On this episode of The Innovation Engine, we look at building the Internet of Things - why it, in many ways, represents the next generation of the Internet, the implications that has for companies in a wide range of industries, and some words of wisdom for those looking to dip their toes into the IoT waters for the very first time.

We're joined by Maciej Kranz, the author of the recently released book Building the Internet of Things: Implement New Business Models, Disrupt Competitors, Transform Your Industry. The book hit the New York Times Business bestseller list at #3 in December 2016, and it was named a "must-read book for entrepreneurs in 2017" by Fortune. Maciej is the Vice President of the Corporate Strategic Innovation Group at Cisco Systems.

He leads the Cisco team focused on incubating new businesses, accelerating internal innovation, and driving co-innovation with customers, partners, and startups through a global network of Cisco Innovation Centers. Prior to this role, Maciej was General Manager of Cisco's Connected Industries Group, where he drove IoT business for key industrial markets. Maciej has been involved in the IoT space since the mid-2000s, helping Cisco lead the way at enabling innovative IoT solutions in areas like smart cities, manufacturing, and many more.

Show Notes:

• Visit Maciej's official website: http://www.maciejkranz.com/
• Read Maciej's posts on the Cisco blog: http://blogs.cisco.com/author/maciejkranz
• Follow Maciej on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maciejkranz
• Buy Building the Internet of Things: Implement New Business Models, Disrupt Competitors, Transform Your Industry on Amazon