This post originally appeared on CrowdCompanies.com. Research Analyst Jaimy Szymanski worked with Jeremiah Owyang, Crowd Companies founder, to create an in-depth research brief (for council members only) that outlines the implications of autonomous vehicles on all industries. This infographic is the high-level visual representation of this research, available to the public. Download a hi-res version of the … Continue reading Chart: Autonomous Cars Change Every Industry, Even Yours
Salesforce.com’s IoT Cloud Will Paint 360-Degree View of Customers with Big Data Analytics
All the data generated by connected devices in the Internet of Things (IoT) has been somewhat ambiguous and invisible to businesses. We all know that the IoT offers huge potential for data collection and analysis to improve customer experiences, but the how behind it has been somewhat elusive without a data scientists on staff and … Continue reading Salesforce.com’s IoT Cloud Will Paint 360-Degree View of Customers with Big Data Analytics
Leaders Seeking IoT Inspiration Must Look to Other Industries for Growth
History has a tendency to repeat itself. We can all remember when social media was a fledgling marketing tactic, and companies experimented and tested their way to the maturity of today’s advanced social engagement programs. In my past research on digital transformation and mobile customer experience design, I saw brands traverse the same journey as … Continue reading Leaders Seeking IoT Inspiration Must Look to Other Industries for Growth
IoT Retail Market Projected to Expand Fourfold, Includes Hardware and Beacon Spend
Mastering IoT in retail is a complicated puzzle, often requiring not only hardware and/or beacon installation, but also software data kits (SDK), data analytics, and customer permissions. Although the challenges are aplenty, they’re not insurmountable. At least that’s what Juniper Research is banking on in its recent predictions for a booming IoT retail market. According … Continue reading IoT Retail Market Projected to Expand Fourfold, Includes Hardware and Beacon Spend
Consumers Charged with Innovation When Healthcare Industry Lags in IoT Adoption
This post originally appeared on WearableFOMO.com. With healthcare IT spending under a microscope, all investments must have a proven business case. Unfortunately, this can leave little room on the table for innovation. Leaders are tasked with responding to the most immediate hospital and clinic needs around regulation and infrastructure, rather than examining new opportunities for … Continue reading Consumers Charged with Innovation When Healthcare Industry Lags in IoT Adoption
Barcelona Among Smart Cities Paving the Way for Consumer IoT Adoption
This post originally appeared on WearableFOMO.com. Residents of Barcelona, Spain, may be introduced to the connective power of the IoT by their municipal government faster than their own personal adoption of smart devices. Barcelona is among a slew of global cities that are successfully using connected products, services, and other sensor applications to control and … Continue reading Barcelona Among Smart Cities Paving the Way for Consumer IoT Adoption
Microsoft’s WearDrive Saves Battery Life, But Maintains Fractured Mobile CX
This post originally appeared on WearableFOMO.com. One of the chief complaints heard from consumers owning an Apple Watch is its low battery life and constant need for recharging. Reviews like this are daunting during the consideration phase, and I'll admit they've swayed me away from purchase thus far as well. Because, although Apple touts an 18-hour … Continue reading Microsoft’s WearDrive Saves Battery Life, But Maintains Fractured Mobile CX
Beyond B2C: IoT Problem-Solving in Hospitals, Farms, Hotels, and More
This post originally appeared on WearableFOMO.com. Although connected homes and fitness trackers may garner the most PR buzz in the world of wearable technologies, innovating on the IoT offers true promise to solve some of the world’s biggest problems outside of its consumer applications. In fact, a mere 7% of consumers own a wearable device … Continue reading Beyond B2C: IoT Problem-Solving in Hospitals, Farms, Hotels, and More
Five IoT Innovation Tips Inspired by Smart Campuses
This post originally appeared on WearableFOMO.com. Companies looking to innovate on the IoT often look to industry peers and competitors for inspiration. However, there may be another source for new ideas and implementation: higher education institutions. With Google recently announcing its plans to turn Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University into a testing ground for IoT solutions, … Continue reading Five IoT Innovation Tips Inspired by Smart Campuses
When Connected Devices Make Decisions, the “80/20 Rule” Risks Losing Significance
This post originally appeared on MobileFOMO.com. The Pareto Principle, more commonly known as the “80/20” rule, is commonly referenced in both business and economic applications. Essentially, the Pareto Principle states that 80% of the output is achieved by 20% of the input. Dating back to the twentieth century, this rule of thumb has been used … Continue reading When Connected Devices Make Decisions, the “80/20 Rule” Risks Losing Significance
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