What is the industrial internet of things, you ask? Well, according to a recent Global Industrial IoT (internet of things) Market Research report, the industrial internet of things is commonly made up of four end-user segments: Manufacturing, energy and utilities, automotive, and transportation. Toss healthcare in there as well (definitely a member of the IIoT, if not one of the …
Why Enterprises Must Be More Proactive With Security Strategy
Sure, we hear about hacks when they happen to Sony, Target, or the federal government, but those are just a small percentage of the total that actually occur annually. Enterprises are hacked all the time and those numbers continue to grow; in 2015, the number of cyber attacks each month was higher than the months of the previous year (other …
Platforms and Infrastructure: A CIO’s Best Friend
No single company is the best at everything, and that’s why most CIOs choose to source their tools from different technology providers. It just makes sense—you want to get the most bang for your budgeted buck, even if that means hiring different service providers. And even though many companies may offer an array of business tools, your business is unique …
Top Five Big Data Challenges for CIOs
Big data is more than just a buzzword these days—but it can be both a massive opportunity and a huge problem for companies. Digital data collection has been a practice since the dawn of computing, but the exponential increase of information, in terms of smartphones, social, search and the IoT, have created a snowball effect when it comes to the …
How Digital Transformation is Shifting Talent and Hiring
The digital age is constantly evolving, and mobile platforms have opened up new ways for us to connect, from anywhere, at any time. Mobile platforms are driving new levels of accessibility, allowing more and more people to tailor their work schedules to their liking. This has made us more attached to our devices—with information and our social circles constantly at …
Wearables Are About Better Experiences, But Can They Stop Being Ugly? #MWC16
It’s not that I don’t love the idea of better experiences. In fact, I love the idea. I’ve already given all of my privacy away by choosing application after application that undoubtedly hoards my data and sells it to the highest bidder. I am after all on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Slack and so many other “Free Applications.” But then …
UXaaS: The Role of Discovery and Design in Great Business Applications #MWC16
Today it seems like there’s an application for everything, and the moment we find that there isn’t an app for something, we just go ahead and build it. Beyond just a reflection of our behavior as device users, what is really happening here is a glut of applications that are coming out to solve every need for every person with …
The Simplicity of True Mobility – Less Devices More Productivity #MWC2016
Trudging around with a backpack that weighs no less than 20 lbs. I settle in for my next meeting at Mobile World Congress. Pulling out 2 laptops, and 2 tablets I pause for a moment to figure out which device I want to use to keep notes on. Normally it would be the tablet because it’s less invasive and distracting …
Digital to the Core: Human Experience Fuels Digital Transformation
Companies that stand out as digitally progressive aren’t necessarily technophiles or spendthrifts. In reality, technology accounts for only one (though important) part of the digital transformation equation. Every organization needs more than a 3D printer, a cloud solution, or a mobile device policy to truly transform—it needs to undergo an entire cultural shift. Digital Goals Vary Depending on Willingness to …
How CIOs Become Invaluable In the Age of SaaS
With SaaS picking up speed, you may have heard whispers about the future of the CIO. Will the role remain necessary? Will it still serve a critical function in the running of a business, especially when you factor in the emergence of “Everything” as a Service (XaaS)? The answers are yes, yes, and yes. CIOs are still the glue that …