About
Low-power network technologies like LTE-M, NB-IoT, and LoRa bring tremendous benefits to low-bandwidth applications – which covers a large swath of the IoT sector. These connectivity technologies reduce costs for those deploying remote, connected devices, but there are trade-offs. This session will discuss those applications that already fit best for low-power connectivity, and where increased growth is expected.

Moderator: Jim Morrish, Founding Partner, Transforma Insights
Panelists:
- Praveen Arora, VP & Head, IoT & Private Networks, Tata Communications
- Giulio Loffreda, VP Product Management, KORE
- Timothy Throop, Systems Architect, Multitech
When
Thursday, April 3, 2025 · 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -4:00)
Presenters
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Jim Morrish
Founding Partner, Transforma Insights
Jim is a respected Digital Transformation and Internet of Things industry expert, with over 20 years’ experience of strategy consulting, operations management and telecoms research. Previously he was a Founder and the Chief Research Officer of Machina Research, the world's leading IoT analyst firm, which was acquired by Gartner in 2016. Jim is responsible for the addition of the term Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) networking to the lexicon of the IoT, and is a co-author of the Ignite|IoT project management framework for IoT and the accompanying book entitled “Enterprise IoT”.

Jim is currently Co-Chair of the Digital Transformation Working Group of the Industrial Internet Consortium. Additionally, he is a member of the advisory boards for a number of digital transformation industry conferences and is a Member of the Global Advisory Board of the IET's Future Technology Panel.
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Praveen Arora
VP & Head, IoT & Private Networks, Tata Communications
Praveen Arora oversees the Tata Communications IoT & Private Networks business unit. He has over 27 years of extensive global leadership experience and has been driving business growth and innovations at Tata Communications IoT with a ‘people first’ and ‘planet first’ focused mindset.

Through his rich experience in sustainability initiatives, efficiency improvements, revenue enhancement, safety compliances and cost reduction, Praveen has helped transform industries and multiple smart city projects through IoT and Video analytics, embedded AI-ML, edge and cloud computing. Prior to Tata Communications, Praveen worked with Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Accenture and Industry X.0, leading their product design & development and global innovation program respectively.

He has worked across the Middle East, USA, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Australia and India with some of the leading Fortune 500 companies.

Praveen holds an Executive Master’s degree in Management from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi along with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from CEG, Anna University, Chennai.
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Giulio Loffreda
VP Product Management, KORE
Giulio Loffreda is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in product management, sales, and business development. He currently serves as the Vice President of Product Management at KORE, a global leader in IoT solutions and connectivity. In his role, Giulio focuses on driving innovation, developing strategic product roadmaps, and delivering cutting-edge IoT solutions to meet evolving market demands.
Prior to joining KORE, Giulio held various leadership positions in sales and business development. He has a proven track record of driving revenue growth, leading high-performing teams, and bringing innovative products to market.
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Timothy Throop
Systems Architect, Multitech
Timothy Throop is a Systems Architect with Multi-Tech Systems Inc. Tim provides consulting and advising services on MultiTech’s hardware, software and solutions to prospects, customers, and partners, with an emphasis on LoRaWAN wireless technology, particularly as it relates to BACNet and building management technology. Tim has 30 years’ experience in small, medium and enterprise IT, with an emphasis on wireless and cellular technology. Tim holds a BS in Information Technology from Capella University and recently obtained the TCP Certificate for the Tridium Niagara BMS platform.  
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