Top four IIoT advantages for Oil and Gas industry
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Top four IIoT advantages for Oil and Gas industry

A technological enabler that can digitize industrial operations is the immediate need for the oil and gas sector. Internet of Things is one such technology that acts as a solution for the majority of the problems that the oil and gas sector faces today. The adoption of IoT technology in the oil and gas industry […]

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Key considerations for investment in new technology
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Key considerations for investment in new technology

Technology change is constant in today’s world! This is true for manufacturing as well. Let’s talk about the relation between New Technology, ROI and Desired Future state and the key considerations for investment despite short term pains. Please look at Exhibit A. Consider a paradigm shift that occurred due to ERP-MES with the advent of […]

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Is distributed generation a threat or an opportunity?
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Is distributed generation a threat or an opportunity?

Almost 60 percent of utility executives in 20 countries rank distributed generation as the biggest disrupter to their operations, according to a survey by Accenture, the global services company. Distributed generation, the executives predict, will reduce their revenues, increase grid faults and erode their business models. But is distributed generation a threat or an opportunity? Virtual […]

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Amit Agarwal, Industrial Strategy Manager
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Amit Agarwal, Industrial Strategy Manager

Amit Agarwal is an Industrial Strategy Manager with EssilorLuxottica in the operations division and with experience in implementation of factory automation previously as Automation & IT Manager with the same company. He has 20 plus years of experience in Engineering, IT, Lean, Continuous Improvement and Strategy. He is especially passionate to implement the lessons learned […]

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Sanjeev Verma, Founder and CEO
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Sanjeev Verma, Founder and CEO

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Sanjeev Verma is the founder and CEO of Biz4Group, based out of Orlando, FL the United States. He has conceptualized the idea of Biz4 Brand and founded Biz4Group, and Biz4Intellia. He has 20+ years of experience in boosting IT-based start-ups to success. In the past, he has worked on leadership positions with Marriott Vacations, […]

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What Does it Mean to Digitally Transform Manufacturing?
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What Does it Mean to Digitally Transform Manufacturing?

It is probably (hopefully) very clear to most manufacturers by now that not implementing some type of IoT or cloud strategy is really not an option in todays world. Not having a cloud strategy is not a strategy for manufacturers if you want to survive in this ever-changing, fast paced economy.  Companies are experiencing a much […]

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Trend Micro teams up with Baker Hughes to address industrial cybersecurity challenges
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Trend Micro teams up with Baker Hughes to address industrial cybersecurity challenges

Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, announced that it will collaborate with Baker Hughes’ Nexus Controls operational technology (OT) security experts through a strategic framework agreement, signed in late 2019. Together the companies aim to provide comprehensive, industry leading guidance and support for enterprises running critical OT environments. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) […]

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Three Common IIoT Mistakes
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Three Common IIoT Mistakes

Not a day goes by without an article or blog outlining the technology stack required to build an enterprise IoT solution. During hype-cycles like this, the immaturity of the technology and the general lack of knowledge definitely requires education and even evangelism. However continued reporting of high project failure rates should raise significant concerns. There […]

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Michael Riemer, Managing Partner
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Michael Riemer, Managing Partner

An “accidental” entrepreneur with 33+ years of sucessfully building things – products (SaaS, IoT, & hardware), services (communications networks), and companies. A three-time co-founder with five patents (NLP and transporation safety), and three exits as well as being an early executive at Nextel leading the go-to-market strategy and product management. As a consultant/advisor, he has […]

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Christophe Blassiau, CISO
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Christophe Blassiau, CISO

Experienced Leader in Digital Transformation at a worldwide scale, Christophe is currently leading Digital Security at Schneider Electric as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). He’s passionate about speed and digital and aiming for a global positive impact on our planet combining Digital & Cybersecurity.

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Is OT security ready for the next wave of cybercrime?
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Is OT security ready for the next wave of cybercrime?

Forrester’s Predictions 2020: The Internet of Things report has an eye-opening forecast on cybercrime for the coming year – an IoT prediction that demands that we collectively consider how to strengthen OT security. We cannot close the door on connectivity’s many benefits. It’s clear that connectivity across people, assets, and systems empowers us to make […]

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‘Cybersecuring’ Smart Cities
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‘Cybersecuring’ Smart Cities

‘Cybersecuring’ Smart Cities Are the fears of the public sector holding back progress and opportunities for improved quality of life created by smart cities? After more than a decade of exploration, discussion and advancement, the term ‘smart city’ has come to have slightly different definitions depending on the source. However, though the term is fairly […]

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