In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Gaurav Johri, co-founder and CEO of Doppelio, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss software validation and testing in IoT. The conversation covers the vital role of virtualization, the increasing complexity and distributed nature of connected products, the benefits of combining physical and virtual testing labs, the pitfalls of simulator-based approaches, intelligent automation in DevOps, the ROI of early validation, and future trends in AI, edge computing, and 5G.

About Gaurav Johri

Gaurav Johri brings a wealth of expertise with over 25 years in steering multinational enterprises through the digital age. He has held global leadership positions at Mindtree, Onmobile, and Infosys. Johri's vision and passion for a future built on connected products shaped Doppelio as a pioneer in IoT testing. He is also a regular speaker at connected world events, such as AutomotiveIQ and IoT Tech Expo.

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About Doppelio

Doppelio is a leading IoT test automation platform that enables enterprises to rapidly test connected products through advanced device virtualization at scale. Their solution creates "Doppels" (data twins) across diverse protocols, eliminating physical device dependency while enabling seamless co-existence of physical and virtual testing labs. They support comprehensive testing from simple sensors to complex industrial equipment, delivering 10x faster testing speeds, 80-90% coverage, and millions in operational savings. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies across connected elevators, medical devices, automotive, and security industries, Doppelio accelerates time-to-market while reducing field failure risks through intelligent automation.

Key Questions & Topics

(00:21) Introduction to Gaurav Johri and Doppelio
(00:56) IoT testing and its importance
(03:56) Virtualization in IoT testing
(06:10) Real-world examples of IoT testing
(08:32) Physical vs. virtual testing labs
(10:22) Limitations of simulator-based approaches
(12:25) How do you enable rapid, scalable validation?
(14:12) Role of intelligent automation in DevOps and CI/CD
(15:43) The ROI of performing early software validation
(17:35) Advice for modernizing IoT testing
(19:26) Future of IoT testing with AI, edge, 5G
(20:52) Learn more and follow up