IDG Contributor Network: IoT: Up the stack and into the business realm

We find ourselves at a seminal moment in the evolution of information technology: The stuff around us, even attached physically to us, is getting its own brain, and voice. Thanks to the ever-steady progression of Moore’s Law, as applied not only to microprocessor power but also to memory, storage and bandwidth — specifically, wireless bandwidth — plus other key commercial factors, we’re seeing almost anything and everything now capable of telling its own story. Generally, this is being lumped together as the Internet of Things (IoT), and we’re clearly in love with it. Couple it with cloud computing, big data analytics and a few other already ubiquitous buzzwords, and you’re able to imagine the day when your healthcare provider conspires with your refrigerator and treadmill to adjust insurance premiums based upon your lifestyle. And don’t forget the coming of self-driving cars, all the rage.

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