Webinar: How the Internet of Things (loT) is Transforming Industry
Most people hear about Internet of Things (IoT) and think about wearable fitness bands, but the opportunity is significant in industries like manufacturing, oil & gas, smart cities, and agriculture, also known as Industrial IoT (IIoT). During this webinar, we'll share insights and predictions on how IoT will impact the industry ecosystem and shape the future of business.
We'll explore topics including...
-What the IoT is and why there is so much hype
-What industries we predict will be the most impacted
-The impact of IIoT startups on mature industries
-Where we see the most opportunity for innovation
-The future of IoT, and why capabilities such as Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence (AI) are so important
About the presenter:
Brent Lorenz is an investment banker focusing on mergers and acquisitions in the IoT sector. In addition to being a Smith School MBA ('00), Brent is an electrical engineer (Kansas State, ’94), and got his start as a sales engineer for Texas Instruments, selling Digital Signal Processors and software development tools. He grew his experience in technical sales and product management at TI, Wind River and VC funded startups, while pursuing his MBA and owning a retail franchise on the side for fun. After making a transition into M&A advisory, he was the Managing Director and Technology practice leader of a middle market firm for 6 years. He now leads the investment banking practice of Momenta Partners, a Zurich based boutique advisory that focuses on the industrial IoT market, providing services including M&A advisory (investment banking), strategic advisory, executive placement, and also has its own IoT-focused venture fund.