sensors

December 4, 2013

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

A Healthier You with Big Data

3 min read

What if you had a “virtual doctor” who was available at any time—24×7—to give you a quick checkup, dispense friendly health advice, and even alert you to possible health problems before they become serious? What if your parents or grandparents got a gentle daily reminder to take their medication, so they would never have to […]

November 21, 2013

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

A Software Aware Society Driven by Sensors, Analytics and APIs

1 min read

“Software is Eating the World” is a quote attributed to Marc Andreessen and somewhat further explored by his business partner Ben Horowitz.  Mark Andreessen gives compelling reasons to validate this quote.  To some extend I have to agree with some of his reasons (but I am also a little bit biased as a software engineer). On […]

November 21, 2013

PERSPECTIVES

A Software Aware Society Driven by Sensors, Analytics and APIs

4 min read

“Software is Eating the World” is a quote attributed to Marc Andreessen and somewhat further explored by his business partner Ben Horowitz.  Mark Andreessen gives compelling reasons to validate this quote.  To some extend I have to agree with some of his reasons (but I am also a little bit biased as a software engineer). On […]

November 18, 2013

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Big Data: Not Just Big, but Fast and Smart, Too

2 min read

I am attending South Korea’s Big Data Forum in Seoul, and one question here is, “How big is Big Data?” My friend and colleague Dave Evans has pointed out that by the end of this year, more data will be created every 10 minutes than in the entire history of the world up to 2008. […]

November 8, 2013

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

My IoE World: Starting the Day Fit and Connected

3 min read

Introduction It’s mind-boggling to see the speed at which people, process, data, and things are becoming more and more connected. The Internet of Everything (IoE) world is already happening.  But what does that world really look and feel like in our daily lives?  How are our everyday experiences changing as a result? How is it […]

November 6, 2013

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Big Business from Big Data

4 min read

“Dad, how many mobile phones were sold last year in the whole world?” “Is this a trick question? Well, there are about 7 billion human beings on earth. Assuming every…” “No, no—give me a number.” “Well, I am not 100 percent sure. How many do you think were sold?” “1.75 billion.” “How do you know?” […]

September 25, 2013

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

The Rush Hour That Wasn’t So Rushed

2 min read

Every morning, many of us have the same routine: the alarm goes off, we (reluctantly) get up and maybe hit the gym before showering and getting dressed. We gulp down a cup of coffee or bowl of cereal as we rush out the door to try and beat the traffic to work. What if there […]

September 16, 2013

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

When Sensors Act Like Teenagers

4 min read

A common cornerstone of both the Internet of Things and Internet of Everything concepts is the idea of a future with billions, if not trillions, of connections to the Internet. As the Internet of Everything connects objects, data, people and processes, the future of connected things will not be traditional computers or smartphones. Rather, it […]

August 27, 2013

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Why Connections (not Things) Will Change the World

2 min read

Much has been made of the “Internet of Things” and a growing array of “smart” things that will soon change nearly every aspect of our lives — from Google’s driverless car and iRobot’s Ava 500 video collaboration robot to “smart” pill bottles that will automatically renew a prescription and remind you when to take it. […]