In 2015, Kuwait's communication sector accounted for 5.2% of non-oil GDP, about $3.92bn. These figures are poised to sharply increase given the New Kuwait 2035 strategy's emphasis on the IT sector to make Kuwait the centre for innovation and a knowledge-based economy. With this in mind, we've developed the Digital Cities Kuwait Forum (20-21 February 2018, Kuwait) to … [Read more...] about Digital Cities Kuwait Forum
IoT
Outside the Cloud: How to Secure Devices in the IoT
Imagine walking into your home and suddenly becoming aware of an unknown presence. Only it's not someone hiding in the closet and it's not someone lurking just out of sight around the corner. It's someone monitoring you through one of your many connected devices. Although your smart home provides you with unprecedented convenience, the internet of things (IoT) also provides a … [Read more...] about Outside the Cloud: How to Secure Devices in the IoT
Which Top IoT companies are losing, keeping or winning its Charm in 2017?
Nostalgics will remember the articles on the ReadWrite website that included the top Internet of Things (IoT) companies of 2009 and 2010. Unfortunately, these articles are no longer online. The list of companies in the Internet of Things market has not stopped growing in the last eight years. During this time, I have been following many of these companies that have joined the … [Read more...] about Which Top IoT companies are losing, keeping or winning its Charm in 2017?
Why the Internet of Things Offers a Bold New Frontier for Social Marketing
The year is nearly 2018, and we have yet to see flying cars become the norm or colonisation of mars. Science fiction may have over-promised, but I would argue that Silicon Valley hasn't under delivered. Nearly 1 in 5 households are considered hyper-connected, which means that they have 10 or more internet-connected devices. That's great news for people that are looking for … [Read more...] about Why the Internet of Things Offers a Bold New Frontier for Social Marketing
The Transformative Influence of IoT in Manufacturing
You don't need to use IoT in your home to understand that it's already transforming the business environment that we have right now. IoT is transforming how consumers order online, transfer their data to their employer when working remotely and deliver their demands to companies. It doesn't stop there. IoT is now transforming the world of manufacturing. From inventory tracking … [Read more...] about The Transformative Influence of IoT in Manufacturing
