Beyond safety - CTO John Bicket explains how Samsara is methodically building the system of record for connected operations

Samsara is in the midst of an evolution from being a safety-focused telematics provider to what it envisions as the comprehensive system of record for physical operations. Speaking with CTO and Co-Founder John Bicket at the company's Beyond conference in San Diego this week, it's clear that Samsara's ambitions are beginning to extend well beyond its key use case for customer adoption (safety) - but the path there is measured, customer-driven, and grounded in the realities of industries that have been historically resistant to digital transformation.

However, what's particularly interesting about Samsara's approach is how it has used safety as a wedge to establish trust and demonstrate value in sectors where pen-and-paper processes still dominate. Now, with that foothold firmly established, the company is systematically expanding its platform to include a fuller spectrum of physical operations - from route planning and maintenance management to asset tracking and ...