Our Team

 
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Vernon Turner: Principal & Chief Strategist

  • Global reputation as a leading Internet of Things (IoT) practitioner.

  • Passionate about customer outcomes and candid change agent for better business solutions.

  • Career built on practical knowledge of IT infrastructure, software applications and customer experiences.

  • Extensive real-world experience as a strategic advisor from innovative companies looking for their first round of funding to multi-national corporations on their quest to become fully digital/

  • Popular speaker, podcaster, moderator, author, blogger, and friendly contrarian.

  • A Global Top 50 IoT influencer by several ranking agencies.

  • IDC’s initial Research Fellow as well as Vice President and co-originator of its global IoT research practice.

“…Prior to the opportunity of getting to work with Vernon at Cisco, I’d known of him through the analyst world in the Internet of Things (IoT) space. When Vernon came aboard Cisco, his reputation certainly preceded him. Vernon has a sharp eye for the evolving IoT industry and knows how to help a business progress in the right direction. Not only does his knowledge of IoT and technology trends make him a true titan of the industry, his world-class character makes him a pleasure to work with, learn from and just enjoy getting to know!”

—Sarah Roper Rich, Content Marketing Manager, CISCO IoT