Much has been said about the mass migration towards cloud-based computing, known by most simply as “the cloud.” Organizations worldwide have shifted to the cloud for better security, scalability, and efficiency. However, much less is known about edge computing, another influential technology gaining traction. Edge computing is increasingly becoming the IT infrastructure of choice for enterprises that […]
How IoT Security Affects Data Monetization
Understanding how IoT security affects data monetization is crucial for businesses to effectively trade intel without the risk of online threats. Today, almost every business shares important data, but not all businesses attempt to generate revenue from the shared information. According to McKinsey & Co., high-performing companies that wish to grow tend to adopt data […]
Case Study: New Innovations in IoT Technologies for Manufacturers
Manufacturers want to save money, conserve energy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but it’s a challenge to see where and when energy use is occurring. When the utility bill arrives, a manufacturer can see how much total energy was used, but energy use is not broken down on a machine-by-machine basis. Invisible energy use hides […]
Fundamentals of Digital Twins
Digital twins can present a virtual replica of physical components, processes, or systems to enable improved understanding of the performance characteristics of such entities. With digital twins, industry operators can visualize, predict, and optimize the performance of individual components within a system or process, or the entire process from a remote location. According to Microsoft, […]
How Does Data Management Drive Efficiency for Organizations?
Data-driven analytics continue to deliver sophisticated solutions for manufacturing efficiency, early disease detection, and smart capabilities building in workplaces. Thus, industry operators and leaders continue raise their expectations and demands from data technologies with every passing year. Brent Gleeson of Forbes, who regularly contributes about organizational excellence, warns that in spite of having the best […]
Real-Time Data Processing Is No Longer the Future – It Is Essential Right Now
World-wide real-time data grows exponentially every minute as more people use more devices, websites, IoT sensors, and other ways to stay connected. Today, the ability to instantly analyze and capitalize on streaming data, precisely when it is generated, is key to the success or failure of an organization. While the customer is still king, real-time data processing supplies […]
Edge Computing: An Overview
Edge computing (EC) allows data generated by the Internet of Things (IoT) to be processed near its source, rather than sending the data great distances, to data centers or a cloud. More specifically, edge computing uses a network of micro-data stations to process or store the data locally, within a range of 100 square feet. […]
2022: The Dawn of Next-Gen Conversational AI?
The 2021 tech world was as busy as it has ever been, thanks to the continued challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. And this is particularly true for conversational AI. From insurance to retail, businesses are doubling down on their technology investments and broader digital transformation efforts as they try to adapt to the expectations […]
Knowledge Graph Standards in Ambient Computing
Ambient computing is a broad term that describes an environment of smart devices, data, AI decisions, and human activity that enables computer actions alongside everyday life, without the need for direct human commands or intervention. Ambient computing represents an unparalleled opportunity to enhance almost every sphere of society – from the professional to the personal. And in […]
How the Technology Industry Can Speed up Environmental Protection Efforts
The recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) revealed a massive credibility gap between government current policies and their net-zero goals. Even with full implementation of emissions targets set for 2030, the planet is expected to heat up by 2.4°C by the end of the century. This alarming gap has cast a dark shadow of doubt over […]