The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT Podcast

Curt Schacker, Co-Founder of TrackVision AI, discusses supply chain visibility, tackling challenges through EPCIS 2.0 and Digital Link. Explore applications like food safety and carbon tracking. Insights inspired by work on the Hubble Space Telescope illuminate the future of supply chain.

This week on Mr. Beacon, we delve into the world of RFID innovation with Pierre Muller from EM Microelectronic. Recorded at the AIPIA SHOW in Amsterdam, we explore EM Microelectronic's roots, UHF and NFC dynamics. We cover topics ranging from dual-frequency chips, sustainability in smart packaging, and the RFID RAIN Alliance's role. Uncover the intricacies of the semiconductor industry, and potential synergies between competing RF technologies. Pierre’s Top 3 Songs:Mack the Knife by Louis Armstrong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28ULUQgxJ5M Is This Love by Bob Marley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co2FK0WbXX0 In The End by Linkin Park: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mZURD3LAW0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dominique Guinard, VP of Innovation at Digimarc, talks about the concept of Digital Product Passports (DPP) and its potential to revolutionize conscious consumerism. They explore sustainability, carbon footprints, and the importance of digital identities in the supply chain. They also discuss the challenges of data sharing in the supply chain and the business benefits of quality information for luxury products.

Welcome to the Mr. Beacon Podcast! In this episode, Amir Khoshniyati, VP and GM of IoT Business at Identiv, discusses the latest in RFID and IoT innovation. He shares updates on Identiv's business, the launch of their cloud software, bitse.io, and highlights the company's evolution from access control. Amir delves into the dual focus on RFID and IoT devices. The conversation explores battery-assisted pixels, asset tracking in various industries, and Amir's involvement with the nonprofit Gentlemen of OC. I recommend that you check out the website. https://gentlemenofoc.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Mr. Beacon, we explore healthcare tracking tech with Andreas Stavropoulos. Director of Product at Vizzia Technologies. Learn how he  creates cutting-edge software, ensuring transparency in healthcare. Discover real-world scenarios, information transmission methods, and innovative use cases like asset tracking. Uncover challenges hindering RTLS adoption and the revolutionary role of Bluetooth tags in medical supply billing.I hope you enjoy this episode with Andreas, I found it fascinating. And if you want to read more about Andreas’ transition from Architecture to hospital IoT software products, check out his Substack here: https://www.wiredandinspired.co/p/how-architecture-prepared-me-for-productSongs:Wide Open Spaces by the Dixie Chicks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qgt2ODdwEUInto The Great Wide Open by Tom Petty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqIgErOT6hgEmmylou by First Aid Kit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxp6sdHJ8kA  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Mr. Beacon we have Ollie Smeenk, co-founder of SODAQ, back on the podcast. SODAQ is a Netherlands-based IoT hardware company that makes thin-powered tracking and sensing tags that improve medicine and asset monitoring. Ollie discusses the advantages of NB IoT over regular cellular networks for IoT applications as well as SODAQ's business model. Ollie shares his vision for the future of IoT tracking technology, including printable solutions and mobile phone gateways. We hope you enjoy this conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explore IBM Food Trust, a blockchain-powered project revolutionizing food safety and supply chains. Learn about the impact of GS1 and EPCIS standards, collaboration with iFoodDS, and the potential for increased transparency. The podcast also shares stories of nostalgic music experiences and unforgettable concert moments.

Welcome to the Mr. Beacon Podcast! Gery Pollet, Founder of Blyott, is back to discuss his mission to revolutionize healthcare equipment tracking. Blyott's innovative Bluetooth tags address healthcare's unique challenges in a 9.5 trillion-dollar industry. They offer heat-resistant tags, paper battery tags and tiny tags. Discover implementation challenges and a compelling use case. Join us in this discussion on Blyott's role in healthcare innovation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Delve into the future of Quick Service Restaurants and IoT, exploring QSR efficiency, supply chain tech, and the pressing FSMA 204 deadline. Discover the significance of QSR in shaping consumer behavior and employment trends, and how technology can drive change. Explore the impact of the FDA's FISMA 204 rule on managing supply chains and the challenges of maintaining a standardized EDI format. Learn about the importance of capturing critical tracking events and the role of music in the guest's life. Concludes with gratitude to listeners and promotion of Aura, a personal digital security service.

Garrett Kinsman, Co-Founder at Nodle, talks about revolutionizing IoT networks, their new N1 prototype, decentralized data, and crypto rewards. They discuss expanding their network, designing a subdollar nanocomputer, exploring the Bluetooth beacon market, growth in networking, and the intersection of music and connectivity. They also share their inspirations and the origin story of Nodle.