaurav Bansal and John Deere

(02:04) The role of IoT and AI at John Deere

(05:37) Farming challenges and IoT solutions

(07:53) Examples of IoT and AI use cases

(14:49) Connectivity in remote farming areas

(16:42) The future of smart farming

(20:08) Learn more and follow up



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In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Wienke Giezeman, co-founder and CEO of The Things Industries, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss LPWAN and the IoT market, specifically focusing on LoRaWAN. The conversation covers the benefits of LoRaWAN in enterprise IoT solutions, the IoT industry's journey from high expectations for LoRaWAN to the current stage of practical adoption, the integration of LoRaWAN with other technologies like cellular, the total cost of ownership of IoT, and The Things Conference, an event bringing together the global LoRaWAN ecosystem.



Wienke Giezeman is the co-founder and CEO of The Things Industries. He founded The Things Industries in 2015 with Johan Stokking. The company has since become the global leader in LoRaWAN network and solution management software, overseeing more than 2.5 million LoRaWAN devices across the globe and routing 2.5 billion messages a month.



The Things Industries is a well-established LoRaWAN connectivity and services provider. With a global installed base of over 50,000 gateways, 1.5 million connected devices, and 500+ enterprise customers, they assume a leading role in the global IoT ecosystem.



Discover more about IoT at https://www.iotforall.com

More about The Things Industries: https://www.thethingsindustries.com/

The Things Conference: https://www.thethingsconference.com/

Connect with Wienke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wienke/

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(00:00) Sponsor

(00:21) Intro

(00:31) Wienke Giezeman and The Things Industries

(01:34) LPWAN and the IoT market

(04:47) Integrating LoRaWAN with other technologies

(07:00) LoRaWAN challenges and successes

(12:32) What is the total cost of ownership of IoT?

(18:01) Skepticism and evolution of IoT

(25:16) The Things Conference 2024



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In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Steve Orrin, Federal CTO at Intel, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss IoT, AI, and edge computing in the public sector. The conversation covers integrating cutting-edge technologies to meet federal and public sector needs, the importance of security, reliability, and real-time data processing at the edge, smart city initiatives, advancements in defense logistics, the challenges of managing diverse IoT infrastructures, the role of commercial off-the-shelf IoT solutions, and the impact of leadership in driving technology adoption.



Steve Orrin is one of the industry’s most trusted advisers in his role as Federal CTO and Senior Principal Engineer for Intel, where he leads federal solution architecture, strategy, and technology engagements. Steve oversees the development of solution architectures that address critical challenges for civilian, defense, and national security agencies. Steve has strongly influenced the evolution of Intel’s public sector cybersecurity strategy and has led multiple security initiatives within product groups - assisting in the adoption and modernization of platform, cloud, and device security capabilities for government initiatives and programs.



Steve is a widely-recognized expert on cybersecurity and next-generation architectures. He is Intel's representative for security standards and guidance and has contributed to several NIST publications. Steve also advises on supply chain threat and risk management for the Department of Defense.



Intel’s mission is to shape the future of technology to help create a better future for the entire world. By pushing forward in fields like AI, analytics, and cloud-to-edge technology, Intel’s work is at the heart of countless innovations. From major breakthroughs like self-driving cars and rebuilding the coral reefs, to things that make everyday life better like blockbuster effects and improved shopping experiences - they’re all powered by Intel technology.



Discover more about IoT at https://www.iotforall.com

More about Intel: https://www.intel.com

Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sorrin/



(00:00) Intro

(00:12) Steve Orrin and Intel

(01:39) What role does Intel play in IoT, AI, and edge?

(04:01) How does Intel view digital transformation?

(05:40) The growth of edge computing

(07:29) IoT and AI in the public sector

(13:23) Perception of emerging technology and security

(17:32) Challenges of IoT deployment in the public sector

(21:11) Smart cities and leadership in technology adoption

(23:00) The IoT journey for the public sector

(26:59) The exciting future of IoT, AI, and edge computing

(29:34) Learn more and follow up



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In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Staffan Eriksson, Head of IoT Connectivity at Telia Company, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss the current state of 5G in IoT. The conversation covers how 5G empowers IoT use cases, the benefits and challenges of 5G in IoT, the fate of 4G and LTE, how 5G and IoT will develop together, building the 5G ecosystem, real-world examples of 5G, advice for IoT companies considering 5G, hybrid connectivity and satellite, and the future of 5G.



Staffan Eriksson is the Head of IoT Connectivity at Telia Company. With more than a decade of experience in the IoT and telecom industries, Staffan has worked across business, technology, strategy, and execution. While managing the IoT connectivity portfolio at Telia, he abides by the principle that scalability needs simplicity.



Telia Company is a technology pioneer that has been digitalizing society for the past 170 years. Today, their 19,000 employees help to serve 25 million customers across the Nordic and Baltic regions with essential digital infrastructure and services that are fundamental enablers of the modern world.



Within IoT, they have a focus on IoT for the real world. They digitalize businesses, products, and operations by delivering proven IoT solutions and connectivity for a broad range of companies and industries. Whether you need reliable LPWAN or fast and performant connectivity, locally or globally, Telia has you covered.



Discover more about 5G and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com

More about Telia Company: https://www.teliacompany.com/en

Telia IoT: https://business.teliacompany.com/internet-of-things

Connect with Staffan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikssonstaffan/



(00:00) Intro

(00:09) Staffan Eriksson and Telia Company

(00:57) The state of 5G in IoT

(03:20) 5G use cases in IoT

(04:35) Benefits and drawbacks of 5G in IoT

(06:23) What will happen to 4G and LTE?

(07:39) What's next for 5G and IoT?

(08:12) Building the 5G ecosystem

(09:54) Real-world applications and testing of 5G in IoT

(13:52) Advice for IoT companies considering 5G

(16:40) Hybrid connectivity and the role of satellite

(18:05) The future of 5G

(19:26) Learn more and follow up



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In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Himanshu Mehrotra, Vice President of Product Management at FourKites, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss IoT in the freight industry. The conversation covers how IoT and AI enable revolutionary shipping visibility solutions, such as real-time transport visibility platforms, the importance of IoT in providing real-time data and predictive analytics to ensure timely production and delivery, automating gate operations and utilizing smart labels for granular tracking, data standardization and intermittent connectivity challenges, computer vision and cameras as sensors, and using generative AI to offer recommendations for optimizing the supply chain.



Himanshu Mehrotra is the Vice President of Product Management at FourKites. He oversees the core shipment visibility solutions and the data platform that enables FourKites to connect to external ecosystems of data signals, either from direct integrations, signals from IoT devices, or onboarded devices on assets.



Himanshu has over two decades of experience in supply chain technology. Prior to FourKites, he shaped the solution strategy and go-to-market approach for control tower and logistics solutions at Blue Yonder, where he also leveraged machine learning-based predictive analytics. Himanshu has been at the forefront of the supply chain industry's most transformational changes, witnessing firsthand the profound impact of events such as the pandemic on retail and manufacturing and the revolutionary influence of innovators like Amazon on customer behavior.



FourKites extends real-time visibility beyond transportation into yards, warehouses, stores, and more, tracking over 3.2 million shipments daily across 200+ countries and territories. FourKites combines real-time data and powerful AI to help companies make their supply chain more efficient. Over 1,500 of the world’s most recognized brands - including 9 of the top 10 CPG and 18 of the top 20 food and beverage companies - trust FourKites to reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction.



Discover more about supply chain and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com

More about FourKites: https://www.fourkites.com

Connect with Himanshu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/himanshu-mehrotra-0401772/



(00:00) Intro

(00:23) Himanshu Mehrotra and FourKites

(03:14) IoT in the freight industry and supply chain

(08:04) Advancements in IoT devices and connectivity

(10:32) What does real-time IoT data enable?

(12:42) Data standardization

(14:07) Intermittent connectivity challenges

(15:47) Turning data into value with AI

(19:39) Using generative AI in the supply chain

(21:03) What is the future of IoT in the freight industry

(23:46) Cameras as sensors and computer vision

(26:30) Learn more and follow up



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In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Alex Kotler, SVP of Sales and Partnerships at POND IoT, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss combining satellite and cellular IoT. The conversation covers the concept of multi-IMSI SIM cards that provide seamless connectivity across multiple networks in various countries, beneficial for devices like billboards, ATM machines, and kiosks, the integration of cellular and satellite IoT for applications such as shipping and agriculture, network outages and the importance of redundancy, the challenges of IoT deployment, and educating customers about IoT.



Alex Kotler is the SVP of Sales and Partnerships at POND IoT. Alex has extensive experience in the mobile industry, having worked in various roles across the major mobile network operators - AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. Alex has played a pivotal role in increasing net revenue retention and customer satisfaction at POND IoT, while also opening new distribution channels.



POND IoT is a dynamic provider of IoT solutions. They offer global multi-IMSI SIM cards with extensive network coverage, internet failover solutions, and IoT & M2M connectivity with flexible data plans. Their major focus is around providing MVNO as a service as well as retail solutions with connectivity-to-POS terminals, vending machines, and ATMs. They also offer custom device manufacturing for all kinds of IoT applications and have added support for Starlink together with Peplink.



Discover more about satellite and cellular IoT at https://www.iotforall.com

More about POND IoT: https://www.pondiot.com

Connect with Alex: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkotler/

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(00:00) Sponsor

(00:35) Intro

(00:43) Alex Kotler and POND IoT

(03:21) Combining satellite and cellular IoT

(05:09) The future of satellite and cellular IoT

(06:47) Satellite, cellular, or satellite AND cellular?

(08:15) Network outages, AT&T, and redundancy

(10:31) Assessing the outage risk of an IoT solution

(11:52) Challenges of working with customers in IoT

(17:07) IoT customer case study: cheap is expensive

(19:00) Learn more and follow up



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