Peridio's latest webinar was a goldmine of insights for anyone scaling IoT teams and securing robotics and IoT devices. 

Industry leaders, including Mirza Shah (Co-founder & CTO at Simbe), Astav Sacheti (Consultant & Advisor at Tiger Fern, formerly of Apple, Tesla, and ChargePoint), Justin Schneck (Chief Product Officer at Peridio), and Bill Brock (CEO at Peridio), shared their hard-won wisdom and practical advice in a series of compelling talks and stories. 

Takeaways

Security is and continues to be a hot topic in IoT. Panelists delved into the nuances of tailoring security features to each product's specific needs, covering everything from encryption to the "Root of Trust" concept. The takeaway: more security features add complexity but aren’t always necessary.

The stark differences between hardware and software workflows were illustrated through vivid panelist stories, highlighting the critical role of a reliability team in pushing hardware builds to rigorous testing stages.

“You don't know if the hardware under you is going to work, so all of your software needs to be resilient." - Astav Sacheti 

A significant portion of the discussion focused on the strategies for scaling IoT teams. The panelists provided a masterclass on balancing the use of specialized contractors and full-time employees. Specialized contractors can fill gaps, especially in areas like computer vision, but full-time hires are essential for maintaining institutional knowledge and intellectual property. They shared insights on when to invest in full-time hires versus leveraging contractors to ensure efficiency and expertise without losing core capabilities.

“When we make the decision of going between a contractor and full-time hire, it's based on what actually has value to your product and makes you unique. If it's something to do with your IP, you kind of want to bring on full-time people." - Mirza Shah

The panel also explored the evolution of robotics manufacturing, discussing trade-offs between rapid prototyping and refined techniques like CNC machining. They stressed the importance of designing for mass manufacturability and adapting to new production technologies.

Peridio’s webinar wasn’t just informative—it was a roadmap for successfully navigating the complexities of IoT and robotics development.

Stay Tuned! Don’t miss our next webinar on August 27th, where we'll dive into "Building for NVIDIA." More details coming soon!