In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Paul Bradley, VP of Solution Sales at Kigen, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss how eSIM is driving IoT adoption and advancing IoT security and connectivity. The conversation covers how Kigen is simplifying cellular IoT adoption by leveraging eSIM and iSIM to ensure secure data transactions and device management across the IoT ecosystem, the challenges of global IoT deployments, including permanent roaming restrictions, and how eSIM technology offers solutions through remote profile management, IoT SAFE, a standard for protecting data end-to-end, the emerging economy of things where devices autonomously transact, logistical improvements for OEMs, and secure provisioning in IoT device manufacturing.

About Paul Bradley

Paul Bradley is the VP of Solution Sales at Kigen. Working with Tier 1 hardware and connectivity partners within the ecosystem, Paul identifies their pain points and proposes complete solutions to transform them into opportunities. Prior to Kigen, Paul worked at TM Forum, launching the solutions-oriented Open Digital Framework, and at Gemalto where he held various senior management and consulting roles in the digital security field.

Paul has a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (Computer Science & Software Engineering) from Trinity College and Technological University Dublin (formerly Dublin Institute of Technology).

Interested in connecting with Paul? Reach out on LinkedIn!

About Kigen

Kigen is a global security leader, providing eSIM secure OS and related services, which can go into any type of SIM on the cellular side. They are at the forefront of helping OEMs and ODMs to manufacture and provision their cellular connected devices for in-field deployment.

Key Questions and Topics from this Episode:

(00:32) Introduction to Paul Bradley and Kigen

(02:46) Addressing IoT security challenges with eSIM

(04:34) Evolution and impact of eSIM

(08:17) Navigating global deployments and roaming restrictions

(10:22) How will eSIM drive IoT adoption?

(15:15) Securing edge devices and data in cellular IoT

(21:01) Device provisioning with eSIM

(25:06) Exploring integrated SIM (iSIM)

(29:20) Learn more and follow up