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IoT Slam Live 2026 Speakers

Andrew De La Torre Group Vice President of Technology, Oracle Communications

Andrew De La Torre

Group Vice President of Technology, Oracle Communications
Brian Rudy Senior Director - Strategic Business Operations Industrial IoT and Vehicles Practice Verizon Business

Brian Rudy

Senior Director - Strategic Business Operations Industrial IoT and Vehicles Practice Verizon Business
Dirk Schulte, R&D Director, Advanced Engineering & Product Platforms Valeo BRAIN, North America

Dirk Schulte

R&D Director, Advanced Engineering & Product Platforms Valeo BRAIN, North America
Tom Bradicich, PhD, Chief Product Officer & CTO Arete Advisors, Chairman of IoT Community Advisory Board

Dr. Tom Bradicich

Chief Product Officer & CTO Arete Advisors, Chairman of IoT Community Advisory Board
Eric McClanahan Sr. Director, Solution Architecture - 5G Acceleration, Verizon Business Group

Eric McClanahan

Sr. Director, Solution Architecture - 5G Acceleration, Verizon Business Group
Guy Merritt, CTO KMS Technology

Guy Merritt

CTO KMS Technology

Kevin Grant

CMO, IoT Community
Kevin M. Rogers Associate Director Connected Vehicle Engineering Verizon Global Solutions

Kevin M. Rogers

Associate Director Connected Vehicle Engineering Verizon Global Solutions
Michael Krieger, Principle, MRK Marketing Services

Michael Krieger

Principle, MRK Marketing Services
Oscar De Leon, IoT Solution partnership with ITS Practices (Digital Velocity, Hybrid Infrastructure, Security) CDW

Oscar De Leon

IoT Solution partnership with ITS Practices (Digital Velocity, Hybrid Infrastructure, Security) CDW
Samaresh Kumar Singh, Principal Engineer, HP

Samaresh Kumar Singh

Principal Engineer, HP
Scott Nash, Senior Director of Sales, Connected Vehicles Solutions Verizon Business

Scott Nash

Scott Nash is the Sr. Director of Sales for Vehicles in the Verizon Business Group. He is responsible for Verizon’s business activity with auto OEMs, commercial trucks, micro delivery solutions, autonomous vehicles, and robots. He works closely with partners and product leads to develop connected solutions for customers, covering everything from telematics connectivity for the vehicle to its interaction with the entire connected ecosystem. He oversees all business development, commercial modeling, and cross-functional efforts for Verizon’s connected vehicle activities across multiple industries and business sectors. His responsibilities also include providing a world class customer experience, driving financial performance and ensuring operational excellence. ● Scott is a proven leader with a 20-year track record of business sales and management success. In addition, Scott is actively involved in charities . He currently sits on the board for MN Tech For Success which helps provide computers for underserved communities, the Board of Consumer Technology Association-Vehicle division and previously supported the prevention of domestic violence by serving on the Board of Cornerstone for four years. ● Scott started his career with Lowrance Electronics, focused on introducing GPS navigation solutions to the outdoor-sports community. In 1997 he moved over to the wireless industry as a business account executive. He worked his way up through different sales positions until moving into business sales management. In 2008 he was promoted to the Director of Business Sales for the Great Plains Region. In 2012 he moved over to the national enterprise team taking responsibility for the manufacturing vertical. ● Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University and a Masters of Business Administration from the St Thomas Opus School of Business and is certified in lean six sigma.Scott Nash is the Sr. Director of Sales for Vehicles in the Verizon Business Group. He is responsible for Verizon’s business activity with auto OEMs, commercial trucks, micro delivery solutions, autonomous vehicles, and robots. He works closely with partners and product leads to develop connected solutions for customers, covering everything from telematics connectivity for the vehicle to its interaction with the entire connected ecosystem. He oversees all business development, commercial modeling, and cross-functional efforts for Verizon’s connected vehicle activities across multiple industries and business sectors. His responsibilities also include providing a world class customer experience, driving financial performance and ensuring operational excellence. ● Scott is a proven leader with a 20-year track record of business sales and management success. In addition, Scott is actively involved in charities . He currently sits on the board for MN Tech For Success which helps provide computers for underserved communities, the Board of Consumer Technology Association-Vehicle division and previously supported the prevention of domestic violence by serving on the Board of Cornerstone for four years. ● Scott started his career with Lowrance Electronics, focused on introducing GPS navigation solutions to the outdoor-sports community. In 1997 he moved over to the wireless industry as a business account executive. He worked his way up through different sales positions until moving into business sales management. In 2008 he was promoted to the Director of Business Sales for the Great Plains Region. In 2012 he moved over to the national enterprise team taking responsibility for the manufacturing vertical. ● Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University and a Masters of Business Administration from the St Thomas Opus School of Business and is certified in lean six sigma.Senior Director of Sales, Connected Vehicles Solutions Verizon Business
Wade King Director Advanced Connectivity Design & Consulting Verizon Business Group

Wade King

Director Advanced Connectivity Design & Consulting Verizon Business Group

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Announcing the IoT Slam Live 2026 Conference, June 10th, 2026, hosted at the Verizon Innovation Lab, San Francisco, USA and Online

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IoT Slam Live 2026 will be hosted at the Verizon Innovation Lab, San Francisco, USA

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IoT Slam Live 2026 is a one-day executive program focused on Connected Edge Intelligence, AIoT, secure infrastructure, and real-world deployment. Hosted at the Verizon Innovation Lab in San Francisco and available online, the event brings together leaders from across the ecosystem for high-value discussion, practical insight, and meaningful networking.
 

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