Internet of Things
We believe the Internet of Things (IoT) is misunderstood and under-appreciated. This is a challenge but also an opportunity.
For us, IoT is about understanding and controlling the physical world in real time. Just as the Internet transformed digital industries- such as communications and entertainment- so will the Internet of Things transform physical industries- such as agriculture and infrastructure- by creating a digital representation capable of being sensed, analysed and controlled. Big/small data, insights and action are the keys to creating smart services and real benefits. AI and blockchains are the future enablers.
The focus needs to be on the benefits from IoT- better products and services, lower costs, and new business models. But, we also need to tackle the hard challenges of security and privacy.
Our Approach
In te reo Māori, “kotahi” means “the one”. This reflects KotahiNet’s ambitious goal of becoming a leader of the Internet of Things.
At this early stage of the IoT market, we focus on three pillars:
- The value proposition so that IoT solutions help our customers succeed,
- Provide modular products and services so that we provide LoRaWAN network connectivity, or devices, or complete IoT solutions based on what customers need, and
- Being helpful and flexible so that our customers trust us and want us to be their preferred long-term IoT partner.
As McKinsey noted in their 2015 report:
Consumer uses of IoT technology have garnered a great deal of attention, thanks to media coverage of fitness monitors and home automation. While these applications do have tremendous potential for creating value, our analysis shows that there is even greater potential value from IoT use in business-to-business applications…nearly 70 percent of it.
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Team
Board of Directors
Founder Vikram Kumar has a track record of innovation and wide knowledge about all things Internet. He takes a strategic approach while working at an entrepreneur level, pushing both creativity and operational excellence. Vikram has worked across business, government and not-for-profit sectors in New Zealand. He often writes about Internet issues and opportunities: translating complexity and getting to the essence in an accessible way.
Executive Director Nick Gerritsen loves BIG ideas and is committed to the culture of innovation, and New Zealand. His background as an intellectual property lawyer, strategic advisor, investor, and entrepreneur provide a dynamic baseline that enable him to get things done, and he has first-hand experience across a number of diverse sectors: broadcast media, life sciences, medical devices, nanotechnology, clean technology along with software and Internet/online.
Advisory Board
Ian Cassels is a Wellington based property developer
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