Carol Rudinschi, PhD, Author at IIoT World

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.

February 25, 2020 · Connected Industry

Today’s leaders in the industrial sector need to create tomorrow’s future-ready workforce

“Accelerate Industrial,” a recent research by Intel, represents the most comprehensive view of Industry 4.0, the digital transformation of the manufacturing sector. The research uncovered a serious skills gap that most Western industrial production training programs and government investment initiatives fail to address. The study found that today’s leaders in the industrial sector need to create tomorrow’s […]

February 21, 2020 · Our Contributors

Craig Hobbs

Craig Hobbs’ experience with keeping systems performant over the years has helped to shape the kind of engineer he is today — one who enjoys solving complex problems and fighting for users. His specialties include Solution Architecture, Project Management, Proof of Concept Design and Development, Software Customization, Technical Training, ETL Automation, and Application Integration and […]

February 21, 2020 · Our Contributors

Rob van Kranenburg, Transition Coach

Rob van Kranenburg is the Founder of Council_IoT and #iotday. He is in the Top 100 #IOT Influencers list. (10) He wrote The Internet of Things. A critique of ambient technology and the all-seeing network of RFID, Network Notebooks 02, Institute of Network Cultures. He is co-founder of bricolabs. Together with Christian Nold he published […]

February 18, 2020 · Smart Cities

AcceliGOV – Cities Compete for Protection from Cyber Attacks

As the formidable threat of cybersecurity looms over the majority of the world’s municipal governments, Leading Cities launched AcceliGOV. This global competition offers municipalities around the world the chance to compete for a pre-paid pilot of a globally sourced, expert-vetted cybersecurity solution. Interested cities may complete a brief application found at AcceliGOV.com by March 31st. AcceliGOV […]

February 12, 2020 · Cybersecurity

[New Report] Cybersecurity for smart factories

Almost half (40%) of manufacturers surveyed recently by Deloitte and the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity & Innovation (MAPI) said their operations were impacted by a cyber incident in the past 12 months, and yet one in four have not performed a cyber risk assessment in the last year. This preparedness gap is becoming increasingly striking as manufacturers adopt more Smart […]

February 4, 2020 · Connected Industry

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 […]

February 3, 2020 · Cybersecurity

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) […]

January 28, 2020 · Cybersecurity

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 […]

January 22, 2020 · Cybersecurity

Real Threats Logs From a Smart Factory Honeypot

Trend Micro just published the results of a six-month honeypot imitating an industrial factory. The highly sophisticated Operational Technology (OT) honeypot attracted fraud and financially motivated exploits. The six-month investigation revealed that unsecured industrial environments are primarily victims of common threats. The honeypot was compromised for cryptocurrency mining, targeted by two separate ransomware attacks, and […]

January 14, 2020 · Our Contributors

Philippe Thiabaud

Philippe Thiabaud is chemical engineer with MBA and MSc in Technology & Innovation Management. More than 20 years of experience combining international business development, engineering, sales and technical consultancy for process engineering and real-time dynamic simulation. He is currently leading sales activities for CORYS’ Hydrocarbon Division delivering digital twins / high fidelity virtual process plants […]

January 13, 2020 · Connected Industry

The only Industrial IoT platform you’ll ever need

Are you looking for the best industrial IoT platform? Sorry, it’s not for sale. So, if your enterprise is serious about transforming your products, processes, and service relationships, you’ve got a problem. What do you see when you search? First, you’ll find IIoT analytics platforms. Then you’ll see drag-and-drop IIoT application platforms. You’ll read about […]

January 10, 2020 · Our Contributors

Raquel Cardamone, Bright Cities CEO

Raquel Cardamone is the CEO of Bright Cities, a disruptive platform that converts cities from any scale or nationality into a smart city using a pioneering methodology. Raquel has been working for over 15 years in the corporate world and has collaborated with local and global companies of communication, consumption and technology, such as IMB, […]