Alistair Fulton | Blues | Industrial Impact Podcast | Momenta

AlistairsGuest's Background: 

Alistair Fulton brings over 25 years of experience building vertical solutions, tools & platforms, and ecosystems in the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). His career spans significant roles, from early positions at O2 in the UK and Deloitte in New York to leading major initiatives at Microsoft and Hitachi.

Key Career Highlights: 

• Microsoft: At Microsoft, Alistair played a pivotal role in leading the company's entry into the IoT platform and tools space with Azure IoT.
• Hitachi: He was instrumental in developing Hitachi's award-winning Lumada Industrial IoT platform.
• Semtech: Alistair was General Manager and SVP of Semtech’sWireless and Sensing division and led the growth of LoRa to become the leading LPWAN
• Blues Wireless: He currently serves as the COO and VP of the Ecosystem at Blues, continuing his impactful work in the IoT industry.
  
  

Episode Highlights: 

In this episode, we cover a range of engaging topics with Alistair, including:

• The process of building vertical solutions, tools, and platforms in IoT and IIoT.
• The challenges and opportunities within the IoT and IIoT sectors.
• Insights are drawn from his extensive experiences at Microsoft, Hitachi, Semtech, and Blues Wireless.
• Alistair's vision for the future of IoT and IIoT technologies and ecosystems.
  
  

• We met Blues in our podcast 168 with Mobeen Khan in 2021 and, of course, you in our Podcast 202 (one of our top 10 podcasts for 2023).
• Catch us up on what’s happened with you since our last discussion.
• You joined Blues in December of 2023. What attracted you to the company?
• There are a lot of edge IoT platforms these days. Why Blues?
• What have been some of your notable wins at Blues?
• What is the role of managed enterprise edge in enabling IoT?
• What are some of the challenges hindering industrial and enterprise customers from generating necessary data for new AI/ML tools to optimize operations, reduce costs, and reduce waste?
• What are some of the interesting use cases and companies you are seeing relative to the application of AI in the industry?
• What other key trends are you following in Enterprise Edge and Industrial IoT to help guide your business?
• As we wrap up, I like to learn how you maintain your leadership edge. Do you have any recommendations you would like to highlight? (Think books, articles, podcasts, and individuals.)
  
  

Don't miss out on this enlightening discussion! 

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