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The IoT Evolution Expo is going like gangbusters in Fort Lauderdale this week, and one of the highlights of Tuesday's events was the keynote by John Oberon, VP, IoT Software Platforms, Cisco. Oberon is focused on where the IoT intersects with IT; the genesis of powering the "things" in the IoT is his everyday mission. In his keynote, he talked about how developers can tap into software to make the IoT more efficient, more useful and more secure.
 Why You Need to Know: Developers and IoT evangelists need to tap into the huge knowledge base of their IT systems admins to find the best way to integrate the connectivity and reach of IoT solutions. All of this eases the load on IT, creates value for enterprises and grows the IoT toward ubiquity. |
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The market is, over time, converging to provide visual experience. Technology is not just offering the freedom to work when and where we choose. And it is not just technology transforming the way we work. ITEXPO's first keynote today on visual collaboration, from Polycom's Ashan Willy broke down the workplace into three categories to illustrate this change: Who, What and How.
Why You Need to Know: New technology is the top driver of change in the workspace. Willy explained that we spend about 75 percent of our time in the corporate setting, and in this setting we see a few different environments. |
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The cloud offers great promise for businesses to save big on capital expenses and ongoing maintenance and management, while providing them with the latest and greatest feature functionality. But embracing the cloud entails a whole new mindset and posture, and it can be a challenge for small and medium businesses to navigate this new world and all the suppliers that exist within it.
Why You Need to Know: There are various cloud applications from different vendors out there, but selecting the applications that will best meet the needs of a small business can be a problem and that's where CloudRoute comes in. |
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It's one of those ideas that's almost too simple to take seriously; Accenture recently released their Technology Vision 2016 report, which noted that the winners in a digital economy will be those firms that put people first. Though it sounds too simple to be believed, it's really a summary of a much bigger idea. The Accenture study identified five key areas that make up the notion of "people first."
Why You Need to Know: Winners in a digital economy are likely not to be winners for long, thanks to a rapidly changing landscape. A few basic principles, though, can help keep even former winners in the place and show lists, and these days, even a partial victory might be victory enough to keep ahead of competitors. |
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Technology is complex, period. The data center of today is not your father's data center, innovation in software defined networking (SDN) has made changes that appear extremely complex and technical can be easily implemented with a few mouse clicks. This innovation is on display this week at ITEXPO, taking place at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. Claiming the spotlight is a bevy of releases and announcements touting cutting edge development and transformation.
Why You Need to Know: Innovation in SDN is transforming network infrastructure to the point of no return. Software adds a level of accuracy and agility like never, and this is only the beginning. |
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