Metro Atlanta Chapter: What Broke the Internet of Things and Will It Trip Up AI?
Monday, October 12, 2026
6:00–8:00 PM
Piccadilly Cafeteria – Tucker, Georgia
The Internet of Things promised to transform the way devices, systems, and industries connect and operate. Years later, the technology has delivered meaningful advances—but also exposed challenges involving implementation, interoperability, security, business models, and adoption.
At GSPE’s October Metro Atlanta Chapter meeting, John A. Whitten will revisit the evolution of the Internet of Things and explore an important new question: Are some of the same issues that complicated IoT adoption likely to affect artificial intelligence?
Whitten will share insights on what the engineering community can learn from the development of IoT, how emerging technologies move from promise to practical application, and what those lessons may mean as AI becomes increasingly embedded in engineering, manufacturing, and business operations.
Schedule
- 6:00 PM – Networking
- 6:25 PM – GSPE announcements
- 6:30 PM – Dinner
- 7:00 PM – Presentation
- 7:50 PM – Closing announcements and adjournment
The meeting is free and open to members, visitors, and guests. Attendees purchase their own dinner from the cafeteria.
Professional engineers may earn 1 PDH for attending the technical presentation.
About the Speaker
John A. Whitten has previously presented on emerging technology, the Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, and the disruptive consequences and opportunities created by new technologies. He returns to GSPE to provide an updated perspective on IoT and the lessons it may hold for the rapidly developing world