# The Future of IoT Revealed: Inside Samsara's Data Revolution with Evan Welbourne

- Show: [Over the Air](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air)
- Published: 2024-07-11
- Length: 20m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-07-11-the-future-of-iot-revealed-inside-samsaras-data-revolution-with-evan-welbourne
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## Summary

Evan Welbourne, Head of AI and Data at Samsara, discusses the evolution of IoT from a distinct technology to an invisible infrastructure, emphasizing that the real value lies in data analytics and edge computing. He details Samsara's pivot from a temperature sensor to a vehicle gateway, highlighting how thermal constraints in AI dash cams drive hardware design decisions. The conversation explores the future of neuromorphic computing, data ownership in connected devices, and the rise of edge AI for real-time safety insights.

## Chapters

- [0:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-07-11-the-future-of-iot-revealed-inside-samsaras-data-revolution-with-evan-welbourne#t=5) Introduction and Samsara's IoT Identity
- [2:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-07-11-the-future-of-iot-revealed-inside-samsaras-data-revolution-with-evan-welbourne#t=166) The Evolution and Future of the IoT Term
- [4:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-07-11-the-future-of-iot-revealed-inside-samsaras-data-revolution-with-evan-welbourne#t=241) Data Ownership and Sharing in IoT
- [7:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-07-11-the-future-of-iot-revealed-inside-samsaras-data-revolution-with-evan-welbourne#t=424) Edge AI and Thermal Challenges in Dash Cams
- [10:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-07-11-the-future-of-iot-revealed-inside-samsaras-data-revolution-with-evan-welbourne#t=600) Neuromorphic Computing and Hardware Roadmaps
- [11:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-07-11-the-future-of-iot-revealed-inside-samsaras-data-revolution-with-evan-welbourne#t=711) Samsara's Product-Market Fit and Aha Moments
- [14:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-07-11-the-future-of-iot-revealed-inside-samsaras-data-revolution-with-evan-welbourne#t=887) The Future of Edge Compute and Hubble Network

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Samsara (company)
- Very (company)
- Peridio (company)
- Garmin (company)
- Strava (company)
- Stanford (company)
- IBM (company)
- Hubble Network (company)

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- [The State of AI and IoT | Leverege's Eric Conn | Internet of Things Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-06-27-the-state-of-ai-and-iot-levereges-eric-conn-internet-of-things-podcast) (IoT For All Podcast)
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