Welcome to the RIoT Underground, your gateway into disruptive technology and the minds shaping it. Hosted by RIoT Studios, we uncover stories of the game-changers in IoT, AI, data, and tech, fueling innovation. Join us as we explore the latest trends, emerging technologies, and the brilliant minds driving innovation forward. Hear from industry experts, tech pioneers and startups, government innovation, and more, on turning their mistakes into growth, what they’ve learned, and what they think the next big thing in tech is – all while uncovering the stories behind the technologies shaping our world.
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V: Growing Innovation in Eastern NC with Stefanie Keen & Brittany Smith, City of Wilson, NC
In this episode of the RIoT Underground, join us as we delve into the burgeoning landscape of innovation in Wilson, North Carolina. Our guests, Stefanie [...]
IV: Not Your Parent’s Farm or Bluetooth with Clay Hine, Business Development Manager at Nordic Semiconductor
While new technologies and tools have long been integral to farm management and food production, urgent concerns around food security drive the development and adoption [...]
III: Breaking Bureaucracy, Unconventional Paths to Government Innovation with the Information Technology Team, Town of Cary, NC
The key to business is creating a solution to solve your customer’s problem. It is no different for the public sector side. Local government’s primary [...]
II: Navigating Change, The Value Driven Pivot with Marcus Aman, Founder & CEO of Bayley
Sometimes in business you have to pivot when the current strategy is not delivering the desired results. In this episode, Marcus Aman, a seasoned entrepreneur [...]
I: 10 Years of Smart City Evolution with Rich Erb, Executive Director at TechConnect
In this episode, take a look back at the past 10 years of smart city evolution, with Rich Erb, Executive Director at TechConnect. Dive [...]
XV: RoGO’s Vision – Saving Lives through Technology Innovation with Rod Goossen
Join us as we host a thrilling conversation with Rod Goossen, founder and CEO of RoGO. Rod sheds light on the fascinating way RoGO is [...]
XIV: A New Era of Emergency Response – Insights from Device Solutions
In this exciting installment of the RIot Underground, we're joined by Tony Sammarco, the Director of Technology Strategy for Device Solutions, who shares insights into [...]
XII: Sustainable Agriculture & the Power of Plasma Technology with John Ireland of NTP Technologies
Are you ready to explore the exciting intersection of technology and agriculture, and discover how it's revolutionizing the way we produce and use fertilizers? Join [...]
XIII: Innovation and Academia, SKEMA’s Unique Approach to International Education with Thomas Ragot
Innovation and Academia: SKEMA's Unique What if studying abroad could dramatically shape your future in business? In our enlightening chat with Thomas Ragot, the Admissions [...]
XI: The Transformation of Smart Agriculture and Asset Tracking with Clay Hine, Business Development Manager at Nordic Semiconductor
On this episode of the underground podcast, Tom Snyder interviews Clay Hine, Business Development Manager at Nordic Semiconductor. Clay shares with us a fascinating insight [...]
X: Navigating the Future of Building a Skilled Workforce and Embracing Change with Seth Berman, CEO of Instantiations
On this episode of the RIoT underground podcast, Tom Snyder interviews Seth Berman, the CEO of Instantiations, a software development agency. They discuss how instantiations [...]
IX: Diversity in Tech and the Power of AI with Stefan Youngblood
In this episode of the RIoT Underground, we speak with Stefan Youngblood, Founder and CEO of HireBlack.com, Black Metaverse LLC, and Help Anyway. In this [...]
VIII: Smart City Innovations with Richard Erb Executive Director of TechConnect
In this episode of the RIoT Underground, we sit down with Richard Erb, Executive Director of TechConnect and the Smart Cities Connect Conference in [...]
VII: Harnessing Tech to Grow Business with John Petitte and Jason Farrell at Amplifi Labs
In this episode of the RIoT Underground, we speak with John Petitte, co--founder and CEO and Jason Farrell, Chief Customer Officer at Amplifi Labs. Amplifi [...]
VI: New Technology Standards in Smart Homes and Building Management with Jesus Arias of KNX Association
In this episode of the RIoT Underground, we speak with Jesus Arias, head of Membership & Business Development for KNX Association. New technology markets remain [...]
V: Smart Cities with Cocoflo
In this episode of the RIoT Underground, we speak with Jonathan Levitt, Vice President of Growth at Cocoflo. The Smart Cities discussion often is rooted [...]
IV: All Things Open – Open Source 101
In this episode of the RIoT Underground, we speak with Todd Lewis, Founder of All Things Open. He shares his multi-decade journey to shift the [...]
III: Optimizing Wireless Protocols & Communication Networks with Phil Beecher, President & CEO of the Wi-SUN Alliance
As the world becomes more connected, the Wi-SUN Alliance is at the forefront of the new mesh wireless connectivity protocol convening industry partners together to [...]
II: Engaging at the IoT Evolution Conference with Carl Ford, CEO of Crossfire Media
Looking for ways to connect with stakeholders across the IoT ecosystem? Look no further than IoT Evolution - happening February 14-17 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. [...]
I: Leveraging Data in Successful IoT Ecosystem Partnerships with Josh Becker, Sr. Global Director & Head of IoT Commercial at SAS
Are you utilizing data to create value within your organization? What are best practices in value creation for partnerships? Could IoT replace human beings? All [...]
XIV: Taking data and making it useful with Trish Geloso, CEO of Lifescale Analytics
Data is everywhere! Trish Geloso, CEO of Lifescale Analytics, shares how the company is developing analytical, geospatial and engineering solutions with data. She explains how [...]
XII: Evolving the IoT Industry with Kevin Taylor, Segment Development Manager in Smart Cities at Axis Communications
Get to know the company that worked in IoT before it was cool! Kevin Taylor, Segment Development Manager in Smart Cities at Axis Communications, joins [...]
XII: Designing the Future of Antennas & RF Integration with Tadd Scarpelli, Founder of Field Theory
Tadd Scarpelli, Founder of Field Theory, joins us in the RIoT Underground to explain how Field Theory evolved and thrived as the complexity of RF [...]
XI: Creating the Smart City Movement with Nicolette Reyhani, Director of Sales and Marketing for Cocoflo
Nicolette Reyhani, Director of Sales and Marketing for Cocoflo, joins us in the RIoT Underground to share how Cocoflo is revolutionizing collaboration between citizens and [...]
X: Getting Ready for IoT Evolution with Moe Nagle, Editorial Director for IoT Evolution, and Carl Ford, CEO of Crossfire Media
Carl Ford, CEO of Crossfire Media, and Moe Nagle, Editorial Director for IoT Evolution, bring the energy in the RIoT Underground as they discuss the [...]
IX: Pushing the Boundaries of Autonomous Systems with John Breitenbach, Regional FAE Manager at Real Time Innovations (RTI)
John Breitenbach, Regional FAE Manager at RTI, joins us in the RIoT Underground to explain how RTI creates applications to tackle real world problems in [...]
VIII: Integrating Emerging Tech Innovations into Government with Sindhu Menon, Chief Information Officer at City of Raleigh
Sindhu Menon, Chief Information Officer at City of Raleigh, joins us in the RIoT Underground to discuss present and future innovation within government and how [...]
VII: Understanding the Legal Environment of Intellectual Property with Letao Qin, Intellectual Property Partner at Rimon Law
Letao Qin, Intellectual Property Partner at Rimon Law, joins us in the RIoT Underground to explain the importance of companies protecting their intellectual property and [...]
VI: Leveraging Real Time Data Responses for Success with Zach Jory, Director of Enterprise Marketing, and Brandon Templeton, Strategic Partnerships lead, of Axon
Zach Jory, Director of Enterprise Marketing, and Brandon Templeton, Strategic Partnerships Lead, at Axon join us in the RIoT Underground and explain how Axon is [...]
V: Utilizing Emerging Tech for Community Growth with John Holden, Director of Economic Development & Tourism for Stafford County
John Holden, Director of Economic Development & Tourism for Stafford County, joins us in the RIoT Underground today to discuss how emerging tech is changing [...]
IV: Maximizing Customer Value from Data with Oliver Schabenberger, Chief Innovation Officer of SingleStore
Oliver Schabenberger, Chief Innovation Officer of SingleStore, speaks with us in the RIoT Underground to explain how to achieve customer driven innovation by balancing data [...]
III: How to Bring Innovative Products to Market with Vina Kerai, Telecommunications Certification Manager at Nemko
Vina Kerai, Telecommunications Certification Manager at Nemko, joins us in the RIoT Underground to discuss how Nemko ensures standards keep up with cutting edge products [...]
II: Building IoT Driven Solutions in the Data Economy with Brian Bielawski, VP of Sales at CalChip Connect
Brian Bielawski, VP of Sales at CalChip Connect, joins us in the RIoT Underground. Listen as Brian describes how CalChip Connect built their systems, processes, [...]
I: Utilizing data’s full potential with Jesús Centeno, Chief of Staff & Innovation Strategy at TIBCO
Join us as we kick off season three with Jesús Centeno, Chief of Staff & Innovation Strategy at TIBCO. Listen to learn how TIBCO unifies [...]
XXIII: Integrating Entrepreneurship in Higher Education with Katie Gailes, Director of Entrepreneurship at Wake Technical Community College
Katie Gailes, Director of Entrepreneurship Initiatives at Wake Technical Community College, joins us in the RIoT Underground to explain how she integrates entrepreneurship objectives into [...]
XXII: Disrupting the World through Emerging Tech with Swathi Young and Ujjwala Kashkari, founders of DC Emerging Tech Group
Founders of DC Emerging Tech Group, Swathi Young and Ujjwala Kashkari, join us in the RIoT underground to detail the creation and purpose of their [...]
XXI: Embracing Data Driven Solutions
Join us in the RIoT Underground with David Reeser and Tyler Sugden, CEO & COO of OpiAID, Zeydy Ortiz, CEO of DataCrunch Labs, and Gabriel [...]
XX: Building a Diverse Future in Tech with Kurt Merriweather, Head of Products at the Diversity Movement
Kurt Merriweather, Head of Products at The Diversity Movement and a Certified Diversity Executive, joins us in the RIoT Underground to share how The Diversity [...]
XIX: Creating a Safer & Healthier World with IoT
Samer El Gharib, Found and CEO of Slighter, and Anna Torres, Head of Customer Success at TraKid, join us in the RIoT Underground to explain [...]
XVIII: Leaning in to COVID Market Changes
Join us in the RIoT Underground for a special episode featuring RAP Alumni Marcus Aman, Founder of Shyft Auto, Barbara and Chris Lehenbauer, Co-Founders of [...]
XVII: Entering the Data Era with Timothy Humphrey, Vice President, Chief Data Office at IBM
Timothy Humphrey, VP, Chief Data Office, North Carolina Senior State Executive, and RTP Senior Site Executive for IBM, joins us in the RIoT Underground to [...]
XVI: IoT Innovation in Government with Nicole Raimundo, the Chief Information Officer for the Town of Cary
Join us in the RIoT Underground with Nicole Raimundo, the Chief Information Officer for the Town of Cary, who details her experience working in the [...]
XV: Achieving Success in Technological Entrepreneurship with Scot Wingo, Founder and CEO of Spiffy
Scot Wingo, Founder and CEO of Spiffy, joins us in the RIoT Underground to discuss his entrepreneurial journey developing four successful startups. By integrating his [...]
XIV: How Technology is Upping the Game with Dr. Jen Welter, Professional Football Coach, and Keith Smart, NBA Basketball Coach
Join us in the RIoT Underground for a special episode featuring Dr. Jen Welter, Professional Football Coach & First Female NFL Coach, and Keith Smart, [...]
XIII: Bridging the Digital Divide with Jess George, Government and Community Affairs Manager at Google Fiber
Join Jess George, Government and Community Affairs Manager at Google Fiber, in the RIoT Underground as she shares how innovative and disruptive fiber optics methods [...]
XII: Marketing in IoT with Noreen Allen, Chief Marketing Officer of Bandwidth
Join us in the RIoT Underground with Noreen Allen, the Chief Marketing Officer of Bandwidth, as she details her unique challenge creating and managing engaging [...]
XI: Keeping Consumers Safe with Sven Nowak, Functional Safety Product Manager for TÜV SÜD
Listen to Sven Nowak, the Functional Safety Product Manager for TÜV SÜD, as he joins us in the RIoT Underground and explains the complex procedures [...]
X: Smashing Expectations in Software Development with Nick Jordan, Founder and CEO of Smashing Boxes
Nick Jordan, Founder and CEO of Smashing Boxes, joins us in the RIoT Underground to talk about his work developing the next generation of technology [...]
IX: The Next Era of Consumer Electronics with Jay Lent, Solutions Director of Cardinal Peak
Join Jay Lent, Solutions Director of Cardinal Peak and consumer electronics industry veteran, in the RIoT Underground as he provides an exclusive sneak peak into [...]
VIII: Time Series Data is All Around Us with David McKay of InfluxDB
Join us as we invite David McKay, Developer Relations Manager of InfluxDB, into the RIoT Underground to share the latest trends in time series data [...]
VII: Gamifying the Design Process with Troy Knight, CEO of BLDG-25
Gamification is more than just scoreboards and avatars. Troy Knight, CEO of BLDG-25, joins us in the RIoT Underground to explain how you can use [...]
VI: Real Time IP Protection – with Eli Sheets, Founder & CEO of IdeaBlock
Join Eli Sheets, Founder & CEO of IdeaBlock, in the RIoT Underground to find out how a man who has been coding since childhood used [...]
V: Living at the Intersection of Functional AI and Pervasive Networking with Stan Schneider, CEO of RTI
Join us in the RioT Underground as we invite Stan Schneider, CEO of RTI, as he makes the case for designing holistic, data-centric systems and [...]
IV: Energizing and Diversifying the Regional Economy with Eva Doss, President & CEO of The Launch Place
Eva Doss, President & CEO of The Launch Place, joins us in the RIoT Underground to talk about the unique story of The Launch Place [...]
III: Equity & Inclusion in Tech
Join Desmond Wiggan, Founder & CEO of BatteryXchange, in the RIoT Underground to learn about the challenges of being a Black founder in the tech [...]
II: Emerging Technology – How Tipping Points Can Help Us Predict the Future of Augmented and Virtual Reality, with CrossComm Founder & CEO Don Shin
Join us as we invite Don Shin, Founder & CEO of CrossComm, into RIoT Underground to talk about emerging technologies, when to adopt and the [...]
I: Season 2 Intro
A lot has happened at RIoT - we're growing around the country and internationally, we have an awesome new website, new team members and new [...]
XXXIII: Chips on Chips and Edge on Edge – Real World Examples of Successful IoT Early Adopters, with Justin Spears, Engineering Leader at NetApp
Why engage in the digital revolution? Operational efficiency? Risk Reduction? Product Quality? Join Justin Spears, Engineering Leader of NetApp, in a discussion of real-world examples [...]
XXXII: One War—Two Fronts
The current global crisis has us fighting a two-sided war. We’re fighting for our health, in the grips of a terrible pandemic. We’re also fighting [...]
XXXI: Response and Recovery: How Technology & Data Combat Pandemics
Join us for the second panel of RIoT's online webinar, "Response and Recovery". This panel is part of our online webinar, "How Technology & Data [...]
XXX: Prediction and Prevention: How Technology & Data Combat Pandemics
In this time of fear and confusion, RIoT is sharing a message of hope and progress, as leaders in the tech space convey how the [...]
XXVIII: The Intricate, Ever-Changing Nature of Patent Law, and How it Affects IoT—with John Sotomayor, Founder and Managing Patent Attorney at SotoIP
Did you know that software hasn't always been patent-eligible? Or that the right to patent and profit off inventions is the only right guaranteed to [...]
XXVII: Going on Offense—Strategy in the Face of Buzzwords, with “Product Guy” Dan Moore, CEO of Vaporware
Join us in RIoT Studios with Dan Moore, CEO and Product Lead with Vaporware. A self-described "product guy", Dan shares his love for product management, [...]
XXVI: The Tech Behind the Smart Solutions, with Gordon Blackwell, IoT Solutions Architect for Microsoft
As an IoT Solutions Architect for Microsoft, Gordon Blackwell helps to build the technology behind some of the world's most interesting and powerful solutions. And [...]
XXV: From 10th Century King Bluetooth to Today’s IoT Network Protocols, with Nordic Semiconductor’s Clay Hine and Scott Bland
Do you know the connection between a 10th-century Nordic king and Bluetooth technology? Interested in the latest dialogue about IoT wireless protocols? Join us in [...]
XXIV: IoT and Networks for Tinkerers and More, with Brandon Satrom, Sr. Manager for Developer Relations at Particle
Meet Brandon Satrom, Sr. Manager for Developer Relations at Particle and avid tinkerer, Brandon loves to talk about sensors and circuits, microcontrollers, open-source, robots and [...]
XXIII: The Design of Improvement, with Emily Bahna, Managing Director at Thoughtbot
How are innovative companies advancing and improving themselves, their products, and their clients? Join us in the studio with Emily Bahna, Managing Director at Thoughtbot, [...]
XXII: The Hardware, Software, and Business Side of IoT, with Sam Martin, Business Development Manager with ACES North America
Are you ready to talk all the sides of IoT - the hardware, the software, and even the business side? Join us in the podcast [...]
XXI: Big Data, Data Analytics, and IoT, with Paige Roberts, Open Source Relations Manager at Vertica
Join RIoT's Executive Director Tom Snyder as he hosts a RIoT Underground discussion with Paige Roberts, Open Source Relations Manager at Vertica. Talking everything from [...]
XX: IoT Mouse Traps—A Prime IoT Use Case from Bayer’s Digital Pest Management Team
Imagine hiring someone JUST to walk your factory floor to check the mouse traps. If you’re a large facility *without* a pest problem, it’s a [...]
XIX: Smart Home Security and Hacking through the Network—Spanalytics Weighs in on Wireless Protocols
How secure do our smart lightbulbs have to be, and how does DOD cybersecurity research improve consumer devices? Which wireless protocols are leading the industry, [...]
XVIII: From Center Stage to Startup Spotlight, with DeShawn Brown of Lithios
Meet innovator, startup founder, tech enthusiast, and unconventional creative DeShawn Brown. As the founder and CEO of Lithios and the inventor of apps like Coworks, [...]
XVII: Startup Acceleration—Behind the Scenes, with VitalFlo and NIRSleep
What's it like to be a healthcare startup in the IoT space? In the last of our three-part feature on RAP startups, join both VitalFlo [...]
XVI: Startup Acceleration—Behind the Scenes, with Purillume
The second episode in our three-part series featuring startups that just graduated from RAP—the RIoT Accelerator Program. This episode features Purillume, a startup focused on [...]
XV: Startup Acceleration—Behind the Scenes, with Green Stream Technologies and Safe Zone
The next three episodes feature startups who just graduated from RAP—the RIoT Accelerator Program. RAP is 12 intensive, high-touch weeks, and these startups share what [...]
XIV: Public Safety and IoT – How and When? The 411 on 911 and IoT – with Bill Schrier, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet)
You heard it here first! Bill Schrier - Senior Advisor for FirstNet, former CIO for the Seattle Police Department, former CTO for the City of [...]
XIII: Designing Tomorrow’s Interfaces for a Changing Demographic; HMI and IoT – with Tim Sweet, DNA Group
As the world's population changes, how does product design and interface design change with it? And why is the 4th industrial revolution happening NOW - [...]
XII: Innovation Fundamentals + 30 Years Worth of Insights – with Paul Peterson, Arrow Electronics
Join us for a journey from 20th-century innovation to today. In the studio with us is Paul Peterson, Senior Field Applications Engineer for Arrow Electronics. [...]
XI: Startup Pitches! Play-by-Play from RAP Pitch Night with Stephanie Kissel, Supportedly
In this episode, we bring you the sounds and pitches from RIoT Pitch Night - the event where the six startups from RIoT’s accelerator had [...]
IX: From the ACC to Startup MVP – with Jamelle Eugene, Gryppers
Tune into the fascinating story of Gryppers, a company that started as one football player's idea. This first episode in our series with Jamelle Eugene, [...]
VIII: A Twisty Path to a Career in Tech – with Amber Cobb, TÜV SÜD
In our third and final episode with Amber Cobb, we discuss her twisty path into a career in tech. Not only is she open about [...]
VII: Live on SXSW Exhibit Floor – SXSW Shows How Conferences are Changing Economic Development, Tourism Industries
This episode comes to you from the middle of the Exhibit Floor at South by Southwest (SXSW). We discuss what it's like to be at [...]
VI: RIoT Underground is Live at SXSW, Asks – Is “IoT” a Problem Term? With Don Coleman, Chariot Solutions, and Adam Covati, Bandwidth
In this episode, we’re coming to you from South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin. Our host Sarah Glova is joined by three guests, all fresh [...]
IV: The Hidden World of Product Testing with Amber Cobb, TÜV SÜD
We’re joined by Amber Cobb, who’s in the electrical and electronic manufacturing industry and an expert in Radio Frequency (RF). She works as an Account [...]
III: BONUS EPISODE – Community building with Scott Turnbull, US Ignite
Welcome to our bonus episode with Scott Turnbull. In it, Scott speaks with a few college interns, and we end up discussing something kind of [...]
II: Vital, Frustrating Connectivity, and the Rural/Urban Divide with Scott Turnbull, US Ignite
Our second episode in RIoT Underground's three-part series with Scott Turnbull - we focus specifically on internet connectivity and the growing rural/urban divide - plus [...]
RIoT launching new podcast series, RIoT Underground
RIoT has always been a grassroots movement—a community-backed network sparking and growing IoT opportunities. In 2019, we'll focus on sharing that energy through a brand-new [...]