Top 43 IoT Thought Leaders to Follow on Twitter

The Internet of Things (IoT) is reshaping every industry, from manufacturing to healthcare. As Cisco pushes to rename it the Internet of Everything, staying current on industry developments has never been more critical. To help you stay informed, we’ve hand‑picked 43 Twitter accounts that consistently deliver expert insights, breaking news, and forward‑thinking commentary on M2M, IoT, and connected‑device innovation.

Why These 43 Accounts?

We selected each profile based on three key criteria:

• Depth and relevance of shared content
• Influence within the IoT ecosystem (follower count, engagement)
• Frequency and quality of updates

Below, listed alphabetically, are the experts, influencers, and corporate voices you should consider adding to your feed.

Top IoT Twitter Follows

1. Adam Justice: Founder of @ConnectSense and VP at @GridConnect – @adamjustice
2. Ajit Jaokar: Data scientist focused on IoT, big data, and smart cities – @AjitJaokar
3. Alicia Asin: CEO and engineer at Libelium – @aliciaasin
4. Alex Hawkinson: Founder & CEO of SmartThings – @ahawkinson
5. Angela Orebaugh: Technology & cybersecurity fellow, author, and speaker – @AngelaOrebaugh
6. Bill Ruh: Head of GE Global Software – @BillRuh_GE
7. Building IoT: Official account of buildinginternetofthings.com – @BuildingIoT
8. David Janes: Founder of iotdb.org – @dpjanes
9. Dion Hinchcliffe: Chief Strategy Officer, enterprise architect, author – @dhinchcliffe
10. Dominique Guinard: CTO at evrythng.com – @domguinard
11. Doug Laney: VP of research & innovation at Gartner – @Doug_Laney
12. Dr. John Bates: Executive board member at Software AG – @drjohnbates
13. Haris Spourdalakis: M2M enthusiast and group head at Pod System – @spourdalac
14. IBM InternetofThings: IBM’s dedicated IoT news feed – @IBMIoT
15. Industrial IoT: Official Twitter of Telefonica Innovation – @IndustrialIoT
16. InternetofThings: Cisco’s IoT‑centric account – @Cisco_IoT
17. Internet of Things (James Chevalier): “Everything Internet of Things” – @TheIoT
18. Internet of Things (iOTworldview): Global IoT information hub – @iotworldview
19. Internet of Things (Things_Internet): Curated IoT articles – @Things_Internet
20. IoT Attack: Aggregates IoT‑related news – @iotattack
21. IoT Blogs: OpineIt’s IoT blog platform – @IoTBlogs
22. IoT Events: Worldwide IoT event listings – @EventsIOT
23. IoT Guide: Event and product insights – @iotguide
24. IoT Journal: Corporate IoT benefits focus – @iotjrnl
25. IoTPedia: Curated IoT trends and commentary – @IoTPedia
26. IoTverse: News on IoT, M2M, wireless sensor networks – @IoTverse
27. IoT Watcher: @_trendspotter’s aggregated IoT news – @IoTwatcher
28. Jeremy Cowan: Editor of M2MNow magazine – @jcm2m
29. Joe Speed: Director of IoT at The Linux Foundation – @JoeSpeeds
30. John C. Havens: Founder of H(app)athon, author – @johnchavens
31. Ken Craggs: Internet of Things enthusiast – @BetweenMyths
32. Libelium: Official Libelium account – @libelium
33. Mac Devine: IBM Distinguished Engineer, VP of SDN Cloud Services – @mac_devine
34. Mark Ruddock: Founder & CEO of INEA, former Viigo CEO – @MarkRuddock
35. Microsoft IoT: Microsoft’s official IoT account – @MicrosoftIoT
36. Postscapes: Tracks IoT developments – @postscapes
37. Scott Amyx: Wearables and IoT thought leader – @AmyxMcKinsey
38. Stefan Ferber: VP of Bosch Software – @Stefferber
39. Vahe Kassardjian: President at INM – @VKassardjian
40. Walter Colitti: R&D consultant at Inxition – @waltercolitti
41. Wearables and IoT: Latest wearables, robotics, and IoT news – @wtvox
42. Zeiner: Researcher in IoT, data analytics, cloud, robotics – @_zeiner
43. Xively: Platform for building, deploying, and managing connected products – @XivelyIOT

There are many more voices shaping the IoT conversation. If you see a missing expert or think we should add someone, let us know:

• Tweet @linklabsllc with the name and handle.
• Or leave a comment below and we’ll review your suggestion.

Below are a few community‑suggested accounts that we’ve added to the list for your reference.

44. Jeremy Geelan: Founder & Chair of the IoT Expo Conference series – @jg21
45. EVRYTHNG: IoT smart‑products platform – @EVRYTHNG
46. PTC: Enabling manufacturers with IoT solutions – @PTC
47. Thingworx: PTC’s application platform for IoT – @thingworx
48. Chris Decker: Maker, designer, and IoT commentator – @iotobj
49. Julien Vermillard: IoT software developer & Eclipse IoT Fellow – @vrmvrm
50. Sean O'Sullivan: Founder of LocalSocial, expert on wireless & Bluetooth – @sos100
51. IEEE IoT: Professional association’s dedicated IoT account – @ieeeiot
52. Octoblu: M2M instant‑messaging mesh network & API provider – @octoblu