Wearable technology, or devices with small motion sensors that can be worn by a consumer to provide data tracking insights, is an industry that has begun to boom. According to CCS Insights Wearables Forecast, Worldwide, 2015 2019, the estimated shipment of wearable devices will reach an approximate 84 million units. By 2019, this number will reach 245 million per … [Read more...] about How Analytics Can Take Wearables to the Next Level
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The Way We Work and Play Is Changing
I know I am showing my age here but back in 1969 the Hollies recorded a song called the The Air That I Breathe. The lyrics dont pertain but the title does. The Internet of Things (IoT) is like the air that we breathe: It is so ubiquitous that it tends to be overlooked. Despite its ability to hide in plain sight, I suggest the IoT will transform the way we work and play in … [Read more...] about The Way We Work and Play Is Changing
How Big Data Will Shape the IT Industry in 2016
Accurately predicting how Internet trends and future technology will play out is no easy task. This year alone there has been an increase in cyber threats and hacks, new software from Windows and the introduction of smart watches, and of course, a spike in big data. As technology advances, so does its growth for possibilities. Below are six sure-fire predictions made by … [Read more...] about How Big Data Will Shape the IT Industry in 2016
How the Internet of Things Is Driving a Knowledge Revolution
Think about a few things in your life right now. It really doesnt matter what they are, as long as you interact with them daily. They could be your phone, your shoes, your watch, your car, your refrigerator, your garage door openeryou get the idea. What do all of these things have in common (besides you, of course)? Well, at the moment, they may not have much of anything in … [Read more...] about How the Internet of Things Is Driving a Knowledge Revolution
Predicting and Preventing Health Issues with Big Data
For eons, healthcare, in whatever form it came in, was fairly straightforward. Someone would get sick or injured, and a physician would prescribe a cure or treatment using the prevailing medical knowledge of the day. This has held true even in modern times, where many people only think about their health during those times when it fails them. While this approach is a practical … [Read more...] about Predicting and Preventing Health Issues with Big Data
