IoT Real Talk

Get ready for real stories, real challenges and real insights from the front lines of the IoT industry. In this debut episode of IoT Real Talk, hosts Susanna Song (CMO at Aeris) and Jon Connet (CPO at Aeris) introduce the show, share their backgrounds and explain why the world needs an IoT podcast that doesn’t sugarcoat reality.From billions of devices to massive global deployments, the complexity of building and scaling IoT programs is real—and so are the lessons and wins along the way. This isn’t another tech fluff show. It's real professionals sharing real experiences to help you make smarter decisions in IoT.Explore Aeris IoT Solutions: https://www.aeris.com/Keep up with our IoT podcast: https://www.aeris.com/resources/iotpodcast/

IoT Real Talk is a business podcast hosted by Aeris, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Aeris hosts IoT Real Talk, a business show with 15 episodes published.

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  Episode #15

  Episode 15 – From Connected Cars to Software-Defined Vehicles: What It Takes to Make the Shift

  Jul 14, 202622 min

  The automotive industry is facing its biggest transformation: the move to software-defined vehicles (SDV). Cars are becoming connected, intelligent platforms that can be updated and improved throughout their lifecycle. That shift changes everything: -How vehicles are designed -How features are activated -How customer experiences are delivered -And much more But getting there takes more than over-the-air updates. Automakers must content with fragmented systems and legacy platforms. So, what does it really take to turn the SDV from vision into scalable business reality? To answer that question, we’ve invited SDV expert, Prabin Pradhan, Aeris’s own Head of Product for our Automotive Business Unit, to join us on this episode of “IoT Real Talk.” Learn more about connected vehicles: https://www.aeris.com/resources/connected-vehicles-explained-how-modern-cars-really-communicate/ Transform how vehicles connect with smart IoT solutions: https://www.aeris.com/automotive/ Keep up with our IoT podcast: https://www.aeris.com/resources/iotpodcast/ Got questions, ideas or want to be a guest? Email us at podcast@aeris.com Let’s get real. Let’s talk IoT.

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  Episode #14

  Episode 14 – Turning eSIM Promise Into IoT Reality: Inside SGP.32, the New eSIM Standard for IoT

  Jun 16, 202624 min

  eSIM has long promised to simplify global IoT by allowing SIM profiles to be managed and switched over the air. But for many enterprises and operators, the reality has been anything but simple. The technology has been complex to deploy, costly to integrate, and difficult to apply across many IoT use cases. Now, SGP.32 — the new eSIM standard for IoT — is designed to change all that. What does SGP.32 actually do? And will it help eSIM live up to its promise? To answer these questions and more, IoT expert Ibraheem Kasujee, Senior Analyst at Analysys Mason, joins this episode of "IoT Real Talk." Learn what eSIM means for IoT: https://www.aeris.com/resources/what-is-esim-for-iot/ Learn about the eSIM revolution transforming IoT connectivity: https://www.aeris.com/resources/the-esim-revolution-transforming-iot-connectivity-for-a-global-future/ Explore why not all eSIM platforms are created equal: https://www.aeris.com/resources/not-all-esim-platforms-are-created-equal-in-management-visibility-and-control/ Keep up with our IoT podcast: https://www.aeris.com/resources/iotpodcast/ Got questions, ideas or want to be a guest? Email us at podcast@aeris.com Let’s get real. Let’s talk IoT.

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  Episode #13

  Episode 13 – Closing the Wireless Blind Spot: Rethinking SASE for Global IoT

  May 27, 202621 minS0

  <p>Enterprises have invested heavily in securing users, branches and cloud apps.</p><p>But some of the most important connected assets are still operating outside that protection.</p><p>Across cellular networks, global carriers and distributed environments, wireless-connected devices have become a growing blind spot — one that creates new exposure, more complexity and far less control than most organizations want.</p><p>The problem gets even harder when connectivity and security are managed separately, forcing enterprises to stitch together multiple providers, policies and platforms to protect critical IoT deployments.</p><p>In this episode of “IoT Real Talk,” the Aeris...

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  Episode #12

  Episode 12 – Beyond Backup: Ensuring Security and Scale for the Wireless Enterprise

  Mar 31, 202622 minS0

  <p>Retail stores. Restaurants. Healthcare clinics.</p><p>More businesses than ever rely on cellular-connected IoT devices to keep operations running.</p><p>But many of those connections sit outside the traditional enterprise security stack, bypassing SD-WAN/SASE platforms and enterprise firewalls entirely.</p><p>As wireless connectivity moves beyond backup, businesses must rethink how they manage and secure devices at the edge.</p><p>In this episode of "IoT Real Talk," the Aeris team is joined by Kevin Winchester, CEO of MergeWiFi, an innovator in enterprise wireless gateway technology.</p><p>They dig into:</p><p>-What's creating the...

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  Episode #11

  Episode 11 – From Connected Devices to Cash Flow: The Fast Path to IoT Monetization

  Feb 17, 202619 minS0

  <p>Smartwatches. Asset trackers. Utility meters.</p><p>Connected products are everywhere, but many still ship without a clear path to revenue after the sale.</p><p>The real differentiator isn’t the hardware — it’s how connectivity is embedded, activated, and monetized from day one.</p><p>In this episode of “IoT Real Talk,” the hosts are joined by Vinay Bharadwaj, Founder and CEO of Spenza, aka “The Shopify of Telecom.” Working closely with partners like Aeris, Spenza helps businesses turn connected devices into subscription-based services — fast.</p><p>This conversation dives into:</p><p>• Why IoT monetization often stalls after devic...

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