Fog computing

A few months ago, I wrote a piece dispelling some of the most common misconceptions about the ubiquitous internet of things (IoT). But as I mentioned in the article, IoT by itself is not truly transformational. To deliver the greatest impacts — creating new business models, markets and value proposi…

When you were a youngster, did you ever ride a merry-go-round and couldn’t quite reach the brass ring that streaked by upon every rotation? You were so close, but didn’t have the full reach to grab the coveted prize. I’m hearing a similar frustration from business leaders around the world when it co…

Startups and larger companies don’t have to be fierce competitors. They can work together to help each other thrive. We all know that relationships take work. They require compromise, balance and playing up one another’s strengths and weaknesses. The same applies to business partnerships. Big…

IoT infrastructure plans may seem intimidating, but they don’t have to be, says Cisco’s Maciej Kranz. The internet of things (IoT) is digitally transforming businesses before our eyes. Throughout the past few years, companies across industries embarked on their IoT journeys with high hopes, focusing…

From Alexa’s random outbursts of laughter to claims that your smart refrigerator wants to kill you, it is easy to see why the Internet of Things (IoT) invokes negative connotations. Some may even say IoT has a dark side, fueled by security and privacy concerns along with uncertainty about what these…

At long last, the business adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) is picking up steam and entering mainstream production, initially improving existing processes and operations. Companies across industries are moving away from pilot projects and proofs-of-concept and are beginning to run their business…

In parts one and two, we used Michael Crichton’s 1973 sci-fi movie, Westworld, to illustrate the concepts of edge and fog computing and how they may be the key to smarter cities. In our third and final blog, we’ll break with the old west theme a bit and look to the future of transportation. From aut…

In part one (Edge and fog computing: Cutting through the haze), we used Michael Crichton’s 1973 sci-fi movie, Westworld, to illustrate the concepts of edge and fog computing. Now, we’ll explore how government can use them to improve our communities. Edge and fog computing hold great potential to mak…

Michael Crichton’s 1973 sci-fi movie, Westworld, may be where the initial concept of edge and fog computing (as well as the computer virus) first came to life. In the film, androids appeared to operate using an early form of automated response. But the edge and fog we know today, are much more evolv…