Internet of Things
Growing up with Sensors and Smart Devices: How will the Internet of Everything Impact Our Children?
“Growing up is never easy. You hold onto things that were. You wonder what’s to come. But that night, I think we knew it was time to let go of what had been, and look ahead to what would be. Other days. New days. Days to come.” – The Wonder Years I’ve always liked this quote from…
Ask The Futurist: “How Will Mesh Networking Affect Robotics?”
For as long as I remember, robots have always been cool. Perhaps it’s my passion for all things futuristic, but I don’t think I am alone in saying robots have provided a glimpse of what could be possible. Looking at today’s Internet of Everything (IoE) world, robots have advanced from the 1950s tin…
#ExecInsights: Transforming Tomorrow’s Smart Cities… Today
This past week, the Meeting of the Minds convened in Toronto, Canada with more than 375 invited CXOs debating the convergence of urban sustainability and connected technologies. During the three-day summit, a variety of smart public policies and breakthrough technology innovations were presented by…
When Sensors Act Like Teenagers
A common cornerstone of both the Internet of Things and Internet of Everything concepts is the idea of a future with billions, if not trillions, of connections to the Internet. As the Internet of Everything connects objects, data, people and processes, the future of connected things will not be trad…
As Cloud Empowers Lines of Business, Challenges for IT
As the key delivery model for the Internet of Everything (IoE) economy, cloud is helping to drive sweeping changes across nearly all aspects of our lives. But while the growth trajectory of cloud has been carefully charted, there has been comparatively little insight into its impact on IT organizati…
Ask The Futurist: “How Will the Internet of Everything Impact Teachers’ Roles in the Connected Classroom?”
Chalkboards. Textbooks. Stacks of papers and folders. All of these items can make anyone a little nostalgic and remind us of our time in primary and secondary school. While basic fundamentals remain the same, classrooms are evolving. The reason? The Internet. This year’s back-to-school season has s…
Trick Question: Have You Registered for the Internet of Things World Forum?
As you may have heard, Cisco is hosting the inaugural Internet of Things World Forum, October 29-31 in Barcelona. The goal of the IoT World Forum is to gather the best and brightest thinkers, doers, and innovators from business, government, and academia together to accelerate the Internet of Things…
Welcome Dave Cronberger to the Manufacturing Industry Blog
Welcome Dave Cronberger to the Manufacturing Industry Blog It is with great pleasure that I introduce a key member of the Cisco Customer Global Enterprise Solutions Group. Dave is a customer solutions architect, working with and supporting key global customers, especially in the automotive industry.…
An Internet of Everything Startup Spotlight: John Funge, Co-Founder & CEO, BrightContext
Today I’m introducing a new series that focuses on the collective power of connections in the Internet of Everything (IoE) — and some of the new companies that are creating value from those connections. The industry is ripe with emerging IoE-focused startups that deserve to be recognized for their w…