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Author: Rich Karpinski

Rich Karpinski is Senior Research Analyst for the Voice of the Enterprise: Internet of Things (IoT) survey and advisory offering at 451 Research, a part of S&P Global Market Intelligence. In this capacity, Rich tracks, analyzes and anticipates the pace and direction of IoT adoption, overseeing 451's quarterly survey of IoT adopters and twice-annual survey of operations technology (OT) professionals. As a member of 451's IoT team, Rich also is responsible for smart city and smart spaces coverage. In addition to that role, Rich closely tracks the evolution of mobile operator business models – including IoT and other digital service strategies – and works with 451's mobile operator customers to help them understand market trends and plot strategies. Rich joined 451 Research in 2013 with the company's acquisition of mobility research firm Yankee Group. Before that, Karpinski was editor-in-chief of Connected Planet (formerly Telephony), where he led a staff in covering the service provider market. He has spent a career covering high-tech markets – both telecom and enterprise IT – for publications including Interactive Age, Communications Week, Information Week and Network Computing, working in marketing for supply chain software provider E2open and as an analyst for Net Market Makers. Karpinski holds a BA from the University of Illinois and an MS from Syracuse University.
Is the evolution of IoT infrastructure and consumption models challenging vendors?
Cybersecurity

Is the evolution of IoT infrastructure and consumption models challenging vendors?

Posted on April 10, 2025April 21, 2025 by Rich Karpinski

Source: eugenesergeev/iStock/Getty images According to a recent study by 451 Research, a part of S&P Global Market Intelligence, organizations that are implementing Internet of things…

AI takes centerstage in industrial decision-making with IoT integration

AI takes centerstage in industrial decision-making with IoT integration

Posted on January 1, 2025January 2, 2025 by Rich Karpinski

Source: Eakrin/Buildings and Architecture via Adobe Stock. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT) in industrial environments is revolutionizing decision-making…

5G, AI and as-a-service infrastructure top IoT dance cards
AI

5G, AI and as-a-service infrastructure top IoT dance cards

Posted on February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 by Rich Karpinski

As enterprise IoT (internet of things) deployments mature, so do attitudes toward IoT-enabling vendors and technologies, as seen in 451 Research’s Internet of Things, The…

IT vendors play key role in IoT projects
Internet of Things

IT vendors play key role in IoT projects

Posted on February 24, 2023February 23, 2023 by Rich Karpinski

The table is crowded with many types of vendors for the typical IoT project, leaving many traditional IT providers wondering where exactly they fit. Enterprises…

IoT can speed organizations along the road to ESG
ESG

IoT can speed organizations along the road to ESG

Posted on February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 by Rich Karpinski

As IoT infiltrates the enterprise, its impact is spreading from a focus on operational optimization to its ability to impact a range of other corporate…

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