Carol Rudinschi, PhD

Carolina Rudinschi, PhD,  author of a Digital Media Book, brings  a wealth of experience in Research, Journalism, Public Relations and Social Media. Certifications include: Google Adwords Certified Specialist (Search & Mobile), Hootsuite Certified Professional, Facebook BluePrint & Digital Marketing Certification from University of Illinois. She has a PhD in Digital Journalism & Media and is experienced in running campaigns on Google AdWords, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.

Carolina has an engagement in the global influencer program of Siemens AG. This is NOT an endorsement of SIEMENS AS products or services. It is Carolina’s role to encourage SIEMENS AG to think more openly and engage in a wider community. Carolina is independent in her work in this wider community and provides a unique set of insights accordingly to those willing to listen.

Carolina participates/participated in influencer & analysts programs with ABB, Hewlett Packard Enterprises, IBM, Schneider Electric, PTC.

Data management & system integration – two reasons why Industrial IoT projects fail
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Data management & system integration – two reasons why Industrial IoT projects fail

If you knew the state of your machines at each moment, and could take action based on that knowledge, how much value could you create for your customers? Digital transformation, successfully embedding products and services inside the value chain, creates incredible opportunities for new revenue streams and customer relationships. While embracing new business models created by […]

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Implementing Artificial Intelligence Solutions: Are Your Operations Ready?
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Implementing Artificial Intelligence Solutions: Are Your Operations Ready?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has certainly become a popular buzzword. But it’s more than that–it’s a critical new technology that too many companies have heard about yet aren’t certain how to use. Today, and every day for the foreseeable future, a multitude of industries and companies are contemplating how to implement AI solutions into their operations. […]

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Usman Shuja, Chief Commercial Officer & Founding Member
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Usman Shuja, Chief Commercial Officer & Founding Member

Usman is responsible for SparkCognition‘s Industrial IoT business and oversees its GTM, strategy and product offerings. Usman joined SparkCognition in early 2013 as the founding executive and Vice President of Market Development to lead the revenue organization. In this role, Usman led sales, marketing, partnerships and customer success teams from the pre-revenue stage focusing on […]

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IoT Devices – with greater connectivity comes greater vulnerabilities
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IoT Devices – with greater connectivity comes greater vulnerabilities

The Internet of Things (IoT) represents an exciting period of innovation in our lives. It describes a world of devices all connected to the internet, a world in which inanimate technology that we use and see every day is becoming smarter. It also predicts a continuous journey towards greater ease and convenience, a future in […]

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Gene Carter, Director of Product Management
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Gene Carter, Director of Product Management

Gene is OnBoard Security‘s VP of Products and is responsible for Product Management and Marketing of all products, including Aerolink®, TSS and NTRU. Gene was the Director of Products at Security Innovation’s SI-Embedded Division. Before joining Security Innovation in 2013, Gene has spent the past 20 years in embedded and automotive product management roles for NXP Semiconductors, […]

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Case Study: How video could save warehouses 46 million dollars per year
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Case Study: How video could save warehouses 46 million dollars per year

Challenge: Tracking and Controlling Warehouse Inventory To keep daily operations running smoothly at large plants, manufacturers typically employ a staff of maintenance workers who are solely responsible for repairing and replacing on-site equipment. This plant equipment is stored within warehouse facilities so components can be quickly retrieved when a maintenance issue arises. However, keeping track […]

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Five benefits of network virtualization
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Five benefits of network virtualization

New challenges and technologies such as virtualization are disrupting networks everywhere, with many businesses struggling to remain agile. What is network virtualization? Network virtualization is the process of combining hardware and software network resources and network functionality into a single, software based administrative entity. Virtual networks are no longer something to consider in the future. […]

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The cost of one minute downtime in manufacturing
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The cost of one minute downtime in manufacturing

Unplanned work stoppages cost global industries millions of dollars in lost revenue. Downtime can be caused for multiple reasons. Examples can be weather delays in airline companies or cyber crime which lead to infrastructure breakdowns. Susceptibility to failure persists, particularly as it relates to factories. According to some research information, more than 90% of machines […]

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IIoT Impact on Asset Performance Management
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IIoT Impact on Asset Performance Management

The impact of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) on the market for asset reliability software and services cannot be understated. In fact, leading suppliers are using asset performance management (APM) as the entry point to IIoT. The link between APM and IIoT has spurred a flurry of supplier consolidation and strategic alliances as suppliers […]

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Robert Hubbard, Director OEM Development at BlackRidge Technology
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Robert Hubbard, Director OEM Development at BlackRidge Technology

Rob joined BlackRidge in 2017 to drive network security partnerships and solutions. He was previously with CarbonHelix where he drove their SIEM as a service business with IBM. Rob is a networking and security industry veteran with experience building products, solutions and alliances for Cisco and Juniper Networks. Robert offers a broad and realistic industry perspective […]

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The Indubitable Role of Entrepreneurship in Smart Infrastructure
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The Indubitable Role of Entrepreneurship in Smart Infrastructure

The world is currently experiencing a fourth industrial revolution due to the rapid development of technologies and digital abundance such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and 3D printing, etc. Gaining more from existing assets is incredibly vital. It awfully will be more cost-effective to add to the overall value of mature infrastructure through digital enhancements than […]

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Industrial Espionage is a major threat to the Manufacturing Sector
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Industrial Espionage is a major threat to the Manufacturing Sector

Industrial espionage is nothing new. Theft of trade secrets and corporate intellectual property (IP) such as proprietary manufacturing processes, formulas, recipes, and product designs has been happening for decades. And you probably already know this if you work in industries such as manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. What is industrial espionage? Industrial espionage is sometimes credited […]

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