Balancing CUSTOM and PRE-APPROVED – The Impact of Testing and Certification in the IoT Space
The Internet of Things (IoT) is made possible by networked devices—28 billion connected devices by 2020, some forecasters say. The connected part of connected devices is the radio. Embedded radios make it possible for devices to connect to one another, to gateways, to the cloud, to users, and more. Most of your tech products have [...]
$10 Million Worth of Pitch Deck Advice – Today’s RIoT Lunch & Learn with The Launch Place
According to Kelly Fitzgerald, Marketing Manager at The Launch Place, some advice for creating pitch decks is painfully obvious: Make it crystal clear what your company does. Be explicit about the problem you're solving—why would people trade money for what you offer? And most important—be direct about your ask. What do you need? How will [...]
RIoT is Growing; Welcome Dr. Sarah Glova to the Team
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Sarah Glova to the team. Sarah joins as RIoT’s first Director of Communications & Growth. Sarah will be directly supporting RIoT’s 75+ sponsors, helping to architect RIoTs and partner events, leading marketing and communication efforts, and supporting RIoT’s mission of capturing and growing IoT opportunities. We asked Sarah a [...]
Bridging the blockchain knowledge gap at Gig East
Check out this article featured on WRAL TechWire on the Blockchain experts panel at Gig East. Click here to check out the post and read more on what panelists had to say about blockchain and its impact on cryptocurrency.
GrepBeat: IoT Demo Night 2018
GrepBeat called Raleigh "the place to be for Triangle tech startup types" during IoT Demo Night, our most recent RIoT event. The demo night event was held last Monday, after the All Things Open conference, and it drew a huge crowd—the highest event attendance ever for a RIoT event. Attendees had a chance to see [...]
WRAL TechWire: “Internet-connected insects, opioid-detecting sewer bots and more—Recap of IoT Demo Night”
Held yesterday in partnership with All Things Open, our most recent RIoT event drew a 1000-strong crowd, one of the largest in our history to date. WRAL TechWire's published a recap post, IoT Demo night wonders: Internet-connected insects, opioid-detecting sewer bots and more, about the event: "From internet-connected insects to opioid-detecting sewer bots, RIoT’s 4th annual [...]
WRAL Tech on Tap Podcast: Interview with Tom Snyder, Rachael Meleney
WRAL.com Marketing Manager Laura Blake spoke with NC RIoT Executive Director Tom Snyder and Program Director Rachael Meleney on the WRAL Tech on Tap Podcast, released yesterday. The episode covers everything from NC RIoT’s mission, vision, and history, including the beginning of RIoT with our founder Larry Steffan, to RIoT's work with startups through the RIoT [...]
Mainspire at RIoT Lunch & Learn—Event Recap from Tech & Wisdom
Our RIoT Lunch & Learn session on September 27th, 2018 featured industry veteran Sarah LaLiberte from Mainspire, who talked about the role that networking, joint ventures, marketing, alliances, and standards play in making a good idea great and a business venture successful. The Tech & Wisdom blog by Keith Washo posted a writeup of the event, which [...]
WRAL TechWire: “Recap of RIoT’s 28th RIoT Event”
Check out WRAL's write-up of our 28th event, Artificial Intelligence + Internet of Things = Threat? Debating the big question, published on the WRAL TechWire blog. RIoT put on its 28th RIoT event, in partnership with SAS, on Tuesday night in Cary. Around 200 packed into the SAS Executive Briefing Center to catch a lineup [...]
The RIoT Accelerator Program (RAP): Applications Now Open!
RIoT is now accepting applications for the RIoT Accelerator Program (RAP) Spring 2019 cohort. IoT startups and corporate innovation teams should apply to participate in the 12-week high-touch program. The application deadline is Friday November 9 at 5pm EST. The RAP Spring 2019 program will run from January 14th to April 5th. RAP provides robust [...]
WRAL TechWire: “How the Internet of Things is helping governments prepare for Hurricane Florence”
RIoT was featured on WRAL TechWire in this post on how IoT has helped improve weather forecasting accuracy and emergency preparation.
High Point University Student Wins Statewide Business Accelerator Competition
Check out this article by High Point University that features RIoT RAP participant Quinn Riddle and her business, Eversafe.
RIoT throws a bash for ‘Pitch Night’
RIoT was featured on WRAL TechWire in this post about RIoT's most recent Pitch Night. Click here to check out the post and to view photos of the event.
EDA Regional Innovation Strategies Grantee RIoT Working to Accelerate the Growth of Internet of Things-focused Companies in North Carolina’s Piedmont Region
Check out this article by EDA that features the RIoT Accelerator Program and how it's driving innovation and commercialization of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies.