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Zest Labs CEO Peter Mehring to Join Panel Discussion at MIT IoT Conference, Connected Things 2017
Zest Labs CEO Peter Mehring to Join Panel Discussion at MIT IoT Conference, Connected Things 2017.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nZest Labs CEO Peter Mehring to Join Panel Discussion at MIT IoT Conference, Connected Things 2017\n\nZest Labs CEO Peter Mehring to Join Panel Discussion at MIT IoT Conference, Connected Things 2017\n\n\nExpert panel to discuss how businesses will navigate the next era of their industry, or \"industry 4.0\", propelled by a global transition from an IT-based economy to an IoT-focused one\n\nROGERS, AR--(Marketwired - March 09, 2017) - Zest Labs, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ecoark Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: EARK) and provider of Zest Fresh, a freshness management solution for produce, meats, seafood and dairy announced today that Peter Mehring, CEO, will participate in a panel discussion entitled, \"The Future Titans of Industry 4.0: Organizations Rewiring Legacy Industries\" at the Connected Things 2017 conference hosted by MIT Enterprise Forum on March 13 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The panel will take place at 3:10pm ET in the Silverman Skyline room of the MIT Media Lab.Jenny Fielding, the Managing Director of Techstars IoT and Fintech will moderate the corporates and startups who are on the front line of rewiring traditional industries such as construction, manufacturing, agriculture, and healthcare.The thesis of the program is the next era of industries or \"industry 4.0\" propelled by a global transition from an IT-based economy to an IoT-focused one. By 2025, IoT's yearly economic impact will be more than $10 trillion - the majority of which will be seen in the industrial space. These companies all represent how legacy industries are currently being rewired through the Internet of Things and that the next wave of innovation will hit the largest industries including construction, healthcare, and supply chain.\"I am excited for the opportunity to participate in the discussion on Rewiring Legacy Industries at Connected Things 2017,\" said Mehring. \"This is a terrific opportunity to showcase the industry leading capabilities of Zest Labs and to share our experiences with respect to introducing new solutions to the post-harvest agriculture industry. While new technology is a key ingredient to enabling improved performance and efficiency, it is just as critical to incorporate current practices and industry knowledge to provide an approachable solution. Introducing new technologies to legacy industries offers significant opportun...