# IoT and Edge Computing: What You Need to Know | Sunlight.io's Julian Chesterfield | Internet of Things Podcast

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2023-03-28
- Length: 22m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-28-iot-and-edge-computing-what-you-need-to-know-sunlight-ios-julian-chesterfield-in
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/IoT-and-Edge-Computing-What-You-Need-to-Know--Sunlight-ios-Julian-Chesterfield--Internet-of-Things-Podcast-e28bk2h

## Summary

Julian Chesterfield, Founder and CTO of Sunlight.io, explains how edge computing infrastructure complements IoT by processing data closer to the source, addressing latency and bandwidth challenges in retail and industrial settings. He details the cost benefits of commoditized edge hardware like NVIDIA Jetson platforms and the integration of AI/ML models for real-time computer vision applications, such as 'just walk out' technology and safety monitoring. The discussion covers the operational challenges of managing ruggedized, distributed edge nodes without on-site technical staff and the future trend of edge computing shifting toward subscription-based service models similar to public cloud.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-28-iot-and-edge-computing-what-you-need-to-know-sunlight-ios-julian-chesterfield-in#t=0) Introduction: Julian Chesterfield and Sunlight.io
- [2:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-28-iot-and-edge-computing-what-you-need-to-know-sunlight-ios-julian-chesterfield-in#t=159) Defining the Difference Between IoT and Edge Computing
- [4:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-28-iot-and-edge-computing-what-you-need-to-know-sunlight-ios-julian-chesterfield-in#t=247) IoT Challenges Solved by Edge: Latency and Bandwidth
- [6:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-28-iot-and-edge-computing-what-you-need-to-know-sunlight-ios-julian-chesterfield-in#t=365) Cost Benefits and Hardware: NVIDIA Jetson and Commoditization
- [7:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-28-iot-and-edge-computing-what-you-need-to-know-sunlight-ios-julian-chesterfield-in#t=442) Running AI and Machine Learning Models at the Edge
- [9:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-28-iot-and-edge-computing-what-you-need-to-know-sunlight-ios-julian-chesterfield-in#t=562) Operational Challenges: Ruggedization and Scalability
- [11:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-28-iot-and-edge-computing-what-you-need-to-know-sunlight-ios-julian-chesterfield-in#t=694) Integrating Edge with Legacy Infrastructure and Hypervisors
- [13:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-28-iot-and-edge-computing-what-you-need-to-know-sunlight-ios-julian-chesterfield-in#t=792) Computer Vision Use Cases: Retail and Industrial Safety
- [19:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-28-iot-and-edge-computing-what-you-need-to-know-sunlight-ios-julian-chesterfield-in#t=1142) The Future of Edge Computing: Subscription Models

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Sunlight.io (company)
- NVIDIA Jetson (chip)
- Windows (other)

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