From Padlocks to IoT: Master Lock’s Keys to Digital Transformation

Master Lock’s name is synonymous with security — its padlocks are used throughout the world. But, with digital and connected products on the rise, Master Lock found itself facing an unfamiliar challenge: How could it transform from a hardware-only lock maker into a technology company?

Tune in to learn how Master Lock evolved into an IoT (Internet of Things) player with bluetooth locks and digital keys. In order to meet the demands of both hardware and IoT, Master Lock shifted its product strategy and developed a comprehensive testing approach, achieving digital transformation success along the way.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

• Best practices for testing IoT products
  
• How hardware companies can become technology companies
• The benefits of in-the-wild testing
• What steps are necessary to achieve digital transformation

Speaker

John Bartucci

• Senior Director, Software and Systems • Master Lock

John Bartucci is responsible for cloud and mobile app software development to enable Master Lock’s growing IoT business. Since joining The Master Lock Company in 2011, he has been relentless in driving software solutions to support the new product portfolio and starting a new chapter in the 97-year-old manufacturing company’s story. Prior to Master Lock, John delivered global system solutions at Motorola and 3Com.

Applause is the worldwide leader in enabling digital quality. With the Product Excellence Platform, Applause provides a harmonized approach to quality that drastically improves testing coverage, reduces costs and speeds time-to-market for websites, mobile apps, IoT and in-store experiences.