This week, our#IoTChatco-host is Zebra Technologies (@ZebraTechnology)!  We'll be talking about device management and IoTPlatforms.  Zebra Technologies is one of the sponsors for the Internet of Things World Forum in October (#IoTWF!) so I'm excited to have them join.

Here are three simple steps to join the#IoTChat [Wednesdays, 11am PT] -our weekly industry discussion on the Internet of Things:

1. Follow the hashtag#IoTChat
2. Introduce yourself when you join
3. Respond to a question number starting with its answer number  [For example if you're responding to Q1, start your tweet with A1]

Dive in when you have something to say - we're all friendly!

Last week, we had Carriots (@Carriots), one of our ecosystem partners for openBerlin co-host the chat and @BrianMcGlynn of @DavraNetworks -another ecosystem partner -joined too.  Below, some of the highlights (and yes, it was hard to get down to just these tweets) from the conversation:

Q1: To start off, what are the most exciting#IoT innovation / research projects are you following or involved in?#IoTChat

- Cisco IoT (@CiscoIoT) September 17, 2014

A1: all the cool projects in the maker community, with @raspberrypi and @beagleboard and so forth#IoTChat

- Johannes Ernst (@Johannes_Ernst) September 17, 2014

A1: developing @itsautopro to improve the#Maintenace process for the#automotive industry#IoTChat

- Carlos Hernandez (@TheReaLifeofLos) September 17, 2014

http://twitter.com/Carriots/statuses/512303842974003200

A1: Of course, I'm partial to openBerlin#IoTChat

- Lauren M Friedman (@lauren) September 17, 2014

Q2: How do you see orgs. prioritize funding for innovation & research versus ongoing operations?#IoTChat

- Cisco IoT (@CiscoIoT) September 17, 2014

A2:#IoT=innovation+disruption. The question is more about disrupting themselves before others come and disrupt them#IoTChat

- Roberto De La Mora (@rdelamora) September 17, 2014

A2#IoTchat It will be interesting to see Apple's partnerships with#HealthCare providers and#EMR vendors develop into#HealthKit#SAE

- Joseph A. di Paolantonio (@JAdP) September 17, 2014

Q3: Beyond funding, what barriers are you seeing for#IoT innovation & research?#IoTChat

- Cisco IoT (@CiscoIoT) September 17, 2014

A3: The pure scope of the challenge.#IoTChat

- Roger Strukhoff (@IoT2040) September 17, 2014

A3: Overcoming public POV of "Why do I need connected toaster?" We are fighting for recognition of actual role & relevance#IoTChat

- Walter Paley (@SafeLogic_Walt) September 17, 2014

A3#IoTchat confusion about what constitutes#IoT and silos being formed both within and between Industries/Markets

- Joseph A. di Paolantonio (@JAdP) September 17, 2014

http://twitter.com/Carriots/statuses/512306531879358465

A3: Making the#IoT device fixable remotely is the key, since having power and connectivity are a given.#raspbian#IoTChat #sustainability

- UTM Birdfeeder (@UTMBioOrnithCam) September 17, 2014

A3 But I guess if I wear the right watch I can position myself as an IoT Thought Leader#IoTChat

- Roger Strukhoff (@IoT2040) September 17, 2014

Q4: How is interoperability / legacy system integration affecting the direction of research & innovation?#IoTChat

- Cisco IoT (@CiscoIoT) September 17, 2014

A4#IoTchat putting a sensor-actuator-microbrain-communications package#MEMS into anything is inexpensive now but only 1st step in#IoT

- Joseph A. di Paolantonio (@JAdP) September 17, 2014

A4#IoTChat Interoperability is forcing platforms to be designed in an open way which is accelerating open innovation @davranetworks

- Brian Mc Glynn (@brianmcglynn) September 17, 2014

A4 R&D organizations R tasked 2 maximize SW reuse & minimize TTM delays, neither of which promote innovation. Inertia 2 often wins.#IoTchat

- Chris Rommel (@chris_rommel) September 17, 2014

A4 legacy not creating a#IoT lag since we turbo boosted our#IoT stack x 109 performance interop no prob with std#Bigdata tech#IoTChat

- Dr Jacqui Taylor Smart City Tsar (@jacquitaylorfb) September 17, 2014

Q5: If (as many agree) there is no dominant platform, does that help or hinder innovation?#IoTChat

- Cisco IoT (@CiscoIoT) September 17, 2014

A5:#IoTChat is it possible it helps innovation but hinders widespread adoption? I think it's a mixed bag.

- Jef Treece (@JefTreece) September 17, 2014

A5- right now the lack of a single dominant platform is definitely promoting innovation. as IoT matures this will change#IoTChat

- Gary Barnett (@thinkovation) September 17, 2014

A5:Platform competition is healthy for#IoT development as it encourages the diversity which evolution favors#IoTChat

- SecureRF (@SecureRF) September 17, 2014

A5: #IoTChat Study current embedded connected devices: home routers, etc. This isn't a complete reinvention of standards + security?

- UTM Birdfeeder (@UTMBioOrnithCam) September 17, 2014

http://twitter.com/Carriots/statuses/512313858267303936

Q6: What role do you see public/private activities playing in spurring innovation for#IoT?#IoTChat

- Cisco IoT (@CiscoIoT) September 17, 2014

#iotchat A6: Once people go to stadiums and see others ordering beer from their phone, light bulbs will go on. Public activity.

- Tarkloon (@Tarkloon) September 17, 2014

A6: Smart City activities such as parking and traffic, city services, Open data will help citizens understand the value of#IoT #IoTChat

- Dee Dee Pare (@deedeepare) September 17, 2014

http://twitter.com/Carriots/statuses/512316295929675776

IoT is a component of Internet of Everything: connecting people, processes, data, and things!