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The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastRetail 301: The Science Behind the Shelf with Leon NicholasIn this episode, retail strategist Leon Nicholas—VP of Retail Insights & Solutions at Smurfit WestRock—breaks down the forces reshaping modern commerce. Leon explains why smart packaging, AI, automation, and shifting consumer behavior are transforming everything from supply chains to in-store experiences. He reveals how retailers can stay relevant, why “everything will be tagged,” and how small chains can now punch above their weight. A fast, insightful look at retail’s future.Leon’s Top 3 Songs:“Aqualung” by Jethro Tull: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4zPu3ISCGs“Copacabana” by Barry Manilow: https://www...
2025-11-1857 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastNo Batteries Required: WePower’s Kinetic RevolutionIn this episode of the Mr. Beacon Podcast, we talk with Lawrence Richenstein, Founder and CEO of WePower Technologies, about how kinetic energy harvesting is powering the next wave of battery-free IoT devices. Lawrence shares WePower’s journey from startup rescue to innovation leader, unveiling self-powered sensors and switches that generate energy from motion—redefining sustainability, reliability, and the future of ambient IoT.Lawrence’s Most Meaningful Songs:“In My Room” by The Beach Boys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l71pbhqnvNM“Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” by Led Zeppelin: https://www.yout...
2025-11-041h 09The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastDigital Supply Chains: Food Transparency, Blockchain, and the IOTA FoundationIn this episode of the Mr. Beacon Podcast, José Cantera from the IOTA Foundation explains how IOTA’s distributed ledger technology is transforming global supply chains. We discuss the Tangle, the Twin project in Africa and the UK, and Europe’s Digital Product Passport, showing how open-source, energy-efficient infrastructure is building trust, transparency, and sustainability across industries — turning blockchain theory into real-world impact.Jose’ Favorite Songs:“It’s The End Of The World” by R.E.M.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GFRcFm-aY“Chariots Of Fire” by Vangelis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
2025-10-211h 28The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastAI Meets IoT: Ersan Günes on Inpixon’s Vision for Smarter FactoriesIn this episode of the Mr. Beacon Podcast, we unpack Avery Dennison & Wiliot’s latest partnership, share lessons from coding with AI tools like Cursor, and explore Amazon’s Alexa+ upgrade. Then, we sit down with Ersan Günes, SVP IoT & Head of AI at Inpixon, to discuss Chirp technology, AI-powered tools like Ask Pixie, and how IoT and AI are converging to reshape factories, logistics, and smart environments.Ersan’s Favorite Songs:“Lose Yourself” by Eminem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFYQQPAOz7Y“In The Air Tonight” by Phil Collins: https://www.you...
2025-10-071h 05The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastJason Wu on $1 Bluetooth Beacons & Qualcomm’s RFID Chip for PhonesThis week on the Mr. Beacon Podcast, Qualcomm’s new Dragon Wing Q6690 chip, bringing RFID to smartphones—a long-promised shift for auto-ID and IoT. We also speak with Jason Wu, CEO of InPlay, about the $1 Bluetooth beacon and how InPlay’s NanoBeacon technology lowers costs, simplifies deployment, and opens new markets from smart labels to cold chain monitoring. A timely look at IoT’s evolving economics and ecosystem.Jason’s Favorite Song:“Tian Mi Mi” by Teresa Teng: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc2tW0jFHPo&t=3sMister Be...
2025-09-231h 21The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastWiliot Gen 3: Scaling Ambient IoTIn this episode of the Mr. Beacon Podcast, we welcome back Amir Khoshniyati, Head of Strategy and Business Development at Wiliot. Amir shares insights on Gen 3 battery-free Bluetooth tags, why they’re a breakthrough for scaling ambient IoT, and how partnerships are key to success. We explore real-world use cases in retail, food, and logistics, plus Wiliot’s evolving ecosystem and vision for a connected, sustainable future.Mister Beacon is hosted by Steve Statler, CEO of AmbAI Inc. — creators of AmbientGPT, the AI agent that connects people to products and the brands behind them...
2025-09-091h 08The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBattery-Free Sensors & the Future of IoTThis week on Mr. Beacon, we welcome back Giampaolo Marino of Energous to discuss the company’s new battery-free Bluetooth sensor and software platform, e-Compass. We’ll explore how ambient IoT is transforming cold chain, logistics, and asset tracking by reducing waste and cutting costs. From energy harvesting breakthroughs to defining what ambient IoT really means, this episode dives deep into the future of always-on visibility and the business opportunities it unlocks.Mister Beacon is hosted by Steve Statler, CEO of AmbAI Inc. — creators of AmbientGPT, the AI agent that connects people to produc...
2025-08-2643 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastPower from the Shadows: Dracula TechnologiesIn this episode of the Mr. Beacon Podcast, Jérôme Vernet, VP of Sales at Dracula Technologies, reveals how inkjet-printed organic photovoltaics harvest energy from ambient light—even indoors—to power IoT devices without batteries. From smart building sensors to asset trackers, learn how this customizable, sustainable technology reduces maintenance, improves design flexibility, and even works in moonlight, opening new possibilities for the ambient IoT revolution.Jerome’s Top 3 Favorite Songs:“Under Pressure” by Queen & David Bowie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ8ixdXRCOo“My Lady Blue” by Eric Serra: https://www.yout...
2025-08-1259 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastSmart Labels, Smarter Business with Adrich CEO Adhithi AjiIn this episode, Adhithi Aji, CEO of Adrich, shares how her company’s smart labels turn everyday products into connected devices that track usage and auto-replenish—no app needed. Discover how Adrich is driving ROI, sustainability, and consumer engagement through ambient IoT and AI. With 97% accuracy and real-world use cases from Clorox to olive oil, this is a conversation about technology, impact, and human resilience.Adhithi’s Top 3 Favorite Songs:“Waka Waka” by Shakira: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRpeEdMmmQ0“It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9YyEeHS...
2025-07-2957 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastFrom Failure to Funding: Sze Wong on Reinventing Venture StudiosIn this episode of the Mr. Beacon Podcast, Sze Wong—Co-Founder of Zenith Venture Studio—shares his journey from startup failures to building a venture studio that offers more than just funding. Learn how Sze helps non-technical founders turn deep industry knowledge into successful businesses, why boring problems are big opportunities, and how hands-on support beats traditional VC models. A must-listen for entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators alike.Sze’s Top 3 Favorite Songs:“Unknown” (Listen on the podcast to try and guess what song this is)“I Believe” by Shin Seung Hun: https://www.youtube.co...
2025-07-1547 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastLet Your Product Talk: Digital Product Passports with Thomas RoeddingThis week on the Mr. Beacon Podcast, Thomas Roedding, CEO of Narravero, unpacks the rise of Digital Product Passports (DPPs). We explore how DPPs drive compliance, sustainability, and customer engagement under EU regulations. Roedding shares Narravero’s hands-on work with over 200 clients and explains why DPPs are more than a legal necessity—they’re a powerful business tool. Learn how to let your products “talk” in a smarter, connected future.Thomas’ Top 3 Favorite Songs:“The River” by Bruce Springsteen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7BUXRsTbvI “Bochum” by Herbert Grönemeyer: https://www.youtube.co...
2025-07-011h 09The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBuilding the Future of IoT: Kirsten Newquist’s Vision for IdentivIn this episode of the Mr. Beacon Podcast, Kirsten Newquist, CEO of Identiv, shares her journey from Avery Dennison to leading one of the most innovative companies in IoT. Kirsten discusses Identiv’s unique engineering, new growth strategy, and their impact on healthcare and smart device solutions. She also highlights her values-driven leadership approach and offers personal insights on building resilient, purpose-led teams in a fast-evolving, connected world.Kirsten’s Top 3 Favorite Songs:“Don’t Worry Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU“Lean On Me” by Bill Wither...
2025-06-1751 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBuilding Better Startups: Inside the Venture Builder MindsetThis week on Mr. Beacon, Mark Jacobstein—Co-Founder of Near Horizon and former colleague of Sam Altman—joins us to unpack the evolving venture landscape. We discuss AI’s impact, fundraising challenges, and how his venture builder model helps startups go from idea to execution. Mark shares personal lessons from Silicon Valley, career advice for the next generation, and why staying curious is key. A sharp, insightful conversation for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone navigating tech’s rapid shifts.Mark’s Top 3 Favorite Songs:“Fake Plastic Trees” by Radiohead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z_41J...
2025-06-0350 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastRevolutionizing Seafood: Traceability, Transparency, and Tech with Donna LanzettaIn this episode of the Mr. Beacon Podcast, Donna Lanzetta—CEO of Manna Fish Farms and Manna Seafood Blockchain—shares her journey from attorney to aquaculture pioneer. Discover how she’s building offshore fish farms, fighting seafood fraud with blockchain, and creating a transparent, sustainable supply chain. From ocean to plate, Donna’s tech-driven, vertically integrated approach empowers consumers and supports ethical sourcing. Tune in to explore the future of seafood, digital traceability, and how small businesses can drive big change.Donna’s Top 3 Favorite Songs:“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen: https://www.youtube.com/wa...
2025-05-1353 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastNew Era of Digital Product Passports: An Exclusive with Thomas KnotheIn this exclusive episode of the Mr. Beacon Podcast, Thomas Knothe, Chair of JTC 24, shares insights into the new Digital Product Passport (DPP) standards. As one of the few cleared to speak publicly, Thomas reveals how DPPs will transform global commerce, ensure sustainability, and drive regulatory compliance. Don’t miss this rare conversation that explores the future of digital-physical convergence—and the major opportunities it creates.Thomas’ Favorite Songs:“That’s So True” by Gracie Abrams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqiDw1WrbFo “Like a Prayer” by Madonna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaHQY...
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Beyond Stillness: Stories After StrokeUse the Call Button - Stephen Albright's StoryThis week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke, we welcome guest Stephen Albright, a faith filled family man from Ohio. In today’s episode, we hear powerful stories of resilience, faith, and forward movement. From navigating a complicated relationship with his father to facing a life-changing stroke, Steve's journey has been one of unexpected guidance and growth. His stories of pain, confusion, and faith, show the importance of asking for help, waiting, and finding a way forward. Life doesn’t always unfold as we expect, but sometimes, the most surprising moments lead to clear paths...
2025-01-0123 minBeyond Stillness: Stories After StrokeUse the Call Button - Stephen Albright's InterviewThis week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke, we welcome guest Stephen Albright, a faith filled family man from Ohio. In today’s episode, we hear powerful stories of resilience, faith, and forward movement. From navigating a complicated relationship with his father to facing a life-changing stroke, Steve's journey has been one of unexpected guidance and growth. His stories of pain, confusion, and faith, show the importance of asking for help, waiting, and finding a way forward. Life doesn’t always unfold as we expect, but sometimes, the most surprising moments lead to clear paths...
2025-01-0128 min
The Great IndoorsHow is IoT changing the world more than you realize?In this episode, host Matt Roberts of Amdocs sits down with his next two guests at the Las Vegas Convention Center MWC 2022. First, Matt sits down with Bryan Lubel, EVP of Connected Health at KORE Wireless, for a discussion about the evolution of the health and wellness industry since the onset of the pandemic, and new technological innovations that are advancing the world of healthcare at record speed. Next, he speaks with Stephen Statler, SVP of Marketing at Wiliot. Stephen provides an overview of the work they’re doing at Wiliot, its use cases, and the innovative technologies it wil...
2022-10-2739 min
The Retail Perch73. Interview with Stephen Statler of WiliotThis week Gary and Shekar get the opportunity to geek out with Stephen Statler, SVP at Amazon-backed Wiliot a company that has designed IoT Pixels to track the location and temperature of produce from farms to stores. Stephen explains how their postage stamp-sized technology is allowing retailers to minimize waste and maximize freshness for customers. The three also delve into how these tiny computers are powered, the costs associated with them, their uses in grocery retail, and much more.
2022-07-2545 min
Supply Chain Next042 - Stephen StatlerSteve Statler is a writer, public speaker, and consultant working in the beacon ecosystem.
He is also the SVP of Consulting, Business Development and Marketing at Wiliot, a semiconductor manufacturer developing a Bluetooth chip that powers itself by harvesting radio frequency energy that is being embedded into consumer-packaged goods and packaging. He trains and advises companies deploying Bluetooth beacon technology and is a thought leader in the "beacosystem" community.
Previously he was the Senior Director for Strategy and Solutions Management at Qualcomm's Retail Solutions Division, helping to incubate Gimbal, one of the leading Bluetooth beacons in the market.
In this...
2022-04-111h 07
Industrial IoT SpotlightEP 121 - Ultra low-cost BLE sensors for product tracking, Stephen Statler, SVP of Marketing, WiliotIn this episode, we discuss the supply chain implications of IoT sensors that track location and environmental conditions that cost pennies and are the size of postage stamps. We also explore the importance of partner ecosystems in scaling IoT systems around innovation in a core technology. Our guest today is Stephen Statler, SVP of marketing at Wiliot. Wiliot is a leader in battery-free bluetooth semiconductors and sensor management cloud services, scaling the IoT by connecting people with products in new ways. IoT ONE is an IoT focused research and advisory firm. We provide research to en...
2022-04-0855 min
TechFirst with John KoetsierBattery-free IoT: this bluetooth-based tag harvests energy from radio wavesThe internet of things sounds great, but has huge issues. Ubiquity is one. Battery power is another. Cost of sensors -- and sensing tech to sense the sensors -- is another.
But perhaps ... we're about to solve all the problems.
Wiliot makes a super-smart ARM-based chip with onboard sensors that harvests energy from environmental radio waves to enable battery-free IoT. In this episode of TechFirst with John Koetsier, I interview Stephen Statler, a senior VP at Wiliot.
The chip uses a custom-built operating system operating on nanowatt power and communicates to the cloud...
2020-12-1742 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastThe Future of Supply Chain - Connected, Continuous and Demand Signal DrivenWhere are the dark spots in your supply chain?How could your business transform with digital twin of your supply chain? We are talking about continuous, real time location, condition, and contextual data, when you need it. In 2014, a team of Silicon Valley veterans built a cloud system that bridges the physical and digital worlds. Cloudleaf’s vision is to ‘take a radical new approach to unlock the massive value within supply chains, and transform them into more powerful, data-driven strategic assets’ using IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and advanced analytics. This week we sit...
2020-09-1037 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastIndoor Location Solutions for COVID SafetyBefore COVID, ‘social distancing’ and contact tracing’ were not common household topics, but now we consider them daily. They have been serious guiding principles reshaping how we conduct our lives in order to decrease our risk from the virus. The ability to manage social distancing can be key to businesses being able to operate or not. Addressing this need has changed the shape of many technology companies’ offerings. This week we are thrilled to have Bruce Krulwich, of Grizzly Analytics, back on the Mr. Beacon Podcast in light of his most recent report, ’25 Indoor Location Solutions for Social Distancing and Contact Trac...
2020-08-2537 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastIoT & The Circular EconomyImagine if there was a way to pay for the product, but not the packaging.A way to avoid paying 20%-30% more per unit imposed by purchasing in smaller formats and simultaneously help save the planet.Imagine if, thanks to IoT technology, the packaging can be used as a mechanism to pay for the product. Meet Algramo, a company trying to introduce a new way to buy. Algramo calls on us to ‘buy your last packaging’, a smart reusable container with a refill service that comes right to your door! Brian Bauer...
2020-08-1135 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastContainers, Cloud APIs & Micro-Services 201Imagine arriving in San Francisco from Milan, with a business idea and only money to last you a week. Next thing you know you are crashing at a stranger’s house, notably one that went on to found Uber. Marco Palladino, now co-founder and CTO of Kong, did exactly that. Marco, with his co-founder, was able to build a network and even sign their first investment round at that kitchen table.In this episode, we learn about how their first company, Mashape, turned into the world’s most popular open source microservice API gateway, Kong. Kong is in...
2020-07-2851 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastThe Internet of RobotsWhen we thought of the year 2020, many of us may have thought we would be flying in our cars and getting our coffee served to us by robots. While we are still working on getting the wings working on our cars, Brain Corp is steadily driving us towards seeing more robots in our daily life. This week on Mr. Beacon, we sit down with Dave Ross, VP of Business Development at Brain Corp, to discuss how robots are changing the industry today, and plans to revolutionize many of the places we visit frequently like the grocery store and airports. Founded...
2020-07-2740 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastPrivacy Insights in the Era of COVID-19By 2023, those subject to a national privacy law will increase from 10% to 65%. Is this frightening or reassuring? What does it mean to us as entrepreneurs and as individuals?This week, we have a fascinating conversation with Trevor Hughes, President and CEO, of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, or IAPP. The IAPP is seeing exponential growth, with 57,000 members amongst its ranks and adding up to 1,000 new members a month. These include the giants like Amazon, Walmart, and Deloitte. IAPP is the ‘world’s largest and most comprehensive global information privacy community’. They put on conferences, and act as a res...
2020-06-301h 09The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastLower Cost UWB RTLS arrives - WISERSystems, Inc.We are talking about tracking rats with a beacon backpack, tools in fighter jets, assets inside nuclear power plants and baseball stadiums with WISERSystems this week on the Mr. Beacon Podcast. WISERSystems has an approach to Ultra-Wide Band locating technology that minimizes the cost compared to traditional UWB tags and readers, while still delivering on industry leading location accuracy. To get very high accuracy their Ultra-Wide Band implementation takes time based measurements for location (instead of the angle of arrival): Time of Arrival (ToA) and Time of Transmission (ToT). WISERSystems believes that their approach saves time and money by...
2020-06-1648 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastID Tag – Visual Bluetooth Tag BrowserHave you ever seen an item like a shirt, whether it be in person or on TV, and wished there was a magic way to discover which brand it was or where to buy it? ID TAG could make this a new reality. ID TAG Technology ‘adds value to digital images and video by embedding real time data and subject location within each image frame’. In one context, this could mean holding up your smartphone’s camera where products would then be identified in frame by Bluetooth sensors, and product information would populate. This week on the Mr. Beacon Podcast, we tal...
2020-05-1923 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastIoT Analytics & SAS’ Event Stream ProcessingSAS’s vision of transforming ‘a world of data into a world of intelligence’ seems more relevant than ever with the incredible and seemingly endless amount of data we are producing with the Internet of Things. For those who aren’t familiar with SAS, they are one of the largest software companies today, providing a suite of analytics solutions, of which 92% if the Fortune 100 companies use to help access, manage, analyze and report on data to aid in decision-making. This week on the Mr. Beacon Podcast, we are working from home with Saurabh Mishra, who heads up Product Management at SAS for...
2020-05-0750 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBluetooth COVID-19 Contact TracingHow are we going to deal with the pandemic at hand, and how do we return to ‘normal’? These are the questions at the forefront of our minds. Bluetooth may have an answer. Companies, like Estimote, from the first signs of trouble, have been taking measures to transform their existing technology to help in the era of COVID-19. Last time on the podcast, we talked with Jakub Kryzch, CEO of Estimote, about their new product, the LTE beacon. This time he is back to tell us about an innovative spin on that same product which now has the goal of provid...
2020-04-2138 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastEmbracing and Learning from FailureHow do you feel about your failures? Do you fail enough? If we are all supposed to fail fast, what’s the best way of doing it? What do you think of Colgate Lasagna, New Coke or Google Glass? These are just 3 of 100+ failed products featured in The Museum of Failure, ‘a collection of failed products and services from around the world’ with the goal of providing visitors with a learning experience and insight into ‘the risky business of innovation’. This week, we sit down to talk to Dr. Samuel West, Organizational Psychologist and Curator of The Museum of Failure, about how fa...
2020-04-0748 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastSuccessful Experience Design for IoTThis week we shift our focus from the usual suspects, Bluetooth & beacons, to the application experiences they enable. While Bluetooth, proximity and Real Time Location System technologies can increase efficiency and create new user interactions, among other use cases, it is ‘all useless if it doesn’t result in applications that people can engage with’. Sean Van Tyne, Customer Experience Architect of Van Tyne Group, coaches us on some of the tools they use to help companies ensure the customer journey is a success such as heuristics, personas, and usability testing. Find out more about how user experience and customer experie...
2020-03-2455 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastAddressing the IoT Security ChallengeHow do you make the IoT secure? What happens when you don’t? What are some of the most powerful IoT companies doing to address those questions? Full episode here:The ioXt Alliance believes in building a safer IoT world. They believe this world can be made possible through an alliance built on establishing security standards, shaping public policy, and compliance through testing and certification. This week we talk to Brad Ree, the CTO of The ioXt Alliance. This international standard for IoT security was brought to life by some of the tech giants you might be...
2020-03-1637 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastThe State of the IoT with DeloitteFollowing Mister Beacon's appearance on Coffee with Mr. IoT (Watch Here), we switch roles to host Robert Schmid, Chief Futurist at Deloitte, aka Mr. IoT, on this week’s episode! Robert describes himself has as pragmatically audacious with a ‘deep passion and experience in all things digital – IoT wearables, social, mobile, and cloud computing’. This made him the perfect guest to discuss the current state of the Internet of Things ecosystem in all its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. We talk IoT A to Z from sensors, performance, platforms, privacy, security, as well as use cases. Tune in this week to learn...
2020-02-1148 min
Coffee with Mr. IoT: A Connected Technologies SeriesStephen Statler – Postage-sized, self-powered connected retailImagine a computerized sensor on clothes that can track, calculate and broadcast wear and care or consumer demand. Now imagine the sensor can power itself off radio waves in the atmosphere and is only the size of a postage stamp. It may sound like science fiction, but semiconductor company Wiliot is making it a reality. Hear more from Stephen Statler, SVP of marketing & business development, aka “Mr. Beacon” as he shares with Mr. IoT how this new technology can help brands better track retail activity, manufacture more sustainable products, and shift from a supply chain to a “demand chain” strategy
2020-02-0523 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastHow to succeed at Asset Tracking while becoming a CTOThis week on Mr. Beacon we talk with Cognosos, an asset tracking SAS platform using both Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) as well as Bluetooth. Jim Stratigos, Cognosos’s CTO, shares with us why LPWAN is the best choice for his automotive use case and what “drove” him to create a proprietary tech rather than using LoRa. Their solution enables dealers and auctions to have a cost-effective way of tracking vehicles in large outdoors lots by providing an essential piece of the equation, long range. In addition to range, we touch on the benefits and tradeoffs of the software and ha...
2020-01-2228 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastSmart Lighting, Smart CitiesLighting is everywhere and, conveniently, it’s always powered. This gives it the potential to be a network of sensors for a fraction of the hardware, installation, and maintenance cost of the alternatives. This week on the Mr. Beacon Podcast we meet with Bastiaan de Groot, CEO of the smart lighting company, Ingy, to delve into the disruptive power of lighting, both in an environmental and business context. Ingy believes ‘it is time for a new approach to smart buildings’ so they have built software for a mesh sensor network that is licensed to lighting manufacturers, sensor manufactures, and portal provide...
2019-12-2941 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastReal Time Location Systems in HealthcareMidmark is the 100+ year old company that “we all know, but don’t know”. The last time you were at the doctors or dentist, you were probably sitting on one of their chairs or tables, and most likely surrounded by many of the products they produce like cabinetry, lighting, and diagnostic equipment. HT describes Midmark as the market leader in providing “everything you need to outfit a medical environment”. HT Snowday, VP of Innovation and Technology Development at Midmark, joins us today to talk about how Midmark is also in the business of Real Time Location Systems (RTLS). This week we get a d...
2019-12-1038 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastThe Return of the Physical WebThe Physical Web: What is it, what happened to it, and what is the Physical Web Association’s response? This week on Mr. Beacon we have two of the Co-Founders of the Physical Web Association, Agustin Musi and James Grant, joining us to give us the scoop on the Physical Web’s past struggles as well as it’s promising future. Listen in to learn how the Physical Web provides a better alternative to developing an app, typing in a URL, or scanning a QR code, and how it provides a level playing field for content delivery. Hosted on Acast...
2019-11-1247 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastUltra-Wideband (UWB) in the iPhone 11Ultra-Wideband (UWB) in the iPhone 11 – What is it and what are the implications? A few months ago a large group of engineers from Apple and Samsung entered the room where a small group of engineers were working on updating a previously obscure radio standard IEEE 802.15.4, mainly used for industrial applications such as luxury car production. Fast forward to a stage in Sunnyvale where Tim Cook unveils his new iPhone 11. The fate of Ultra-Wide Band or UWB was changed forever when Apple added a new it’s U1 UWB/Ultra-Wide Band radio and an elaborate new antenna...
2019-10-0942 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastOptimizing Manufacturing with Bluetooth Pallet TrackingThere’s been a lot of talk about the new Bluetooth Angle of Arrival (AoA) standard. This week we have a first-hand account of what it took to deploy AoA technology and how well it worked in a large scale manufacturing environment. At the Quuppa Partner Conference in Finland, we had a chance to sit down with Bob Grimm, an IT Enterprise Architect at NGK Automatics Ceramics USA, Inc. Bob had just been on stage talking about NGK’s recent deployment of Quuppa Angle of Arrival technology as part of the architecture for a real time location system (RTLS). NGK Ceram...
2019-08-1333 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastThe Internet of Apparel‘Digital to physical convergence and the Internet of Apparel, with a sustainability twist!’ Dr. Kevin Dooley, a professor specializing in supply chain at Arizona State University, joins in his role as the Chief Scientist of The Sustainability Consortium (TSC). TSC is a 100+ member community of retail giants including Amazon, Walmart, Walgreens, as well as major CPG Brands, non-profits, and academic institutions. They work across all product categories to determine a way to make the things we buy more sustainable. On this episode, we learn about WearEver, a TSC project with goals to embed technology into apparel to measure usage which...
2019-07-3041 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastLessons and Growth in Bluetooth Angle of Arrival & DepartureA few weeks ago we heard about the new Bluetooth 5.1 specification, and notably two new exciting features: Angle of Arrival (AoA) and Angle of Departure (AoD). This week we are reunited with a familiar face, Fabio Belloni, to bring these features to life using Quuppa technology. Fabio Belloni is the Chief Customer Officer at Quuppa, a location platform that has pioneered AoA for RTLS solutions. In this episode, Fabio takes us through a demo of the reverse architecture, Angle of Departure (AoD), at their annual Quuppa Partner Conference. Rather than real time location applications, AoD is best used for...
2019-07-1631 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBluetooth Tags In Hockey PucksThis one is for sports fans! Liiga, or Finnish Elite League in English, is the top professional league in Finland, and the first be deploying Bluetooth technology in an ice rink! Antti Jussi, CDO of Liiga, joins us to talk about the real-time positioning project in their arenas. Antti paints a picture of Quuppa gateways with angle of arrival technology hanging from the ceilings which track Bluetooth tags on players and the puck with incredible accuracy. For the first time, teams and players are given the opportunity to dive into the data and statistics that can be collected by this...
2019-06-2515 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastInside Bluetooth 5.1 – Direction Finding and MoreThink back to the days when we thought of Bluetooth as the connection between our wireless headphones, keyboards, and the audio systems in our cars. Today we know it as so much more. Bluetooth Low Energy brought to life a new array of connected device applications. Now we are just starting to see the huge potential Bluetooth has in location services. This week we hear from Ken Kolderup, VP of Marketing for the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, the standards organization responsible for specification, qualification, and promotion of Bluetooth technology. We discuss the newest Bluetooth feature, Direction Finding, and how it...
2019-06-0348 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBeacons & FoodWe have all experienced the annoyance of a waiter that has disappeared, whether it’s because you need menus, you’ve been waiting to place your order, and especially when you are in a rush to pay your bill. Rene Batsford, CEO andFounder of OrderPay, realized that ordering and paying haven’t really changed for 20 years and there was an opportunity to enhance operational effectiveness that ultimately results in happier customers. OrderPays aims to provide ‘a simple and seamless way to deliver at table ordering and payment” to simplify life in hospitality. In this episode, we talk to Rene about the competi...
2019-05-1439 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastIoT & ApparelSomething we talk about often on the Mr. Beacon Podcast is physical to digital convergence. The world of fashion is no stranger to this phenomenon. Apparel now has its own identity and retailers are creating experiences with IoT devices and augmented reality. The blending of fashion and technology is something our guest, Barry McGeough, has seen and been involved in first hand. Barry worked with Dr. Martins, at North Face, Speedo, and founder and former head of innovation at PVH: a portfolio of iconic brands such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, and IZOD. In this episode, we talk about why...
2019-05-0141 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastDigital to Physical – The GS1 Digital Link standardThis week on Mr. Beacon, we welcome back Dominque Guinard, CTO of Evrything, this time in his capacity as co-chair of the GS1 Digital Link Standard. The GSI Digital Link is defined as a “standard for web-enabling barcodes promises to enhance the shopping experience for consumers around the globe, while strengthening brand loyalty, improving supply chain traceability and efficiencies and bringing mobile phone scanning into the 21st century”. Today products are tagged for many reasons: compliance, marketing/consumer engagement, supply chain,l … The digital link standard allows all of this data to be combined into one URL that can be used a...
2019-04-0822 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastFull Stack Beacon SolutionsImagine a full solution, created with such ease of set up that businesses big and small alike could have a proximity marketing campaign set up in minutes - This has been Mobstac’s guiding principle. This week on Mr. Beacon, Ravi Pratap, CTO & co-founder of Mobstac, talks to us about why he believes that Bluetooth beacon applications are led by software. Ravi explains that proximity marketing, indoor location, and way finding will only be as successful as the quality of the software that is available to leverage the technology. Mobstac’s track record is a testament to this, with one of the...
2019-03-1234 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBluetooth and Wi-Fi – The Industry Re-examined with MistThis week we welcome Bob Friday, CTO of Mist, back to The Mr. Beacon Podcast! On this episode, Bob gives us an updated on how Mist are using machine learning in the realm of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth networks. We discuss some of the recent Mist deployments at Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resort and The Veterans Department, and discuss the state of the Bluetooth ecosystem and where it is going. Find out why Bob thinks Bluetooth is going from a “nice to have” to a “must have”. If you missed the first episode with Mist, watch it here: https://youtu.be/AlNRGbTE...
2019-02-2624 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastConnecting IoT Devices with Bluetooth & BlockchainThis week on Mr. Beacon, we talk to Micha Benoliel, CEO of Nodle, a connectivity provider for the Internet of Things. Nodle has an impressive 4.3 million active nodes, and 78 million IoT devices connected to date. Nodle has built and continues to grow a network, based on Bluetooth Low Energy, that connects devices and collects their data. They have a unique approach of leveraging smartphone infrastructure to create availability for the network, crowdsourcing connectivity as Micha puts it. In this episode, we talk about the evolution of the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi standards, as well as dive into how blockchain can enable...
2019-02-1539 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastSpecial Edition: Wiliot - Battery-free Bluetooth Sensor TagsThis week we talk to the Wiliot engineers behind the first sticker sized battery free Bluetooth tag about how it works and the approach to its design. Wiliot envisions a world of smarter "Things" that can sell themselves and offer functionality not possible before. Apparel and pharmaceutical packaging become connected to the cloud. The Internet of Things can scale and offer real value as we understand where products are, who is using them and when they need to be replenished. Manufacturing, supply chain and inventory can be optimized. Makers of products and retailers can flourish in t...
2019-01-2913 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastTailored Bluetooth Solutions – From Beacons to NB-IoTHeadquartered near Barcelona, Accent Systems’ main business is designing and developing tailored Bluetooth enabled IoT devices, from concept to an end-to-end solution. Accent Systems has worked with well-known brands such as Samsonite and Volkswagen, enabling them to offer unique services to their consumers through beacons technology. In this episode of Mr. Beacon, we talk to the CEO and Founder, Jordi Casamada about the evolution of the company over the past 11 years as well as the evolution in the beacon market: including his opinion on the retirement of Android’s Nearby and how it will affect the future. We also discuss an a...
2018-12-2833 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBluetooth Locking SystemThis week on Mr. Beacon we talk to Justin Zastrow, CEO, and Ira Hayes, CTO, of Smart Armor.Smart Armor builds controlled access points, in other words Bluetooth locking systems. The company was born out of creating a solution for locking medicine cabinets and measuring adherence to medication. Now they are finding many different applications where securing drawers and cabinets, and using your phone as the “key” using the Smart Armor Smart Cube is very useful. You can find their cube in Best Buy today, and soon it Home Depot and Costco! Hosted on Acast. See...
2018-12-2026 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastWayfinding in The Mall of AmericaThere doesn’t seem like a more perfect use of wayfinding services using Bluetooth beacons than in the largest shopping and entertainment complex in the United States – Mall of America. Janette Smrcka, Information Technology Director at Mall of America, took on the challenge of enabling users to locate and navigate effectively across 520 stores on 5 levels, spanning 4.3 miles, over 5.6 million square feet. In this Episode of Mr. Beacon, we talk with Janette about what beacons and “blue dot” provider they are using, why they are using beacons over Wi-Fi, and how they deal with scaling in such a complex and large structur...
2018-12-0408 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastLes Beacons Bluetooth - Pole StarWith 300 million square feet, covering 35 countries, 100,000 beacons, and 200,000 connections per day, the French company Pole Star definitely deserves its recognition in the Beacosystem. In this episode, we talk with the Deputy General Manager & CTO of Pole Star, Jean-Baptiste Prost about use cases in their four main verticals. Polestar promises an enhanced user experience, engagement with visitors, and insight into how your spaced in used. Polestar can make any venue “smart” with indoor location, geofencing, and analytics. Watch this week’s interview to hear about the evolution of Polestar and the beacon market, and where the future is heading. Hosted on Aca...
2018-11-2021 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastGateways: A Bridge to the Rest of the Internet of ThingsOne of the essential ingredients to the infrastructure of many systems is a gateway - a device that connects ‘things’ to the cloud. In many cases, these ‘things’ are Bluetooth beacons! Rigado, one of the leaders in this space, produces a ‘edge-as-a-service’ infrastructure - wireless gateways and an edge computing platform. This infrastructure is used for Commercial IoT solutions, like asset tracking and in smart buildings. On this episode of Mr. Beacon, Rigado’s CTO, Justin Rigling, gives us insight into which kind of applications gateways are essential, as well as an overview of their products and services. ...
2018-10-1611 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastLTE BeaconsOn the August 24th, Estimote launched a first for the IoT industry, an LTE beacon. It leverages cellular LTE, GPS, and Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity. This small device, fully programmable using JavaScript, was built on the idea of enabling asset tracking in both indoor and outdoor environments. Jakub Krzych, Estimote’s CEO, gives us a first look at this revolutionary product, how it works with the Estimote cloud, and their vision of empowering developers to “use the physical world as their canvas”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-08-3026 min
Get Published PodcastStephen Statler - Author JourneyIn episode 14 of the Get Published Podcast, Host and 13-Time Bestselling Author Paul G. Brodie interviews Stephen Statler about his author journey. Find out more about our Publishing Services at www.GetPublishedPodcast.com
2018-08-1700 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastTrends in the Bluetooth Beacon MarketMeet the leading designer and maker of Bluetooth beacons in Italy, BlueUp. Partnered with Quuppa for next generation angle-of-arrival location, and supporting iBeacon and Eddystone, BlueUp offers beacons of all shapes and sizes, gateways, along with software and cloud services. As the number of beacons grow and they gain more and more visibility, new applications constantly appear and are even changing the way we talk about “beacons” or “tags”. This week we talk with Alessio Cucini, who has seen the evolution of the beacon market since launching BlueUp in 2014. Optimistic about the direction of the beacon market, Alessio discusses the shift in...
2018-07-1219 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastGlobal Location TrendsAsif Khan, Founder and President of the Location Based Marketing Association (LBMA), defines location based marketing as the intersection of people, places, and media. Asif through the LBMA shares the best of what is possible and inspires companies to think differently about the technology available to them. On this episode of Mr. Beacon, we talk pilots, surveys, trends, and end with a 3 layer cake that reveals what is essential to an effective location based marketing solution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-07-0314 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastLeveraging Accurate Indoor Location in RetailThinkInside is working with some of the most successful retailers and manufacturers in the world. Making physical space “smart” is their vision. CEO Iacopo Carreras discusses how his platform captures large volumes of very precise location data, which is used for operational advantage and to unlock insights into behavior. Problems with flow, layout, engagement, and sales can all be uncovered when looking at the complete buyers’ journey in the store, starting form when they pick up their basket, till after their purchase is made. The benefits extend beyond category management, product placement, and asset optimization. With Bluetooth technology integrated into the infr...
2018-06-2734 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastSkin Wearable TechnologyWe all can relate to the feeling of an uncomfortable wristband, one that was fastened too tight, continuously scratching our wrists, or even too loose and falling off altogether. Personal identification, whether it be in healthcare, hospitality, or recreation, has yet to see many improvements either for the user or provider. Idion aims to change this by creating a skin-applied, hypoallergenic, and flexible personal identifier and platform using radio frequency technology. Michael Gilvary, co-founder and COO, partnered with Dr. Peter Costantino, Chair of Head and Neck Surgery at Northwell to design this revolutionary solution. For patients/users, Idion can provide...
2018-06-1117 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBluetooth Enabled Anti-Counterfeit plus Lost and FoundFrom sporting goods to luxury items to cosmetics, there a massive problem with counterfeiting. This 1.7 billion dollar problem is a weighty pain point in most verticals. The health and safety consequences are serious, and misrepresentation of the brand image and quality is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of negative ramifications. On this week’s episode, we talk to Ross Mandel, CEO of VerifyItNow, about the business he built around finding a solution to this problem. We discuss the growth of VerifyitNow from brand protection to asset tracking to a lost and found platform, and the opportunities and...
2018-06-0418 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBluetooth Enabled Anti-Counterfeit plus Lost and FoundFrom sporting goods to luxury items to cosmetics, there a massive problem with counterfeiting. This 1.7 billion dollar problem is a weighty pain point in most verticals. The health and safety consequences are serious, and misrepresentation of the brand image and quality is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of negative ramifications. On this week’s episode, we talk to Ross Mandel, CEO of VerifyItNow, about the business he built around finding a solution to this problem. We discuss the growth of VerifyitNow from brand protection to asset tracking to a lost and found platform, and the opportunities and lim...
2018-06-0418 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastOpen Standard for Audio WayfindingA UK based nonprofit has created the first internationally recognized standard for accessible audio navigation - helping visually impaired people travel independently, removing barriers to employment and interacting with friends and family. With the number of visually impaired estimated to be 295 million and increasing, Wayfindr saw a lack of accessibility solutions and a lack of consistency which was impacting young people in particular. In order to fix the fragmentation created by different offerings, they created an open standard for indoor navigation (ITU-T F.921). This enables venues, such as a metro station, to create detailed audio navigation instruction with help from...
2018-05-3041 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBlueCats before iBeacon - UWB and Bluetooth ComparedThis week on Mr. Beacon we are talking to a pioneer in the beacon space, Nathan Dunn, CEO of BlueCats. BlueCats has seen the progression of the real time location services industry first hand, starting with Ultra Wide Band technology followed by a integration of Bluetooth beacons and then the advent of iBeacon. The value of real time visibility was first realized in retail, focusing on how people were led to purchase decisions. BlueCat’s solutions have since spread over many verticals such as sports, industrial warehousing and outdoor asset tracking, as well as hospitality. Backed with years of experience, Na...
2018-05-2319 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastCurrent & Future State of Location TechnologyGrizzly Analytics is recognized as one of the world’s leading analysts focused on location technologies and IoT, based on their technical expertise and hands on approach to evaluating vendor claims.On this episode of Mr. Beacon, we talk with Bruce Krulwich, Grizzly’s founder, about the current landscape of location technologies, how the different offerings are evolving, and expectations of the future. We talk Bluetooth beacons, Ultra Wide Band, Ultrasound, SLAM, Machine Vision, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-05-0833 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBeacons Empowering the DisabledGavin Neate has made several careers out of helping others. After ten years of service in The Royal Air Force, he spent 18 years as a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor. Then he founded Neatebox, building on his knowledge and experience of working with those who are visually impaired. Since starting Neatebox, he has launched two products using beacon technology, ‘Button’ and ‘Welcome’. Both aim to help in the day to day life of the 13 million people with disabilities”. In this episode, we talk to Gavin, see the apps in action, find out about their impact, how they work, how to get involved …...
2018-05-0138 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastWhat you need to know about GDPRWith the European Union’s new data protection law going into effect imminently, it's driving a flurry of changes from businesses based inside and outside the EU, racing to comply and avoid new levels of financial penalties. Jarno Vanto, a cybersecurity lawyer and partner at the law firm Polsinelli, gives us insight on what The General Data Protection Regulation entails, who it applies to, and the implications of not complying. Here is what you need to know before May 25, 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-04-2430 minThe Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBeacons, Mobile Apps & Smart CitiesConnecthings is in the business of enabling public transport solutions for Smart Cities using a combination of Beacons, NFC and QR Code technologies. We talk to their CEO, Laetitia Gazel Anthoine, about how her company has achieved success in an area where few have survived.For more interviews and articles from the author of Beacon Technologies see https://www.mister-beacon.com/interviews Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-04-1630 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastNanotechnology and Things that SenseIf your pipes could speak, what would they tell you? If your bottle of whiskey could ask questions, what would it ask you? FeelIt’s advancements in sensor technology are enabling objects to become “smarter” - reaching new levels of self-awareness. CEO and co-founder, Gady Konvalina describes the Nanotechnology-based sensors they have created with the ability to sense structural formation, movement, and weight. With the help of beacons and cloud services, these sensors can give pipes the ability to tell manufacturers when they are going to leak or can send a smartphone alert when the whiskey is low, asking if you wo...
2018-02-2618 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBuilding the Web of Things – EvrythngMost people these days are familiar with the Internet of Things, at least in concept – but when we speak of the web of things, we are speaking of an entirely different, though related issue. On this episode of Mr. Beacon, Stephen talks with Dominique Guinard, CTO of Evrythng, a company that helps brands create and establish digital links with their products. There are many reasons for this kind of technological integration into physical products and the two of them discuss the issues behind a unique identifier approach to product development and distribution. This is a fascinating conversation about where the wo...
2018-02-1922 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastRFID vs. Bluetooth: Is One Better for IoT?RFID vs Bluetooth - It's a debate that will go on for some time as the technologies continue to improve and change. In this conversation with Mike Kastner we dive into the controversy to discover if there are any ways that we can understand the two technologies comparatively without feeling that we have to jettison either one. It's a lively conversation that focuses on the pros and cons of each technology and the wide range of applications that can be considered for each one. If you or your company is looking for the right technology to meet a new situation...
2018-02-1242 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastThe Internet of Finding ThingsPersonal Asset Tracking has been one of the great success stories of the Beacosystem. Companies like Stick-N-Find, Trackr and Tile were some of the first vendors and they have been selling many millions of beacons. Haystack Magic is a new challenger to the approach these incumbents have used, with a software solution that uses lower cost general purpose beacons. The Haystack Magic user interface is designed to use the way the human mind works to track things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-02-0527 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastRAIN RFID ExplainedAs we consider what is known as The Internet of Things, RAIN RFID is one of the technologies that will undoubtedly be an integral part of IOT moving forward. Will there be a day when actual things such as sweaters and socks are identified via electronic technologies? Steve Halliday, president of the RAIN IFID Association says he has no doubt about it. In this great conversation, Steve shares a great deal of information about what RAIN is capable of doing now and looks into the future to explain possibilities that are not too far off. It's an intriguing conversation that's w...
2018-01-2935 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastConnected Products - Talkin' ThingsCan you even imagine any reason your motor oil would need to be a connected product? To stretch your thinking a bit more, how about pharmaceuticals? These are some of the cutting edge examples of how connectivity in packaging and everyday products is making a difference both to the consumer and the cost and production inherent in bringing those products to market.In this episode of Mr. Beacon, Steve talks with Marcin Pilarz, CEO of Talkin’ Things, a company that integrates connected technologies with everyday products. In this conversation you will hear why this particular application of...
2018-01-2240 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBeacons & The Art of Apps for VenuesCreating an app that can be the remote control for a venue is an art and a science. Venuetize have developed and acquired technologies for just that purpose that are unusual and distinctive. Venuetize's CTO has unparalleled experience in creating successful mobile apps that predate the advent of the Apple App Store. Listen to his case studies and lessons learned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-01-0535 min
Tamper Tantrum AudioNo. 94History is full of the winning combination of comedy duos – Abbott and Costello, Lucy and Desi, French and Saunders – but 2017’s final episode of the Tamper Tantrum Podcast features the irreverent comedy of everyone’s favourite muppet hecklers. No, not Statler and Waldorf – although they do a decent impression – No. 94 features the return of our own, in-house comedy duo: Colin and Steve!
No. 94 is also home to the third annual Tampies, incidentally disguised this year as a 2017 recap and general catch up between Colin and Steve. Again, we won’t give it all away here, but as Jenn wasn’t in...
2017-12-2958 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBeacons & Multi-Level MarketingA wave of multi-level marketing (MLM) firms are creating beacon offerings, putting Bluetooth beacons in the hands of business people completely unfamiliar with the technology. We find out what's happening, who is using the technology, the problems and the opportunities by talking to Victoria Gonzalez, a solopreneur who has been figuring out how to make beacons work for her small businesses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-12-2022 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBluetooth Smart Packaging – Kobi BentkovskiWater.io is a pioneer in augmenting packaging with Bluetooth sensors, opening up new user experiences and business models while giving us a preview of what is to come. We talk to Kobi Bentkovski, CEO and co-founder, about how their system works and the implications of this transformation in how products are delivered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-11-1514 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastRFID In PackagingA masterclass / case study from Markus Wulff of the Absolut Company on how his team integrated the digital world with the physical (bottles of Malibu) using RFID to engage their customers. Recorded after his awesome presentation at the @Active Intelligent Packaging Industry Association conference in Amsterdam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-11-0825 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastThe Future of the Beacon MarketUnderstanding where the beacon market will go is critical for entrepreneurs and solution designers. In a market this complex, it's also very difficult to do. We have the privilege of talking to some amazing players in the beacon ecosystem, which helps inform our annual forecast. In this episode, we focus on our assessment of what's happened in 2017 plus some key predictions for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-11-0122 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastReal Time Location Systems – Ajay Malik#56 – Real Time Location Systems have been considered rare and exotic technology deployments until recently. Bluetooth is changing all that, in a way that is sparking a wave of innovation–not just in high tech, but in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, hospitals and office buildings around the world. We talk with the person that literally wrote the book on RTLS, Ajay Malik. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-10-2539 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastHow To Get Ahead In IoT – Bill DavidsonBill Davidson has a unique perspective from his positions as a VC, CAO at Global Foundries, SVP of Marketing & Investor Relations at Qualcomm and his early days working for the Bell co. that would become Verizon. He shares the story of his career in what evolved into IoT and first hand experience implementing some of the early wireless use cases that have resurfaced again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-10-1847 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBeacons in Museums – San Diego Museum of Art#54 – Museums, despite being associated with the past, have been at the leading edge of Bluetooth beacon adoption. We visited Dieter Fenkart-Fröschlt, COO of the San Diego Museum of Art and talked about what drove their investment in a beacon-enabled app, how they approached it and what the business benefits have been. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-10-1132 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBluetooth Mesh – Szymon SlupikBluetooth Mesh is perhaps the biggest thing to happen to IoT since Bluetooth Low Energy sparked the revolution of beacon technology, wearables and thousands of other connected products. Szymon Slupik, CTO of Silvair and Chair of the Bluetooth Mesh Working Group at Bluetooth SIG explains what the release of this new standard means, what mesh is, why it was necessary and the applications that it enables. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-10-0429 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBluetooth SIG – Mark Powell#52 – Bluetooth connects millions of IoT nodes, but who are the people behind the standard, where did it come from, and where is it going? Most importantly, how can we influence or understand it better? Mark Powell, Executive Director of the Bluetooth SIG answers these questions and many more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-09-2720 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastContextual Communications – Spark CompassErik Bjontegard has been a pioneer in using #IoT technologies to develop a context platform, and has the customers and partners to prove it. He explains the strategy he's used as a serial entrepreneur, what the Spark Compass platform does, and the metrics it yields for specific customers of his. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-09-1333 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastLocation Based Advertising and the Beacosystem – VerveAcquiring location data is challenging, but how do you monetize it? Verve is one of the few companies who have been able create a successful location based ad network using billions of location data points. We talk to Brian Dunphy, a veteran of Qualcomm, Gimbal and now Verve about what it takes to be successful in this market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-09-0629 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastSuccess with Mobile Apps - Alan Knitowski, PhunwareHave you figured out how to make your apps successful? Research shows that over the past four years, the percentage of companies that do has jumped from 10% to 90%. But having such a strategy does not guarantee success. Phunware have a unique track record of success powering apps from Netflix, NBC Sports and Fox to Cisco and even NFL stadiums. This week, Phunware CEO Alan Knitowski deep dives into every major aspect of what it takes to be successful in mobile apps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-08-3059 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastIoT on the High Seas – Sam JhaHow are big data and the IoT reshaping the shipping industry? We sat down with the Chief Business Officer of Alpha Ori, Sam Jha, to learn how they're helping steer their customers toward smart shipping. Don't miss this fascinating episode, our first to deal with pirates and autonomous ships! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-08-2320 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastThe State of IoT – Aidoo OseiWhat is the state of the Internet of Things? What are some examples of IoT gone wrong and which companies are getting it right? We sat down with former Qualcomm and Intel IoT strategist Aidoo Osei and tapped into his well-informed insights on what IoT is now and where it's going in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-08-1625 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastIndoor Location Revisited - Pointr LabsHow are Indoor location systems evolving? What are Gatwick Airport and Harrod’s doing with this technology? Hear why a leader in indoor location is adding asset tracking features to their product. Mr. Beacon goes back to London to speak with Chris Charles, COO of Pointr Labs about why one of the UK's largest travel hubs and most prestigious retailer are using their services with Bluetooth beacons on a major scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-08-0810 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastIoT WAN Management - JasperIs there an alternative to LP WAN to connect IoT devices? Cisco Jasper have proved there is. In this episode, special guest Martyn Etherington, CMO of Cisco Jasper, discusses the ways Jasper's IoT connectivity platform is playing a huge role in the management and monetization of cellular SIM card connections to IoT devices. We hear the inside stories of how some major companies are connecting networks of devices to the cloud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-07-2022 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastAsset Tracking - ArubaIn an interview recorded shortly before their announcement, Aruba’s General Manager of Meridian Apps, Özer Dondurmacıoglu, reveals a new Bluetooth beacon offering from HP-Enterprises’ Wireless LAN Division. Aruba is getting into RTLS and asset tracking with new Bluetooth tags that work with their Wi-Fi/BLE equipped access points and a new set of cloud services. Ozer explains the offering, what drove the decision to extend into this market segment, the use cases that Aruba will support and what they are hearing from the market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-06-0542 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBeacon Gateways - Fathom#43 - As the Beacosystem evolves to address the challenge of fleet management and embrace Real Time Location Systems, beacon gateways are becoming an important building block. Rather than focus on beacons Fathom has launched a gateway product that is designed to work with beacons from third parties. They just announced a partnership with Gimbal. Al Juarez describes Fathom's first deployment and an evolution from fleet management to RTLS location sensing using Angle of Arrival technology. For more interviews and articles from the author of Beacon Technologies see https://www.statlerconsulting.com/mister-beacon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2017-05-2923 min
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastBeacons without Batteries - UwinlocWhile the need for Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) to monitor assets in healthcare and manufacturing is spiking, the cost of the tags used in such system is still a break on adoption. Uwinloc, a French startup, the product of the Airbus incubator, has an answer, tags without batteries. Delivering sub-meter accuracy and dramatically reducing capital and maintenance costs this passive UWB technology promises to be profoundly disruptive. We talked to the CEO of Uwinloc, Eric Cariou, at IoT World in Santa Clara and he gave us a full rundown of what Uwinloc is doing. [Audio improves at 2:40] Hosted...
2017-05-2019 min