Episode 47 – Developing a Winning IoT Platform with André Jacobs of IoT.nxt

In the 47th episode of IoT Podcast: Over the Air, Ryan Prosser, CEO of Very, teams up with André Jacobs, Chief of Product Engineering at IoT.nxt. They delve into the extraordinary journey of IoT.nxt as a non-IoT company entering the IoT domain, the formidable challenges faced during the initial product launch phase, and game-changing strategies for transitioning into a product-focused powerhouse.

André Jacobs, the trailblazing Chief of Product Engineering at IoT.next, spearheads a global enterprise offering IoT as a cutting-edge product. As one of the first pioneers to join IoT.nxt during its inception in 2015/2016, André oversees multiple teams dedicated to crafting a comprehensive suite of IoT software platforms and revolutionary hardware designs for IoT gateway devices. His extensive expertise in software development and product innovation spans over 25 years, collaborating with countless businesses to deliver and implement high-stakes, mission-critical enterprise software systems. Notably, André has been a pivotal force in numerous successful start-up ventures.

Unlock the secrets of developing a winning IoT platform as we unravel this captivating discussion between industry titans.

They cover:

👉 [04:30 – 07:30] The origin story of IoT.nxt

👉 [08:30 – 09:30] Repeated patterns and pain points from clients

👉 [10:00 – 11:30] The pathway to a product at scale: the real signal versus false positive

👉 [11:30 – 12:30] The birth of IoT.nxt and its scalability

👉 [12:30 – 15:30] The role of deadlines in keeping everyone focused

👉 [16:30 – 18:30] The challenges faced during the early stages of the product launch

👉 [19:00 – 20:00] The cultural effect of the transition from services to products

👉 [20:00 – 21:30] Transitioning from bespoke software development to production

👉 [22:00 – 24:00] The effect of transition on company workers

👉 [24:30 – 27:30] IoT.nxt’s plans for 2023

👉 [28:00 – 28:30] A company in South Africa worth exploring: Pragma

If you’re interested in knowing the practical frameworks to deploy when entering the market as an IoT product, especially as a non-IoT company, tune into the 47th episode of IoT Podcast: Over the Air.

About the Show

“IoT Podcast: Over the Air ” is a podcast that features unfiltered conversations with executives about their IoT journeys — the mistakes they made, the lessons they learned, and what they wished they’d known when they started. In each episode of Over the Air, our expert guests will make bold predictions, reveal unpopular opinions, and share stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

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