Why Integration is Key to IoT Success | IoT.nxt's André Jacobs | E167

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On this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Chief of Product Engineering at IoT.nxt, André Jacobs, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of IoT integration. André and Ryan begin the podcast by talking about what IoT.nxt does, the Virtual Raptor gateway, and the IoT landscape in Africa. André then discusses the role of integration in IoT, how it has evolved, and why it’s a critical factor in the success of an IoT deployment. At the end of the podcast, they discuss IoT challenges and advise companies looking to integrate IoT into their business.

André Jacobs is the Chief of Product Engineering at IoT.nxt, where he is responsible for the vision and development execution of the company’s global software and hardware products. He was one of the first employees to join IoT.nxt in the early start-up phase when the company was established in late 2015. He currently manages several teams across several disciplines responsible for developing a comprehensive IoT suite of software products and hardware devices. André has a background in software development and extensive product development knowledge and has worked closely with hundreds of businesses to design, develop, and implement complex, enterprise mission-critical software systems since 1995.

Key Question and Topics from this Episode:
(0:00) Welcome to the IoT For All Podcast
(1:26) Introduction to André Jacobs
(2:20) Introduction to IoT.nxt
(3:05) What is Virtual Raptor?
(5:26) Are there specific use cases IoT.nxt focuses on?
(6:58) IoT landscape in Africa
(8:35) How integration plays a role in success of IoT deployments
(10:59) How IoT integration has evolved
(12:41) Challenges of implementing IoT solutions
(13:50) How to approach security with IoT integration
(15:37) Advice for companies looking to integrate an IoT Solution

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