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Kenta Yasukawa

IoT For All Podcast

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Ryan Carlson

When developing IoT products, there are many hidden challenges that can delay product delivery. Ryan Carlson and Kenta Yasukawa of Soracom join Ryan Chacon on the IoT For All Podcast to discuss bringing IoT products to market. They explore different product phases like exploration, validation, acceleration, and commercialization, how challenges change in different product phases, getting stakeholders on board, overcoming outdated opinions and biases, distinguishing customers, and IoT trends and predictions for 2023 and the role of artificial intelligence.Ryan Carlson is the Head of Digital Marketing at Soracom and a veteran of connected product development, electronics manufacturing, product marketing, and user-centered design. His early career was spent pioneering internet-enabled hardware and web-hosted software for remotely monitoring and managing loyalty programs and accepting credit card payments for carwash and laundromat chains across the globe from 2001 to 2012. As a solutions architect and IoT consultant, he has been part of over a dozen successful product launches while guiding both product teams and executive stakeholders that sought to explore the business value of investing in connectivity.Kenta Yasukawa is CTO and Co-Founder of Soracom, where he has led deployment of the industry’s most advanced cloud-native telecom platform, designed specifically for the needs of connected devices. Before co-founding Soracom, Kenta served as a Solutions Architect with AWS and conducted research for connected homes and cars at Ericsson Research in Tokyo and Stockholm. Kenta holds a PhD in Engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, with additional studies in Computer Science at Columbia University's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.Soracom is a worldwide provider of cellular connectivity for intelligent devices, offering a unique type of wireless data service that is specifically designed to meet the demands of IoT deployments.Their products and services include:- Self-Provisioned: Cellular Connectivity in Less Than 5 Minutes- Multicarrier Wireless: One SIM, 130+ countries with multi-carrier coverage- OTA Updates: Access new carriers, plans, and network profiles without swapping SIMs- Broad Coverage: Connect with the strongest available coverage over 2G, 3G, LTE, Cat M1 and LPWA networks- Cloud Native: Connect devices securely to your cloud of choice- Complete Control: Manage secure networks and devices in real time with a built-in user console and API- Programmable Provisioning: Manage device certificates and credentials on the fly- Secure Connectivity: Create your own bidirectional IoT LAN, peer with your AWS VPC, and get bi-directional communication to remotely SSH into devices in the field

When developing IoT products, there are many hidden challenges that can delay product delivery. Ryan Carlson and Kenta Yasukawa of Soracom join Ryan Chacon on the IoT For All Podcast to discuss bringing IoT products to market. They explore different product phases like exploration, validation, acceleration, and commercialization, how challenges change in different product phases, getting stakeholders on board, overcoming outdated opinions and biases, distinguishing customers, and IoT trends and predictions for 2023 and the role of artificial intelligence.Ryan Carlson is the Head of Digital Marketing at Soracom and a veteran of connected product development, electronics manufacturing, product marketing, and user-centered design. His early career was spent pioneering internet-enabled hardware and web-hosted software for remotely monitoring and managing loyalty programs and accepting credit card payments for carwash and laundromat chains across the globe from 2001 to 2012. As a solutions architect and IoT consultant, he has been part of over a dozen successful product launches while guiding both product teams and executive stakeholders that sought to explore the business value of investing in connectivity.Kenta Yasukawa is CTO and Co-Founder of Soracom, where he has led deployment of the industry’s most advanced cloud-native telecom platform, designed specifically for the needs of connected devices. Before co-founding Soracom, Kenta served as a Solutions Architect with AWS and conducted research for connected homes and cars at Ericsson Research in Tokyo and Stockholm. Kenta holds a PhD in Engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, with additional studies in Computer Science at Columbia University's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.Soracom is a worldwide provider of cellular connectivity for intelligent devices, offering a unique type of wireless data service that is specifically designed to meet the demands of IoT deployments.Their products and services include:- Self-Provisioned: Cellular Connectivity in Less Than 5 Minutes- Multicarrier Wireless: One SIM, 130+ countries with multi-carrier coverage- OTA Updates: Access new carriers, plans, and network profiles without swapping SIMs- Broad Coverage: Connect with the strongest available coverage over 2G, 3G, LTE, Cat M1 and LPWA networks- Cloud Native: Connect devices securely to your cloud of choice- Complete Control: Manage secure networks and devices in real time with a built-in user console and API- Programmable Provisioning: Manage device certificates and credentials on the fly- Secure Connectivity: Create your own bidirectional IoT LAN, peer with your AWS VPC, and get bi-directional communication to remotely SSH into devices in the field

Bringing IoT Products to Market | Soracom's Ryan Carlson & Kenta Yasukawa | Internet of Things Podcast

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Kenta Yasukawa of Soracom joins us to talk about IoT democratization and its role in the growth of the IoT space. Kenta shares his advice for companies looking to start their IoT journeys, including what components to start with and how to find the right partners for your use case.Kenta Yasukawa is CTO and Co-Founder of Soracom, where he has led deployment of the industry’s most advanced cloud-native telecom platform, designed specifically for the needs of connected devices. Before co-founding Soracom, Kenta served as a Solutions Architect with AWS and conducted research for connected homes and cars at Ericsson Research in Tokyo and Stockholm. Kenta holds a PhD in Engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, with additional studies in Computer Science at Columbia University’s Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.Interested in connecting with Kenta? Reach out to him on Linkedin!About Soracom: Soracom provides the world’s most advanced IoT connectivity, designed specifically for the needs of connected devices and deployments. From the cloud to the edge, Soracom helps IoT projects launch fast and scale fast with affordable global coverage, advanced cloud integrations, and built-in network management tools. Soracom now supports millions of connections for thousands of customers worldwide, from early-stage startups to global enterprises.Key Questions and Topics from this Episode:(00:39) Intro to Kenta(03:31) Intro to Soracom(05:07) Beyond your offerings, how is Soracom helping companies ensure a successful IoT journey?(08:10) Are there any use cases you can share?(11:28) What is IoT democratization? What role do you see it playing in the IoT space?(16:13) Could you speak to the importance of partnerships in the IoT space? And how turn-key or flexible companies should be looking for solutions to be, when first starting their IoT journey?(20:19) Where would you recommend companies start their IoT journey?(25:33) Any news to share at Soracom?

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Kenta Yasukawa of Soracom joins us to talk about IoT democratization and its role in the growth of the IoT space. Kenta shares his advice for companies looking to start their IoT journeys, including what components to start with and how to find the right partners for your use case.Kenta Yasukawa is CTO and Co-Founder of Soracom, where he has led deployment of the industry’s most advanced cloud-native telecom platform, designed specifically for the needs of connected devices. Before co-founding Soracom, Kenta served as a Solutions Architect with AWS and conducted research for connected homes and cars at Ericsson Research in Tokyo and Stockholm. Kenta holds a PhD in Engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, with additional studies in Computer Science at Columbia University’s Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.Interested in connecting with Kenta? Reach out to him on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenta-y/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin</a>!About Soracom: <a href="https://www.soracom.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Soracom</a> provides the world’s most advanced IoT connectivity, designed specifically for the needs of connected devices and deployments. From the cloud to the edge, Soracom helps IoT projects launch fast and scale fast with affordable global coverage, advanced cloud integrations, and built-in network management tools. Soracom now supports millions of connections for thousands of customers worldwide, from early-stage startups to global enterprises.<h3>Key Questions and Topics from this Episode:</h3>(00:39) Intro to Kenta(03:31) Intro to Soracom(05:07) Beyond your offerings, how is Soracom helping companies ensure a successful IoT journey?(08:10) Are there any use cases you can share?(11:28) What is IoT democratization? What role do you see it playing in the IoT space?(16:13) Could you speak to the importance of partnerships in the IoT space? And how turn-key or flexible companies should be looking for solutions to be, when first starting their IoT journey?(20:19) Where would you recommend companies start their IoT journey?(25:33) Any news to share at Soracom?

What is IoT Democratization? | Soracom's Kenta Yasukawa, PhD