In this episode, we talked with Chris Baird, CEO of OptConnect, about the evolving IoT landscape and the strategies driving enterprise adoption. Our conversation explored key growth drivers in IoT, the challenges of scaling connectivity, and the technologies poised to redefine the industry, including Edge AI and the promise of 6G. Chris shared insights into how regulatory and environmental factors are accelerating IoT adoption, the impact of turnkey solutions on reducing total cost of ownership, and the pivotal role of simplicity in scaling IoT deployments.
Key Insights:
- What drives IoT growth? Regulatory shifts, environmental needs, and cellular ubiquity fuel adoption.
- How do you cut IoT costs? Simplified plug-and-play solutions reduce complexity and hidden expenses.
- Why has 5G underdelivered? 6G offers transformative potential in cost, latency, and scalability.
- What's next for IoT? Edge AI enables smarter systems and expands use cases like healthcare and security.
- Where is IoT thriving? Retail, water management, and medical devices show rapid adoption.
IoT ONE Database: https://www.iotone.com/case-studies
The Industrial IoT Spotlight podcast is produced by Asia Growth Partners (AGP): https://asiagrowthpartners.com/
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
The Bobby Bones Show
Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.