73% Are Using Internet Of Things Data To Improve Their Business
According to the Cisco Visual Networking Index, M2M connections will represent 46% of connected devices by 2020. 95% of execs surveyed plan to launch an IoT business within three years. These and many other insights are from the recently published Cisco Internet of Things (IoT) study, The Journey to IoT Value: Challenges, Breakthroughs, and Best Practices published […]
What the Internet of Things will look like 10 years from now
I was asked recently where do you see the Internet of Things in 10 years? It is a cool question to think about, and to frame it properly it helps to think back to what the world was like 10 years ago, and how far we have come since then. Ten years ago, in 2007 […]
2017 Is The Year Integration Enables Industry 4.0 Growth
35% of companies adopting Industry 4.0 predict revenue gains over 20% in the next five years. Data analytics and digital trust are the foundations of Industry 4.0. Cost-sensitive industries including semiconductors, electronics, and oil and gas are the most focused on adopting Industry 4.0, with 80% of companies in these industries saying it is one […]
Integration Will Accelerate Internet Of Things, Industrial Analytics Growth In 2017
Enabling real-time integration across on-premise and cloud platforms often involves integrating SAP, Salesforce, third-party and legacy systems. 2017 will be a break-out year for real-time integration between SAP, Salesforce, and third party systems in support of Internet of Things and Industrial Analytics. McKinsey Global Institute predicts that the Internet of Things (IoT) will generate up […]
The SAP platform and digital transformation
I had the opportunity to attend SAP TechEd in Barcelona recently in order to assess the software giant’s latest enhancements to their platform. In the process, I also gauged its readiness to fully support that urgent IT priority of our time, digital transformation.
Internet Of Things Will Replace Mobile Phones As Most Connected Device In 2018
Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and devices are expected to exceed mobile phones as the largest category of connected devices in 2018, growing at a 23% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2015 to 2021. By 2021 there will be 9B mobile subscriptions, 7.7B mobile broadband subscriptions, and 6.3B smartphone subscriptions. Worldwide smartphone subscriptions will […]
Is the IoT hype justified? Will it change everything, or is it a passing fad?
All the buzz in tech these days is about the Internet of Things. Is the hype justified? Will it change everything, or is it a passing fad? Tl; dr. It depends, yes, and no. In that order. To expand a little on that: Is the hype justified? It depends on where it is being used, and what […]
10 Ways Machine Learning Is Revolutionizing Manufacturing
Bottom line: Every manufacturer has the potential to integrate machine learning into their operations and become more competitive by gaining predictive insights into production. Machine learning’s core technologies align well with the complex problems manufacturers face daily. From striving to keep supply chains operating efficiently to producing customized, built- to-order products on time, machine learning […]
Internet of Things, Machine Learning & Robotics Are High Priorities For Developers In 2016
56.4% of developers are building robotics apps today. 45% of developers say that Internet of Things (IoT) development is critical to their overall digital strategy. 27.4% of all developers are building apps in the cloud today. 24.7% are using machine learning for development projects. These and many other insights are from the Evans Data Corporation […]
The Internet of Things – trends for the telecoms, data centre, and utility industries
I gave the closing keynote at an event in Orlando last week on the topic of The Impact of the Internet of Things on Telcos, Data Centres, and Utilities. The slides by themselves can be a little hard to grok, so I’ll go through them below. I should note at the outset that while many […]
