# IoT ONE's Erik Walenza-Slabe | The Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 on IoT

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2020-06-01
- Length: 49m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-06-01-iot-ones-erik-walenza-slabe-the-long-term-effects-of-covid-19-on-iot
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/IoT-ONEs-Erik-Walenza-Slabe--The-Long-Term-Effects-of-COVID-19-on-IoT-e28bms3

## Summary

Erik Walenza-Slabe, CEO of IoT ONE, discusses the long-term effects of COVID-19 on the IoT industry, highlighting how the pandemic has accelerated adoption of remote collaboration and monitoring solutions while postponing other projects. He explains that IoT ONE operates as an advisory firm and research database, helping companies navigate these shifts by aggregating real-time data and providing customized strategic advice. Walenza-Slabe contrasts the IoT market in China, where state-owned enterprises build proprietary platforms, with the consolidation trends in the US and Europe, and offers advice on structuring effective pilots and business models.

## Chapters

- [0:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-06-01-iot-ones-erik-walenza-slabe-the-long-term-effects-of-covid-19-on-iot#t=51) Introduction: Erik Walenza-Slabe and IoT ONE
- [2:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-06-01-iot-ones-erik-walenza-slabe-the-long-term-effects-of-covid-19-on-iot#t=160) IoT ONE's Business Model: Database and Advisory Services
- [7:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-06-01-iot-ones-erik-walenza-slabe-the-long-term-effects-of-covid-19-on-iot#t=471) COVID-19 Impact: Crisis Mode vs. Long-Term Strategy
- [12:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-06-01-iot-ones-erik-walenza-slabe-the-long-term-effects-of-covid-19-on-iot#t=725) Enterprise Response: Market Share, Talent, and Agility
- [15:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-06-01-iot-ones-erik-walenza-slabe-the-long-term-effects-of-covid-19-on-iot#t=916) Key Use Cases: Remote Monitoring, Dashboards, and 3D Printing
- [20:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-06-01-iot-ones-erik-walenza-slabe-the-long-term-effects-of-covid-19-on-iot#t=1236) Regional Differences: IoT Adoption in China vs. US/Europe
- [29:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-06-01-iot-ones-erik-walenza-slabe-the-long-term-effects-of-covid-19-on-iot#t=1768) Monetization Strategies: Capex to Opex and Data Value
- [39:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-06-01-iot-ones-erik-walenza-slabe-the-long-term-effects-of-covid-19-on-iot#t=2397) Pilot Success: Validating ROI, Technology, and Organization

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- IoT ONE (company)
- Shanghai Startup Grind (other)
- American Chamber of Commerce (other)
- Zoom (product)
- Siemens (company)
- Alibaba (company)
- China Petro (company)
- Sany (company)
- Zoomlion (company)

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