Title:
Why is IoT taking so long? Challenges & Future Directions
Biography:
Olivier Seller is the co-inventor of LoRa and co-founder of Cycleo, acquired by Semtech in 2012. He designed the original LoRa modulation and digital implementation, and later created the TDOA localization system and the ‘find my stuff’ capability in LoRa chips. He continues to push LoRa’s physical layer performance while serving as chair of the LoRa Alliance technical committee and editor of the LoRaWAN Link Layer specification. Olivier studied at École Polytechnique and Telecom Paris, and has broad experience in telecom and semiconductors across startups and industry leaders.
Abstract:
This talk will analyze why is IoT taking so long to reach its full potential. We will overview current challenges, with a particular on connectivity coverage. We will then envision future direction, including new coverage models, energy harvesting and backscattering.
