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When nudging is not enough to entrench security best practices in IoT

Richard Thaler’s win of the Nobel Economic Prize last month for his behaviour economics theory reminds us of the important role of psychology in everyday decision making. He states that individuals make decisions not solely based on hard evidence but a combination of evidence and “irrational” inputs. (more…)

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November 9, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Building cross-boundary collaborative solutions for next-gen IoT-enabled operations

Over the past few decades, IIoT technologies have crept into virtually every aspect of industrial automation and operations. Seamless connectivity, technology-agnostic interoperability and data-uniformity have enabled operators to easily monitor, manage and leverage data from any number of proprietary assets and processes in ways that, before, were simply cost prohibitive. (more…)

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November 3, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

IoT as a service will provide businesses with the tools necessary to implement IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) is arguably set to be the biggest driver of productivity and growth in the next decade, with Accenture estimating IoT could add $14.2 trillion (€11.87 trillion) to the global economy by 2030. But despite the hype and excitement, right now we seem to be a very long way from realising that vision, especially in the UK. (more…)

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September 7, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

‘Groundbreaking’ UK computer software being designed to improve smart cities’ resilience to extreme events

A powerful computer system capable of revolutionising the UK’s ability to plan for extreme events, such as flooding and power outages, is being designed as part of a government scheme to make the nation’s infrastructure more resilient. (more…)

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July 10, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Smart-up – The rise of Start-ups in global smart cities

Gone are the days when only Apple, Sony and Microsoft dominated the technology sector. Now, as disruptive technologies continue their winning streak, start-ups around the world are basking in glory. (more…)

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May 23, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

People Power closes its Series B funding, with funds from innogy SE and Origin Energy

Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) software company, People Power, announced its Series B-1 financing. (more…)

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May 15, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

IoT brings clean water to thousands of people in Africa

783 million people worldwide – equivalent to one in nine people, still don’t have access to clean water. Water systems are continuously installed but 65% break within the first two years as there is no sustainable method of maintaining them. (more…)

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April 10, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Improving banana crops production and agricultural sustainability in Colombia using sensor networks

Smart Farming has become the main trend in Agriculture sector. According to the FAO by 2050 food production may increase a 70% to feed 9.6 billion people. (more…)

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December 12, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Smart Cities Summit

Event date: December 6 – 7, 2016
Courtyard by Marriott, Boston, MA

The world’s population is urbanizing and expanding faster than ever.

Municipalities all over the world are facing increasing pressures to grow, innovate and transform infrastructure, attract more investment, become more sustainable, and improve the quality of life for all. (more…)

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September 7, 2016

Posted by: IoT global network

Better by design: How design turns connected things into meaningful experiences

A couple of years ago, Quirky, a highly touted invention startup, created a connected Egg Minder,writes Gordon Hui, the vice president of strategy at Smart Design. (more…)

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June 27, 2016

Posted by: George Malim