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Developing a Winning IoT Platform with André Jacobs of IoT.nxt

Over the Air · 19 Jan 2023 · 22m

What this episode covers

André Jacobs, Chief of Product Engineering at IoT.nxt, explains how the company transitioned from a bespoke service provider working across 17 verticals to a product-focused platform business. He details the 'forced innovation' required to build their first IoT platform under a tight deadline, shifting the engineering culture from custom solutions to scalable software. Jacobs also discusses the ongoing challenges of upskilling staff and the strategic rollout of their fourth-generation platform with a focus on user experience.

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IoT.nxt, Very, Pragma

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