ISSUE 2
JUN 13 2017



Let’s get past the hype and get on with the journey.

State of IoT Technology Today and Tomorrow (Part I)
IoT Reality Check

How do YOU grade the state of IoT technologies today? Fog and cloud, Ethernet and TSN, analytics and AI, but also blockchain, drones, and much more. A widening spectrum of young technologies continues to mature, interoperate, and drive IoT value. The upsides are boundless, but for now I give them a B- overall. I explain why in “Are IoT Technologies Making the Grade?” 
You can read more industry insights on the State of IoT Technologies below. We will cover additional insights on the same topic in our next newsletter, Part 2. Stay tuned!

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In Other Words
Two greatly respected industry experts weigh in here on the rapidly evolving state of network technologies and fog architectures–two of a growing number of IoT pillars. It’s all about the data and how to rapidly turn it into actionable and accessible intelligence for better decision-making. To me, advances in Fog Computing at the edge and Time-Sensitive Networks that unify control systems are two key elements needed to capture the full value of IoT –MK What do you think?
Georg Kopetz, TTTech Co-Founder and Executive Board member, sheds lights on Time-Sensitive Networking
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Helder Antunes, Chairman of the OpenFog Consortium and Senior Director of Cisco’s Strategic Innovation Group, firmly believes, “The Future of IoT is Clearly in the Fog”
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Just the Facts Please
Security, platforms (as middleware) and technology diversity are all called out as IoT drivers in separate research reports below. The rise of Low Power Wide Area Networks was also noted more than once. I was surprised that Artificial Intelligence and Fog were not mentioned. –MK What do you think?
Gartner Identifies the Top 10 Internet of Things Technologies for 2017 and 2018
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Ovum and Internet of Things World announce the five key IoT trends to watch in 2017
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10 IoT Platforms Changing How Companies Do Business
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IoT in Action
I selected the news items below because they show how IoT’s big bang has created an expanding universe of technologies, players and partners – both large and small. From startups such as FogHorn Systems and Hoxton Analytics to corporations such as Oracle and Cisco, IoT’s future depends on interdependent ecosystems to innovate new technologies, solutions and business models that make life better. –MK What do you think?
Industrial Internet of Things market is foreseen to grow at CAGR of 16.2% by 2022
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Oracle launches internal start-up to fight on cloud, AI and VR fronts
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FogHorn Systems Raises Additional Series A Funding
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Tomorrow's cities: Are your shoes giving away data?
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Edge computing becomes 'Wild West' of IT world
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