Frank Kiesewetter

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ABOUT FRANK KIESEWETTER

SIMplicity is key for IoT.But anyone who has deployed IoT at scale knows the truth: it is rarely simple.Devices, connectivity, security, platforms and regulatory requirements all have to work together to create reliable systems, especially when deployments scale across countries and networks.Based in Stuttgart, I have spent my career at the intersection of telecommunications, connected devices and platforms, building and scaling connected services internationally.Today, as CEO of Crout GmbH by melita.io, I focus on enabling reliable and resilient IoT connectivity for national and international deployments, from industrial monitoring and smart infrastructure to high-availability and data-intensive applications.Over the years I have worked on IoT deployments across multiple countries, networks and industries, where reliability, resilience and long-term operation matter.One recurring pattern in many IoT projects is this: connectivity is often treated as a commodity.But when deployments scale across countries and networks, the real challenges appear with availability, roaming restrictions, regulatory requirements and operational complexity.At Crout we therefore treat connectivity not as a standalone product, but as a critical building block of the overall solution design.To support this approach, we collaborate with specialised partners through the \"One for IoT\" alliance, combining expertise across devices, connectivity, security and platforms to support companies building reliable connected solutions.Focus areas• IoT Connectivity & eSIM• Global IoT Deployments• Resilient IoT Architecture• Connectivity for Critical Applications• Multi-Network IoT SolutionsAlways interested in exchanging ideas with people shaping the next generation of connected products and infrastructure.