Updated 4:59 pm E.S.T. Today we hosted a Twitter chat on the topic of the Internet of Things and the enterprise. It was a fast-paced, forward-thinking and engaging chat, much like the topic being discussed! A special thanks goes out to our guest experts and Rogers for sponsoring the chat. Unfortunately an hour was too short to capture all the ideas bubbling around the business opportunities with IoT. Check below for a recap of the chat and tune into our webinar on Thursday, August 27, 1-2pm E.S.T on the results from the 2015 CanadianCIO Census!
The Internet of Things is here and seamless connectivity has reached new levels for enterprises, connecting hundreds of possible devices. But have CIOs braced themselves for the impact of such a transformation to IT and the business? Having a solid IoT strategy, foolproof security measures and a means to organize the volumes of incoming data are just a few of the considerations to make, and its no easy task. Join us to discuss IoT and the business opportunities that come with it. This chat will be hosted by our @ITBusinessca account.
The chat will be held August 20, 12-1 PM EST, at the hashtag #connectivitysolutions. If this is your first time taking part in a Twitter chat, check out this video on how to join a twitter chat. Check below for details about the guest experts that will be leading the chat and the discussion questions. This chat is sponsored by Rogers.
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Barb manages IoT product and platforms for Rogers. Follow her @spraguebarb |
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Scott is a Product Manager within the Rogers IoT team, dedicated to helping customers realize the measurable business benefits that IoT offers. Particular focus is on identifying the unique IoT security requirements within verticals markets. Follow Scott @scottkennedy411 |
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As a Product Manager on the IoT team at Rogers, Greg enables companies to realize increased productivity and add value to their organizations through the use of IoT products and services. Follow him @Greg_Skvorts |
Q1 What is the Internet of Things? #connectivitysolutions
A1 Connection of people, process, data & things, to enhance businesses and gain greater insight into customer needs.#connectivitysolutions
— Scott Kennedy (@scottkennedy411) August 20, 2015
A1. Connecting any device to the Internet. Be it cell phones, coffee makers, washing machines… Any wearable device. #ConnectivitySolutions
— Wolston Lobo (@WolstonL) August 20, 2015
A1: Hmmm, perhaps a better question is: “what isn’t on the internet… yet?” #connectivitysolutions pic.twitter.com/gg6bv7Ayz8
— Edwin Frondozo (@drgnmeme) August 20, 2015
A1 IoT is all about connected devices. Gartner expects that by 2020 there will be over 26 billion connected devices #connectivitysolutions
— Tamer Marzouk (@tamer_marzouk) August 20, 2015
A1 Devices, machines, appliances… basically connecting everything to the internet #connectivitysolutions
— Sikandar Aftab (@sikandaraftab) August 20, 2015
Q2 What are the main drivers of #IoT? #connectivitysolutions
A2 New business models, increased productivity 0perational efficiency, new customer experiences and revenue streams.#connectivitysolutions
— Barb Sprague (@SpragueBarb) August 20, 2015
@itbusinessca A2 Customer demands #connectivitysolutions
— Hamid Pajouhandeh (@hpajou) August 20, 2015
A2. According to @Forbes 45% of enterprises use IoT technologies to monitor production and distribution operations. #ConnectivitySolutions
— Wolston Lobo (@WolstonL) August 20, 2015
A2 Corporate survival and the creation of exponential organizations. #connectivitysolutions
— Wavefront (@WavefrontAC) August 20, 2015
A2: KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHTS aka big data through the connections between everything, everyone, and anywhere #connectivitysolutions
— Edwin Frondozo (@drgnmeme) August 20, 2015
A2: Infographic on drivers of #IoT https://t.co/HwPS0ihWmp | #connectivitysolutions https://t.co/dQZTRomtA7
— Chris Herbert (@B2Bspecialist) August 20, 2015
Q3 What are common success factors amongst early adopters of #IoT? #connectivitysolutions
A3 understanding the various classes of devices that will likely populate the Internet of Things #connectivitysolutions
— Tamer Marzouk (@tamer_marzouk) August 20, 2015
A3 Disrupt the market, by gaining a competitive advantage and adopting new business models.#connectivitysolutions
— Greg (@Greg_Skvorts) August 20, 2015
A3 Know your value proposition/need, the piece that you do well & then partner partner partner for everything else #connectivitysolutions
— Wavefront (@WavefrontAC) August 20, 2015
A3. Customer satisfaction, insight and tons of data to understand the market. #connectivitysolutions
— Hamid Pajouhandeh (@hpajou) August 20, 2015
A3: Having a specific solution for a specific market. Take @fitbit and @nest as 2 #IoT success stories #connectivitysolutions
— Edwin Frondozo (@drgnmeme) August 20, 2015
A3 there are so many; solve a nagging problem, decrease/repurpose labour, gain new market share prev. unattainable… #connectivitysolutions
— Peter E Smith (@PeterSmith5454) August 20, 2015
Q4 What do companies need to quickly adopt #IoT? What holds them back? #connectivitysolutions
A4 Have a clear strategy. Be innovative & nimble. Consider a phased approach in adopting and deploying new solutions.#connectivitysolutions
— Scott Kennedy (@scottkennedy411) August 20, 2015
A4 The typical issues are Security, Privacy, Compliance, Legacy Applications #connectivitysolutions
— Tamer Marzouk (@tamer_marzouk) August 20, 2015
A4 – Welcome the art of the possible – anything that makes sense dollars can be done and done easier than ever before #connectivitysolutions
— Wavefront (@WavefrontAC) August 20, 2015
Security, understanding, infrastructure… #connectivitysolutions pic.twitter.com/WwmZNQIDal
— Jeff Radecki (@JeffRadecki) August 20, 2015
A4 They need to trial and adopt. But, #IoT isn’t as “new” as some would say #connectivitysolutions https://t.co/GwGFBu3WeR
— Chris Herbert (@B2Bspecialist) August 20, 2015
A4 understand their core competencies & processes. Improve upon an existing or prepare to move into new territory #connectivitysolutions
— Peter E Smith (@PeterSmith5454) August 20, 2015
Q5 Is #IoT just for IT? How does the adoption of #IoT benefit other business units?#connectivitysolutions
A5 No. IoT enables all. For example, IoT helps Marketing & Product Teams to have closer customer relationships.#connectivitysolutions
— Barb Sprague (@SpragueBarb) August 20, 2015
A5. It is not for IT at all. It is to drive business and customer experience. #connectivitysolutions https://t.co/cd07MLr0mM
— Wavefront (@WavefrontAC) August 20, 2015
Technology is increasingly becoming an integral requirement for basic job functions of other depts #connectivitysolutions
— Hibah Ahmed (@AhmedHibah) August 20, 2015
Grocery Stores, Automobiles, trains, home security, etc…what businesses cannot benefit? #connectivitysolutions https://t.co/3od2LJBInY
— Hamid Pajouhandeh (@hpajou) August 20, 2015
A5. IoT is for business and consumer needs not another tech tool for IT management. #connectivitysolutions
— Jim Love (@CIOJimLove) August 20, 2015
Q6 What considerations should be made when developing an #IoT strategy and how important is it to have one? #connectivitysolutions
A6 – Ease of use, Savings (benefits), and of course, secure. #connectivitysolutions https://t.co/nzMAJ8c1rW
— Hamid Pajouhandeh (@hpajou) August 20, 2015
A6: I’d look for Line of Businesses to drive IT to adopt #IoT and not the other way round. #connectivitysolutions https://t.co/iCwLDSKgrg
— Chris Herbert (@B2Bspecialist) August 20, 2015
A6 implementing an end-to-end IoT solution, today there is about 17 billion devices #connectivitysolutions
— Tamer Marzouk (@tamer_marzouk) August 20, 2015
A6 IoT “units” in Canada is predicted to increase from 28M in 2013 to 114M by 2018 #connectivitysolutions
— Scott Kennedy (@scottkennedy411) August 20, 2015
A6. Know your needs, get on with it & DON’T LET the RFP process filter out Security & Privacy by Design essentials. #connectivitysolutions
— Wavefront (@WavefrontAC) August 20, 2015
A6. An IoT strategy is critical. But it has to be a strategy for discovery not a road map at this point. #connectivitysolutions
— Jim Love (@CIOJimLove) August 20, 2015
Q7 What factors are important when considering the user experience of #IoT for your employees? #connectivitysolutions
A7: I have real data from my clients. Ease of use is at the top of their requirements #connectivitysolutions https://t.co/karxoYozJg
— Hamid Pajouhandeh (@hpajou) August 20, 2015
A7 Ensure simplicity in use, design and seamless integration and support .#connectivitysolutions
— Barb Sprague (@SpragueBarb) August 20, 2015
A7 privacy, security, user experience, transparency in use of data, ROI ++ #connectivitysolutions https://t.co/ou0lNIRpoR
— Chris Herbert (@B2Bspecialist) August 20, 2015
A7. Get usability right at the get go. You will not survive a one star rating. #connectivitysolutions https://t.co/m9FbowT6aM
— Wavefront (@WavefrontAC) August 20, 2015
A7 Eventually employees will simply be watching sensors make their own independent decisions… faster than them #connectivitysolutions
— Peter E Smith (@PeterSmith5454) August 20, 2015
Q8 What kinds of security risks do you face with #IoT? What preventative measures need to be implemented? #connectivitysolutions
A8. As we learned with applications, security and privacy have to be designed in not added on. #connectivitysolutions
— Jim Love (@CIOJimLove) August 20, 2015
@CIOJimLove A8 One of Rogers pillars for 2016 is security. It is 100% top of mind #connectivitysolutions
— Barb Sprague (@SpragueBarb) August 20, 2015
A8. Devices going rouge, especially when it comes to medical devices is scary. http://t.co/pVQTlXJ9cY #ConnectivitySolutions
— Wolston Lobo (@WolstonL) August 20, 2015
A8. With the wires connecting physical devices gone, there is no physical security. #connectivitysolutions https://t.co/PrFs976KI8
— Wavefront (@WavefrontAC) August 20, 2015
A8 organizations need to understand their security atm. Sensors & servers are more secure than most human employees #connectivitysolutions
— Peter E Smith (@PeterSmith5454) August 20, 2015
A8 Our opportunity is to help businesses reduce risk and extract value from their IoT investment.#connectivitysolutions
— Scott Kennedy (@scottkennedy411) August 20, 2015
A8: #IoT providers need to design security into their offerings from the ground up. #connectivitysolutions https://t.co/0qMkI8Qbfv
— Chris Herbert (@B2Bspecialist) August 20, 2015
Q9 Is #IoT only critical for Large organizations? Is this applicable to all markets? #connectivitysolutions
A9 large organizations have more to gain atm bc of volume, but anyone can benefit from the proper innovation&strategy #connectivitysolutions
— Peter E Smith (@PeterSmith5454) August 20, 2015
A9 All business sizes can benefit from IoT find an impactful ROI #connectivitysolutions
— Greg (@Greg_Skvorts) August 20, 2015
A9. It’s like a wrecking ball crashing through all our old ways. There is not a market it won’t touch. #connectivitysolutions
— Wavefront (@WavefrontAC) August 20, 2015
A9. Cause you know you need to collect mail from your community box before it gets dark. #connectivitysolutions
— Wavefront (@WavefrontAC) August 20, 2015
Q10 What are the most exciting IoT projects that you have recently come across? #connectivitysolutions
@WavefrontAC: Homeland security and governments scare me more than hackers some days. #connectivitysolutions
— Jim Love (@CIOJimLove) August 20, 2015
A10 Imagination will lead network demands as new use cases drive the market forward.#connectivitysolutions
— Scott Kennedy (@scottkennedy411) August 20, 2015
A10: Smart grocery stores, smart health care devices. #connectivitysolutions https://t.co/4mvWWNevgu
— Hamid Pajouhandeh (@hpajou) August 20, 2015
Rockwell IoT case study https://t.co/Cc72ye9Hmo #connectivitysolutions #IoT pic.twitter.com/FfSsrsk7r0
— MS Big Data Canada (@CANSQL) August 20, 2015
Key to a #smartcity is how progressive they are re: innovation, tech and entrepreneurship #connectivitysolutions https://t.co/fAoheZtH1v
— Chris Herbert (@B2Bspecialist) August 20, 2015
A10. @RxNetworks, Vancouver. 3D self-locating technologies for sensors enabled by 3D mapping of WiFi APs #connectivitysolutions
— Wavefront (@WavefrontAC) August 20, 2015