Trends Report

Mapping The Connected World

Software Control Of The Physical World Will Change Your Business

October 31st, 2013
Michele Pelino, Principal Analyst
Michele Pelino Principal Analyst
Christopher Mines, null
Christopher Mines
With contributors:
Sharyn Leaver , Holger Kisker, Ph.D. , Joanna Clark , Charles Golvin

Summary

A technology revolution is brewing that uses sensors, networks, and analytics software to connect physical objects and infrastructure to computing systems, providing an unprecedented view into the status, location, and activities of products, assets, and people. By understanding the landscape of the connected world, business technology leaders can prepare their firms for the implications — positive and negative — of optimizing assets, differentiating products and services, and transforming customer relationships. In this report, we separate the hype from reality by mapping the landscape of the emerging connected world and analyzing the maturity of different industry sectors and applications.

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