Rob Martens

Futurist and director of connectivity platforms, Allegion plc

Rob Martens is an electronics product strategist and futurist at Allegion with a special focus on the Internet of Things (IoT). He is responsible for identifying trends, opportunities and partnerships in the consumer/residential and commercial electronic product space and assists product management and marketing teams to make things happen for customers. Rob is a globally experienced executive and strategist. His professional background includes CPG, industrial manufacturing, distribution, financial services, consulting, education and automotive businesses. His career is highlighted by more than a decade at the diversified industrial company Ingersoll Rand.

Articles by Rob Martens

Allegion on IoT: 5 questions with futurist Rob Martens

Rob Martens, Allegion's futurist and director of connectivity platforms, is a leading strategist on the Internet of Things (IoT). He will be a featured panelist at the IoT Global Innovation Forum in A...

Show all

News mentions

ONVIF to participate in access control panel discussion at TechSec Solutions 2018

ONVIF, a global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, has announced that it will be presenting at TechSec Solutions 2018, as part of a panel discussion on trends in new t...

Allegion to showcase innovative security solutions at ISC West 2017

The Schlage LE wireless mortise lock with ENGAGE™ technology is easy to install, connect, manage and use Allegion, a global provider of security products and solutions, announ...

Realising the impact of Internet of Things (IoT) through a futurist’s gaze

As a “futurist” for lock manufacturer Allegion, Robert C. Martens says he is “part strategist, part predictor” – looking at megatrends, current events, technology changes...

Role of security integrators in the Internet of Things era

Where do traditional security dealer/integrators fit in the new era defined by the Internet of Things (IoT)? According to Robert C. Martens, Allegion's Futurist and Director of Connectivity Platforms...

Allegion Ventures invests $20M in Ambient.ai to improve threat detection

Allegion Ventures, the corporate venture fund of Allegion plc has made a $20 million investment in Ambient.ai, the artificial intelligence (AI) powered computer vision intelligence (CVI) company that&...

Metaverse will promote collaboration and enable more efficiencies for security

Metaverse is a familiar buzzword today, but few people grasp what it really means. In the simplest terms, the metaverse is an online ‘place’ where physical, virtual and augmented realities...

Allegion Ventures launches $100 million fund II

Allegion Ventures, the corporate ventures arm of Allegion plc has launched a second fund to accelerate technology and software investments in IoT and data security, building analytics, construction li...

Allegion Ventures expands strategic portfolio with investment in tech startup, Mint House

Allegion Ventures, a US$ 50 million corporate venture fund of Allegion plc, has expanded its strategic portfolio with an investment in Mint House, a startup that’s revolutionising the hotel expe...