Johan Vermij is a Research Analyst for the Internet of Things practice at 451 Research, a part of S&P Global Market Intelligence. He covers the smart energy vertical, including renewables, oil & gas and IoT security. Prior to joining 451 Research, he has worked as an IoT practitioner, managing innovation projects across multiple sectors including aerospace, government and finance. Among other projects, he has designed a high volume production line for the production of fiber-reinforced composites and base lined IoT security in real time environments. His prior roles include GDPR and InfoSec consulting as well as extensive emerging technology research for companies including Sogeti.