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

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2024-08-06
- Length: 19m
- Episode: 355
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-08-06-successfully-deploying-an-iot-solution-ibms-utpal-mangla-internet-of-things-podc
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/Successfully-Deploying-an-IoT-Solution--IBMs-Utpal-Mangla--Internet-of-Things-Podcast-e2mrcfa

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-08-06-successfully-deploying-an-iot-solution-ibms-utpal-mangla-internet-of-things-podc#t=4) Introduction: Utpal Mangla and IBM's Partner Ecosystem
- [1:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-08-06-successfully-deploying-an-iot-solution-ibms-utpal-mangla-internet-of-things-podc#t=91) Biggest IoT Deployment Challenges: ROI and POC Stagnation
- [2:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-08-06-successfully-deploying-an-iot-solution-ibms-utpal-mangla-internet-of-things-podc#t=170) Industry-Specific Challenges: Regulated Sectors vs. Automotive
- [3:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-08-06-successfully-deploying-an-iot-solution-ibms-utpal-mangla-internet-of-things-podc#t=226) Overcoming Legacy Infrastructure: Security, Data, and Models
- [7:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-08-06-successfully-deploying-an-iot-solution-ibms-utpal-mangla-internet-of-things-podc#t=431) Moving from POC to Deployment: The Scaling Strategy
- [10:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-08-06-successfully-deploying-an-iot-solution-ibms-utpal-mangla-internet-of-things-podc#t=657) Defining Success: Infrastructure Requirements and Stakeholder Alignment
- [12:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-08-06-successfully-deploying-an-iot-solution-ibms-utpal-mangla-internet-of-things-podc#t=754) The Role of Partners in IoT Deployments
- [15:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-08-06-successfully-deploying-an-iot-solution-ibms-utpal-mangla-internet-of-things-podc#t=906) The Impact of Edge Computing, 5G, and AI

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- IBM (company)
- IBM Cloud (product)
- Red Hat OpenShift (product)
- American Tower (company)
- 5G (other)
- AI (other)

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