Tomorrow Starts Here

October 22, 2013

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An Internet of Everything Startup Spotlight: Alex Hawkinson, Founder & CEO, SmartThings

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Last month I kicked off a new series focusing on companies and start-ups that are helping to move the Internet of Everything (IoE) forward. Today, I am excited to share some insights from Alex Hawkinson, founder of SmartThings, a platform for automating connected objects. Alex shares an interesting perspective with us about the value of […]

September 30, 2013

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Ask The Futurist: “How Will Mesh Networking Affect Robotics?”

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For as long as I remember, robots have always been cool. Perhaps it’s my passion for all things futuristic, but I don’t think I am alone in saying robots have provided a glimpse of what could be possible. Looking at today’s Internet of Everything (IoE) world, robots have advanced from the 1950s tin wind-up toy […]

September 12, 2013

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Ask The Futurist: “How Will the Internet of Everything Impact Teachers’ Roles in the Connected Classroom?”

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Chalkboards. Textbooks.  Stacks of papers and folders. All of these items can make anyone a little nostalgic and remind us of our time in primary and secondary school. While basic fundamentals remain the same, classrooms are evolving. The reason? The Internet. This year’s back-to-school season has sparked many conversations around the future of the classroom. […]

September 5, 2013

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An Internet of Everything Startup Spotlight: John Funge, Co-Founder & CEO, BrightContext

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Today I’m introducing a new series that focuses on the collective power of connections in the Internet of Everything (IoE) — and some of the new companies that are creating value from those connections. The industry is ripe with emerging IoE-focused startups that deserve to be recognized for their work in building the Internet of […]

August 19, 2013

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Ask the Futurist: “How Will the Internet of Everything Help Us Manage Our Own Health?”

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In our last “Ask the Futurist” blog post, I discussed how the Internet of Everything (IoE) is working to connect doctors with their patients through electronic medical records. The subject of IoE’s role in the health care industry is a topic I am asked about often. After all, the Internet of Everything has the potential […]

Ask The Futurist: Will the Internet of Everything Make Universal Digital Medical Records a Reality?

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Waiting rooms. Lengthy paper work. Medical bills. When you are ill, these are the last things you want to worry about. Checking in to your appointment shouldn’t take longer than your visit with the doctor, and the old paper charts just aren’t cutting it anymore. The industry has taken huge steps in moving to electronic […]

Ask The Internet of Everything Futurist: “When Will We Get Our Flying Cars?”

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Flying cars. Robots. Biometric devices. These are just some of the things I get to think about and research in my role as Cisco’s Chief Futurist. As the Internet of Everything continues to connect more people, process, data, and things it is exciting to think about the possibilities. Looking at life 50 years ago can […]

Cisco Live 2013 Shows Life in 2023, Thanks to the Internet of Everything

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It’s probably no surprise to you that my favorite part of Cisco Live is discussing future technology. This year, there are so many ways the Internet of Everything...