The 2017 F1® Connectivity Innovation Prize unveils the first challenge of this year’s competition – with a focus on the Internet of Things (IoT). The first challenge, set by Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, asks F1® fans and…
Just about everything is connected: from cell phones and wearable devices to cars, refrigerators and industrial equipment. IT experts have long recognized this global connectivity will only continue to skyrocket. Connectivity adds convenience to our jobs.…
As CEO and co-founder of Portnox, Ofer is responsible for the day-to-day operations for setting the strategic direction at Portnox. Ofer has over 20 years experience in network security, from establishing the first IT security team…
MUZAFFER YÖNTEM is the founder of Infolitik Software and System Integration, a company based in Istanbul-Turkey. He has 20+ years experience in business applications and integrations, data warehouse, business analytics and real-time optimizations. Infolitik is a…
Anil Gupta is a scholar interested in exploring developments in the area of Internet of Things, BigData, Machine Learning, AI etc. He has about 23 years of experience in Connected Cars, Connected Devices, Embedded software, Automotive…
Nearly 70% of IoT and implicitly IIoT initiatives fail at the Proof of Concept (PoC) stage, according to a recent study by Cisco. Though the number looks high, it resembles the past records of other new initiatives…
“Someday AI will change the world. But it is important to realize that statistics ≠ knowledge, and that is much more superficial than people realize. We still have a long way to go”, said Gary Marcus,…
Protecting Industrial Control Systems from cyber attacks presents four distinct challenges, according to Barak Perelman, CEO of Indegy, in an interview with IIoT World Managing Editor Lucian Fogoros. ICS technologies predate cyber defenses, having been built…
Comau CEO Mauro Fenzi describes how Industry 4.0 reshapes manufacturing automation in an interview with IIoT World. Fenzi discusses collaborative robots, the AURA robotic arm, the DIWO Suite data platform, and the open-source e.DO robot, explaining…
Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems are designed for inside-the-fence manufacturing plants, where machinery is co-located with a central command center. Deploying these systems across remote, geographically dispersed assets introduces significant power, connectivity, and cost…
IIoT applications introduce serious ICS security risks to manufacturing, energy, oil and gas, chemical, and transportation industries, according to Dr. Ulrich Lang, Co-founder and CEO of ObjectSecurity. In this interview, Dr. Lang explains that most customers…
A World Economic Forum whitepaper identifies five technologies reshaping global production: the internet of things, artificial intelligence, advanced robotics, wearables, and 3D printing. Together, these technologies alter every step of the production chain, from product design…