The Internet of Things Vision – Where Do We Stand?

Saverio RomeoChief Research Officer

Beecham Research

IoT Components – A Framework for Analysis of the IoT Market

Applications Development

Security Features

IoT Platforms

Connectivity

Hardware Components

IoT Gateways – Bringing the Intelligence at the Edge

Source: Beecham Research, “IoT GatewaysReport and Forecasts”, Published 2016

The debate on edgecomputing and edge analytics is becomingvery relevant.

HARDWARE COMPONENTS

Shifting the Attention from LPWAN to 5G

CONNECTIVITY The connectivity outlook is shaped by a sunsetting 2G, a disappointing 3G that didn’t live up to cost & performance claims, a pent-up demand for licensed LPWA and upcoming 5G from 2021

Pushing 5G towards 2019-2020

But LPWAN Remains Very Relevant

CONNECTIVITY Cellular technologies (2G-3G-4G-5G) remaining dominant, but, with a decisive growth of the LPWAN technologies.

Plethora of LPWAN Choices: A Coexistence View

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Increasing role of licenced LPWAN forms, primarily NB-IoT and LTE-M.

LPWAN Brings New Ideas, But Business Models Are Needed

CONNECTIVITY

It is Not Only About Long Range – Innovations from Bluetooth SIG and WiFI Alliance

CONNECTIVITY

New released BLE5 and BLE Mesh1-2Mbs with 350 meters possible in terms of range.

802.11ah and 802.11ax WiFi for IoT applications

IoT Platforms Are Essential and Driving Revenues

IoT Platform

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Source: Beecham Research

IoT Platform Evolution – Security and Data Management and Analytics Tools

IoT Platform

An old bar chart (End 2015) providing a valid picture of IoT adopters challenges

Securing the IoT Necessity and Opportunity

In the Internet of Things, the points of attack multiply exponentially.

Best practices and guidelines seen as necessary tools for securing IoT solutions (WASP Guidelines, GSMA Guidelines, Council of Cybersecurity and so on)

The IoT Security Threat Map has been recently adopted by US Government Interagency International Cybersecurity Standards Working Group (IICSWG

Security Features

Strong Perception on Integrating Components for an IoT Solution

The cheese was pretty safe!

IoT Platform

Adopters usingIoT Pilot (platform matching tools)Stating their needs in terms of integration requirements

22.11.2017 | Strictly Confidential – Presentation

Integration Requires Ecosystems of Specific Skilled Players

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Ecosystem Building is a Key Activity in an Innovation-Based Market

Machine Learning

Robotics

Artificial Intelligence

Blockchain

Network Virtualisation and Sharing

Regulatory, economics, policy stimuli

Conclusions and Points of Discussions1. Connectivity is a dominant part of the current debate among the IoT community. Recently,

5G has clearly taken the scene from the LPWAN. The Chinese market wants to take the leadership aiming at deployments in 2019.

2. However, LPWAN remains a relevant topic for low-data applications. The debate has moved towards the exploration of LPWAN-based business models.

3. Despite the focus on connectivity, IoT platforms increase their enabling role of IoT solution development.

4. Developing data management and analytics solutions are fundamental for IoT solutions.

5. Securing those IoT solutions are vital.

6. IoT solutions require collaboration. Ecosystem building is a competitive asset in the IoT market.

7. There are several technologies that are stimulating the IoT community bringing the integration of technologies to a challenging level.