On this #AskIoT episode, we discuss how to decide between the Internet of Things (IoT) platforms and what a typical buyer's journey looks like.

Steve Banyan joins the show to talk to us about his experiences building Banyan Hills Technologies, what their platform Canopy™ is all about and the different issues privacy and regulations play in the Internet of Things.

About Banyan Hills Technologies: Banyan Hills is an Internet of Things company that provides businesses with end-to-end IoT services. Banyan has a team of experts focused on IoT and is committed to understanding how businesses can leverage IoT to reduce costs and grow profitably. Banyan’s cloud-based IoT platform, Canopy™, is a comprehensive software solution for operators of self-service devices and on-premise control systems.

#AskIoT Questions on this episode:

• Where do the largest privacy issues lie within IoT solutions?
• How are regulations shaping the adoption of IoT within specific industries?
• What advice do you have for evaluating different IoT platforms?
• How do you determine if you should choose a “broader” IoT platform (one that can “connect to anything”) vs. a more vertical-specific IoT platform (or a platform that is marketing themselves as very Applications/vertical specific)?

If you’re interested in connecting with Steve, you can find him on LinkedIn or Twitter!

Have any IoT related questions you want us to ask on a future episode? If so, tweet us @iotforall or use the hashtag #AskIoT and we will be sure to try and answer it!