Internet of Things (IoT)

October 26, 2016

INNOVATION

How to Get Started on the IoT Journey: Four Fast Paths to Payback

4 min read

As I said in my last blog, implementing the Internet of Things (IoT) is a journey, not a one-time event. And like every journey, it begins with a single step. Over the last few years, I have met with dozens of customers across the world and in every industry. Believe it or not, many of […]

October 25, 2016

INNOVATION

Six Digital Disruptors Emerge as Finalists in Global Innovation Grand Challenge 2016

3 min read

Six superstar startups rose to the top of the Innovation Grand Challenge_Ski Solution competition launched last May.

October 25, 2016

MANUFACTURING

The risk of doing nothing

2 min read

Manufacturers are increasingly being targeted not just by traditional malicious actors such as hackers and cyber-criminals, but by competing companies and nations engaged in corporate espionage. See how to protect your company.

October 24, 2016

SECURITY

IoT: Securing the Next Chapter of the Digitization “Book”

3 min read

The Internet of Things (IoT) era is here: Nearly two-thirds of organizations currently collect data from equipment, devices or other connected endpoints and use it for a business purpose,...

October 19, 2016

INNOVATION

Generation IoT: The Key to Business Survival in the 21st Century

4 min read

“The only constant is change.” It’s an adage that goes back 2500 years to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. But never has it been as true as it is today. Technology adoption is growing exponentially, driving change at a dizzying pace. Billions of devices are connecting to networks—most of them the sensors, controllers, and machines that […]

October 13, 2016

GOVERNMENT

Digitization: Challenges & Opportunities

4 min read

As digitization is being embraced by companies, communities, cities, organizations large and small, it is critical to assess and address the challenges that exist. Challenges that can become show-stoppers for the internet of things (IoT), challenges that could diminish the promise of big data, challenges that may push promising innovations in domains of artificial intelligence, […]

October 12, 2016

INNOVATION

These Boots Were Made For Walking: A New Look at the Path to IoT Success

2 min read

Last year, I wrote a series of blogs exploring the various technology and business factors to keep in mind while considering an Internet of Things (IoT) deployment. Since then, IoT has continued to accelerate its drive toward transformational change across industries. And I have continued to log in thousands upon thousands of miles meeting with […]

October 11, 2016

INNOVATION

Building Blocks to Create Your Own Successful Internal Innovation Programs

4 min read

Since I started this blog series about corporate innovation and intrapreneurship, readers often ask which of my nine building blocks is most essential to mobilize an innovation disruption across an entire company. Which is the cornerstone?  Which carries the most weight? Which is most disruptive? Which impacts cultural transformation? Which turns employees into entrepreneurs? My […]