WELCOME TO IOT-INC
with Bruce Sinclair
Welcome to Iot-Inc – the leading education resource to learn how to develop a profitable business using the technology of the Internet of Things. This site consists of three leaning resources:
- Go deep with my FREE articles, podcasts and videos with IoT’s leading experts.
- Read the first chapter of my best-selling book, IoT Inc for free.
- Become a CERTIFIED IOT PROFESSIONAL by enrolling in my ICIP online training program.
DEEP DIVE WITH MY FREE CONTENT
Browse by media type by clicking the DEEP LEARN top menu item or by business, technology, expert type or market by clicking the pop-out menu element (≡) on the right side of the menu bar.
PODCASTS
VIDEOS
ARTICLES
PUT IT ALL TOGETHER BY READING MY BOOK
My critically-acclaimed book, IoT Inc: How Your Company Can Use the Internet of Things to Win in the Outcome Economy, published by McGraw-Hill, is the bestseller in the IoT category and has been translated into multiple languages.
Actually, the book originated from teaching my popular live workshop. Same thing for my training program. The material originated from my real-world consulting experience, but the structure and learning path of the program has been tested over the years in person with hundreds of professionals, to proceed logically and with just the right amount of information. BUY BOOK.
GET CERTIFIED WITH MY TRAINING
Billions of devices and trillions of dollars. When most people look at the Internet of Things they see technology. I see money. Lots of money. Money saved from increased operational efficiency and asset utilization, and money made through innovation and invention. I also see in terms of outcomes – what I consider to be IoT’s killer app.
The biggest challenge in IoT isn’t standards and it isn’t security. The #1 challenge in IoT today is how to use the tech to create a positive ROI and profitable business. That’s the purpose of this program: to train professionals to solve this most pressing challenge.
I’ve taken everything I’ve learned from advising my clients, teaching my students and interviewing IoT’s top experts and channeled it into the Iot-Inc Certified IoT Professional (ICIP) IoT training program – a comprehensive, step-by-step training program to do business with IoT.
The ICIP IoT training program is delivered through three complete courses: ICIP Technology, ICIP Business and ICIP Strategy & Digital Transformation, that combined consist of 45 modules with 163 lessons and 28 quizzes, reinforced with a final exam.
You’ll learn the key concepts and principles but more importantly you’ll be exposed to a wide variety of case studies as well as clear and easy to follow frameworks that leave nothing out so you can fully implement your Internet of Things.
After completing the ICIP Professional program, you will understand IoT and how to profit from it – seeing the trillions of dollars instead of the billions of devices.
And note there is a 30-day, money-back guarantee. Hope to see you inside. Bruce
THE IOT-INC CERTIFIED IOT PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
Is the first program of its kind
BUILT WITH FOCUSED, RAPID DEPLOYMENT IN MIND
No filler. No unnecessary lessons and none of the fluff you often find on the Internet.
FOR BUSY PROFESSIONALS
Delivering the 80/20 of what you need to be a knowledgeable, value-focused IoT professional – setting you apart from other “experts” in the field. Not only do I explain each subject clearly, I take nothing for granted and go step-by-step to make sure you understand what it takes to use IoT in business.
The end result: You will be a CERTIFIED IOT PROFESSIONAL with a set of unique, high-value and in-demand skills that you can start using and profiting from right away.
IS THIS PROGRAM FOR YOU?
BUSINESS-ORIENTED
This program is for managers and executives, entrepreneurs and investors, as well as consultants, who want to create and execute a winning strategy to develop IoT projects, products and businesses.
CUSTOMER-FACING
This program is for salespeople, customer success managers and professional service providers who need to confidently engage with customers to sell and deliver IoT products and services.
TECHNOLOGY-ORIENTED
This program is for architects, engineers and developers who also want to see IoT in terms of business goals, such as improving sales, generating new revenue and increasing customer satisfaction.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
Liz Vogel Keurig – Green Mountain
Bruce did an exceptional job at outlining how to build an IoT business in a way that was relevant to all industries and all levels of knowledge. It was a privilege to have such in-depth knowledge shared and I felt that I walked away with new ideas, clarification and validation of the work we have begun.
Rakhi Sharma – Metanoia Innovations
Very well structured training for technical and business product leaders. I would highly recommend it for those who are looking to gain understanding of how IoT products business model & strategy is developed. Enjoyed learning the concepts & insights with the help of practical examples from industry.
Curt Gervelis – HP
This was an excellent course that gave an overview of all aspects of an IoT solution then focused upon the critical items to develop an IoT business case. The IoT business case examples were very helpful in understanding the value proposition identification behind the application of this technology.
Mohan Ramankutty – Swisslog
Lived up to its billing, by providing a comprehensive overview of the technology and business aspects associated with it. Bruce Sinclair was able to provide a pragmatic approach to IOT strategy and implementation based on his personal experiences in the industry.
Martin McKendry – OtterCom
Very helpful in bringing together concepts that I was aware of, but had not seen as a connected whole. Having that cohesion and filling the gaps is an excellent basis for planning how to migrate my clients towards IoT and take advantage of the momentum that is emerging.
Fahad Aijaz – Vodafone GmbH
Brings a different perspective on the overall concept of IoT, which is different from how industry understands it today. A good insight for anyone wanting to understand the overall concept quickly from technology and business perspective. It will help you get started.
Pradeep Wijesinghe – Dialog Axiata PLC
I learned new terms like software defined product and the new way of thinking of IOT for future connected devices. Very good analysis and real world examples helped me to get the complex concepts clear.
Mike Mooney – WellConnect
The session gave me a much better understanding of the opportunity of IoT and how to approach discussions I will need to leverage that opportunity. I'd highly recommend the course for anyone interested in the space.
Mike Ruth – Zayo Group
Provided an excellent broad overview and deep-dive topics in the IoT space...a good introduction for some; a good refresher for others; and latest updates for veterans. Excellent use of examples and case studies to drive the concepts home.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Let’s talk. Contact me at bruce at iot-inc dot c*m if you have any questions about the ICIP IoT training program.
Bruce Sinclair
I started in the business of IoT in 2008 as CEO of a networking company that sold a smart home–enabling platform to Internet Service Providers. My career began as a mathematician and then programmer who quickly found my way to business through marketing. I worked my way through product marketing and brand management to be VP of Marketing for a large Microsoft subsidiary. Since then I have been CEO of companies in the visual computing and IT industries.
My book, IoT Inc.: How Your Company Can Use the Internet of Things to Win in the Outcome Economy, was published by McGraw-Hill. It is the best selling IoT book and has or is currently being translated into Portuguese, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.
I’m known in the industry from my podcast, video series, and monthly meetup in the Silicon Valley, and I was a featured author for publications such as Computerworld, Forbes, Network World and ZDNet.
STUDENT COMPANIES
I’ve taught hundreds of professionals how to profit from the Internet of Things, including leaders from these companies:
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM THIS TRAINING PROGRAM
A DENSE CURRICULUM
The Iot-Inc Certified IoT Professional program consists of 3 courses with 45 modules and 163 lessons. No fluff, just the 80/20. This program is designed for busy professionals who don’t have time to wade through a sea of Internet information and seek to have ready, succinct, valid and pertinent information on the subject matter.
REAL WORLD CASE STUDIES ACROSS DIVERSE INDUSTRIES
This program teaches by example by using over 20 case studies from commercial IoT, industrial IoT, infrastructure IoT and consumer IoT, including some from my clients. See how the concepts and principles are applied in the real world with examples from: surgery, smart homes, smart buildings, transportation, aviation, medicine, pest control, construction, sanitation, manufacturing, mining, agriculture, renewable energy, smart grids, smart cities, consumer appliances, wearables and autonomous vehicles.
IOT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
Finish the program and pass the final exam, and you’ll be a CERTIFIED IOT PROFESSIONAL. Certification value is proportional to the credibility of the issuer. No institution has the IoT business credibility of Iot-Inc.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
Ada Ma – Johnson Controls
Provided a clear and easy-to-follow framework in creating an IoT business. Bruce demonstrated his deep knowledge in the area and was able to use a lot of examples and use cases to illustrate the ideas and concepts.
Nima Dilmaghani – Yumdom
Bruce is an expert on IoT with a level of unparalleled knowledge and deep insight on the industry that he has achieved by living and breathing IoT since the very beginning.
Frank Yan – ebp Management Consulting
Great overview on what is happening around IoT as well as both the technical and business fundamentals. Bruce is a true early pioneer and has a wealth of experience / expertise to enlighten the audience!
Ben Dubois – Powerblanket
A lot of great information. Time well spent. Bruce is clearly an expert on IoT, the real world examples really helped clarify the concepts.
Arnel Guanlao
EXCELLENT! I really learned a lot about the technology and business of IOT. It was at the appropriate level for the material (not too deep, not too high-level).
Susan Becker – Keyrock Consulting Partners
A good overview on the process of the creating an IoT product. Bruce's use of a case studies help make the concepts more tangible.
Anand Kumar – Intel
Pretty good beginner/intermediate overview of IOT. Get you ramped up quickly, instead of looking up all the pieces yourself.
Lancen LaChance – GlobalSign
Designed and organized for the time-constrained professional to cover the full spectrum of the IoT subject matter in a short amount of time, distilling down to the core values needed when building an IoT business.
Michael Minkevich – Luxoft
Highlights all the major important areas that any entrepreneur trying to start a successful new venture in the IoT space needs.
SUBTITLES AND MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT
Currently supporting English and Portuguese as well as Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Korean and Spanish in beta.
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HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS TRAINING PROGRAM
The Iot-Inc Certified IoT Professional training & certification program consists of three courses: ICIP Technology, ICIP Business and ICIP Strategy & Digital Transformation. Together they deliver the full managerial view of the Internet of Things in a no nonsense, time-efficient way. Each course has multiple modules consisting of multiple lessons (videos). Together they will equip you to start doing business with IoT as soon as you finish the program.
In this course you’ll learn the entire technology “stack”, but it’s not really a stack, it’s much more than that. A stack implies networking, but this course looks at IoT technology from a value perspective, implying an emphasis on data science and the digital twin instead of the network plumbing. While others teach the tech of IoT like the tech of IT, this program teaches how IoT tech can be used to transform business. The ICIP Technology course has 9 modules with 46 video lessons and does not include any programming.
MAIN MODULES
- The Software-defined Product
- The Hardware-defined Product
- The Network Fabric
- Standards and Protocols
- External Systems
- IoT Analytics and Big Data
- IoT Cybersecurity
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Why virtualization is so important
- Why the digital twin is where all value emanates
- The purpose of IoT tech
- The basics of all IoT technology and how it works together
- Different Internet of Things architectures
At the core of business is value creation and it’s no different when using IoT. This course focuses on how to create transformative value with IoT and then how to monetize it. It demonstrates the true innovation in IoT is not the tech but how we can use and monetize the tech in business. The ICIP Business course has 16 modules with 67 video lessons.
MAIN MODULES
- Tech Overview
- The IoT Value Creation Framework
- More Case Studies on Value Creation
- The IoT Business Model Framework
- Risk Management and Assessment
- The Changing Customer Relationship
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- The ways to create value with IoT
- How to identify and design value into your IoT product
- How to choose and use the right IoT business model to monetize the value created
- The complementary but different roles of the IoT platform and IoT ecosystem in business
Developing an effective IoT strategy means understanding how IoT will affect your industry and its competitive landscape. It also means understanding how this technology will affect the operations of your business and what organizational changes are needed for effective execution. In this course you will learn how to develop your IoT strategy and digitally transform your company to support it. The ICIP Strategy & Digital Transformation course has 9 modules with 50 video lessons.
MAIN MODULES
- Industry and the Changes Coming
- IoT Competition and IoT Competitive Advantages
- The Outcome Economy
- The Digital Transformation Framework
- IoT Business and Product Requirements
- The 360-Degree Requirements Framework
- Getting Started
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Why outcomes are IoT’s killer app and how to use them strategically
- How IoT will change your industry and its competitive landscape
- How to define your IoT product requirements and roadmap
- How to digitally transform every department in your company to support your IoT deployment
- A practical guide with best practices for how to get started
SOCIAL MEDIA TESTIMONIALS
SHOP FOR YOUR ICIP TRAINING PRODUCTS
The ICIP program comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If the program does not meet your expectations, let us know and we will refund 100% of your payment.
The ICIP program includes three courses: ICIP Technology, ICIP Business and ICIP Strategy & Digital Transformation.
The ICIP Audio program costs $199 when bought with the ICIP program.
TIME TO GET STARTED…
Finally, get a proven and complete, step-by-step training program designed to show you how to profit from IoT. This program builds upon my critically-acclaimed book, IoT Inc, and is literally the playbook I used with my consulting clients who paid tens of thousands of dollars.
Earning your ICIP certificate will empower you to take on key roles in your company’s IoT business – implementing profitable IoT projects or adding new, profitable services and products to grow the topline. Or if you’re looking for a change, becoming a CERTIFIED IOT PROFESSIONAL will qualify you to find a job in this high-growth, in-demand field or even start your own company or consultancy.
And remember, there is no risk. If the program does not meet your expectations, let us know within 30 days and we’ll refund your purchase.
