Join me on the Internet of Things Equation podcast as I chat with Davy Demeyer about his remarkable journey from Belgium to China and back, paving the way for innovations in Design-Ops and automation. We delve into the nuances of digital transformation, the importance of roadmaps, and overcoming the pilot purgatory in industrial projects. Davy offers a wealth of knowledge on designing scalable systems and avoiding common pitfalls in digital transformation projects.

Most of the enterprises that leverage Internet of Things capabilities are non-IT companies. Designing IoT solutions for those customers might be challenging. Without understanding the technical capabilities, stakeholders struggle to verbalize their expectations (aka requirements). Is there a way we (IT Consultants) can assist them? What I found most effective is Demo Driven Design. It’s not just a tool, but a collaborative process. During the solution design phase, I showcase relevant technical functionalities we might utilize in the final deployment.

This robot is just like a human; it sometimes makes mistakes 😢 That was the explanation the staff provided to my kid during the modern technology exhibition. Luckily, my 3.5-year-old did not accept that justification and quickly determined the required input configuration that “tricked” that robot (in other words, she was able to reproduce the software error). I tried to explain this to the staff, but they insisted that “robots are like humans” and will occasionally make mistakes.

Following best practices and the latest trends can catch you in technical perfection. I know that for a fact, as it happened to me and my customers. One way to avoid that trap is to build imperfect solutions on purpose, with the sole drive of exploring/validating the real business potential. What are the benefits of a Minimum Non-Viable Product? 🚀 Validate the Market Early: Test whether there’s genuine demand for your idea without technical feasibility constraints.

How to Become an IoT Consultant? Numerous people asked me how to become an IoT Consultant. This journey is very subjective and different for everyone, so please share your experiences and provide feedback on my suggestions. I wrote this post based on my perspective. Whether you’re just starting or are an established professional, I hope you find value in my story and advice. My Journey My Journey I began my career as a developer, working with PHP, JS, and MySQL in what we now call a Full-Stack role.

Introduction In this article, I will explain deploying an EC2 instance using AWS CDK and Python code. I will present how we can pre-configure that instance and execute a custom script during the first boot. The EC2 User Data We can store parameters or scripts as user data. Those scripts will run when during the EC2 instance launch. It is crucial to note that the user data script executes ONLY once during the initial boot.