From connected cars and robotic lawnmowers to healthcare devices, Bastians explains how reliable global connectivity underpins modern products and services. As enterprises scale connected devices worldwide, they must balance roaming, localisation, quality and regulatory requirements to ensure seamless performance.

The conversation explores how enterprises can deploy IoT globally, why automation is essential at scale, and how connectivity providers such as Deutsche Telekom IoT are delivering value beyond connectivity — from device management to precision positioning services.

As Bastians puts it: “If your product goes offline, your revenue will go offline.”