Why IoT connectivity is now a boardroom priority
At MWC Barcelona 2026, Deutsche Telekom IoT executive Benjamin Bastians told Capacity TV that companies can no longer treat IoT connectivity as a backroom technical issue. Instead, he argued, it has become a core business decision that affects how organisations plan, operate and compete.
Bastians said IoT connectivity now sits on board agendas because it shapes long-term strategy: how assets are tracked, how services are delivered, and how data is collected and used. The discussion framed connectivity choices as central to cost control, risk management and new revenue, not just a question for IT departments.
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