Internet of Things

Welcome to 2018. My predictions consider what’s happening in technology — and how technology is changing society and business. 1. The Internet of Trust Takes Center Stage By 2020, up to 50 billion devices will connect to the Internet of Things (IoT), generating data and analytics in support of autom…

I’m thrilled to present the 3rd installment of Ask the IoT Whiz just in time for the holiday season. In this episode, we’ll be talking about retail in the digital age — a particularly pertinent topic with mega shopping events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday already here. Whether you’r…

Over the past three decades, industry standard bodies like the TPC and SPEC have developed several standards for performance benchmarking. These standards have been a significant driving force behind the development of faster, less expensive, and more energy efficient systems. The two most influenti…

In my previous blog, I introduced the concept of Five to Thrive. These leadership tips can help you navigate a world of astounding change and mind-boggling opportunities. And, hopefully, avoid the risks and threats hiding around every corner. To learn about the first three—Recognize the Source of Va…

Two decades ago, the Internet was the shiny new object in the room. The Worldwide Web was just emerging as a new paradigm for communication and commerce, and the world brimmed with possibilities. Today, not only has the Internet fulfilled those nascent dreams, it has become the undisputed foundation…

Customers, partners and industry leaders are soaking in Yucatan heat and learning about the latest developments in the Industrial IoT market this week at Cisco Live Cancun. Conference attendees have spent the last several days taking in educational sessions, gaining hands-on experience with the late…

The requirement for Edge Computing is increasing as enterprises transition to cloud-native applications and implement IoT initiatives. Cisco Intersight is an excellent platform for addressing the management requirements of core data center infrastructure as well as Edge Computing environments. Drive…

Just last week, Chuck Robbins met with Jason Anders from the Wall Street Journal to discuss the future of smart cities. As observed by both gentlemen during their discussion, one does not simply turn a key and find themselves in a smart city. However, we are now at a place in our digital evolution t…

Innovation in today’s disruptive digital economy can come from anyone and anywhere—inside and outside any enterprise. This means companies must fire up and fuel co-innovation like never before across all functions, grade levels, geographies, partners and customers within, without and among their fou…