# The Impact of IoT in 2019 & Predictions for 2020 | Rohit Tripathi, SVP at SAP Digital Interconnect | #IoTMakers E045

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2019-12-04
- Length: 34m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-12-04-the-impact-of-iot-in-2019-predictions-for-2020-rohit-tripathi-svp-at-sap-digital
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/The-Impact-of-IoT-in-2019--Predictions-for-2020--Rohit-Tripathi--SVP-at-SAP-Digital-Interconnect--IoTMakers-E045-e28bp4i

## Summary

Rohit Tripathi, SVP and Head of Products at SAP Digital Interconnect, discusses the evolution of IoT from simple device connectivity to intelligent enterprise solutions that integrate people and processes. He highlights SAP's products IoT Connect 365 and People Connect 365, explaining how blending sensor data with HR and operational systems improves safety and maintenance efficiency. Tripathi reflects on 2019's key trends, including the rollout of 5G, the maturity of cloud providers like AWS and Azure, and the shift toward solution-based ROI, while predicting greater standardization and adoption in 2020.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-12-04-the-impact-of-iot-in-2019-predictions-for-2020-rohit-tripathi-svp-at-sap-digital#t=0) Introduction and SAP Digital Interconnect Overview
- [8:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-12-04-the-impact-of-iot-in-2019-predictions-for-2020-rohit-tripathi-svp-at-sap-digital#t=496) Blending People and Things in Intelligent Enterprises
- [13:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-12-04-the-impact-of-iot-in-2019-predictions-for-2020-rohit-tripathi-svp-at-sap-digital#t=809) Challenges in Integrating Disparate Systems
- [17:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-12-04-the-impact-of-iot-in-2019-predictions-for-2020-rohit-tripathi-svp-at-sap-digital#t=1034) The Future of IoT: Beyond Physical Connectivity
- [20:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-12-04-the-impact-of-iot-in-2019-predictions-for-2020-rohit-tripathi-svp-at-sap-digital#t=1207) Adoption Barriers and Standardization Needs
- [22:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-12-04-the-impact-of-iot-in-2019-predictions-for-2020-rohit-tripathi-svp-at-sap-digital#t=1353) 2019 IoT Milestones: 5G, Cloud, and ROI
- [28:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-12-04-the-impact-of-iot-in-2019-predictions-for-2020-rohit-tripathi-svp-at-sap-digital#t=1719) 2020 Predictions and Industry Outlook

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- SAP Digital Interconnect (company)
- IoT Connect 365 (product)
- People Connect 365 (product)
- AWS (company)
- Azure (company)
- GCP (company)
- LoRa (other)
- 5G (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Implementing a Winning IoT Strategy at the Enterprise Level with Josh Becker of SAS](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-02-16-implementing-a-winning-iot-strategy-at-the-enterprise-level-with-josh-becker-of) (Over the Air)
- [CES 2019 Special: Interview with Mark Jules, Hitachi VP of Public Safety and Visualization Solutions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-12-ces-2019-special-interview-with-mark-jules-hitachi-vp-of-public-safety-and-visua) (EE Times Current)
- [Breaking IoT Connectivity Barriers with Chris Baird, CEO of OptConnect](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-07-25-breaking-iot-connectivity-barriers-with-chris-baird-ceo-of-optconnect) (Over the Air)
- [The OG of IoT: A Chat w/ Rob Tiffany (Part 1)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2022-01-04-the-og-of-iot-a-chat-w-rob-tiffany-part-1) (Over the Air)
- [The Future of Systems Integration with Tim Shope](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-05-12-the-future-of-systems-integration-with-tim-shope) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)

## Citing this page

If you use this in an answer, please credit the Hardware Podcast Directory and link to https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-12-04-the-impact-of-iot-in-2019-predictions-for-2020-rohit-tripathi-svp-at-sap-digital. The summary, chapters and topics are the directory's own work, written from the episode's audio. The episode itself, its title and its audio belong to IoT For All Podcast.