Expert insights from CBRE, Eaton, and IOTech
Join edge computing experts as they explore how industrial IoT deployments succeed by overcoming platform consolidation challenges, adopting open-source software, bridging knowledge gaps, and converging OT/IT landscapes. Industrial IoT is happening now, but real-world implementations often face unexpected challenges.
What does successful IIoT deployment at scale require? Our panel of industry leaders shares firsthand insights on navigating technology skills training, cross-company integration, workforce transitions, and IT/OT convergence—providing practical strategies for overcoming roadblocks in your IIoT journey.
The Panel Discussion covers:
- The future of industrial IoT through open source solutions
- Strategies for overcoming key operational challenges during IIoT implementation
- Balancing new technologies with legacy systems
- Transforming supply chain optimization processes
- Strategic considerations for choosing between edge and cloud computing approaches
- Designing sustainable IIoT deployments
- Implementing EdgeX Foundry as an open framework in industrial environments
Panelists and Host:
| Anno Scholten | CBRE | Senior Director, SmartFM | Panelist |
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Anno Scholten is Senior Director of SmartFM at CBRE. He specializes in commercial real estate automation and IoT solutions, with particular expertise in smart building technologies. Anno combines deep technical knowledge with strong business acumen to shape product strategy and translate complex requirements into practical implementations that enhance building performance and sustainability. |
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| Mark Verheyen | Eaton | Chief Engineer - Embedded Platforms | Panelist |
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Mark Verheyen is Chief Engineer for Eaton's RTOS and Linux-based embedded platforms. Mark's current responsibility is to drive these architectures to enable product teams to quickly develop intelligent and cyber-secure IoT-enabled solutions. |
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As CTO, Brad Corrion leads technology strategy and innovation at IOTech, providing technical guidance to product and development teams. With extensive expertise in software engineering, solution architecture, embedded security, IoT, cloud-native technologies, and edge AI, he brings over 26 years of experience in accelerating the adoption of innovative technologies across multiple industries. |
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