Evolution or revolution, we’re on a journey that will surely affect…everything — I’m often asked, “When will the Internet of Things materially impact me or my organization?” Given the enormous amount of hype associated with the IoT, the question is reasonable. Fortunately, history offers us a guide to how this is likely to play out. …

So far the conversation has been about ownership, privacy and many other issues surrounding IoT data. Now it’s time to discuss how the money will be generated. — We’ve all been looking at, thinking and talking about the Internet of Things (IoT) for some time now. Many of us have begun to implement IoT-based systems and solutions in our businesses and homes (“Alexa, are you an IoT device?”). The majority of these, insofar as the commercial world is…

The concept of swarming is as old as life itself. Now scientists are rapidly moving swarming into the technology world, and its impact on us will be enormous — At a symposium concerned with the advances and regulatory issues pertaining to the burgeoning area of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS, aka “drones”), Dr. Richard Kelley of the University of Nevada at Reno brought up something that is still oscillating in my head: in almost every article or discussion on drones…

Almost everything is becoming sensor-laden and connected, even nature. How can your organization benefit? I recently encountered a fascinating project affiliated with the European Space Agency called The Internet of Trees. Its mission is to eliminate waste in the logging industry by moving beyond antiquated forest survey methods and other problems caused by a lack of good information. …

As the amount of machine-generated data scales, indexing and managing it via metadata will become critical. — Think about the most successful, widely scaled networks that let us function in today’s world. No I’m not talking about internet service providers, I mean the Really, Really Big Networks. The ones that without which modern civilization would be very different. The telephone system. Intermodal containerized shipping. Air traffic control…

Quietly, inevitably, we are becoming sensor platforms. What does it mean for you, and business? — It started with Web-based social media. We became enamored with sharing and connecting via Facebook, Twitter, even LinkedIn. Those platforms and others migrated as apps to our now-indispensable smartphones and tablets. …

The conversation has thus far been about when we’ll have self-driving cars, but the real issue is how they will affect society, and You. — The hype is almost deafening: Self-driving cars are coming. The debate no longer surrounds if, but when. All of the automakers, large and small, big tech players, universities and government agencies around the globe are working on and towards driving autonomy. …

Consumer, industrial and commercial IoT? What each means for business All right, you’re looking at the title here and asking yourself, “What is the difference between consumer, industrial and ‘commercial’ IoT?” Good question. Here’s the broad answer: Commercial IoT (resisting the temptation to acronymize it into “CIoT”) is a term…

As the world enters the Age of Artificial Intelligence, metadata describing the IoT will become mission-critical, even life-saving — Think about the most successful, widely scaled networks that let us function in today’s world. No I’m not talking about internet service providers, I mean the Really, Really Big Networks. The ones that without which modern civilization would be very different. The telephone system. Intermodal container shipping. Air traffic control…