Connected products & IoT
Product design & engineering
1,146 episodes across 43 shows cover connected products & IoT. The shows that cover it most are IoT For All Podcast, Over the Air and The Amp Hour. The most recent, from 13 Oct 2026, is “306: From Systems of Record to Systems of Action: Putting AI to Work in Manufacturing with Sanjay Brahmawar” from Manufacturing Happy Hour.
Products that connect to apps and the cloud: IoT architecture and platforms, companion apps, OTA updates, device fleets.
1146 episodes from 43 shows, most relevant and most recent first.
1146 episodes
Building Real-Time Voice AI Experiences | Agora's Patrick Ferriter | Internet of Things Podcast
Patrick Ferriter, SVP of Product at Agora, discusses the architecture and challenges of building real-time voice AI for physical devices, such as AI companions and plush toys. He explains how Agora’s SD-RTN network and orchestration layer…
The Future of AI-Powered Public Safety | Jabil's Yanshi Tao | Internet of Things Podcast
Yanshi Tao, VP of Public Safety & Vision Systems at Jabil, discusses the shift from traditional CCTV surveillance to 'physical AI' ecosystems that integrate drones, body cams, and UGVs for autonomous public safety responses. He explains…
528: Goldfish Chunks
Tyler Hoffman, co-founder of Memfault (now part of Nordic Semiconductor), discusses the architecture and philosophy of Memfault, a platform for embedded device diagnostics and observability. He explains the separation of operational data…
The rise of flexible data centers
Varun Sivaram, CEO of Emerald AI, discusses the emerging market for data center flexibility and his company's recent $25 million funding round led by Energy Impact Partners. He explains how shifting AI workloads and behind-the-meter…
Your Machines Have a Heartbeat: Here's What It's Telling You | Ep #48
Lauren Dunford, co-founder and CEO of Guidewheel, explains how their platform uses current transformers on power cords to monitor machine electrical heartbeats, providing non-invasive visibility into run, idle, and down states without PLC…
Frontier Forum: How VPPs earn grid-scale trust [partner content]
Stacy Phillips, Managing Director of Customer Load Management at Duke Energy, and Seth Frader-Thompson, President and Co-founder of EnergyHub, discuss how virtual power plants (VPPs) have evolved from traditional demand response into…
You Can't Automate What You Can't Find: RTLS and the Data Foundation for Lights-Out | Ep. 47
Mitch Tucker of HID explains how Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) provide the data foundation necessary for lights-out manufacturing and Industry 5.0. He argues that shops must first standardize processes through Gemba walks and 5S before…
How to Succeed with IoT Software | Northern.tech's Eystein Stenberg | Internet of Things Podcast
Eystein Stenberg, CTO and co-founder of Northern.tech, discusses the increasing dominance of software in IoT product development and the resulting time-to-market pressures. He highlights that software is now the primary differentiator and…
BONUS: The Future of Intralogistics featuring Siemens' Joel Thomas and Markus Thiel
Joel Thomas and Markus Thiel from Siemens Intralogistics discuss the evolution of warehouse operations from manual handling to digital-first design, driven by e-commerce growth and labor shortages. They explain how Siemens uses its own…
Space Age Bluetooth with Alex Haro
Alex Haro, co-founder and CEO of Hubble, explains how his company has built a global tracking network using standard Bluetooth chips communicating directly with low-Earth orbit satellites. Haro details the technical innovation of using…
Transforming Asset Management with Physical AI
Christian Pedersen, Chief Product Officer at IFS, explains how the enterprise software company is integrating physical AI and robotics into its asset management platform. He discusses the shift from digital-only AI to 'physical AI,' where…
IoT in 2026: Trends and Predictions | Transforma Insights' Matt Hatton | Internet of Things Podcast
Matt Hatton, Founding Partner at Transforma Insights, discusses IoT trends for 2026, focusing on the Communication Service Provider IoT Benchmarking Report and the company's IoT Transition Topics. He highlights three macro trends: coping…
IoT Is Finally Delivering | The Things Industries' Wienke Giezeman | Internet of Things Podcast
Wienke Giezeman, CEO and co-founder of The Things Industries, explains how the IoT industry has moved past the 'hype cycle' to deliver tangible ROI through mature, scalable LoRaWAN infrastructure. He details why early deployments failed…
Sensors Insights: Bridging Hardware Collection and Software Analysis
Nils Beckmann, Director of Engineering for Intelligent Automation at Emerson, discusses the convergence of hardware and software in industrial IoT. He explains that while sensors are the critical data source, the primary challenge is…
Industrial Sensors: The Building Blocks That Lead to Process Optimization
Salim Dabbous, Director of Consulting & Digital Solutions at SICK, discusses the practical implementation of industrial sensors for condition monitoring and digital transformation. He outlines the critical steps for automation engineers…
Frontier Forum: Unlocking next-generation VPPs
Ben Brown, CEO of Renew Home and former Google/Nest energy product leader, explains how the company is building a next-generation virtual power plant (VPP) by leveraging tens of millions of connected smart thermostats and AI to provide…
#019: END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION: Moments You Loved, Stories You Missed, and 2026 Predictions You Need
François Baldassari and Chris Coleman, co-founders of Memfault, reflect on the 20th episode of Coredump Sessions, highlighting lessons from guests like Nick Sinas of Oval, Dan Mangum of Golioth, and Chad from Gabb. They discuss the…
How Smart Labels Transform the Supply Chain | Reelables' David Stanton | Internet of Things Podcast
David Stanton, CEO and co-founder of Reelables, explains how the company’s mass-produced, battery-powered smart labels are transforming supply chain visibility by providing real-time, item-level tracking for cargo and inventory. Stanton…
The Connected Advantage: Solving Real Problems with Hexagon's Digital Workforce, Ep #20
Darren Metherell, Head of Sales for Hexagon's Connected Worker team, explains how the company helps mid-sized machine shops digitize operations without ripping out existing systems. He details solutions like paperless travelers, tribal…
The 20-Hour Machine: Automation, Throughput & Smarter Capacity Planning, Ep #42
Mike Padilla, founder of Hill Manufacturing, and Nick Golner of Making Chips discuss how Hill is using automation and strategic capital expenditure planning to scale capacity without simply adding headcount. They detail the concept of the…
Frontier Forum: Why utilities should go big on VPPs
Kerri Carnes, Director of Customer-to-Grid Solutions at Arizona Public Service (APS), and Seth Frader-Thompson, Co-founder and President of EnergyHub, discuss the evolution of APS’s 190-megawatt Virtual Power Plant (VPP). They explain how…
IoT and AI in 2026 | Eseye's Nick Earle | Internet of Things Podcast
Nick Earle, Executive Chairman of Eseye, explains how the company pivoted from selling direct IoT connectivity to a SaaS platform model to counter a 23% annual decline in data prices. He details the strategic partnership with AT&T, which…
Moving Past the Pilot Phase in IoT and AI | HiveMQ's Barry Libert | Internet of Things Podcast
Barry Libert, Chairman and CEO of HiveMQ, discusses the critical challenge of moving industrial IoT projects from pilot to scale, arguing that companies must view themselves as data streaming entities rather than product manufacturers. He…
Scaling Bluesky with Paul Frazee
Paul Frazee of Bluesky discusses the evolution of the AT Protocol from early decentralized experiments like Secure Scuttlebutt to the launch of Bluesky, explaining how the team prioritized account portability and a shared data model to…
Making Industrial IoT Work: Lessons from 30 Years in Automation with Grace Technologies
Drew Allen, CEO of Grace Technologies, discusses the company's 30-year evolution from automation components to industrial IoT solutions, including Graceport interface connectors, electrical safety devices, and wireless vibration…
#011: Memfault Joins Nordic Semiconductor: What This Means for the Future of Connected Product Development
François Baldassari and Chris from Memfault, joined by Kjetil Holstad from Nordic Semiconductor, discuss Memfault's acquisition by Nordic and the strategic vision for a 'chip-to-cloud' platform. They trace Nordic’s history from design…
Baby Tech Revolution: Nanit and the Future of Infant Monitoring
Anushka Salinas, CEO of Nanit, explains how the company evolved from a sleep-focused camera into a comprehensive smart parenting platform leveraging computer vision and AI. She details the technical architecture, including edge computing…
Industrial IoT and Connectivity | Simply Embedded's Chris Karaplis | Internet of Things Podcast
Chris Karaplis, founder and CEO of Simply Embedded, discusses the shift in industrial IoT from consumer-focused applications to complex B2B environments like mining, energy, and manufacturing. He explains how his company helps clients…
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Volts crossover: Six big energy questions
David Roberts and Shayle Kann discuss six critical energy questions for the next decade, starting with the urban and climate impacts of self-driving cars, noting that while they are electric, they may accelerate sprawl and vehicle miles…
167 - Smart Pills, Digital Drug Delivery Systems, and How Technology is Reshaping Pharma and Healthcare with Timothy Aungst
Dr. Timothy Aungst, founder of The Digital Apothecary, explains the distinction between digitalization, digitalization, and digital transformation in healthcare, arguing that true transformation requires re-envisioning care delivery rather…
Unpacking Marvell's Analyst Day, OpenAI Revenue Rumors, and the Heterogeneous Rack
Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg analyze Marvell's recent Analyst Day, highlighting its strategic shift from Amazon ASIC share battles to a broader data center infrastructure play involving optical interconnects, switching silicon, and new AI…
How to Build Smart Building Solutions | akenza's Jonas Schmid | Internet of Things Podcast
Jonas Schmid, co-founder and co-CEO of akenza, discusses the evolution of the smart building market, highlighting the risks of platform consolidation and hardware vendor bankruptcy. He explains how akenza’s low-code, cloud-native IoT…
Monetizing Connected Cars | Freeeway's Harald Fuchs & KPN IoT's Mark van den Berg | Internet of Things Podcast
Harald Fuchs, CEO of Freeeway, and Mark van den Berg from KPN IoT discuss how rising data consumption in connected cars is reshaping the automotive industry, turning connectivity from a cost center into a monetized service. They explain…
The commercial battery comeback
Tim Hade, senior vice president at Voltus and founder of Brightfield Infrastructure, explains why commercial and industrial (C&I) battery storage has historically lagged behind residential and utility-scale markets due to unattractive…
Revolutionizing IoT Device Management: Updating the World with Peridio
Bill Brock, COO, and Justin Schneck, CPO, of Peridio, discuss the challenges of managing IoT device fleets and their platform's approach to device-centric CI/CD. They explain why web development abstractions fail in embedded systems…
Could VPPs save rooftop solar?
Jigar Shah, director of the Department of Energy’s Loans Programs Office, argues that the U.S. rooftop solar market must pivot from selling 'dumb solar' to offering dispatchable capacity via Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) to survive…
Breaking IoT Connectivity Barriers with Chris Baird, CEO of OptConnect
Chris Baird, CEO of OptConnect, discusses the evolution of IoT connectivity from early copper lines and Wi-Fi to modern cellular solutions for unattended devices like vending machines and kiosks. He details OptConnect's strategic pivot to…
Software Validation and Testing in IoT | Doppelio's Gaurav Johri | Internet of Things Podcast
Gaurav Johri, co-founder and CEO of Doppelio, explains why software validation is critical for connected products as value shifts from hardware to cloud and edge software. He details how Doppelio uses device virtualization to create…
The Future of IoT Revealed: Inside Samsara's Data Revolution with Evan Welbourne
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…
515: Script Boomers
Nick Kartsioukas, a Senior Security Engineer, discusses the evolving landscape of embedded system security, emphasizing the critical importance of Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) and monitoring the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures…
Ep 191: Agents Gone Wild: Broadcom’s ASICs and the AI Frontier
Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg discuss Broadcom's recent earnings, highlighting the shift in custom ASIC customers from Google to Anthropic and OpenAI, and the increasing complexity of modeling mixed-chip programs involving competitors like…
Using IoT to Modernize Infrastructure | IotaComm's Terrence DeFranco | Internet of Things Podcast
Terrence DeFranco, CEO of IotaComm, explains how the company leverages its nationwide FCC-licensed 800 MHz spectrum portfolio and the LoRaWAN standard to provide carrier-grade connectivity for smart buildings and cities. He details the…
The State of AIoT | Transforma Insights' Jim Morrish | Internet of Things Podcast
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…
186: How Bringing Clean Water to Africa Led to Digitizing the Electronics Industry with Andrew Scheuermann, Co-Founder and CEO of Arch Systems
Andrew Scheuermann, Co-Founder and CEO of Arch Systems, explains how his company evolved from a clean water initiative in Africa to a leader in electronics manufacturing intelligence. He details the pivot from monitoring wells in Tanzania…
Silicon Valley IoT Innovations: Insights from IoT Tech Expo 2024
Ryan Prosser and Bill Brock interview a diverse range of founders and executives at the IoT Tech Expo 2024, including Jason from Prion, Alan Bain from Key Factor, Ken Cowell from RAD AI, Spencer from Edge Impulse, Charles from Adam Beam…
EP 144: AWS Tranium, Marvell Earnings, Intel EMIB!
Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg discuss Amazon's AWS Tranium 3, noting its cluster-scale performance parity with Google TPU but skepticism regarding third-party adoption and its role as a bridge to Tranium 4. They analyze Marvell's earnings…
Satellite Iot: Space-Based Connectivity Solutions With Oli Potter
Oliver Potter, COO of Ground Control, explains how satellite IoT bridges the connectivity gap for assets in remote maritime, renewable energy, and climate monitoring applications where cellular coverage is absent. He details the evolution…
The State of Smart Buildings | Milesight's Jingyi Chew | Internet of Things Podcast
Jingyi Chew, Marketing Specialist at Milesight, discusses the evolution of smart buildings from simple energy saving to human-centric, wireless IoT solutions. She explains how people sensing technology goes beyond occupancy counting to…
Inside Google’s massive AI capex (live)
Amin Vahdat, Google’s chief technologist for AI infrastructure, explains how Google is shifting from training to inference, enabling smaller, distributed data centers and lowering reliability requirements to double compute capacity. He…
From Landfills to Eco-Consciousness: Driving Sustainability with Reusable Filter Frames with Mark Dodd, Head of IoT at Woosh
Mark Dodd, Head of IoT at Woosh, explains how his company retrofits existing HVAC systems with a reusable smart filter frame to monitor air quality and reduce landfill waste. The device uses a differential pressure sensor and proprietary…