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Big data has become a hot topic. Yet, companies are all over the map in terms of understanding what big data is and how they can harness it to optimize their business processes and innovate within target markets. Big data adoption follows a classic maturity curve. After seeing specific and measurable benefits realized by early adopters, an increasing number of companies want to put big data to work, and those in the healthcare industry are no exception. The problem is they don’t know how.
As the Internet of Things (IoT) gains popularity with consumers, OEM’s and retail space consumers are seeing the additional value IoT brings to everyday products. I recently attended Xperience2015 by LogMeIn and was blown away by the plethora of OEM’s that are adding value to their products with beacons and sensors. For example, I recently saw a pill bottle that connects to your home network and reminds you when to take your medications. The type of creativity going into these products raises a fundamental question…how can VARs tap into this growing market?
When Gartner revealed its new list of the top 10 technology trends which will be strategic for organisations in 2016 some well-known names like IoT platforms and 3D printing materials made the list, along with a few newcomers like the ambient user experience, Mesh App and Service Architecture.