Many businesses know some portions of their data are extremely valuable, while others have no value. The problem is, they often don’t know how to identify, much less take advantage of, data that can make a difference. The Internet of Things exacerbates this dilemma by giving organizations even more data to store and sift through….

During the day, I speak with banking executives who want to be as strategic and efficient as possible with their customer outreach. But when I go home, my mailbox, my email inbox and sometimes even my voicemail are filled to the brim with offers from financial institutions for products and services that don’t fit at…

Digital transformation and the Internet of Things (IoT) are two of the biggest buzz phrases these days — and not just in IT. That’s because both have the potential to affect virtually every part of an organization, from supply chain to building management to vehicle fleets. The terms “IoT” and “digital transformation” often are used…

When most people think about wearables and the Internet of Things, it’s usually smartwatches and fitness trackers that come to mind. But the world of wearable IoT is a lot bigger than that, and the devices do much more than alert users to text messages or track their number of steps. By 2020, the number…

In the previous installment in this series, I made the case for utilizing IT Operations Analytics (ITOA) technologies. In this post, the focus will be on the practical application of these technologies in the real world. The Benefits According to IDC, the principal benefits of IT Operations Analytics include the following: Avoidance of service interruptions,…

When I walk into IoT Envisioning Workshops with customers, they often greet me with wide eyes and excited voices, energized by visions of the Internet of Things with connected campuses where virtually every physical object collects and transmits huge volumes of valuable data. This is understandable, as much of the literature around IoT focuses on…