Internet of Things

November 25, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

The Internet of Things Accelerates Innovation and Value Creation for Manufacturers

I wasn’t around during the Industrial Revolution, but I can’t help but think that today is an even more interesting time to be in manufacturing. I’m happy to be participating this week in the annual Rockwell Automation Fair, where it seems we can see the Internet of Things (IoT) evolving in real tim…

November 24, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

The Future Knowledge Worker

In this guest blog, Jacob Morgan, author, speaker and futurist, shares his vision for how the Internet of Everything will shape the day-to-day lives of future knowledge workers. As evidenced by the results of Cisco’s 2014 Connected World Technology Report, the future of work will be more colla…

November 18, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Connected Contact Centers in the Era of the Internet of Everything

The contact center came into being nearly 25 years ago and is now the de facto communication channel for organizations to connect with their customers. A lot has changed since then. And there’s much more change to come with mobility, big data, collaboration, and the Internet of Everything making the…

November 17, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Accelerating and Innovating the Internet of Everything in Japan

After a whirlwind week in Tokyo, it’s clear that Japan – the world’s third largest economy — is embracing the potential economic value of the Internet of Everything (IoE). For Japan, we estimate an IoE opportunity of $870 million over the next decade (out of a global economic value of $19 tril…

November 14, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Four ways the IoT expands the mobile economy

The Internet of Things opens up a wide range of possibilities for businesses, especially in the context of an increasingly mobile workforce and primarily mobile customers. To distill down which aspects of IoT are meaningful for business, I joined panelists from Google Enterprise, AnyPresence, and Op…

November 14, 2014

SECURITY

Working Smarter with Cisco Cloud Web Security

We listen to our customers all the time, and what they have been telling us about cloud security over the past 18 months is intriguing. There was a time when IT security leaders were clearly uncomfortable about the idea of trusting remotely delivered security; discussions about cloud security would…

November 14, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Join Cisco at SPS IPC Drive 2014

Automation experts are planning to attend SPS IPC Drive, the largest electrical automation event in Europe, which takes place in Nuremberg, Germany, November 25 to 27. Following the very positive experience of last year, Cisco has a significant presence at this event, focusing on the theme “Internet…

November 12, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

IoT Tipping Point Propels Digital Experience Era

Call me an optimist. We are fortunate today to watch the dawn of the Digital Experience era as the world becomes digitally more and more connected. Consider that there are already 3 billion of us connected to the Internet. Imagine what the next 4 billion can help us do as they connect. Even greater…

November 11, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Technology that Works: on the Farm, in the Lab, or in the Marketplace

These days, it’s hard to keep up with the flood of cool technology and cutting-edge products coming to market. It used to be my passion; now it’s also become my career. Turns out, all those hours on Reddit and TechCrunch were a good investment after all. As a member of Cisco’s Internet of Everything…