Maciej Kranz

March 1, 2017

INNOVATION

There’s Never Been a Better Time for IoT

I began this series on building the Internet of Things (IoT) about four months ago with a promise to unpack the hype and dig deep into the real factors you’ll need to consider on your road to IoT success. Along the way, I’ve shared insights I’ve gained over the past decade or so from working with th…

February 14, 2017

INNOVATION

Does IoT Need Service Providers?

As part of my current series introducing concepts from my book, Building the Internet of Things here is a short excerpt from the book: I remember a few years ago when we at Cisco decided to embrace and drive this new phenomenon of everything being connected, we had a fierce debate whether to call th…

February 8, 2017

INNOVATION

Do You Want Your IoT Project To Fail?

Of course not. Nobody wants their project to fail. But, as with any transition, especially one as far-reaching as the Internet of Things (IoT), we’ve seen some disappointments—and even a few truly spectacular failures. For example, “smart parking” solutions are a much-touted component of smart and c…

February 2, 2017

INNOVATION

Digital Bridges for Blockchain

Over the last two years the blockchain space has evolved at a fevered pitch.  We have seen new business models emerge, new approaches to old problems, and numerous business pivots. We have also seen a number of announcements of early adopters making fantastic progress in vetting and proving the tech…

February 2, 2017

INNOVATION

The Times They Are a’Changing—and So Must Company Culture

Every generation since the ancient Greeks has observed that “the only constant is change.” But today, that change is accelerating exponentially and the Internet of Things (IoT) is helping to drive it in every industry—from mining to manufacturing, from agriculture to aviation. Never has it been more…

January 25, 2017

INNOVATION

Government’s Role in the Internet of Things

As part of this series introducing concepts from my book, Building the Internet of Things, I am taking a short break from my “Recipe for IoT Success” to offer a short excerpt from the book: Governments around the world are beginning to realize that IoT adoption will be one of the key factors defini…

January 19, 2017

INNOVATION

The Path to IoT Starts with One Small Step

As we look to the future, it’s easy to imagine how the Internet of Things (IoT) might transform the world. But it would be a mistake to try to start with a huge world-transforming implementation. As I’ve already discussed in my recipe for IoT success, IoT is a multi-year journey, not a one-time even…

January 11, 2017

INNOVATION

Technology and Business Process: Two Sides of the Same IoT Coin

When people talk about the Internet of Things (IoT), they’re often thinking about the cool new technologies involved—nano-sensors, micro-cameras, cloud computing, machine learning, analytics, blockchain, or even drones and autonomous vehicles. But as it turns out, if you try to implement IoT technol…

January 4, 2017

INNOVATION

Road Trip to Transformation: It’s a Journey, Not a Destination

People often talk about deploying the Internet of Things (IoT) as if it’s a discrete project—something you do once, and then you move on to the next thing.  Nothing could be further from the truth. IoT is a multi-year journey, not a one-time event. IoT is not just about implementing IoT technology,…