Steven Hilton
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Steven Hilton is a co-founder and President at MachNation, the leading insight services firm researching Internet of Things (IoT) middleware and platforms. His primary areas of expertise include competitive positioning, marketing media development, cloud services, small and medium businesses and sales channels.
Steve has served on Cisco’s IoT World Forum Steering Committee where he was co-chairperson of the Service Provide and Security working groups. Steve has 25 years’ experience in technology and communications marketing.
Prior to founding MachNation, he built and ran the IoT/M2M and Enterprise practice areas at Analysys Mason. He has also held senior positions at Yankee Group, Lucent Technologies, TDS (Telephone and Data Systems) and Cambridge Strategic Management Group.
Steve is a frequent speaker at industry and client events, and publishes articles and blogs in several respected trade journals. He holds a degree in economics from the University of Chicago and a Master’s degree in marketing from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
The opinions expressed in this blog are those of Steven Hilton and do not necessarily represent those of IDG Communications, Inc., its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies.
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