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Maximizing Value from IoT Pilot Programs | Pelion's Mikko Saarnilaava

IoT For All Podcast · 27 Sept 2021 · 30m

What this episode covers

Mikko Saarnilaava, CTO of Pelion (an ARM company), discusses best practices for IoT pilot programs and digital transformation. He emphasizes that pilots are critical for validating product requirements and user needs, not just technology. Saarnilaava warns against common pitfalls like deferring security, over-customizing hardware for initial use cases, and ignoring 'table stakes' features like secure lifecycle management. He also explains how IoT infrastructure is foundational for AI, enabling secure data collection and model deployment.

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large enterprises

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Pelion, ARM, Stream Technologies, Sense Technologies, Wigwag, CincyNote

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