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The State of AIoT | Transforma Insights' Jim Morrish | Internet of Things Podcast

IoT For All Podcast · 22 Jul 2025 · 21m · Episode 381

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Jim Morrish, Founding Partner at Transforma Insights, defines AIoT as the specific deployment of AI algorithms on IoT devices rather than in the cloud, enabling benefits like reduced latency, privacy, and lower bandwidth usage. He highlights key use cases such as smart speakers, CCTV for defect detection, and robotics, noting that while the cloud AI market (exemplified by Nvidia) is larger, the AIoT hardware market is fragmented with specialized chipmakers like Semid, Mythic, and Halo. Morrish argues that success requires optimizing solutions for specific use cases, managing device drift in constrained environments, and navigating emerging regulatory frameworks around fairness and liability.

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Transforma Insights, Makina Research, Tesla, Semid, Mythic, Halo, Nvidia

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