#IoTChat Wed 11am PT with @ZebraTechnology

This week, our #IoTChat co-host is Zebra Technologies (@ZebraTechnology)!  We’ll be talking about device management and IoT Platforms.  Zebra Technologies is one of the sponsors for the Internet of Things World Forum in October (#IoTWF!) so I’m excited to have them join.

Here are three simple steps to join the #IoTChat [Wednesdays, 11am PT] – our weekly industry discussion on the Internet of Things:

Follow the hashtag #IoTChat

Introduce yourself when you join

Respond to a question number starting with its answer number  [For example if you’re responding to Q1, start your tweet with A1]

Dive in when you have something to say — we’re all friendly!

Last week, we had Carriots (@Carriots), one of our ecosystem partners for openBerlin co-host the chat and @BrianMcGlynn of @DavraNetworks – another ecosystem partner – joined too.  Below, some of the highlights (and yes, it was hard to get down to just these tweets) from the conversation:

Q1: To start off, what are the most exciting #IoT innovation / research projects are you following or involved in? #IoTChat

— Cisco Industrial IoT (@CiscoIIoT) September 17, 2014

A1: all the cool projects in the maker community, with @raspberrypi and @beagleboard and so forth #IoTChat

— Johannes Ernst (@j12t@j12t.social) (@Johannes_Ernst) September 17, 2014

A1: developing @itsautopro to improve the #Maintenace process for the #automotive industry #IoTChat

— Carlos Hernandez (@TheReaLifeofLos) September 17, 2014

http://twitter.com/Carriots/statuses/512303842974003200

A1: Of course, I'm partial to openBerlin #IoTChat

— Lauren M Friedman (@lauren) September 17, 2014

Q2: How do you see orgs. prioritize funding for innovation & research versus ongoing operations? #IoTChat

— Cisco Industrial IoT (@CiscoIIoT) September 17, 2014

A2: #IoT=innovation+disruption. The question is more about disrupting themselves before others come and disrupt them #IoTChat

— Roberto De La Mora (@rdelamora) September 17, 2014

A2 #IoTchat It will be interesting to see Apple's partnerships with #HealthCare providers and #EMR vendors develop into #HealthKit #SAE

— Joseph A. di Paolantonio (@JAdP) September 17, 2014

Q3: Beyond funding, what barriers are you seeing for #IoT innovation & research? #IoTChat

— Cisco Industrial IoT (@CiscoIIoT) September 17, 2014

A3: The pure scope of the challenge. #IoTChat

— Roger Strukhoff (@IoT2040) September 17, 2014

A3: Overcoming public POV of "Why do I need connected toaster?" We are fighting for recognition of actual role & relevance #IoTChat

— Walter Paley (@SafeLogic_Walt) September 17, 2014

A3 #IoTchat confusion about what constitutes #IoT and silos being formed both within and between Industries/Markets

— Joseph A. di Paolantonio (@JAdP) September 17, 2014

http://twitter.com/Carriots/statuses/512306531879358465

A3: Making the #IoT device fixable remotely is the key, since having power and connectivity are a given. #raspbian #IoTChat #sustainability

— UTM Birdfeeder (@UTMBioOrnithCam) September 17, 2014

A3 But I guess if I wear the right watch I can position myself as an IoT Thought Leader #IoTChat

— Roger Strukhoff (@IoT2040) September 17, 2014

Q4: How is interoperability / legacy system integration affecting the direction of research & innovation? #IoTChat

— Cisco Industrial IoT (@CiscoIIoT) September 17, 2014

A4 #IoTchat putting a sensor-actuator-microbrain-communications package #MEMS into anything is inexpensive now but only 1st step in #IoT

— Joseph A. di Paolantonio (@JAdP) September 17, 2014

A4 #IoTChat Interoperability is forcing platforms to be designed in an open way which is accelerating open innovation @davranetworks

— Brian Mc Glynn (@brianmcglynn) September 17, 2014

A4 R&D organizations R tasked 2 maximize SW reuse & minimize TTM delays, neither of which promote innovation. Inertia 2 often wins. #IoTchat

— Chris Rommel (@chris_rommel) September 17, 2014

A4 legacy not creating a #IoT lag since we turbo boosted our #IoT stack x 109 performance interop no prob with std #Bigdata tech #IoTChat

— Dr Jacqui Taylor | Empathy Economy Founder (@jacquitaylorfb) September 17, 2014

Q5: If (as many agree) there is no dominant platform, does that help or hinder innovation? #IoTChat

— Cisco Industrial IoT (@CiscoIIoT) September 17, 2014

http://twitter.com/JefTreece/statuses/512311793000402944

A5- right now the lack of a single dominant platform is definitely promoting innovation. as IoT matures this will change #IoTChat

— Gary Barnett (@thinkovation) September 17, 2014

A5: Platform competition is healthy for #IoT development as it encourages the diversity which evolution favors #IoTChat

— Veridify Security (@Veridify) September 17, 2014

A5: #IoTChat Study current embedded connected devices: home routers, etc. This isn't a complete reinvention of standards + security?

— UTM Birdfeeder (@UTMBioOrnithCam) September 17, 2014

http://twitter.com/Carriots/statuses/512313858267303936

Q6: What role do you see public/private activities playing in spurring innovation for #IoT? #IoTChat

— Cisco Industrial IoT (@CiscoIIoT) September 17, 2014

#iotchat A6: Once people go to stadiums and see others ordering beer from their phone, light bulbs will go on. Public activity.

— Tarkloon (@Tarkloon) September 17, 2014

A6: Smart City activities such as parking and traffic, city services, Open data will help citizens understand the value of #IoT #IoTChat

— Dee Dee Pare (@deedeepare) September 17, 2014

http://twitter.com/Carriots/statuses/512316295929675776

IoT is a component of Internet of Everything: connecting people, processes, data, and things!