The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the hottest mega-trends in technology and for good reason, IoT deals with all the components of what we consider web 3.0 including Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing and Mobile Computing . The Challenge The IoT promises to bring the connectivity to an earthly level, permeating every home, vehicle, and workplace with smart, … [Read more...] about Why the Internet of Things Needs Fog Computing?
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3 Powerful Applications of Using Analytics-as-a-Service
This article is sponsored by CloudMoyo - Partner of choice for solutions at the intersection of Cloud & Analytics Analytics-as-a-Service is the combination of analytics software and cloud technology. Instead of hosting any analytics software on premises using your own servers, you use a ready-to-go solution that is easy to deploy and most of the time has a pay-as-you-go … [Read more...] about 3 Powerful Applications of Using Analytics-as-a-Service
The Six Dimensions of Fog Computing: Bees ‘Waggle Dance’ and Decision Making
I had the opportunity to be among a diverse group of industry analysts and influencers that Cisco Systems brought to their C-Scape conference in Dubai during the IoT World Forum at the end of 2015. I am intrigued by Ciscos IoT strategy and it was fruitful to learn more about a term they coined Fog Computing which is the subject of my latest research below. For millennia, … [Read more...] about The Six Dimensions of Fog Computing: Bees ‘Waggle Dance’ and Decision Making
How Combining Big Data and Drones Can Improve the World
Weve all hear the bad stories about drones, from their uses in violence and war to their use to spy into someones bedroom on the fifth floor. Recently, drones have been receiving a bad reputation for their misuse, compelling many to see them as simply bad. However, these remotely-piloted machines have many uses that can range from pure entertainment to improving the environment … [Read more...] about How Combining Big Data and Drones Can Improve the World
How The Internet of Things Is About to Explode
The Internet of Things is heading our way, and it is heading here fast! In the past years, we have seen that the Internet of Things (IoT) is really taking off and we can safely say that we are about to reach a tipping point. Any industry is currently working on connected devices. Ranging from connected cutlery (HAPIfork), smart locks for your door (August) or your bike … [Read more...] about How The Internet of Things Is About to Explode