Ireland is the home to Intel, Google, Accenture’s AI Lab, several research institutions and universities as well as having a “reasonable” cost of living (as compared to SF, NYC, and London that is), Dublin is well suited to become a growing IoT hub. After spending time in Dublin and speaking at the Dublin Tech Summit, I found that IoT was one of the key themes of the conference with 20+ talks and panels geared towards the topic. During my time in Dublin, I met with a dozen of IoT startups at the conference and from Dog Patch Labs and here are a few key themes that emerged:
Connectivity Is Still A Thing
SiteSpy, a smart sensor powered by renewable energy that allows users to measure the exact location and orientation of objects – super useful for mobile network operators who need to know the exact positioning of their antennae.
IoT Platforms Are Going Strong
Wia is a cloud platform that enables developers to build IoT apps, and Cesanta uses software libraries and embedded solutions to allow seamless communication between apps, devices, and machines.
Ag-tech is Big
This makes sense given Ireland’s landscape. Haysaver is a device that analyzes agricultural matter and looks at the nutritional value of feed as well as hay bale combustion, a problem that results in the death of livestock and destruction of food. Read more about startup ecosystems at Tech.Co.
