IoT spending to reach $1.3 trillion by 2020 on hardware investment

istock-473003202-e1483774424298 New research sees Internet of Things (IoT) spending growing by nearly 16% by 2020 driven by hardware investments, primarily by manufacturers. The Journal reported on the release of the “Worldwide Semiannual Internet of Things Spending Guide” by International Data Corp.(IDC). The IDC report found that IoT spending will reach $1.29 trillion worldwide by 2020, representing a 15.6% compound annual growth rate between 2015 and 2020. See also: China IoT market worth over $120 billion by...

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How IoT is making IBM’s Smart Planet smarter

fintech-uk-brexit-opportunity Chris O’Connor, IBM’s General Manager for Internet of Things Offerings, has been involved with connected devices for almost 25 years. As a result, he has a unique view on the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT), what it means for the future, and what we can learn from previous generations of technology. Read More...

Retailers get an IoT wake-up call

Mobile IoT Security Vulnerability Devices The DDoS attack against Dyn on Oct. 21 may not have been anything new or sophisticated to those steeped in cybersecurity, but it should serve as a significant wake-up call to retailers this holiday season and beyond, say experts. The hack — which led to vast consumer trouble loading major websites such as Etsy, AirBnB, Netflix and Twitter — was particularly notable because it appears to have relied...

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The Most Important Design Jobs Of The Future

UX Design and Future of Tech Job Market Yesterday's graphic designers are today's UX designers. Will tomorrow's UX designers be avatar programmers, fusionists, and artificial organ designers? Yes, according to the illustrious roster of design leaders we spoke with here. Read More...

What Artificial Intelligence Can and Can’t Do Right Now

Artificial Intelligence Engineering Staffing Bay Area Many executives ask me what artificial intelligence can do. They want to know how it will disrupt their industry and how they can use it to reinvent their own companies. But lately the media has sometimes painted an unrealistic picture of the powers of AI. (Perhaps soon it will take over the world!) AI is already transforming web search, advertising, e-commerce, finance, logistics,...

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Growing Value of Distributed Commerce for E-commerce Businesses

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Retail and Ecommerce Boosting Sales with Distributed Commerce

The main idea behind distributed commerce is that it doesn’t scatter shots of products and events in front of a random group of people, but rather targets your marketing efforts to get your merchandise to likely customers and as the concept develops it will incorporate connected devices beyond phones and computers into the mix. Social media sites like Facebook can also...

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Big Advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Speech Recognition

Small Steps for Microsoft and Others Will Mean Big Steps for User Experience

ai-chatbot-user-experience In today’s world, information has to be precise and delivered in time to provide the best results. As a result, the common issues with chatbots and their failures is becoming quite cumbersome for consumers as more businesses depend on Artificial Intelligence systems as their front line customer service. To tackle...

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Hidden IoT Security Vulnerabilities at Home, the Office and on the Road

Internet of Things Connected Devices Pose Unique Security Risks for Business

IoT-staffing-security-vulnerabilities With the introduction of new machines, the aspect of security among IoT devices has become a growing area of concern, particularly with the formulation of novel ways by cybercriminals to hack into networks. Even though most companies have come up with means of protecting themselves against standard attacks, the Internet of Things has...

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