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Learn Data Visualization from a Turing Award Winner | Hopara's Mike Stonebraker & Gant Redmon | Internet of Things Podcast

IoT For All Podcast · 31 Jan 2023 · 27m

What this episode covers

Mike Stonebraker, Turing Award winner and CTO of Hopara, and CEO Gant Redmon discuss the evolution of data visualization for IoT, arguing that traditional dashboards are insufficient for massive sensor data. They explain how Hopara’s platform uses Google Maps-style drill-down capabilities to help users discover insights in complex datasets, such as tracking infections in hospitals or monitoring vibration sensors across 58 factories in Brazil. The conversation highlights the shift from static charts to interactive, scalable information discovery systems that allow end-users to tailor views to their specific operational needs.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
Hopara, IBBX
Products
Google Maps
Tools
PostgreSQL, Vertica, Tableau

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