Last week, Knaq joined industry leaders at #Unify2026, the inaugural event from the Connectivity Standards Alliance, focused on the future of interoperability, open standards, and connected infrastructure, where one theme surfaced again and again: the value of connected infrastructure depends on its ability to communicate across systems. This sounds simple. In practice, it's incredibly difficult. Airports, hospitals, transit systems, and other critical facilities operate equipment from multiple manufacturers installed across decades. The result is often a patchwork of proprietary systems, disconnected data sources, and limited visibility into overall performance. We can’t simply rely on modernizations or new installs, we have to create new devices that can communicate with legacy infrastructure, regardless of vendor. At Knaq, we’re focused on interoperability as more than just a technical objective, but as the foundation for safer, more reliable infrastructure. When equipment data becomes accessible and understandable, organizations can move beyond reactive maintenance and toward more informed, predictive operations. The future of connected infrastructure will be built on systems that can work together, regardless of vendor. Thank you to the Connectivity Standards Alliance and our fellow panelists for a thoughtful conversation.
The next wave of #IoT growth won't come from the usual places. Connected Futures: How Emerging Markets Will Shape Global IoT was one of #Unify2026's most forward-looking conversations, bringing together leaders from industries where open standards are just beginning to take hold. Edge computing, connected wellness, energy and utilities, AI, and ISP-driven services all have one thing in common: the moment a common language for devices becomes the norm, the possibilities multiply. The panel tackled the honest questions, like how much #Matter, #Zigbee, and #Aliro are actually being discussed outside the traditional #smarthome? What does a real implementation path look like? And what gets unlocked when interoperability becomes the baseline rather than the exception? The answers pointed to something bigger than any single vertical: cross-industry collaboration is what turns open standards from a technical achievement into a global growth engine. Big thanks to moderator Bill Curtis of Moor Insights & Strategy and panelists Gilles Drieu of ADT, Jim Kitchen of Vessel Technologies, Inc., Spencer Koehl of Knaq, Neal Kondel of NXP Semiconductors, and David Loadman of BuildQM for bringing perspectives the #IoT industry doesn't always get to hear from and for making the case that the future of connected technology is far wider than most roadmaps currently reflect. #csaiot #standardsmatter #iotcommunity #iotsolutions #globaltech