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Successfully Deploying an IoT Solution | IBM's Utpal Mangla | Internet of Things Podcast

IoT For All Podcast · 6 Aug 2024 · 19m · Episode 355

What this episode covers

Utpal Mangla, General Manager for Distributed, Edge, Sovereign Cloud & Partnerships at IBM, discusses the critical challenges enterprises face when moving from Proof of Concept (POC) to full-scale IoT deployment. He highlights that many organizations are stuck in 'pilot purgatory' due to difficulties in defining ROI, aligning stakeholders, and integrating with legacy infrastructure. Mangla advocates for starting with small, secure edge deployments to demonstrate value before scaling, leveraging partnerships with companies like American Tower and Red Hat OpenShift to ensure compliance and security. The conversation emphasizes the role of 5G, edge computing, and AI in unlocking new use cases across industries such as automotive, healthcare, and financial services.

Most relevant to

large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
IBM, American Tower
Products
IBM Cloud, Red Hat OpenShift
Also
5G, AI

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