A technology revolution is brewing. One that uses sensors, networks, and analytics software to connect physical objects and infrastructure to computing systems — providing an unprecedented view into the status, location, and activities of products, assets, and people.
By understanding the landscape of the connected world, business technology leaders can better prepare their firms for the implications — both positive and negative — of optimizing assets, differentiating products and services, and transforming customer relationships.
By reading this report, you’ll learn:
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How the connected world will dramatically broaden the reach and impact of information technology systems, impacting economic activities, applications, and use cases that IT has not yet touched
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How technology implementations can be easier to manage than incorporating real-time data from physical products
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Why the connected world will come first to non-glamour applications like warehouses, trucks, factories, and farms, rather than to smart homes and cool gadgets
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About the maturity of different industry sectors and applications in the emerging connected world
