Internet of Things (IoT)

December 5, 2015

INNOVATION

OpenFog Consortium Gains Momentum as Fog Picks Up Steam

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This week, I’m joining leaders from industry, academia, and government at the Internet of Things World Forum (#IoTWF) in Dubai, and fog computing is a hot topic in many of our discussions. As the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes more pervasive in our homes, cars, city services, and across industries, fog computing will become an […]

December 4, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

As Manufacturers Go Digital, Customer Value Expands

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Every single day, I’m reminded that a digital revolution is taking place—from researching local coffee places on the dashboard of my car to ordering coffee on my mobile device—it’s clear that our lives are becoming more digitized. This is also apparent for the businesses and industries that manufacture the goods that we use everyday. In […]

December 4, 2015

INNOVATION

Job One: Securing IoT

4 min read

Recently, I participated in the panel on Internet of Things (IoT) security as part of the Automation Perspectives media event hosted by Rockwell Automation, just prior to Automation Fair 2015 in Chicago. It is clear that the ability to deal effectively with security threats is the No. 1 make-or-break factor for IoT adoption. With this […]

December 2, 2015

GOVERNMENT

#WednesdayWalkabout Series: IoT Changing the Public Safety Landscape

3 min read

Co-authored with Kacey Carpenter Technology Changing the Game The industry continues to change, reflecting both emerging approaches to delivering innovative IT solutions, and also the faster paced, more...

December 1, 2015

INNOVATION

Catalysts for 10x Innovation (Part 2)

4 min read

Hatching brilliant ideas for the world’s next big innovation is the easy part.  Bringing those ideas to life -- through new...

November 30, 2015

INNOVATION

The Future of IoT Is Now: Proof at the upcoming IoT World Forum

2 min read

We’re now less than a week away from the Internet of Things World Forum, located in Dubai. This premier industry event, on December 6-8, will showcase many of the exciting transformations made possible by the Internet of Things (IoT) gaining momentum across the globe. The agenda is packed with keynotes by industry leaders, breakout sessions, […]

November 23, 2015

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Countdown to Winner’s Circle at IoTWF Starts for 2015 Innovation Grand Challenge

3 min read

So now the countdown begins to name the winners of our second annual Cisco Innovation Grand Challenge at IoTWF. Today we unveil the six finalists selected by Cisco judges after a highly complex evaluation process, which started six months ago with 3,000 entries from more than 100 countries. I am calling these next-generation innovators, the Super […]

November 19, 2015

INNOVATION

Cisco Provides Leadership in Newly Formed OpenFog Consortium

1 min read

The OpenFog Consortium has made its debut as an ecosystem of industry and academic leaders to foster an open architecture for fog computing in the Internet of Things (IoT). This is an important milestone that will accelerate IoT deployments and maximize their value across a wide range of industries. My friend and colleague, Helter Antunes, […]

November 19, 2015

INNOVATION

OpenFog Consortium: An Ecosystem to Accelerate End-to-End IoT Solutions

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Over the past several months, I have been privileged to represent Cisco in working with other industry and academic partners to form the OpenFog Consortium, which was announced earlier today. You can learn more in the press release about what this new organization is, but I want to focus on why such an organization is […]