Asset intelligence utilizes networked devices to gather and act on data autonomously. It seeks to add value by increasing automated detection and action to decrease costs and response times. The proliferation of low-cost sensors and advances in artificial intelligence have enabled this approach. Companies like InControl offer asset intelligence services to automatically track, inventory, and monitor IT assets through integrated detection and data analysis.

1. Jason Turner and Juliann Davidson

2. Asset Intelligence is an IT strategy that relies on using the proliferation of network-enabled devices to gather massive amounts of data, and, ideally, act on that data autonomously What is an “asset” in Asset Intelligence? Any object capable of sending an important signal to the user) Old IT Systems: “Collect, Aggregate, Decide” AI Systems: “Sense, Decide, Act”

3. Proliferation of sensors: 1 trillion devices will soon be hooked up to internet infrastructure Cost of Sensing devices has decreased dramatically Networking speeds significantly increased. Computational Power has increased tremendously Increased understanding of decision networks and artificial intelligence

4. Moore’s Law has been pretty accurate Broadband Availability Wireless Access Hotspots 4G Networks

5. 1 trillion projected soon, in a variety of different formats. NFC presentation gives us an idea of widespread sensing and signal reading capability Business Week and MIT Enterprise Tech Review identified “The Sensor Revolution” and “Brain-Wireless Sensor Networks” as big upcoming techs “ Sensor Dust”, clouds or “motes” of RFID enabled remote sensing capability Mandates for RFID labeling products within a supply chain

7. Historically, and even recently, sensor networks collect information which is parsed by a human, not acted on automatically Significant advances in decision-making abilities of computer programs make more complex actions automated Examples include Robotic or automated movement of material Automation of Purchase orders Supply chain command, control, and optimization

8. Asset Intelligence seeks to add value by increasing detection and automated action thus decreasing costs in terms of response time, human error, and staff requirements Deloitte provides a wealth of examples where an integrated approach to AI provides value: Zero Latency Maintenance Scheduling Inventory/Shrink Tracking Full transparency on equipment use Enterprise-Wide Cost Analysis

10. InControl offers an asset intelligence service to automatically detect, inventory, and track IT assets Integrates detection, updating Usage profiles, etc. Provides Business Intelligence Metrics Using automated data correlation

12. Looking to the Future Just a Fad? An Invaluable Competitive Advantage? Consequences for not Implementing such a tool?

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