Dr.-Ing Karsten Walther is the managing director of Perinet GmbH and specialized in the integral development of compact electronic systems. His personal focus is on the efficient use of hardware and IP-based communication protocols. In 2016, he won the Hermes Award of Hannover Messe for the HARTING MICA, which allows for lightweight virtualization of field-level devices. His new challenge – Perinet – has the mission to extend the edge of IoT-networks even further.