Smarter networks mean smarter students
Edtech initiatives enable students to learn in entirely new ways, helping to shape the skilled workforce of the future. From virtual reality to drones to robotics, K-12 districts are investing in new, cutting-edge technology for education environments. Other than providing students with creative...
Robots won’t take all our jobs. But will they at least boost productivity?
Last year, economists were buzzing as the United States posted some of its best productivity growth in three years. Perhaps the economy had finally emerged from the woods of the IT boom's conclusion in the early aughts and the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis? Yet, while the economy looked...
Illuminating IoT in healthcare with LED lighting
Modernization of healthcare facilities and hospitals poses a unique challenge. With multiple operations serving to support patient health and a large number of maintenance efforts taking place to create the clean and fully operational environment that is required of these facilities, there is a...
The future of industrial AI
Enterprise software has been redone many times over with new technology, while the core design of business process automation has never truly advanced. Of course, enterprise software is more efficient today. We have added analytics and democratized user access. Many robust categories have...
For smarter buildings, we need to bridge the IT-facilities divide

IoT technologies are starting to bring significant benefits to organizations that operate multiple physical locations, reducing equipment costs and downtime and...
Autonomous mobile robots are ready for takeoff
Industrial robotics has been around for decades and has transformed the industry. Well-established high-precision engineering with industrial robotic arms fuels today's factories, and large factory jobs are fully automated. This will continue to pick up pace. Practical usage of mobile robotics...
Professional services industry and IoT: The tech problems this industry faces
Today, more than half -- 59% -- of the professional services sector doesn't have a single digital business strategy. For most professional...
How analogue makers can further their craft with digital tools
It's a fascinating time to be a creative: Traditional crafts and skills are coming back into vogue at the same time that hundreds of novel uses for technology are being pioneered and made available to everyone. As the digital and physical worlds converge, blurring the line between old-school craft...
Automation vs. humanity: A false binary choice
Ignore the scary "human vs. robots" headlines. The complex reality is actually one of mutual growth and gradual change. Just over the horizon awaits an army of robots, standing motionless in endless columns, their metal heads gleaming in the moonlight. When the signal comes, they will...
Five steps toward making smart IoT testing a reality
Our hyper-connected world has created a complex and ever-changing landscape that many IT teams are struggling to navigate. With continuous everything becoming the new norm, every aspect of application development needs a rethink. This includes testing, which needs a complete overhaul in order to...