--- title: "Tech Channel Video Cast: What is IoT?" description: Hosts Charlene O'Hanlon and Diane Krakora discuss the concept of IoT, what it is, and who's working in this space. image: https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/file-4070984746-jpg/blog-files/charlene-ohanlon-120.jpg --- [![PartnerPath-logo-white.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PartnerPath-logo-white.png?width=318&height=90&name=PartnerPath-logo-white.png "PartnerPath-logo-white.png")](https://www.partner-path.com/) [![Talk to Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/361854/f5a1fedf-6e75-4dfe-8fe9-d16ec439ea67.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/361854/f5a1fedf-6e75-4dfe-8fe9-d16ec439ea67) # Tech Channel Video Cast: What is IoT? ### 02.05.16 ### Share: ![TechChannelVideoCast-5-1.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/TechChannelVideoCast-5-1.png?width=144&name=TechChannelVideoCast-5-1.png "TechChannelVideoCast-5-1.png")This week, hosts [Charlene O'Hanlon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon), channel industry editor & writer, and [Diane Krakora](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/), CEO of PartnerPath, discuss Charlene's recent brush with an IoT conference. What exactly is IoT, and what is it not? How do companies need to come together to create IoT solutions and who in the vendor community is focused on this space? Listen as Charlene breaks down some of the myth around IoT and let us know how and if you plan to explore this technology. | [![Charlene-O'Hanlon-headshot](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/file-4070984746-jpg/blog-files/charlene-ohanlon-120.jpg "Charlene-O'Hanlon-headshot")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon) | [![Diane Krakora headshot](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/file-4070984966-jpg/blog-files/diane-krakora.jpg?width=120&name=diane-krakora.jpg "Diane Krakora headshot")](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/) | | --- | --- | | **Charlene O'Hanlon, ***Editor & Writer* | **Diane Krakora, ***CEO* at **PartnerPath** | Topics: [videocast](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/videocast), [Channel Best Practices](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/channel-best-practices), [Industry Perspective](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/industry-perspective) ### Share: [![Partner Advisory Councils Answer these 10 questions to design a more effective Partner Advisory Council. Download the Guide](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/361854/c7a9882e-a189-4e75-a26c-c0bb609682bd.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/361854/c7a9882e-a189-4e75-a26c-c0bb609682bd) ### Subscribe to the Blog [![PartnerPath-logo-white.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hubfs/PartnerPath-logo-white.png "PartnerPath-logo-white.png")](https://www.partner-path.com/) 650 336 0470 [Email Us](mailto:info@partner-path.com) Connect with us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/partnerpath/) ### Services - [Plans & Programs](https://www.partner-path.com/consulting-services) - [Execution & Outsource](https://www.partner-path.com/program-execution-services) - [Trends & Insights](https://www.partner-path.com/performance-insights-services) ### Company - [About](https://www.partner-path.com/company/about) - [News & Events](https://www.partner-path.com/company/news-events) - [Customers](https://www.partner-path.com/company/testimonials-customers) - [Partners](https://www.partner-path.com/company/partners) ©2025 PartnerPath [Privacy Policy](https://www.partner-path.com/privacy-policy) [Subscribe to our Blog ](https://www.partner-path.com/partnerpath-blog-subscription) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Amanda Hawkins", "url" : "https://www.partner-path.com/blog/author/amanda-hawkins" }, "datePublished" : "2016-02-05T08:40:35.000Z", "headline" : "Tech Channel Video Cast: What is IoT?", "image" : [ "https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/file-4070984746-jpg/blog-files/charlene-ohanlon-120.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.partner-path.com/blog/2016/02/tech-channel-video-cast-what-is-iot/", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hub/361854/file-587258667.png" }, "name" : "PartnerPath" } } ```