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Olivier Bloch
ISSAQUAH, United States
Advisor, fractional CTO, Explaining and helping you navigate the complex world of IoT from Embedded to Edge to Cloud to address your very needs and objectives . #IoT Advisor, #IoTShow host, ex-Microsoft, MSFT MVP
Available For: Advising, Influencing, Speaking Travels From: Seattle, WA
Speaking Topics: Internet of Things, Digital Transformation, OT/IT integration, Edge Compute, Edge AI
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$7,500 (In-Person), $2,500 (Virtual)
Olivier Bloch
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Last Media Training: 01/11/2021
Last Media Interview: 05/13/2025
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OB Tech LLC
OB Tech LLC
May 01, 2023
Whether you are starting your digital transformation journey or already have an IoT solution, platform or product, OB Tech can help you achieve your goals.
With over 20 years of experience in the IoT industry, from Embedded to Edge to Cloud, OB Tech can advise you on strategy, review your architecture, propose plans for evangelizing your solution, engaging with IoT developer audiences, and create technical content such as demos, videos, and blogs.
What's an IoT Advisor and why you probably need one (even if you don't know it yet)
Linkedin
July 09, 2025
After 25 years in the tech industry—starting in embedded systems, evolving from the edge up to the Cloud, and eventually helping shape Microsoft’s Azure IoT platform—I’ve spent the last two years doing something a little different: being an IoT Advisor.
Poor quality data produces bad Vision AI models for the Edge
Linkedin
May 06, 2025
In the rapidly evolving world of Vision AI, the quality of your data can make or break the success of your projects, especially when working with constrained devices. As highlighted in a recent episode of the IoT Show, where I interviewed Kais, a computer vision engineer and a winner of the Edge AI Foundation's challenge, the focus on data quality, precise image labeling, and thorough annotations is paramount.
Charting the Path Forward in Computer Vision: Insights from the Edge AI Foundation's Wake Vision Data Challenge
Linkedln
April 24, 2025
In today's world, artificial intelligence is reshaping the tech landscape, and the Edge AI Foundation's recent challenge in computer vision has highlighted the thrilling potential of vision models and their transformative capabilities. This initiative united data scientists, AI engineers, and researchers to utilize open-source datasets for model training and refinement, driving innovation and partnership.
A gentle introduction to IT and OT integration
Linkedln
February 10, 2025
Ever wondered about merging your operational activities with your IT infrastructure, business applications and the cloud? What if I told you you can consolidate your data and simplify complex processes with minimal effort. This is the promise of Azure IoT Operations.
If we were to create 3 laws to secure and regulate the development of Edge AI to ensure Edge AI is developed in a way that serves humans, that can't hurt humans, and that's contributing to preserving the environment, what would these 3 laws be?
Unlock AI Power in less than 5KB with Neuton!
Linkedln
January 07, 2025
Ever pondered the feasibility of implementing machine learning on minuscule sensors? I know I did—and then I stumbled upon something truly extraordinary. Picture executing powerful AI models on just a handful of kilobytes and with limited power resources. It sounds like a plot from a futuristic sci-fi novel, doesn't it? But it's not fiction; it's reality. This development is poised to revolutionize our understanding of smart devices.
Was Predictive Maintenance Overhyped?
Linkedln
December 02, 2024
Have you ever been excited about a new app or technology, only to find out it’s not living up to the hype? Predictive maintenance was supposed to be the hero of IoT. Remember the buzz around it? But what if it’s not all it’s cracked up to be?
Experiencing the Bomb Cyclone: Lessons from the Pacific Northwest Power Outage
Linkedln
November 25, 2024
Recently, a bomb cyclone swept through the Pacific Northwest, leaving half a million people without power for days (some are still without power almost a week later). As an IoT advisor working from home, this experience was quite a wake-up call. Here are some thoughts and lessons learned from my three days in the dark.
Can your water meter tell you there is a leak?
Linkedln
October 03, 2024
Underneath the surface of utility modernization lies a fascinating world of IoT, LPWAN technologies, and digital meters. In Germany, a city like Erfurt is already stepping into the future with advanced metering projects. But what's really going on? From the power challenges of LTE to the connectivity issues of Wi-Fi, the path to smart metering isn't straightforward.
Make your IoT connection "chic"
Linkedln
October 02, 2024
SCHC, or Static Context Header Compression, is a compression technology that makes your networking protocols more efficient. It's not just about compressing data and reducing the amount it has to go through a pipe. This technology is about optimizing for specific needs, like energy efficiency, accommodating more devices in a network, or lowering latency.
Don’t we all need and deserve a little rugged and customizable IoT gateway in our lives?
Linkedln
August 02, 2024
As seasoned developers, architects, and tech enthusiasts, we know that IoT isn’t just about smart fridges and talking toasters directly connected to the Internet. It’s about connecting the dots—sensors, devices, assets, equipment, and the rest of the world (a.k.a. the cloud or the Internet).
Code Portability in IoT: The Meadow Advantage
OB Tech
May 24, 2024
Code portability is about creating code that can adapt and function across various platforms with ease. In the diverse ecosystem of IoT, code portability takes on a new meaning. It’s no longer “just” about running the same piece of code or binary on different CPU architectures or Operating Systems. Embedded systems, with limited resources, close hardware interaction and huge variety of form factors, present a whole new set of challenges to developers who aim at writing portable code.
Is mioty the next leap in LPWAN technology?
OB Tech LLC
May 08, 2024
As an IoT expert with a rich background in embedded development, I’ve witnessed the evolution of communication technologies that power our interconnected world. Today, I’m discovering mioty – a promising entrant in the Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) arena. Let’s dive into what makes mioty stand out, how it stacks up against LoRaWAN, and other LPWAN technologies and the scenarios where it can truly shine.
POV: you’re an embedded developer trying Meadow for the first time
Linkedln
March 28, 2024
As promised, here is the first of a series of articles aiming at diving into Wilderness Labs’ Meadow and the promise of bringing a modern development framework and tools to IoT devices: .NET.
Is “Internet of Things Developer” still… a thing (pun intended)?
Linkedln
March 19, 2024
In a rapidly evolving tech landscape, recent decisions by industry giants to revise their IoT strategy (refocusing on mainstream services and industry standards instead of Cloud services and solutions specialized for IoT) have sparked discussions about the role and relevance of IoT developers.
Yesterday I was informed that my position at Microsoft was eliminated. I have to admit that my feelings are mixed. I have really enjoyed my almost 17 years with Microsoft and really feel grateful for the chance I had to work with some of the greatest minds and colleagues one can hope to have.
Industry 4.0 is a gold rush and Litmus Edge is a highbanker and dredge combo
OB Tech LLC
December 21, 2023
Industrial IoT data is like raw dirt, mud, and rocks: you know there is gold in there, but you need tools to extract it productively. If you are looking for a great highbanker and dredge combo for extracting gold from IIoT data, you might want to check out
RANT ALERT: Can someone go fix the real issue in Home Automation?
OB Tech LLC
September 26, 2023
Gosh, home automation is such a big mess! Why hasn’t anyone yet cracked the problem?
I believe that while the industry was focused on fighting over which communication protocol was the best for home automation (Zigbee, Z-Wave, BLE, Wi-Fi, RFID…), we all missed the point: Home Automation is not a communication protocol issue, it is a device modeling issue.
Could Particle have the most complete and flexible device twin out there?
Linkedln
September 23, 2023
In today’s world, IoT devices generate a ton of data, but the real challenge is making sense of it all, extracting the insights needed to make the right decisions that will add value. And to get valuable insights, we need to normalize data from different devices and sensors. But to achieve this, we need a way to bring all this diverse data together in a consistent format so we can analyze it effectively.
Arduino: What’s in it for enterprise and industrial pro devs?
OB Tech LLC
September 20, 2023
It’s been fun playing with my new Arduino R4 device… as a maker… And write some articles about my first experience with a new Arduino UNO R4 Wifi and the IDE 2.0 as well as with the Arduino IoT Cloud. But what if I now put my pro dev hat on? How can I take advantage of the Arduino IoT Cloud and all the latest additions from Arduino and Arduino Pro to build an enterprise solution or integrate IoT devices into an existing one?
IoT is a big mess… or is it?
OB Tech LLC
August 25, 2023
Whether you call it IoT, AIoT, OT+IT, Industrial Metaverse or anything else, it is a complex landscape we are evolving into, no doubt about it. But is it really a big random mess?
Discovering the Arduino Cloud
OB Tech LLC
August 15, 2023
Did you know that there is an Arduino Cloud? Whether you are a Maker building a DIY project or a professional building an IoT solution and requiring communicating, displaying data from, or controlling your devices remotely from anywhere, you will want to check this one out.
Hey there Arduino! It’s been too long!
OB Tech LLC
August 07, 2023
It has indeed been too long since I last unpacked a new dev kit and ran the blinky hello world sample for it, so when I saw that Arduino released a new version of the good old UNO, I just had to try it.
Developer Experience with Azure Sphere
Linkedln
December 12, 2019
What is the developer experience like when working with Azure Sphere? What's new or different that you need to learn as an application developer? The good news is the experience is identical to writing any other application in Visual Studio.
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OB Tech LLC
What's an IoT Advisor and why you probably need one (even if you don't know it yet)
Poor quality data produces bad Vision AI models for the Edge
Charting the Path Forward in Computer Vision: Insights from the Edge AI Foundation's Wake Vision Data Challenge
A gentle introduction to IT and OT integration
The 3 laws of Edge AI
Unlock AI Power in less than 5KB with Neuton!
Was Predictive Maintenance Overhyped?
Experiencing the Bomb Cyclone: Lessons from the Pacific Northwest Power Outage
Can your water meter tell you there is a leak?
Make your IoT connection "chic"
Don’t we all need and deserve a little rugged and customizable IoT gateway in our lives?
Code Portability in IoT: The Meadow Advantage
Is mioty the next leap in LPWAN technology?
POV: you’re an embedded developer trying Meadow for the first time
Is “Internet of Things Developer” still… a thing (pun intended)?
It's been a fun ride!
Wilderness Labs takes .NET for microcontrollers seriously and you should too!
Industry 4.0 is a gold rush and Litmus Edge is a highbanker and dredge combo
RANT ALERT: Can someone go fix the real issue in Home Automation?
Could Particle have the most complete and flexible device twin out there?
Arduino: What’s in it for enterprise and industrial pro devs?
IoT is a big mess… or is it?
Discovering the Arduino Cloud
Hey there Arduino! It’s been too long!
Developer Experience with Azure Sphere
