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• ICIP IoT training: When to sell an IoT business plan

  When organizations work through the development of an IoT product, it's important to externally confirm its value during each stage of the process. Continue Reading

• Understand IoT data storage options for data deluge

  Cloud is the favored storage choice for many IoT uses, but vendors have stepped up their offerings to meet the growing variety of needs, including custom-built options. Continue Reading

• Bridge the OT and IT gap with IIoT

  The OT to IT bridge is here. With it, expect The Fourth Industrial Revolution to finally break out as industrial companies race to build transformative new IIoT applications that cross it. Continue Reading

• How to apply ISA-95 for smart manufacturing with IIoT devices

  Organizations can adapt ISA-95 for IIoT as long as the development team remembers that standards are not set in stone, and they must plan for its gaps in infrastructure and security. Continue Reading

• 3 ways 5G IoT use cases in healthcare push better patient care

  Healthcare providers can more effectively care for patients by applying the low latency of 5G and IoT technology into their services and creating new use cases, such as remote surgery. Continue Reading

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• Test your knowledge with this IoT edge computing quiz

  Take this quiz to test your expertise of edge computing with IoT devices, as well as understanding how the edge is influencing the way organizations use the cloud.Continue Reading

• time series database (TSDB)

  A time series database (TSDB) is a software system optimized to sort and organize information measured by time.Continue Reading

• The 3 Es of AI: How to deploy efficient AI

  Efficient AI deployment is gained through the experience of individual managers as well as the entire organization, and organizations should implement resources for training, collaboration and code ...Continue Reading

• IoT data monetization contributes to surveillance capitalism

  In a world of unfettered digital data sharing, IoT providers must understand how connected devices and data collection without regulation influences the economy and society.Continue Reading

• Shared workspaces merge physical and digital worlds with IoT

  In 2020, IoT Devices will help organizations transform workplaces to inspire their people with flexible spaces that bring a new spirit of productivity.Continue Reading

• ICIP IoT training: IoT strategies drive industry change

  An outcome-based IoT strategy will revolutionize the way organizations do business by focusing on the big picture rather than on the individual parts.Continue Reading

• Understand IoT data management essentials

  The flood of data from IoT devices requires careful planning of infrastructure and data management, and current processes might not be up to the task.Continue Reading

• Unleashing the power of recurring revenue in manufacturing

  Subscriptions bundled and sold with connected devices is a strategy that shows immense promise. Learn more about this emerging trend and factors to consider as you plan your own strategy.Continue Reading

• Tapping video equipment for transformative business insights

  Organizations might be better off kickstarting their IoT strategy by learning how to generate new value from dumb video insights first, instead of diving into achieving the greatest ROI from IoT.Continue Reading

•  The rise of thing commerce and what it means for software development

  Thing commerce is no longer a niche concept. Companies and consumers are increasingly interacting with virtual assistants and software developers must learn how to properly deliver a consistent ...Continue Reading

• IoT skills and 4 experts every IoT project needs

  Executives must understand the skills needed to get an IoT initiative off the ground and where to find the expertise to lead industry-specific projects.Continue Reading

• Positioning IoT to profit through product packaging

  With IoT product packaging, businesses can meet market needs and revenue goals with different approaches to portioning products’ functionality.Continue Reading

• Private 5G networks will play a pivotal role in Industry 4.0

  Industrial organizations may find private 5G networks address their needs more effectively than provided 5G networks through ensured data privacy, improved security and lower latency.Continue Reading

• Understand the basics of multi-tier wire bonding

  Multi-wire bonding will enable electronic systems and equipment OEMs greater functional integration, but they must understand the fundamentals and challenges of the wire bonding process.Continue Reading

• Securing your organization for the holidays

  Cybercriminals take advantage of the holiday giving spirit to target vulnerabilities with tactics, such as phishing. Take these seven steps to secure your data against the increase in threats.Continue Reading

• Monetization metrics: understanding the units of value that matter to customers

  Monetization metrics are a critical component to IoT product profitability, and product managers must understand how to use it in order to identify and price the units of value that are important ...Continue Reading

• Persistence of IoT botnets requires a security-driven network

  Organizations must systemically apply zero trust network access methods to secure IoT devices.Continue Reading

• Get the best from connected RPA in 7 steps

  Prior to adopting a connected RPA platform, businesses should implement a series of principles to identify, build, develop and automate processes to ensure successful outcomes are achieved.Continue Reading

• 4 requirements to choose the best enterprise IoT database

  How should an IoT database differ from a traditional database? Learn what criteria databases need in order to handle the challenges that IoT technology brings with it.Continue Reading

• The secondary network: What is it and how do we manage it?

  The secondary network is a collection of sensors and devices deployed within the demilitarized zone of industrial operations, which can help manufacturers gain better insight into data and improve ...Continue Reading

• 7 AI and IoT features create seamless ends in customer journeys

  In the commerce and post-commerce phases of the customer journey, AI and IoT applications -- such as biometric payment or loyal customer engagement -- build a seamless customer experience.Continue Reading

• Evaluating what IoT device failure looks like in the current digital world

  IoT developers must test how IoT devices interact within the setting they will be used in, such as smart homes or smart buildings, not just if the device itself works to ensure users have the ...Continue Reading

• How IoT connectivity will tackle society’s biggest challenges

  IoT has great potential and the connectivity technology behind it should not be the limiting factor. Organizations must understand which technologies are the ones needed to achieve the desired IoT ...Continue Reading

• A new era of continuous streaming IoT analytics

  Streaming business intelligence tools update the traditional analytics game to get the most out of real-time IoT sensor data instead of getting caught up on events that already happened.Continue Reading

• How is IoT driving the future of connected cars?

  Implementation of different technologies, such as IoT, has transformed cars into intelligent, moving automobiles capable of connecting to traffic signals, signboards and more to improve a driver's ...Continue Reading

• IoT for small and medium-sized enterprises

  Small and medium-sized enterprises across industries can use IoT data in a variety of ways, such as predictive maintenance or optimizing customer experiences to improve products and services.Continue Reading

• The role of the car data marketplace for third-party mobility services

  Developing applications for the connected car market can be difficult for third-party mobility developers, but there are certain ways for them to obtain crucial customer data.Continue Reading

• Survive and thrive in today’s increasingly competitive world with trendwatching

  Trendwatching -- being able to identify trends and analyze their affect on business and society over time -- is quickly becoming a must have skill for IT pros looking to stay competitive in their ...Continue Reading

• Agri-tech – the next big IoT solution to feed the world

  Farming practices have much room for improvement thanks to the development of IoT sensors and analytics platforms to help farmers optimize the controllable conditions for crop growth.Continue Reading

• AI, blockchain and IoT convergence improves daily applications

  IT pros may find IoT, blockchain and AI difficult to conceptualize as individual technologies, but together, the three can generate data, improve analysis and establish trust.Continue Reading

• pervasive computing (ubiquitous computing)

  Pervasive computing, also called ubiquitous computing, is the growing trend of embedding computational capability (generally in the form of microprocessors) into everyday objects to make them effectively communicate and perform useful tasks in a way...Continue Reading

• Epoxy’s role in IoT device PCB assembly and manufacturing

  Understanding epoxy characteristics, curing conditions, viscosity and glass-transition temperature ensures that die attachment and wire bonding joints in IoT device PCB assembly are more robust.Continue Reading

• How machine learning and IoT increase customer lifetime value

  Organizations may be tempted to jump on the latest bandwagon when it comes to cool technologies such as AI and IoT, but machine learning and IoT analytics must serve a purpose.Continue Reading

• Use network tools to improve IoT analytics with data flow

  Organizations have several methods to manage IoT data in their network to get the most from IoT analytics.Continue Reading

• The future of work and enterprise IoT

  IoT is no longer just for consumer or industrial use cases. Enterprise IoT can improve employee efficiency and satisfaction, but IT administrators must reconsider tried and true approaches to ...Continue Reading

• IoT monetization framework: The IoT stack and how to monetize it

  To properly monetize an IoT product, it's important to understand which part – or parts – of the stack the product fits into, and which monetization levers are available to pull.Continue Reading

• Who says cellular IoT can’t be used in farming and agriculture?

  Despite some sources claiming that NB-IoT can't be used for farming and agriculture, others have proven that NB-IoT is designed to offer enhanced coverage in hard-to reach areas.Continue Reading

• Innovating field service IoT devices in the business 4.0 era

  Field service IoT devices produce a gold mine of data, and organizations can use AI and machine learning to better interpret data and deliver better end-user experiences.Continue Reading

• Securing your supply chain is as important as securing your devices

  As IoT devices grow in popularity, data breaches are also increasing. Businesses must consider the products they purchase and whether or not they come with vetted built-in security measures to ...Continue Reading

• The 3 Ps of location accuracy: Presence, proximity and positioning

  As IoT expands, companies are using data gathered from connected devices to better understand how the location of objects -- or people -- affect their business processes. The three detection ...Continue Reading

• The future of IoT is here – Are you ready?

  The number of organizations using IoT continues to grow. Businesses that recognize and tap into its power and potential will be able to look at the future with confidence and excitement.Continue Reading

• What does 5G and IoT mean for the traditional cloud and data center?

  5G will improve the capabilities of IoT projects, but organizations will still have challenges to overcome to handle the amount of data and bandwidth required for large data transfers.Continue Reading

• Remote connectivity for edge computing in IoT

  The rise of edge computing means having reliable remote connectivity is more urgent than ever. Organizations must understand how edge computing will process the expanding data pools created by ...Continue Reading

• The IT/OT divide: Why OT is from Mars and IT is from Venus

  The divide between the IT and OT departments is one that remains within many companies. Understanding the reasons for the rift can help you come to terms with their conflicting decisions.Continue Reading

• 4 ways to minimize IoT cybersecurity risks

  Social media has made it easy for anyone to call out the mistakes in products that tech developers create. Basic cybersecurity practices can prevent IT pros from becoming the next viral sensation ...Continue Reading

• 5 tips to structure IoT systems for insights

  Without a solid foundation for an IoT deployment, organizations won't be able to extract the valuable data that leads to actionable insights to ensure business success.Continue Reading

• Why AI is critical for an IoT breakthrough

  The number of connected devices continues to grow, and so do notification systems. Without AI, businesses and users miss out on critical operational insights they can gather from IoT data alerts.Continue Reading

• Understand the best IT/OT convergence strategies

  The differences between IT and OT make convergence difficult. Admins can reconcile the two by creating a partition and prioritizing OT traffic.Continue Reading

• Prepare your network for IoT data challenges

  The surge of data created by IoT devices can lead to higher latency and a larger attack surface. How do you plan an IoT network that can handle these challenges?Continue Reading

• The true value of IoT data insight within the cold chain

  Understanding data with the help of IoT deployments can not only help businesses monetize their data, but also prevent device failures in the future, especially where cold chain stores are concerned.Continue Reading

• What is edge AI good for?

  Organization can use edge AI for many different functions, but the core factor is if it needs an IoT application to analyze data at rapid intervals for immediate decision making, then it needs edge AI.Continue Reading

• Understand how to secure IoMT devices against cyberthreats

  As IoT continues to grow, healthcare providers are left with a critical issue: IoMT cyberthreats. Combining automation with a system of best practices, policies and procedures can help prevent IoMT ...Continue Reading

• Fast track your digital transformation in five steps

  The first step to ensure a digital transformation's success is to adopt a planning process with specified business goals that can get the most out of new technology, including IoT.Continue Reading

• IoT and the promise of predictive health

  IoT sensors and predictive analytics in the healthcare industry will change people's lives by identifying big picture patterns beyond any one individual's health.Continue Reading

• 5 steps for successful IoT business models

  IT pros can lead their organization in a successful digital transformation by prioritizing customer experience and capitalizing on IoT data-driven insights to make business decisions.Continue Reading

• 4 tips to safely onboard IoT devices onto your Wi-Fi network

  As IoT usage increases, having a secure Wi-Fi network to onboard and connect your IoT devices is crucial. CEO and CO-Found of Portnoz, Ofer Amitai, shares four tips to help secure IoT devices onto ...Continue Reading

• AI-driven tools bring practical dimension to IoT in asset maintenance

  IoT tech can help those in enterprise asset management get a better grip on data, enabling them to optimize the use of resources and automate processes.Continue Reading

• How the relationship between humans and computers has evolved

  The relationship between humans and computers continues to evolve. What does it mean for the future of work? Steve Wilson sits down with James Bulpin to discuss.Continue Reading

• Autonomous driving fuels massive data growth of IoT

  All data must play a role in organizations hoping to keep a competitive edge with an IoT deployment. Vertica's Joy King explains how unstructured data will seem small compared to IoT data used for ...Continue Reading

• Software insecurity in IoT: A problem of our own design

  The power to improve IoT security caused by negligent developing practices is in the users hands. Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology's Parham Eftekhari suggests ways that anyone can ...Continue Reading

• Key goals to help reach efficient IoT monetization

  A healthy IoT business includes strong recurring and expansive revenue models for existing customers. Flexera's Cris Wendt provides key goals to reach efficient IoT monetization models.Continue Reading

• The engine driving IoT success in construction

  Construction sites require the right IoT network for the environment, but many network tools lack the capabilities to handle unique construction requirements. Triax Technologies' Ian Ouellette ...Continue Reading

• Insurers benefit from AI and IoT, and so do their customers

  As IoT devices continue to change and become more useful, businesses such as insurance companies are seeing the benefits these devices can offer them, and Marius Blaesing, Founder and CTO at ...Continue Reading

• Three rules for IoT and edge scaling

  IT pros must understand the best practices to successfully scale IoT and edge deployments. Dell Technologie's Jason Shepherd explores how to create a trusted edge backed by the right combination of ...Continue Reading

• Grab the right IoT tool for the job

  Managing IoT data requires IT pros to understand when to use a specialized or general-purpose tool. OSIsoft's Richard Beeson explains how the difference between information and data determines the ...Continue Reading

• How distributed ledger technology can serve megacities of the future

  Atlas City's Christopher Justice, explores the challenges of smart city IoT infrastructures, and how new technologies can enable smart cities to dramatically improve life for megacity inhabitants.Continue Reading

• How IoT and AI are fueling the autonomous enterprise of the future

  IT leaders can ensure better end-user experiences in places such as stores, classrooms and cities through the use of IoT and AI to help harmonize connected devices, architecture, automation and ...Continue Reading

• The benefits and pitfalls of engaging in IoT research

  R&D can help organizations understand and design IoT technology, but they must know where they might experience drawbacks. IPSdesigners' Mitch Maiman offers insight on using R&D effectively.Continue Reading

• Mapping the device flow genome

  Mapping complex systems is a daunting task. But Ordr President and CEO, Greg Murphy, dives into how organizations can map the device flow genome to assist with identifying IoT devices and gain ...Continue Reading

• IoT brings the physical and digital worlds together

  In order to accurately represent business values and show how IoT solves issues, organizations must understand how to bridge the gap between the physical and digital landscape.Continue Reading

• IoT edge devices need benchmarking standards

  IoT technology has developed in a haphazard manner, making it difficult for organizations to plan for future needs and set performance benchmarks. Dell Technologies' Jason Shepherd discusses the ...Continue Reading

• Lightweight Machine-to-Machine technology emerges in IoT networks

  The LwM2M protocol is beginning to gain serious traction among IoT experts. AVSystem's William Yan explores LwM2M and covers major advantages and who can benefit from the protocol the most.Continue Reading

• New-age intelligence systems for oil and gas operations

  As prices and geopolitical trends continue to change, oil and gas companies are experiencing increased stress on costs. To help solve these issues, organizations should consider sensor data ...Continue Reading

• Use network telemetry for improved IoT analytics

  Organizations use traffic data, such as NetFlow, sFlow and IPFIX, to send IoT information within a network flow. This provides benefits such as industry accepted data formats and improved IoT ...Continue Reading

• Disentangle IoT's legal and ethical considerations

  Even expert IT pros can find it challenging to navigate compliance and regulation issues for IoT. When you add in international policies, such as GDPR, there are even more laws and best practices ...Continue Reading

• How to develop edge computing solutions

  Both hardware and software get more complex the closer you get to the IoT device edge, so IT pros must get it right when developing edge computing infrastructure.Continue Reading

• As IoT focuses on ease of access, vulnerability management suffers

  Although today's devices are better protected than ever, vulnerabilities will always exist. Users who quickly recognize these weaknesses and address them can ensure that their IoT devices stay secure.Continue Reading

• Automating IoT security requires 20/20 vision

  Even though IoT security does not have the same standards as other IT technology, organizations need to prioritize bringing all IoT endpoints under a corporate security policy, Lumeta's Reggie Best ...Continue Reading

• IoT simplifies manufacturing processes

  The manufacturing industry has much to gain from incorporating IoT into their business plan. Biz4Intellia's Sanjeev Verma explains how IoT improvements convert smart factories.Continue Reading

• What are the biggest problems IoT data scientists face?

  With technology evolving rapidly and IoT growing exponentially, IoT data scientists continue to face challenges. Quickpath's Alex Fly discusses ways for data scientists to face these issues and ...Continue Reading

• Where is the edge in edge computing?

  Organizations across industries have invested in edge computing, but what the edge looks like depends on the context. Red Hat's Gordon Haff explains what IT pros mean when they talk about the edge.Continue Reading

• How to get a deeper edge on edge computing

  Start with the basics of edge computing, including its advantages and disadvantages. Dell Technologies' Jason Shepherd starts his four-part blog series with foundational knowledge before diving ...Continue Reading

• Autonomous drones come with challenges and great potential

  Drones have untapped potential in industrial IoT, but organizations must work through the challenges to successfully implement autonomous drones, Persistent Systems'Continue Reading

• Is the construction sector the hidden opportunity of the IoT?

  The construction industry may be slow to adopt new technology, but organizations should embrace, not fear the improvements IoT and AI can bring. OIES Consulting's Francisco Maroto discusses.Continue Reading

• Is software eating the connected world?

  Organizations that understand data in real-time will have the competitive edge. Vertica's Joy King discusses how embedded analytics is the future of software.Continue Reading

• Making smart building systems work for you

  Smart buildings can increase employee productivity and decrease operational costs. Johnson Controls' Sudhi Sinha explains what organizations can do with IoT data from smart building sensors to make ...Continue Reading

• machine-to-machine (M2M)

  Machine-to-machine, or M2M, is a broad label that can be used to describe any technology that enables networked devices to exchange information and perform actions without the manual assistance of humans.Continue Reading

• Internet of things means business

  The same technologies that have transformed the way we live promise to change the way we work. Citrix Systems' Steve Wilson explores the potential uses and changing needs of IoT-enabled workplaces.Continue Reading

• Defending Industrial IoT – the truth lies in the data

  Network traffic analytics could be the key to effectively protect IoT devices from cyber-risk. Bitdefender's Gavin Hill discusses the potential aftermath of a cyberattack and how to prevent it.Continue Reading

• Demystify IoT compliance with 3 considerations

  IoT has introduced aspects of device management and regulations that organizations must understand to secure an IoT deployment and stay in compliance.Continue Reading

• embedded system security

  Embedded system security is a strategic approach to protecting software running on embedded systems from attack. An embedded system is a programmable hardware component with a minimal operating system and software.Continue Reading

• U.S. government imposes stricter IoT security measures on D-Link

  Historically, IoT security has not been regulated to the extent that other areas of tech have. Northern.tech's Thomas Ryd breaks down recent government actions that are beginning to change that.Continue Reading

• Software is devouring the edge -- are you ready?

  Organizations will bring compute and storage systems to the edge as the demands on bandwidth increase and response times slow. AppDynamics' AJ Jindal explains how edge computing technology reduces ...Continue Reading

• Your smart devices should live on the edge

  Keeping data closer to the source through edge computing boosts the data quality and security for businesses. Stratus Technologies' Jason Andersen breaks down the steps to achieve edge computing ...Continue Reading

• Think before you deploy: the before, during and after of IoT data

  Data presents the greatest value in IoT, but also one of its biggest challenges. InfluxData's David Simmons discusses how to design with data in mind and manage the data deluge.Continue Reading