ANT Wireless Symposium Presentations 2018

ANT BASICS
Michael Heiber, ANT Wireless

Get the most out your ANT Wireless Symposium experience by joining this quick introduction to ANT. Designed for all levels of knowledge, you’ll find out the basics of the ANT

protocol, explore the difference between ANT and ANT+, learn about coexistence management, message and channel types as well as discover the various ANT topologies.

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ANT WIRELESS OPENING SESSION
Andrew Skarsgard, ANT Wireless

Welcoming Remarks

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ANT+ UPDATE
Michael Rounding, ANT Wireless

Learn about the latest developments in the ANT+ ecosystem, as well as technical working group updates.

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR IOT APPLICATIONS
Chris Pettigrew, ANT Wireless

Not all protocols are created equal! Learn why choosing the right set of protocols at the beginning is important when building out your IoT solution.

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A COMPARISON OF BLUETOOTH AND ANT FOR MESH NETWORKING APPLICATIONS
Harrison Chin, ANT Wireless

Discover different approaches to mesh networking and their relative pros and cons, while you gain insight from a developer’s perspective on how ANT Blaze and Bluetooth Mesh operate. You will also explore use cases that accentuate the varying performance characteristics of each of the technologies.

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AUTHENTICATION IN ANT+ SMS
Beenish Khurshid, ANT Wireless

This presentation discusses recent advancements in the ANT standard with respect to device access control and authentication, as well as real world devices that are being deployed with this new and interoperable security standard.

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GROUP FITNESS
Michael Rounding, ANT Wireless

Learn about the latest ANT-powered group fitness solutions in this interactive session. Discover G.FIT, the turn-key solution featuring ANT+ and Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity, reference code and an embedded fitness equipment library. Find out how ANT can provide a competitive advantage for group connectivity in highly congested RF environments. Participants will also explore G.FIT’s device, leaderboard application and heart-rate sensor uses, while receiving details about its interface, tools and available documentation.

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ESSENTIAL QUALITIES TO HAVE, SHARE OR ACQUIRE FOR SUCCESSFUL COMMERCIAL OR CONSUMER IOT APPLICATIONS
Kris Ardis, Executive Director of Microcontrollers, Security and Software, Maxim Integrated

IoT solutions have emerged that provide clear value to customers and challenge the status quo of the non-connected world. From sensors and devices, connectivity solutions to cloud services, very few companies can cover this much ground on their own, so partnership or acquisition is critical to realizing the potential of these opportunities. This presentation will cover the essential elements and capabilities required to ensure the continuing ROI of IoT installations.

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FROM SENSORS TO INSIGHTS: HOW IOT IS TRANSFORMING FUNDAMENTAL INDUSTRIES
Kyle Seaman, Sentenai

From traditional agriculture, to indoor hydroponic farming, to oil and gas, IoT sensor networks are enabling operators from a variety of industries to drastically streamline their operations, prevent machine failures and access real-time insights. In this talk, Kyle Seaman will share topical, real world use cases to demonstrate how connected sensor networks, data mining and advanced analytics -- combined with edge processing and supported by cloud infrastructure -- can be leveraged to support digital transformation efforts. Considering the rate at which IoT is advancing, Kyle will also outline the key opportunities that exist for the next generation of sensor hardware.

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FROM THE EDGE TO THE CLOUD. TRANSFORMING INDUSTRIES WITH IOT
Terry Mandin, Microsoft

Attend this session to learn how the Internet of Things is transforming industries, including health care, intelligent infrastructure, agriculture and manufacturing. Learn how innovative IoT technologies such as edge processing and device provisioning are transforming IoT implementations, making IoT easier, more secure and more effective. A live demo showcasing data transmission from ANT+ to the cloud will also be shared as part of this session.

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USING WEARABLES TO MAXIMIZE THE PERFORMANCE FROM ELITE SAILING ATHLETES
Ryan West, Head of Athletic Performance, New York Yacht Club American Magic

In world class sailing, a fraction of a percent could mean the difference between a win and a loss. Discover how high performance trainers are using biometric data to maximize the output of their elite athletes.

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A WEARABLE WORLD IN REVIEW: THE PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE OF SPORT AND FITNESS SENSORS
Ray Maker, DC Rainmaker

As one of the most trusted bloggers in sport and fitness, Ray goes beyond what is currently happening and shares his views on the proverbial crystal ball, what consumers are asking for, and what will keep companies in the game. Join Ray as he addresses the past, present and future state of sport and fitness technology. Discover what matters most to consumers, explore key market trends and learn tips and tricks to make your product and/or service successful in the wearable world.

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ULTRA LOW-POWER SENSORS IN THE WORLD OF IOT
Bernd Hantsche, Rutronik Electronics Worldwide

Discover the latest generation of hardware and key components to build wearable devices. As a leading and global broadline distributor, Rutronik is able to contribute a full range of
electronic components for designers developing ANT applications. The focus of this presentation will be on ultra-low-power sensors.

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THE WIRELESS WORLD OF IOT
Thomas Soederholm, Nordic Semiconductor

Thomas Soederholm from Nordic Semiconductor, a leading provider of low power wireless solutions, will talk about the ever-emerging Internet of Things and how Nordic’s wireless solutions are helping to realize IoT solutions worldwide.

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CONNECT IQ PRESENTATION
Wade Burris, Connect IQ, Garmin International

Learn about all that Connect IQ has to offer! Explore Connect IQ features, enhancements and products while gaining first-hand knowledge from Garmin’s Connect IQ team on how to use Connect IQ apps to solve unique problems.

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CONNECT IQ SEMINAR
Nicolas Kral, Connect IQ, Garmin International

Discover the Connect IQ use-cases driving innovative solutions onto Garmin devices. Learn about Connect IQ basics, find out how to get started and explore the possibilities of how a Connect IQ app can enhance your organization’s product and/or services. Explore common use-cases, what features to utilize and how to get your organization connected to the latest Garmin devices.

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DO THE WORDS ANT AND IOT GO TOGETHER?
Tim Eskew, North Pole Engineering

ANT-based sensors are cost effective, power efficient, and have a long history in personal area network use cases but can ANT enabled devices thrive in today’s world of IP-based software systems and cloud computing? This presentation will show how ANT can fit into the IoT and provide companies a proven, cost effective, power efficient radio platform for today’s modern cloud based wireless sensing systems.

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PAUL PERRAULT, ANALOG DEVICES
Find out how some industry-leading ultra-low power MEMs sensors for shock and vibration measurement enable 10-year battery life for bridges and railway monitoring in this session.

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REID WEBER, THE SUFFERFEST
The Sufferfest developed a metric called 4D Power to help differentiate themselves among bike training apps. Learn about 4D Power and what it can do for riders.

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DEREK RUNBERG, SPARKFUN ELECTRONICS
Derek will explore how can we make certain IoT applications in electronics projects more accessible to students, educators and hobbyists.

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DENNIS COREY, GARMIN
A cost-effective, low power, ANT enabled LiDAR has a broad array of potential uses. Discover this technology and how it can be applied in this brief overview.

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NEIL COSTELLO, VAC GROUP
Learn about a new wireless perimeter barrier for construction sites to lower costs and increase safety for both workers and civilians.

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