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title: "Why IoT deployments fail: 5 mistakes CTOs keep repeating"
description: IoT projects are full of promise but a surprising number of deployments stall out before reaching scale. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls.
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# [Why IoT deployments fail: 5 mistakes CTOs keep repeating](https://ixt.io/blog/why-iot-deployments-fail-5-mistakes-ctos-keep-repeating)

 Written by [Lisbeth Nordvik](https://ixt.io/blog/author/lisbeth-nordvik) | 30.apr.2025 13:37:08

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