Category: Internet of Things (IoT)
-
What the Internet of Things will look like 10 years from now
I was asked recently where do you see the Internet of Things in 10 years? It is a cool question to think about, and to frame it properly it helps to think back to what the world was like 10 years ago, and how far we have come since then. Ten years ago, in 2007…
-
SAP’s Vehicle Network explained by SAP VP Laurens Eckelboom
I had the good fortune to meet SAP’s VP Connected Vehicles, Laurens Eckelboom at Mobile World Congress recently and I invited him to come on the IoT Heroes podcast to tell us all about what SAP is doing with its Vehicle Network and other connected car initiatives. Here’s the transcript of our conversation: Tom Raftery:…
-
Internet of Things, renewables and storage – a perfect storm for utilities’ digital transformation
Without doubt it is a time of great turbulence in the electric utilities space. In most regions globally, wind and solar are now our cheapest sources of electricity generation, even without subsidies. As a consequence of this, wind has overtaken nuclear, hydro and coal to become the second largest source of electricity generation in EU…
-
IoT, and the transition to the digital services economy discussion with Constellation’s Andy Mulholland
Over on the IoT Heroes podcast I recently had a chat with Constellation Research analyst Andy Mulholland. Before coming out of retirement to head up IoT research for Constellation, Andy was Global CTO for Cap Gemini, and so he knows a thing or two about IT! Andy publishes extremely insightful articles on the Internet of…
-
SAP Announces: Leonardo, Jump-Start program, and Leonardo event to help organizations get started with IoT
SAP has made a major announcement in the IoT space which clearly demonstrates the software company has decided now is the time for SAP to go out and happen to the Things
-
IoT, IIoT, Industry 4.0 – what’s what?
The Internet of Things is a very nascent area, and as with all maturing topics, the language surrounding it can be a little confusing. This is especially true when the terms are so new, and not always self-explanatory. So, what are the Internet of Things (IoT), the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and Industry 4.0?…
-
IoT Heroes podcast
Back in the early days of podcasting (2005-08) I ran a popular podcast called PodLeaders where I regularly interviewed luminaries from the tech world such as Vint Cerf, Matt Mullenweg, Robert Scoble, and others. I have always had a soft spot for podcasts. I love listening to them as I walk the dog every morning,…
-
Italy’s train operator invests big in IoT
TrenItalia has invested €50m in an Internet of Things project which it expects to cut maintenance costs by up to €130m anually, to increase train availability, and improve customer satisfaction ratings.