Erik is a long term resident of Shanghai, where he pursues his passion for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) as CEO of IoT ONE. Mr. Walenza-Slabe helps companies develop and implement their industrial internet strategies by providing insight into markets, technologies, use cases, business models, and ecosystems. Companies work with IoT ONE to track adoption trends, identify hidden risks and opportunities, build partner networks, and plan their IoT adoption strategies. As Co-chair of the American Chamber of Commerce, Technology and Innovation Committee, Mr. Walenza-Slabe works with members and partners to develop and exchange best practices for innovation strategy and technology trend mapping. He has interviewed over 50 CEOs, VC partners, and domain experts to build one of Shanghai’s largest networks of entrepreneurs and investors. And he regularly advises early stage entrepreneurs and provides introductions to help small teams leverage external resources to drive their growth.