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What Phase of IoT Are We In?

I recently attended an IoT conference where Sameer Sharma, General Manager, IOT Solutions at Intel, described The Three Phases of the Internet of Things, in the following way:

 

  • Connected: The first phase is about connecting the unconnected. 85 percent of assets being utilized today are not connected, and therefore can’t be digitally monitored, maintained, or upgraded.

 

  • Smart: The second phase is about making devices and networks smarter – more intelligent.  This enables raw data to be transformed into events or actions that are meaningful, whether that’s predicting when a tool is about to fail, or optimizing the supply chain.

 

  • Autonomous: The third phase, perhaps the most interesting, is when work flows and processes become more software defined and autonomous.  This will allow the world to move at the speed of software.  An example is the way Tesla can change features in cars in the field with software updates.

 

As I heard him speak, I thought it was a useful way to understand the progression of IoT. But there seems to be some cross over between them.

 

So, what phase do you think we are primarily in right now?

 

Please vote or add a comment below.

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  • I think this depends upon the sample of society or industry being looked at. If you look at households we are likely to be in the 'Get Connected Phase' with most household items not connected: we have PCs, TVs, home assistants, WiFi lights/cameras etc. But the figure of 85% is probably about right.

     

    If you looked at a modern business then I would expect some of them to be looking at the 'Get Smarter' phase; especially where a lot of money is made or lost by the slightest changes e.g. global data hubs for stock trading and the oil/gas industries.

     

    Lastly, there will be organisations exploring the 'Go Autonomous' phase - likely university tech departments or other big tech corporations. Trying out what the art-of-the-possible.

     

    Exciting times though.

     

    Rod

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  • I think this depends upon the sample of society or industry being looked at. If you look at households we are likely to be in the 'Get Connected Phase' with most household items not connected: we have PCs, TVs, home assistants, WiFi lights/cameras etc. But the figure of 85% is probably about right.

     

    If you looked at a modern business then I would expect some of them to be looking at the 'Get Smarter' phase; especially where a lot of money is made or lost by the slightest changes e.g. global data hubs for stock trading and the oil/gas industries.

     

    Lastly, there will be organisations exploring the 'Go Autonomous' phase - likely university tech departments or other big tech corporations. Trying out what the art-of-the-possible.

     

    Exciting times though.

     

    Rod

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