Developing Intelligent Connected Products: How to Make Your Hardware Product Smart!

Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University

EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE THRU 9/15
 Entrepreneurs, small and mid-size businesses looking to develop smart connected products will learn from a panel of experts and speakers on key steps to developing intelligent hardware products. The Internet of Things (IoT) has been driven by advances in hardware, sensors, batteries and communications options. Learn and engage on how to address the questions commonly asked and how to leverage the resources available at Centrepolis Accelerator, LTU, our partners and the product design and manufacturing community. 
 * Do I have a viable business proposition and who is my customer? * What is the best way to prototype my product and define the minimal viable features? * What are the key components and considerations for cost, manufacturability, security, durability and support? * How do I select the appropriate sensors for my product? * What is the best wireless system for my products? * Who can help me with electronics design and manufacturing? * Where do I start developing my Apps?
 You will have the opportunity to meet with experts, meet other IoT product entrepreneurs, businesses and people involved in all aspects of smart connected products at the event. Join us for this unique event right here in Michigan! Includes a tour of the all-new state of the art product prototyping center, LTU Centrepolis Accelerator. 
AGENDA
4:00 pm Registration and networking
4:30 pm LTU Centrepolis Accelerator &amp; Introduction of Attendees
5:00 pm The Business Proposition of Smart Connected Products: What are the key components of a Smart Hardware device? - Dan Radomski, Director, Centrepolis Accelerator
5:15 pm Designing electronics for a Smart Product - Tom Zagotta, Program Manager, Autient
5:30 pm Electronics Hardware Platform Options - Gary Beaver, Beagleboard
5:45 pm How do I select the appropriate sensors for my product? - Dr. George Pappas, Senior Lecturer, LTU
6:00 pm How to Develop Wearable Technologies - Dr. Eric Meyer, Associate Professor, LTU
6:15 pm Break and Attendee Workshop Exercise
6:40 pm What is the best wireless system for my products? The connectivity soup - BLE, LTE, Catm1, LoRA, Wifi, 5G - Sanjay Kumar, IOT &amp; Digital Consulting
6:55 pm Developing Apps – Where do I start? - Sanjay Kumar, IOT &amp; Digital Consulting
7:10 pm Systems approach to design - Salim Momin, ERS Enterprises
7:30 pm Q&A and Networking
Drinks and snacks will be served.
 
 
 
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