In this episode of the IoT Now Podcast, host George Malim explores the fast-evolving world of mission-critical communications with Mark O’Connell, general manager for EMEA and APAC at Globalstar and Jim Morrish, founding partner at Transforma Insights.

From first responders and critical infrastructure to agriculture, environmental monitoring and hazardous-materials transport, mission-critical means something different to every organisation. So how is satellite connectivity stepping up to meet those diverse demands?

Our guests discuss the increasing accessibility of satellite technology, the impact of falling launch and hardware costs and the rise of hybrid terrestrial-satellite systems that keep communications resilient when it matters most. They also examine cybersecurity risks, the role of AI and edge intelligence, and why low Earth orbit (LEO) networks are becoming central to global IoT strategies.

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Host Jim Morrish of Transforma Insights returns with the GSMA Smart Mobility podcast, joined by Barbara Pareglio, Senior Technical Director and Smart Mobility lead at GSMA, and Nick Power, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Cubic³. Together they explore how automotive connectivity is transforming the driving experience from infotainment and eCall to V2X and autonomous vehicles. The guests unpack the global regulatory patchwork, the rise of non-terrestrial networks and the mounting cybersecurity challenges as cars become software-defined.

Plus, discover how a journalist accidentally triggered a wave of Alexa dollhouse orders, and what it’s like to ride in China’s latest robot taxis.

Brought to you by IoT Now, host Jim Morrish of Transforma Insights talks to Sam Colley from Giesecke+Devrient about the quest for truly global IoT connectivity. They explore how the new SGP.32 eSIM standard is transforming deployments, why MVNOs are finding fresh relevance and how non-terrestrial networks may fill the gaps that cellular never can. From energy grid failures to Scania’s worldwide fleets, find out how enterprises are navigating complexity. Plus, in “What the Tech?”, we reveal brain-stress tattoos and the unintended effects of the UK’s Online Safety Act.