We caught up with Thales for two exclusive interviews after their Smart Cities & IoT Innovation Awards 2024 win at this year’s Future Digital Awards. Stephane Quetglas, the Marketing Director at Thales Cyber security and Digital Identity, unveiled cutting-edge insights and best practices in IoT connectivity and security. Discover how Thales is at the forefront and shaping the future of IoT innovation.
An interview with: Future Digital Awards Platinum Winner: eSIM Managment Platform Innovation
An interview with: Future Digital Awards Gold Winner: Best IoT Security Solution
These two interviews cover a range of topics including:
- Scaling and Simplifying IoT Deployments: Learn how businesses can efficiently manage large-scale IoT networks with flexible eSIM products and seamless integration with various connectivity providers.
- Ensuring Reliable Operations: Explore how advanced technologies and robust services provide consistent and reliable connectivity, essential for maintaining extensive device fleets.
- Real-World Applications:
- Automotive: Leveraging eCall and flexible connectivity solutions.
- Smart Metering: Optimizing performance and coverage.
- FWA: Fixed wireless access for 5G home broadband.
- Comprehensive Cybersecurity Solutions, chip-to-cloud: Understand core aspects of IoT cybersecurity like device identity management and hardware secure modules (HSMs), with examples including secure automotive data and smart grid applications.
- Trends in IoT: Prepare for the latest GSMA IoT standard SGP.32 and regulatory impacts like the Radio Equipment Directive (RED), and the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) which will reshape IoT security approaches.

