The extension of the Internet to the physical world is a huge step forward and in this video Michael Mandel, chief economic strategist at the Progressive Policy Institute, talks about what this will mean for us. During the Washington Post Live's All Things Connected forum he explains that "the Internet has transformed digital industries, while the Internet of Things will … [Read more...] about What The Internet of Things Means For Physical Industries
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A Look Into How Data Centers Work – Infographic
Everything on the Internet has a home and these homes are typically built in the U.S. There are many data centers in the U.S. and they are the backbone that keeps the Internet, Internet of Things and Industrial Internet running. Of course, they can also be expensive, complex, and often polluting to the environment they're in. This infographic, developed by … [Read more...] about A Look Into How Data Centers Work – Infographic
The Explosion of the Internet of Things – Infographic
The Explosion of the Internet of Things, or uniquely identifiable devices, has enormous implications on the way industries operate, businesses develop, and consumers live. IDC has created an infographic that provides a look into how the IoT (Internet of Things) and M2M (Machine-to-Machine) solutions will impact Asia Pacific. It shows that by 2020 wearable devices such as … [Read more...] about The Explosion of the Internet of Things – Infographic
What’s The Future Of Privacy In A Connected World?
Do people understand how much data is being collected from us? Although we enjoy using new smart devices such as connected cars or domotica, organisations need to make sure that these devices are there for the consumer and not against the consumer. Organisations need to ensure that smart devices talk to each other and us but not to others, after all, we don't want a spamming … [Read more...] about What’s The Future Of Privacy In A Connected World?
How The Internet of Things Can Create Disruptive Business Models
More and more companies are turning to a recurring revenue business model from online companies to unexpected companies such as Adobe and Audi. These new, unexpected, subscription-based business models are disruptive but when they are connected to the Internet of Things very interesting models can appear. Aria Co-founder Brendan O'Brien sat down with eCornell at Dreamforce '13 … [Read more...] about How The Internet of Things Can Create Disruptive Business Models