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At The Things Conference, Alix Paultre chats with Nicolas Lesconnec from Soracom about how their platform makes IoT work—no matter the device, protocol, or connectivity challenge. From low-bandwidth sensors to high-data edge AI, and from LoRaWAN to cellular or satellite, Soracom helps businesses securely move data from the field to the cloud and turn it into action. Learn more about Soracom: https://soracom.io/ --- FOLLOW US: ▶︎ The Things Conference: https://www.thethingsconference.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-conference/ ▶︎ The Things Industries: https://www.thethingsindustries.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-industries/

Live from The Things Conference, Alix Paultre speaks with Dieter Gross of EBV Elektronik about enabling secure, scalable IoT and edge AI deployments for small and midsize manufacturers. From semiconductor distribution to hands-on developer enablement, EBV is helping customers meet Cyber Resilience Act requirements, implement hardware-based security, prevent counterfeits, and deploy over-the-air updates with confidence. The conversation explores why security must move from afterthought to foundation—and how edge AI, cloud partnerships, and practical training are accelerating real-world adoption. Learn more about EBV Elektronik: https://my.avnet.com/ebv/ --- FOLLOW US: ▶︎ The Things Conference: https://www.thethingsconference.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-conference/ ▶︎ The Things Industries: https://www.thethingsindustries.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-industries/

At The Things Conference, Alix Paultre sits down with Andrea Codini of Sintropy.ai to discuss how the Milan-based firm enables industrial and retail organizations to adopt IoT with confidence. By combining custom hardware, network deployment, and AI-driven data analysis, Sintropy supports customers across the full value chain, turning connectivity into measurable outcomes such as energy efficiency, automation, and smarter operations. Learn more about Sintropy.ai: https://sintropy.ai/ --- FOLLOW US: ▶︎ The Things Conference: https://www.thethingsconference.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-conference/ ▶︎ The Things Industries: https://www.thethingsindustries.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-industries/

Live from The Things Conference, Alix Paultre speaks with Marcello Majonchi about Arduino’s 20-year evolution from a university project to a global force in IoT and edge innovation. The conversation explores Arduino’s impact across maker and enterprise communities, its software-driven ecosystem, and how Arduino Cloud and its AI Assistant are shaping the next generation of accessible, intelligent development. Learn more about Arduino: https://www.arduino.cc/ --- FOLLOW US: ▶︎ The Things Conference: https://www.thethingsconference.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-conference/ ▶︎ The Things Industries: https://www.thethingsindustries.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-industries/

At The Things Conference, Alix Paultre sits down with Sander van de Velde of the SDG Group to explore how real-time data and AI drive actionable insights in IoT deployments. From smart consumer devices and industrial production lines to environmental monitoring and CO₂ reduction, SDG specializes in turning streams of raw IoT data into valuable intelligence. They discuss the challenges of balancing data volume with relevance, leveraging digital twins with Microsoft Fabric, and why real-time insights are transforming decision-making across industries. Learn more about SDG Group: https://www.sdggroup.com/ --- FOLLOW US: ▶︎ The Things Conference: https://www.thethingsconference.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-conference/ ▶︎ The Things Industries: https://www.thethingsindustries.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-industries/

Live from The Things Conference, Alix Paultre speaks with Jamin Morrison of Lacuna Space about extending IoT beyond the limits of terrestrial networks. With satellites orbiting Earth 16 times a day, Lacuna’s Lone Whisper™ technology delivers reliable connectivity in the most remote environments—from river valleys and agricultural land to marine and asset tracking applications. They explore how satellite IoT complements LoRaWAN and cellular, why multi-protocol devices are essential in modern deployments, and how Lacuna’s open constellation model is expanding global coverage through collaborative space infrastructure. Learn more about: https://lacuna-space.com/ --- FOLLOW US: ▶︎ The Things Conference: https://www.thethingsconference.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-conference/ ▶︎ The Things Industries: https://www.thethingsindustries.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-industries/

Live from The Things Conference, Alix Paultre speaks with Louis Moreau, Head of Developer Relations at Edge Impulse, about democratizing Edge AI. From data collection and model training to deployment on microcontrollers and embedded hardware, Edge Impulse enables developers to build and run machine learning models directly on devices—keeping data local, private, and efficient. They explore the difference between large generative AI systems and purpose-built edge models, real-world applications from wearables to conservation projects, and how a new global developer contest is inspiring the next wave of embedded AI innovation. Learn more about Edge Impulse: https://www.edgeimpulse.com/ --- FOLLOW US: ▶︎ The Things Conference: https://www.thethingsconference.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-conference/ ▶︎ The Things Industries: https://www.thethingsindustries.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-industries/

Live from The Things Conference, Alix Paultre speaks with Brandon Satrom of Blues about the shift toward multi-radio IoT architectures. From cellular and Wi-Fi to LoRaWAN and satellite fallback, they explore how resilient connectivity, simplified APIs, and smart data management are helping industrial companies bring legacy equipment online—faster and more efficiently than ever. Learn more about Blues: https://blues.com/ --- FOLLOW US: ▶︎ The Things Conference: https://www.thethingsconference.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-conference/ ▶︎ The Things Industries: https://www.thethingsindustries.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-industries/

Recorded live at the Things Conference, host Alix Paultre speaks with Scott Smyser of EMASS (a Nanoveu business) about why intelligence at the edge is becoming just as critical as connectivity. From predictive maintenance and digital twins to wearables and autonomous drones, Scott explains how ultra-low-power Edge AI SoCs unlock real-time insight, longer battery life, and smarter devices—without relying on the cloud. --- FOLLOW US: ▶︎ The Things Conference: https://www.thethingsconference.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-conference/ ▶︎ The Things Industries: https://www.thethingsindustries.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-industries/

Live from the Things Conference, host Alix Paultre sits down with Satyajit Sinha from IoT Analytics to unpack what’s really happening across IoT, edge AI, automotive, and industrial markets. From hybrid edge–cloud architectures to the rise of vision-language models and AI gateways, this episode delivers a grounded, market-driven look at where innovation is accelerating and why edge AI feels both brand new and strangely familiar. --- FOLLOW US: ▶︎ The Things Conference: https://www.thethingsconference.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-conference/ ▶︎ The Things Industries: https://www.thethingsindustries.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-industries/

Recorded live at the Things Conference, host Alix Paultre sits down with Avi Rosenthal of the Z-Wave Alliance to unpack how Z-Wave evolved from a proprietary protocol into a fully open, interoperable standard. They explore why the future of IoT is multi-protocol, how backward compatibility can last decades, and what innovations like Z-Wave Long Range and battery-free sensors mean for developers and consumers alike. --- FOLLOW US: ▶︎ The Things Conference: https://www.thethingsconference.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-conference/ ▶︎ The Things Industries: https://www.thethingsindustries.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-industries/

Max Schock explains how Extronics’s explosion-protected industrial equipment and wireless enclosures enable safe deployment of gateways and IoT devices in hazardous areas like oil fields, chemical plants, and manufacturing facilities. They discuss the company’s vendor-agnostic approach, real-world use cases, and how Extronics helps clients navigate complex certifications such as ATEX and IECEx. Max also shares insights on how wireless technologies like LoRa and 5G are increasingly entering traditionally high-risk industries, opening new opportunities for innovation and safety. Learn more about Extronics: https://www.extronics.com/ --- FOLLOW US: ▶︎ The Things Conference: https://www.thethingsconference.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-conference/ ▶︎ The Things Industries: https://www.thethingsindustries.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-industries/

At the Things Conference in Amsterdam, Marc Pous spoke with Ioannis Charalampidis, CTO of Kudzu Technologies, about the company’s AI-powered platform for LoRaWAN networks. Ioannis explained that while LoRaWAN is easy to deploy, networks can degrade over time, and their platform provides analytics, diagnostics, and actionable insights to keep networks running smoothly. Designed to be vendor-agnostic, it integrates with multiple gateways and servers, offering operators full visibility and control. Learn more about Kudzu Technologies: https://kudzu.gr/ --- FOLLOW US: ▶︎ The Things Conference: https://www.thethingsconference.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-conference/ ▶︎ The Things Industries: https://www.thethingsindustries.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-industries/

Marc Pous sits down with Allen Chao from M5Stack Technology to explore the company’s innovative stackable IoT modules, including the Stick and ATN series, designed for makers, developers, and industrial applications. They dive into M5Stack’s latest advancements, such as the FiveStack Car Computer – Advanced Version, offline AI modules, and LoRa-enabled devices, while highlighting emerging trends in privacy-focused local AI and modular IoT development. Allen also shares a glimpse of the future, including dual-band Wi-Fi chips and expanded offerings in LoRa and AI technologies. Learn more about M5Stack: https://m5stack.com/ --- FOLLOW US: ▶︎ The Things Conference: https://www.thethingsconference.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-conference/ ▶︎ The Things Industries: https://www.thethingsindustries.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-industries/

On this episode of The Things Podcast, Marc Pous talks with Romain Philipon from Wattsense about simplifying IoT integration for building management systems. They explore how Wattsense's plug-and-play multi-protocol gateway connects LoRaWAN sensors and legacy systems, the role of Edge AI, and the importance of cyber resilience. Discover how their solutions make BMS accessible for small to large buildings, improve energy efficiency, and enable smarter, more connected environments. Learn more about Wattsense: https://www.wattsense.com/ --- FOLLOW US: ▶︎ The Things Conference: https://www.thethingsconference.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-conference/ ▶︎ The Things Industries: https://www.thethingsindustries.com/ ▶︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-things-industries/