Lucy Barnard
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Bringing over two decades in journalism, Lucy Barnard has reported on everything from London’s property chessboard to Abu Dhabi’s vertical ambitions — and always delivered the story before deadline. Lucy is interested in how technology intersects with major global challenges, from climate change to gender equality and social justice. She believes innovation isn’t just about efficiency or convenience—it’s a powerful tool for building a fairer, more sustainable world.

VIAVI Solutions talks to IoT Insider about the tech on the horizon

In covering all aspects of a telecom network and being around for 102 years, VIAVI Solutions is in a good position to understand not only the needs of its customers, but where the market is headed. IoT Insider spoke to…

Vodafone-Three merger finally completed

The Vodafone-Three merger has officially been completed as both companies celebrated the end of a journey that began in June 2023, when the merger was first proposed. The initial proposal was met with concern about reduced competitiveness in the UK,…

Whether to build or to buy a managed connectivity solution

Weighing up whether to build or buy a managed connectivity solution was Chris Baird, CEO of OptConnect who joined IoT Insider Editor Caitlin Gittins on the latest season of IoT Unplugged to share his insight. As a connectivity provider focused…

Trends in 5G and semiconductor design: a Q&A with Ansys

Specialising in software simulation tools, Ansys provides its customers with the ability to test designs ranging from semiconductor products to 5G communication systems, to “accelerate time to market and reduce risk in developing complex communication systems,” according to Jayraj Nair,…

S6:E1: The build versus buy argument

Season 6 of IoT Unplugged kicked off with an in-depth conversation with Chris Baird, CEO of OptConnect, who weighed in on the build versus buy argument in IoT: whether to build a connectivity management solution from scratch, or whether to…

Q&A: Matt Maupin of Silicon Labs dishes on their new Series 3

The recent release of Silicon Labs’ Series 3 portfolio marks the first time the company has opted for 22 nanometer process nodes, a decision that centered on future-proofing devices, Matt Maupin, Senior Product Marketing Manager told IoT Insider in an…

Nordic takes IoT Insider through latest addition to low-power portfolio

The main showcase for Nordic Semiconductor at Hardware Pioneers was its nRF9151 – a System in Package (SiP) that represents the latest in low-power and high-performance cellular IoT solutions for the company. Frans Lutz, Senior Field Applications Engineer at Nordic…

Advancing AI infrastructure: MediaTek’s keynote at COMPUTEX

Continuing the core theme of ‘AI Next’ at COMPUTEX this year, Dr Rick Tsai, Vice Chairman and CEO of MediaTek delivered his keynote speech at the event covering the company’s advancements in AI for consumer, automotive and IoT applications, demonstrating…

The rise of AI PCs: Qualcomm’s keynote speech at COMPUTEX 2025

Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm delivered a keynote speech at COMPUTEX 2025 discussing how AI is expected to shape the future of computing, drawing on the adoption of its system-on-chips (SoCs) Snapdragon and the advent of AI PCs.…

The complexity of antenna design: a chat with Sampson Hu, Novocomms

The complexity involved in antenna design and the increasingly important role of the antenna – as the number of wireless devices continue to grow – are key takeaways delivered by Novocomms, as IoT Insider met with its Founder and CEO,…