
30 - Tackling Industrial Connectivity and Obsolescence w/ Matthew D. Smith
About this episode
Matthew D. Smith, CEO of fieldcloud SAS, joins host Phil Seboa for an energetic and eye-opening episode focused on industrial connectivity, retro computing, and bridging cultural divides in global automation projects. With decades of experience in IT, SCADA, and telecoms, Matthew shares his background working on legacy systems at Eskom, inventive projects in the oil and gas sector, and the practical realities of deploying IIoT solutions in some of the world’s toughest environments. Learn how fieldcloud SAS approaches obsolescence, knowledge transfer, and the challenges of language and culture in international fieldwork.
Connect with Phil on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-seboa/
Connect with Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-fuentes-2046121a/
Connect with Matthew on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darthfiber/
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