IoTWF

October 14, 2014

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Fog – A Clear Vision

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This week at the Internet of Things World Forum we are challenging the industry to accelerate the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT leverages many ‘off the shelf’ technologies but also has some unique requirements, which must be met. How do we make sure that the right critical information is being processed while […]

October 14, 2014

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Welcome to the Second Internet of Things World Forum #IoTWF

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Today I have the honor of kicking off the second Internet of Things World Forum in Chicago.  We first launched the Internet of Things World Forum last year in Barcelona with the goal of accelerating the IoT ecosystem along with our steering committee members. In the second annual World Forum over the next few days […]

October 6, 2014

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IoTWF Hackathon in Chicago: Inviting Dreamers to #IoTWFHack

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Imagine a world where inanimate objects have the chance to speak. A machine could tell a manager that her employees were in danger because its parts are aging. Imagine a world where objects can speak to one another to make you  and the environment safer, to transport you faster, to make industries more productive and […]

September 26, 2014

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Announcing Finalists for the IoT Innovation Grand Challenge!

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When the IoT Innovation Grand Challenge was announced in April 2014, I was a little concerned and apprehensive about the number and quality of submissions the contest would attract.  But looking back now at the overwhelming response and the fantastic submissions, I can honestly say the IoT Challenge was a tremendous success.  And it is […]

September 9, 2014

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Two #IoTChat events this Wednesday Sep 10!

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In the same way that the number of devices connected to the internet is increasing with Internet of Things, the discussions of IoT are likewise proliferating!  This week, there are two #IoTChats!  On our weekly #IoTChat (Wednesdays 11am PT / 2pm ET) we’ll be joined by Internet of Things World Forum Platinum Sponsor IBM for […]

September 4, 2014

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Internet of Things World Forum 2014 – Why, What, Who and How #IoTWF

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The IoT World Forum will be a vendor-neutral space to discuss what needs to happen to help enterprises (governments and NGOs too) take advantage of the tremendous opportunities IoT presents.

August 12, 2014

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Join Us for #IoTChat on Wednesday 11am PT!

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Last week we kicked off our first #IoTChat!  The topic was also the theme for this year’s Internet of Things World Forum, and the overall theme we’ll be embracing for this quarter: IoT is Here, IoT is Now with the implied: (and what does that mean?) Here are three simple steps to join tomorrow’s #IoTChat: […]

Congratulations to the IoT Innovation Grand Challenge Semi-finalists!

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In April 2014, Cisco announced the IoT Innovation Grand Challenge, a global, open competition aimed at recognizing, promoting and accelerating the adoption of breakthrough technologies that will contribute to the growth and evolution of the Internet of Things.  The response was overwhelming with fantastic submissions. We received over 800 submissions from startups all over the […]

New IoT Tweet Chat Series Starting Wednesday 11am PT #IoTChat

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As we gear up for the Internet of Things World Forum in October, it seems like a good time to start a discussion with the broader IoT community.  The goal of this series is to have a focused weekly discussion on a topic relevant to Internet of Things.  Since the theme of the IoT World […]