Why AI Needs IoT to Deliver Real Value in Industrial Operations
· Discrete Manufacturing

Why AI Needs IoT to Deliver Real Value in Industrial Operations

At Hannover Messe 2025, amid the buzz around generative AI and intelligent automation, Bernd Gross, CEO and co-founder of Cumulocity, offered a pragmatic lens into the convergence of AI and IoT—and what industrial leaders are still getting wrong.As co-founder of Cumulocity and an early architect of industrial IoT platforms, Gross has witnessed the sector’s evolution firsthand. His […]

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The Key to Success in Connected Industry: Solving Business Problems with Deliberate Data Collection
· Connected Industry

The Key to Success in Connected Industry: Solving Business Problems with Deliberate Data Collection

Connected industry, the concept of connecting equipment and collecting data for analysis, has been a hot topic in recent years. However, the debate around connected industry often revolves around how much data should be collected and how it should be used. John Harrington, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at HighByte, an expert in the field, […]

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The Need for a Co-ordinated Counter Virus Strategy
· Connected Industry

The Need for a Co-ordinated Counter Virus Strategy

It’s been over a year now since COVID-19 became a major issue and forced business leaders to take drastic action. Thanks to consistent messaging, precautions such as wearing masks and social distancing have become common practice both in public and at work. The effectiveness of these measures have a strong basis in clinical data, with […]

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Using the power to change rural lives
· Connected Industry

Using the power to change rural lives

It is surprising, but rural broadband services are still lacking after many years and program-dollars spent to address the issue. The reasons are complex, but in general, telecom companies have resisted committing to the infrastructure required by sparsely populated areas, and this isn’t likely to change – which opens up an opportunity for other players, […]

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Redefining the Business Case for Industrial IoT
· Connected Industry

Redefining the Business Case for Industrial IoT

Industry 4.0 is rapidly transforming how businesses across the globe are operating in an ever increasingly commercially competitive landscape. According to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Market Size & Forecast Report, the global market is expected to be valued at USD 933.62 billion by 2025. Whilst IIoT affects many industries, the manufacturing sector is […]

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IoT is driving the next industrial revolution
· Connected Industry

IoT is driving the next industrial revolution

IoT is driving the next industrial revolution. But hackers now see the supply chain as an easy target. The challenge: to mitigate the risk and drive more efficient, connected production, but without neglecting to invest in security and training – a topic very much in focus on the agenda at Internet of Things World in […]

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3 Practical Ways to Transform Brownfield Plants into Digital Factories
· Connected Industry

3 Practical Ways to Transform Brownfield Plants into Digital Factories

With the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT), industries around the world are undergoing a major digital transformation. In their 2017 research, Capgemini reported that smart factories could contribute an annual added value of $500 billion to $1.5 trillion to the world economy in the next five years. In parallel, manufacturers predicted that overall […]

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Don’t be fooled into thinking that IIoT alone is enough to meet Industry 4.0 goals
· Connected Industry

Don’t be fooled into thinking that IIoT alone is enough to meet Industry 4.0 goals

Every single industrial organization is at risk. The competition — at home and globally — has discovered the value of IIoT to create new business models, to enable and empower the workforce, to establish new operational efficiencies, and so much more. The fact is, if you aren’t moving forward and getting better, you’re falling behind. […]

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Security Architecture for Smart Factories
· Cybersecurity

Security Architecture for Smart Factories

Building smart factories is a substantial endeavor for organizations. The initial steps involve understanding what makes them unique and what new advantages they offer. However, a realistic view of smart factories also involves acknowledging the risks and threats that may arise in its converged virtual and physical environment. As with many systems that integrate with the industrial internet of things […]

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What Enterprises are Looking for in IoT
· Connected Industry

What Enterprises are Looking for in IoT

The Internet of Things has been the next big thing for a while now.  There is some debate over which sector has seen the biggest change – home, government or enterprise.  I believe all signs point to the enterprise, specifically industrial customers, given the ability for IoT to solve business-related problems, improve performance and efficiency, […]

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IoT project planning: 4 challenges you may meet
· Connected Industry

IoT project planning: 4 challenges you may meet

IoT can help companies transform their businesses and leapfrog the competition, but the risk of failure is real. Managers should be prepared for technical and management challenges. Companies continue to have questions about the IoT and where they should focus their efforts. Leaders know that by connecting what has up until now been unconnected, they […]

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Why It’s So Hard to Create a Good User Experience in IoT
· Connected Industry

Why It’s So Hard to Create a Good User Experience in IoT

Creating a good user experience for IoT products is hard. There are more layers of technology, more users to please, and more teams to coordinate than ever before. Are you prepared to lead the way as a Product Manager? Throughout the years, UX practices have evolved and adapted to the latest technology trends, from the […]

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