In this episode, we discuss Passive Logic’s approach to applying edge computing based on hive controllers and swarm sensors, and the application of deep physics models for building a digital twin foundation to optimize building automation. A building can only be built once, and it has to be right the first time.

Troy is the CEO of Passive Logic. Troy Harvey co-founded and leads PassiveLogic. He is an American technologist and entrepreneur, and the visionary behind Autonomous Building Systems. As the co-founder and CEO of PassiveLogic, Troy leads the product design, engineering and manufacturing of the company's autonomous systems platform, deep physics compute engine, and digital twin standard. In a world increasingly impacted by climate change, PassiveLogic has developed a way to save one-third of building energy consumption by making building controls truly intelligent. passive-logic.com 

In this episode, we discuss how product engineers can design cybersecurity into product components from the beginning and maintain it throughout the product lifecycle. We also explain the differences of implementing Public Key Infrastructure between IoT and typical enterprise applications.

Ellen Boehm is the Director of IoT Product Management at Keyfactor.  Ellen leads the product strategy and go to market approach, focusing around digital identity security solutions for the IoT device manufacturer market. Keyfactor is in the digital security management space, providing the tools and support needed to secure a company’s digital identity, giving IT and infosec teams the ability to easily manage their digital certificates and keys – whether its protecting data, devices and/or applications across an enterprise. Keyfactor enables manufacturers of connected IoT products to free themselves from the risk of costly warranty recalls and emerging threats by making it easy and affordable to build in high-assurance security identity at each step of the IoT device lifecycle. www.keyfactor.com

In this episode, we discuss a hard tech startup’s journey from customer development to product design and prototyping to business viability and sustainable market growth.

Thierry van Landegem is Executive Director at mHUb Chicago. mHUB's mission is to develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem around physical product development and manufacturing, and to accelerate industry growth by cultivating a community of collaboration between entrepreneurs, innovators and manufacturers. mHUB is a mission-driven 501 (c) 3 organization designed to support the future economy through the fostering of ideas into sustainable businesses and development of talent. As a leading physical product and manufacturing innovation center in the U.S., mHUB is dedicated to supporting startups and businesses by creating the conditions for product innovation to thrive. mhubchicago.com mhubaccelerator.com

Contact Thierry:

Thierry@mhubchicago.com

n this episode, we discuss the importance of air compressor performance in manufacturing, impacting energy loss and downtime. We also explore using dynamic, cloud based, AI systems that optimize performance of industrial assets.

Aviran Yaacov, CEO, and Co-founder of EcoPlant. Aviran has over ten years of experience and expertise in operations, finance, sales, and people management in the IT industry. Ecoplant has developed a SaaS solution that connects to air compressors' controllers and property sensors to monitor and continuously optimize the entire system. Using predictive AI algorithms, Ecoplant conducts ongoing energy surveys and dynamically controls each compressor and the whole system, to significantly reduce energy waste, increase reliability, and optimize maintenance. This enables continuous savings of hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Ecoplant's proprietary algorithms can also be applied in settings such as hospitals and commercial buildings, as well as critical infrastructure equipment like pumps and chillers. http://www.ecoplant.co/

Aviran’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aviran-yaacov-2929a297/

In this episode, we discuss the ethical hacking IoT cybersecurity attack service and the best practices for securing IoT products. Steps system operators and end users can take to ensure system security as they progress through digital transformation. 

Ted Harrington is an Executive Partner of Independent Security Evaluators. ISE is an ethical hacking firm that identifies and resolves cybersecurity vulnerabilities. ISE is dedicated to securing high value assets for global enterprises and performing groundbreaking security research. Using an adversary-centric perspective, ISE improves overall security posture, protect digital assets, harden existing technologies, secure infrastructures, and work with development teams to ensure product security prior to deployment. ise.io/research

Contact Ted:

ted@ise.io

https://www.linkedin.com/in/securityted/

Ted’s new book: hackablebook.com 

In this episode, we discuss trends in edge computing, relationship between the cloud and the edge in on premise environments, and low code development environments to allow operations to participate directly in applications development to reduce lifetime cost of a solution.

Martin is the CEO and co-founder of Crosser. Crosser designs and develops real-time software solutions for Edge Computing and next-generation real-time Enterprise Integration. The Crosser Edge Computing solution offloads Cloud services, provides real-time data processing and decision-making capabilities close to IoT sensors and IoT devices. https://crosser.io/

In this episode, we discuss the evolution of cellular IoT chipsets from 1G to CAT-M1 and NB-IoT, the rollout of 5g and the implications of low power, low cost, high reliability connectivity for business model innovation.

Dima Feldman is the VP of Product Management and Marketing at Sony Semiconductor Israel. Altair Semiconductor (Sony Semiconductor Israel), a Sony Group Company, is a leading provider of Cellular IoT chipsets, playing a pivotal role in realizing the vision of the Internet of Things (IoT). Altair’s ultra-low-power and ultra-small chipset solutions are turning Cellular IoT into reality. Altair chipsets can be found in wearables, vehicle telematics, smart utility meters, personal & logistics trackers, home appliances, consumer electronics, and many other IoT devices.

Website: altair-semi.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altair-semiconductor/

In this episode, we discuss the value of connectivity as a service for improving performance and cost structure of industrial use cases, and the rollout of 5G and implications for edge computing use cases, from AGVs to large scale device management. 

Brian Watkins is the Vice President of Connectivity Solutions at Federated Wireless. Brian leads business development and sales for cloud-based private LTE and 5G connectivity solutions. He creates and leads GTM sales through cloud channel partners and builds GTM efforts with ecosystem partners including OEMs and ISVs. Federated Wireless leads the industry in development of shared spectrum CBRS capabilities.

In this episode, we discuss Terbine’s approach to contextualising and indexing data feeds to increase usability, the challenges of monetising IoT data, and how colocating servers with cell towers can enable edge computing use cases. 

David Knight is the CEO of Terbine. Terbine is the digital marketplace for IoT/sensor data about the physical world – things like ocean salinity, railcar movements, carbon emissions, and crop density. terbine.com

In this episode, we discuss the state of edge computing adoption in manufacturing. We also explore the most common edge computing use cases in OEE optimization, predictive maintenance, asset condition monitoring. 

John Younes is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Litmus Automation. He is in charge of operations and growth for the company and draws on considerable experience working with start-ups and early stage companies. Litmus enables out-of-the-box data collection, analytics, and management with an Intelligent Edge Computing Platform for IIoT. Litmus provides the solution to transform critical edge data into actionable intelligence that can power predictive maintenance, machine learning, and AI. litmus.io