The document discusses the accelerated progress of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the opportunities it presents. Some key points discussed include:
1) IoT has moved beyond hype to reality, with major companies making large acquisitions and investments in IoT technologies over the past year.
2) The number of devices connected to the internet has grown significantly since 2013, according to Cisco's Connections Counter, demonstrating rapid adoption of IoT.
3) IoT is projected to have a total global economic value of $8 trillion, with potential benefits across industries from improved asset utilization, supply chain management, innovation and more.
4) While IoT presents major opportunities, challenges around skills gaps in
IoT Accelerated Opportunity Capturing $8 Trillion Value
1. The Internet of Things:
Capturing the Accelerated Opportunity
Wim Elfrink, EVP, Industry Solutions and Chief Globalisation Officer
October 14-16, 2014 • Chicago, Illinois