IoT is one of the transformational trends that will shape the future of businesses in 2017 and beyond. Many firms see big opportunity in IoT uses and enterprises start to believe that IoT holds the promise to enhance customer relationships and drive business growth by improving quality, productivity, and reliability on one side, and on the other side reducing costs, risk, and … [Read more...] about 7 Trends of the Internet of Things in 2017
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How Blockchain Can Help Combat Climate Change
Blockchain technology will enable us to decentralise the web and decentralise many, if not all, the services that are offered via the web. A decentralised internet was how the internet was originally envisioned, but somehow in the past 25 years, it ended up in the hands of a few very powerful companies. As Sir Tim Berners-Lee said during the Decentralised Web Summit in … [Read more...] about How Blockchain Can Help Combat Climate Change
The Top 7 Big Data Trends for 2017
It is the end of the year again and a lot has happened in 2016. Googles AlphGo algorithm beat Lee Se-dol in the game of Go, Blockchain really took off and governments around the globe are investing heavily in smart cities. As every year, I will provide you with the big data trends for the upcoming year, just as I did for 2014, 2015 and 2016. 2017 promises to be a big year for … [Read more...] about The Top 7 Big Data Trends for 2017
What is the Blockchain part 5 ICOs and DAOs
The Blockchain has the potential to completely change our societies. However, it is still a nascent technology, one which can be difficult to grasp. Therefore, I am writing a series of blog posts on what is the blockchain. This is part 5 and the final blog post of this series. The first blog post was a generic introduction to the blockchain. The second post provided insights … [Read more...] about What is the Blockchain part 5 ICOs and DAOs
What is the Blockchain part 4 Transactions and Smart Contracts
Blockchain is rapidly gaining attention from organisations in every industry. However, it is a difficult to understand technology that, if not executed correctly could result in serious harm for your organisation. Therefore, in this series of posts on the blockchain, I explain what the Blockchain is and how it affects your organisation. The first part was a generic introduction … [Read more...] about What is the Blockchain part 4 Transactions and Smart Contracts
