Posts Tagged ‘iot’
The Inversion Factor: How IoT Changes Everything
Inversion is the phenomenon that enables businesses to grow and thrive dramatically by allowing customer-needs to drive what products and services a company should have, vs, outdated product specs and offerings, often missing customer desires and needs. One of the key enablers of Inversion is IoT. IoT creates the network of connecting things, enabling companies…
Read MoreInversion, IoT & The Hyper-Connected-World
Inversion is the paradigm shift allowing all companies to think needs-first vs product-spec-first and focus on enhancing consumer experiences for all products. The paradigm shift has new software architecture considerations. In our book, The Inversion Factor, we have identified four essential principles—connectedness, composability, recruitability and immersion—that all stakeholders can use to develop and build the next wave of…
Read MoreThe Inversion Factor, How to Thrive in the IOT Economy
Had a great time speaking at this fireside chat at MIT Enterprise Forum with my co-author Sanjay Sarma and talking about The Inversion Factor. Excellent moderating by Gideon Lichfield, Editor-in-chief at MIT Technology Review. You can watch the full talk below.
Read MoreWhy Is IoT Hot Now?
In 2001, my startup in Cambridge and several others started the IoT movement via RFID and devices on the net. My first white paper on this topic was called “IoD, Internet of Devices.” At the same time, colleagues at MIT AutoID Center, were propagating IoT. Now almost 18 years later, I am delighted to see…
Read MoreChatham House Primer: The Internet of Things
The phrase the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) has become synonymous with the next stage of humankind’s economic advancement. But what exactly is the IoT and why might it be so important? Linda Bernardi explains how the introduction of so-called ‘smart’ objects – from phones and cars to kettles and domestic central heating systems – might…
Read MoreComing Soon: The Inversion Factor
Delighted to share The Inversion Factor with you. The Inversion Factor discusses the emerging architecture of IoT, the specific nuances and the evolution of a ‘Needs-First’ vs a ‘Product-First’ mentality/architecture & economy in the emerging Hyper Connected World. We have included in depth and never-available-before case studies and we explain/discuss the emerging architecture of IoT…
Read MoreIoT Consortium Insiders Newsletter: 3 Perspectives on the Intel – Mobileye Deal
Read my take on the Intel – Mobileye deal from the IoT Consortium’s Newsletter. Click HERE to read two additional perspectives from my respected colleagues. What does Intel’s $15.3B acquisition of Mobileye mean for the IoT industry at large? The recent acquisition of Mobileye by Intel is definitely a spark in the momentum of the…
Read MoreThe Reality Of IoT vs. The World of Connected Things: The Same Or Different?
This week I had the pleasure to speak at the MIT Enterprise Forum annual conference on Connected Things. The MIT Media Center was buzzing with vibrant conversations about Connected Things, IoT, RFID, AR/VR, and more. Great debates everywhere! So here are some thoughts: First off, let’s establish some ground rules: 1.‘Connected World’ implies ‘things’…
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