Internet of Things Articles by Futurist Mark van Rijmenam

How The Internet of Things Is About to Explode

The Internet of Things is heading our way, and it is heading here fast! In the past years, we have seen that the Internet of Things (IoT) is really taking off and we can safely say that we are about to reach a tipping point. Any industry is currently working

5 Cyber Risks Affecting the Internet of Things and How to Manage These Risks

The Internet of Things will offer organizations tremendous value and will provide consumers with fantastic benefits. However, the Internet of Things also comes with a wide variety of cyber risks that could harm organizations and consumers who work with the IoT. To protect your organization from these cyber risks, you

7 Important Big Data Trends for 2016

It is the end of the year again and that means it is time for the Big Data trends for next year. I did that for 2014, I did it for 2015 and now it is time for 2016. What is awaiting us in 2016? Which Big Data trends will

How Data Lakes Open New Possibilities for Your Organisation

In the past years, I have seen a flood of information on data lakes, and it looks like it is becoming as much of a buzzword as Big Data. I described data lakes as a growing trend in 2015 – stating that it was time for organisations to experiment with data

How Engineering Company Siemens Creates Value for Their Customers Using Big Data Analytics

Siemens is a 168-years old engineering company that has prepared itself for the future. While most consumers might know Siemens from washing machines and electronic equipment, that image is largely outdated. Today, Siemens manufactures trains, power plant equipment, healthcare equipment and offers a wide range of smart software solutions.

7 Ways How Big Data Can Help the Air Force

In 1952, when the NSA was founded, they quickly employed thousands of cryptologists to deal with the massive amounts of data that was flowing into the organisation. Since then, governments from around the world have been analysing large streams of data. Therefore, it does not come as a surprise, that

7 Best Practices How Big Data Can Help the Air Force

In 1952, when the NSA was founded, they quickly employed thousands of cryptologists to deal with the massive amounts of data that was flowing into the organization. Since then, governments from around the world have been analyzing large streams of data. Therefore, it does not come as a surprise, that