How IoT Enables Tracking Moving Assets Through the Supply Chain

Where are my assets? IoT is enabling secure tracking of moving assets throughout the supply chain. Knowing where things are at any given time or any place is critical to transforming business operations – reducing theft and loss, saving time and money, and improving operational efficiency. But what technology is required to enable this business transformation? How do you make sense of it all and choose the best option for your IoT initiative? Should you build or buy?

Our speakers will address how to navigate around the challenges of IoT, review customer use cases on how IoT is transforming mobile asset tracking through the supply chain, and how to:

Get started to build a solution and understand the benefits of buying an end to end IoT solution for mobile assets
Navigate the rapid evolution of IoT technology: GNSS, cellular, LPWA, IoT SIMs & eUICC, device management, cloud services and platforms
Avoid costly mistakes & streamline deployment, and operation of IoT solutions
Simplify your IoT development & align your cost structure with your business model

Presenters:

	Julian Watson Senior Principal Analyst, IoT IHS Markit Julian Watson is the senior principal analyst of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity research at IHS Markit. He is responsible for analyzing IoT technologies, applications and business models. Prior to this, Julian was Director of Operators research with IHS Technology's Mobile and Telecom team. In this role he developed analysis of operators' bundling business models, emerging markets footprint strategies and M&A opportunities. He also undertook custom research for operators, equipment vendors and regulatory authorities on issues such quad play strategies, VoIP and fixed broadband market segmentation. Julian has been widely quoted on mobile market consolidation, quad-play and telecoms regulatory developments by media outlets such as the BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN and Reuters. Julian has a BA in Politics and Russian from the University of Leeds. He is based in London, United Kingdom.
	Cyril Hullin VP Product Strategy & Marketing, Cloud & Connectivity Services, Sierra Wireless Cyril Hullin brings the experience of business interaction with vertical players throughout the world. He understands IoT market pain points and what solutions can accelerate new IoT projects in different market segments. Before the Mobiquithings (Now Sierra Wireless) venture, he was the EMEA Director for Bell Labs Business Modelling group for Alcatel-Lucent.
	Robert Vacheron Senior Director, Product Management, Industrial IoT, Sierra Wireless Robert has spent over 25 years working in the telecommunication, industry, having spent time at AT&T Labs, Motorola and Numerex (now Sierra Wireless). His experience includes engineering design, product development, and project and product management. With Sierra Wireless, he is currently responsible for the Industrial IoT business, which includes tank monitoring and asset tracking.

MODERATOR:

Carl Ford
CEO and Co-Founder,
Crossfire Media

Carl Ford is Co-Founder of Crossfire Media focused on the impact of communication technology on consumers and industry. Carl has been highlighting the key initiatives around the advances of the Commercial Internet since the beginning. From developing Product and service strategies to moderating meetings at ETSI, Carl's 20+ years have always focused on the impact that service cost, regulatory and marketing issues have in rolling out new services.

As a community developer for Pulvermedia, Carl developed all of the VON Conference content. As an integral part of the IP Communications community, Carl has been instrumental in helping develop various trade organizations and has advised many companies on both strategic and technical issues to satisfy the needs of these company's customers.

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