On this episode of Future Perfect Tech, we're diving into the topic of data with SkyFoundry partner and co-founder John Petze. 

What is distributed data? When should you use edge vs cloud or a distributed model? How can you make sure your data is driving results?   We cover these questions and more. 

John Petze is a partner and Co-Founder at SkyFoundry, the developers of SkySpark™, an analytics platform for smart device and equipment data. John has over 30 years of experience in automation, energy management and M2M/IoT, having served in senior level positions for manufacturers of hardware and software products. He also acts as  Executive Director of Project-Haystack.org, an open source, 501C trade association focusing on standards and technology to make device data interoperable.  

SkyFoundry’s software solutions help clients derive value from their investments in smart systems. Their SkySpark analytics platform automatically analyzes data from automation and control systems, metering systems, sensors and other smart devices to identify issues, patterns, deviations, faults and opportunities for operational improvements and cost reduction.  

The software also includes a comprehensive workflow system to take identified issues from identification to resolution. SkySpark helps building owners and operators “find what matters” in the vast amount of data produced by today’s smart systems. Deployed to over 1 Billion sq. SkySpark is used in a wide range of vertical market applications in the built environment.  

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