Joe Kassl, Manager, Accenture Industry X
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Joe Kassl, Manager, Accenture Industry X

Joe has worked within the IoT space for over 20 years throughout its inception. He has held many roles during his career including SI, Solution Architect and Lead Design Engineer for IoT Hardware and Software platforms. Joe has worked within multiple industries Including Connected Buildings, Industrial Automation/Industry 4.0, and Data Centers.  Joe is a professional […]

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Modernizing the Energy Industry with MQTT
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Modernizing the Energy Industry with MQTT

The global energy industry, encompassing oil & gas, solar energy, wind energy, etc. is going through tectonic shifts, confirms McKinsey. One of the major contributors to this shift is technological developments, such as digital transformation and digitalization initiatives, which revolutionize the safety, productivity, efficiency and sustainability of energy systems. A BloombergNEF research study anticipates that […]

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Supply Chain Control Tower Solutions to Conquer Disruption
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Supply Chain Control Tower Solutions to Conquer Disruption

44% of organizations lacked a clear strategy for dealing with supply-chain disruption, according to a survey published by the Institute for Supply Management in March 2020. Almost 75% of companies surveyed reported a disruption in their supply chains because of the COVID-19 pandemic (Source: “75% of Companies in ISM Virus Survey Report Supply Chain Disruptions,” Industry […]

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Kiva Allgood, Board Member
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Kiva Allgood, Board Member

Kiva Allgood is a Board Member at Synaptics Incorporated and Airgain, Inc. and is an Advisory Board Member of Analytics Ventures. With 20+ years of experience in IoT, scaling connectivity, smart cities and startups, Kiva brings a strong track record from supporting high-growth organizations in innovation and digital transformation. Formerly, Kiva was the Head of […]

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Energy Industry: Accessing Expertise Using Mixed and Augmented Reality
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Energy Industry: Accessing Expertise Using Mixed and Augmented Reality

The development of digital and virtual video technologies in the energy industry enables companies to engage the support of international experts in a more sustainable way. Solutions like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are doing what engineers have always aimed for – delivering improved ways to do […]

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Sanjay Kumar, Senior Principal
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Sanjay Kumar, Senior Principal

Sanjay Kumar is a Senior Principal with Siemens’ Industrial IoT practice. His career started with plant automation division of EDS and progressed through implementation of several manufacturing, quality and supply chain systems. He led the Verizon Professional Services IIoT and Smart Factory practice. In addition, Sanjay spent several years consulting on IT Strategy, Business outcomes […]

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Dave McCarthy, Research Director
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Dave McCarthy, Research Director

Dave McCarthy is a Research Director within IDC’s worldwide infrastructure practice focusing on edge strategies. In this role, he provides both qualitative and quantitative analysis of distributed computing paradigms that extend beyond centralized datacenter and cloud infrastructure. Benefitting both technology suppliers and IT decision makers, Dave’s insights delve into how edge computing compliments IoT, AI, and […]

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How to prepare your machining processes for Industry 4.0
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How to prepare your machining processes for Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 is all about new technology. Here’s how to prepare your machining processes for the next industrial revolution. Machining Processes Overview You have probably heard that we’re entering the next “industrial revolution” – Industry 4.0. Like the three that came before it, this will be a period of disruption and monumental shift for every […]

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MQTT Principals to Mitigate IoT Cyberattack
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MQTT Principals to Mitigate IoT Cyberattack

In September 2016, the Mirai malware cyberattack shook the IoT world with a DDoS attack model that infected over 600,000 IoT devices. Such attacks on network-attached devices and IoT devices continue to increase exponentially. With the IDC predicting that there will be 41.6 billion connected IoT devices, generating 79.4 zettabytes (ZB) of data by 2025, the […]

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How to Get Started with Vulnerability Management in OT Cyber Security
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How to Get Started with Vulnerability Management in OT Cyber Security

Vulnerability Management in OT or ICS cyber security is a challenge, but with an actionable strategy and existing IT/ OT cyber security tools, we can make a significant difference. What is OT/ICS vulnerability management? Vulnerability management in OT/ICS security is the process of identifying, evaluating, treating and monitoring/reporting on software insecurities and misconfigurations of endpoints. […]

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Troy Wilson, Marketing and Strategy for Siemens Digital Industries Software
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Troy Wilson, Marketing and Strategy for Siemens Digital Industries Software

Troy Wilson has given many presentations on the subject of IoT and Cloud solutions for businesses. He is a 4 year veteran of the automotive industry. He is the team marketing and strategy manager for Siemens Cloud Solutions, and has served 13 years with Siemens Software. Troy has a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering.

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A Look at Future Transportation Challenges
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A Look at Future Transportation Challenges

Over the past years, many problem/solutions involving transportation were short-term and related to regulations caused by the COVID pandemic. As the end of the pandemic is finally here, the future of transportation industry can now set its sights on overcoming challenges related to bigger picture issues such as emissions control, autonomous vehicles, other advances in […]

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