Thursday, January 7, 2016

IoT Could Turn "Digital" Laggers into Leaders

The Internet of Things is going to be a big deal for a number of reasons, not least of which is the likelihood that IoT is the way “physical” industries, unlike “virtual” industries, will be able to leverage digital technology.

Up to this point, the industries that have been most able to take advantage of digital technology are based on intangible, or largely intangible (software) products, including information technology, media, finance and insurance.

It does not take much insight to suggest that manufacturing, trade, health care and other industries can benefit from IoT capabilities.

source: McKinsey

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