Technology in the natural resources business is changing the environment for producers of major commodities like oil, coal, iron ore, natural gas, and copper by giving them better opportunities for increasing the production and lowering the cost. Combining robotics, internet-of-things technology, and data analytics with macroeconomic trends and changing consumer behavior will enable the producers to efficiently use the energy. Technology is also helping the consumers to utilize the energy in their homes, offices, and firms more efficient. Development of technology is also helping in reducing the transportation and electricity cost, increasing the safety of the miners, providing advanced forms of grinding and grinding of many metals and accessing the mines and wells which were once unexplored. By using the existing and new technology, the productivity, efficiency can be increased. The extensive use of technology in mining is not an easy process and will take a lot of time but its reward will be very attractive. Read more at: https://hbr.org/2017/06/how-the-natural-resources-business-is-turning-into-a-technology-industry

Adoption of Internet of Things rose dramatically in the year 2016. Factors like the increased numbers of sensors and connected devices, a growing pool of IoT developers, and real-time data and analytics support for IoT systems are a few of the major reasons for its expansion. "The Internet of Things Market", by Aman Naimat, presents a snapshot of IoT culture. It  describes a data-driven analysis of the companies, industries, and workers using IoT technologies. As the volume of data sets grow and more robust computation power evolves and scalability will lead to more IoT breakthroughs which in turn will lead to more  business investment in the future. You can read more at : https://www.oreilly.com/ideas/all-grown-up-the-iot-market-today

Big data refers to huge amount of structured and unstructured data collected from multiple sources and devices, Explosion of Internet of things is expected to connect 26 billion devices by 2020. There have always been two challenges : Organizing all information in a warehouse so that it can be fetched and processed efficiently . Second processing it in a way that it will provide meaningful results. It turns out only 58% company is understanding the value of their big data solutions. In contrast, small data address a specific problem in limited domains. It tends to focus on log analysis like user behavior on a website. A logging mechanism allows to capture specialized data for business teams and engineers without the need to dig into the ocean of big data. You can read more at : http://www.datasciencecentral.com/profiles/blogs/how-big-data-is-becoming-smaller-than-small-data

We all have access to the internet these days! Either we want to shop something, visit some place or some other stuff we want to do. We give a surf over the internet. How smart we are.

What if we tell you, your pet, car, lights or any other daily life object you interact with can be smarter? In this era of the internet and computing just being smart isn’t enough, we have to make things smart we should deal them in a smarter way.

Internet of things aka IoT is the technology which deals with the ever-growing network of objects or living being or any other thing that feature an IP Address for internet connectivity and the communication that occurs between these objects and other internet enabled devices/systems.

Sigmaway has designed IoT Sigma Workshop which gives you an introduction towards how to make smart devices and how to let anything be on internet in a very friendly and easy way.

Get Trained in IoT……Build the future.

Contents: IoT Introduction; Raspberry Pi Session; Web Technologies Intro, Live Projects; Online access to key reference material.

Our Key Differentiator: Post training access to online discussion forums and periodic Webinars

Eligibility: No pre-requisites. Students need ID proof to avail discount

Certification: IoT Sigma Certification - On 100% Attendance of Classroom Session and completing task given.

Certification means that he/she is competent in basic Concepts of IoT techniques and tools necessary for development of an IoT Platform. (If you complete our training and then do a live project, we also provide IoT Certification, on review of project report and Affidavit from your organization).

Register at: http://www.gosigmaway.com/events/robotics-iot/iot/29-iot-sigma-workshop-delhi  or email: trainings@gosigmaway.com

Date: 27-28 December, DELHI, India

Address: Unit - 603, DDA Building, District Centre, Plot No. 4, Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi - 110092

 Investment for Students: Rs. 1,500 + 15% taxes

Investment for Professionals: Rs. 5,000 + 15% taxes

Early bird discounts also available! And Progressive Discounts for Groups (conditions apply)

Several times, I come across students, tech enthusiasts, learners, teachers as well as business owners while going through an IoT workshop/seminars. They find it mesmerizing and amazing but they always ask me is there any venture or organization that is working on this technology? Yes, there are many companies that are working in this technology and doing a great job on it. So, here is the least of some global IoT leaders:

Amazon Web Services:

Since, cloud has a very huge role and contribution in IoT, Amazon Web Services is the biggest cloud provider on which you can count on. As we know that cloud is used to store the huge amount of data, AWS offers powerful services to gain insights of that data.

AT&T:

When it comes to the connectivity, AT&T is the one we have in mind. AT&T also is a key enabler of IoT banking on their Broadband network. This company have their own cloud based IoT development portal named as M2X. 

CISCO:

No one can deny that when it comes to the networking devices, CISCO is a global leader in them. CISCO has developed a range of IoT devices. Starting from switches, routers, fog computing services, up to the data management, security services, analysis and automation.

Google:

Massive Search Engine, Self-Driving cars, Cloud functions, and the developer of many more technologies out there. Google have been through a long span of development and already leading the IoT market in form of Google Cloud. Google is in great position to serve IoT consumer applications.

IBM:

IBM is making a big push in the IoT market in form of "Watson", its IoT cloud platform for the development of IoT devices, smart products and much more. IBM is hoping to initiate its cognitive technologies in IoT devices. 

There are many other market leaders like as Microsoft, Intel, Oracle, Samsung, Siemens, Qualcomm, Mediatek, and many more which are also developing for the IoT and giving up a great push to the technology and smart devices these days, so there is a biggest wave of opportunities is on-going in this era of technology for developers, investors, consumers too. "World is digitizing, Are you Ready for it?".

The internet makes the world a small place. It brings everybody and everything closer and helps in communication. Customer Relationship Management or CRM as we call it is getting revolutionized by the Internet of Things (IoT). They are now being able to access data from IoT to enhance customer experience and improve services. Companies are able to shift strategies, change decisions in a flick of a second, because all information is now available at the tip of their finger. Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/insidecrm/crm-joins-the-internet-of-things-73690

Internet of Things or IoT has revolutionized the technology sector. It is the buzzword which everybody is talking about. The idea of connecting every device together sounds exciting. And this trend is obviously on the rise with more and more devices connecting to the internet daily. But one factor which no one is really emphasizing on is the security of IoT devices. So here are some habits which might help achieve the same:

1.       Get a Vulnerability Report from the Vendor

2.       Make Security Patches Part of the SLA

3.       Know Where Your Data Goes

4.       Choose IoT with Remote Firmware Upgrades

5.       Always Use Role-Based Network Access

6.       Encrypt IoT Traffic during Transit

7.       Change Default Passwords

8.       Stay Vigilant Through Constant Monitoring

Read the complete article here: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/itmanagement/eight-habits-for-better-iot-security-73286

Today companies are gathering more and more data but are not certain of what to do with this data. For the last five years, companies are getting in to the big data practices in order to get competitive advantage. Big data is basically using analytical software to visualize unstructured data (data available to the public) and structured data (companies propriety information) .This visualization does wonders, it gives predictive sales figures, future prospective of the company and sales target .Gathering information is getting simpler with the emerging software & IoT; but sorting and filtering the huge pile of data is a complicated process.

According to a new report, an analyst spends about 50-90% of their time in just cleaning and filtering the raw data. Companies can solve this problem by improving the data software where data can have lower level of risk for data scientist and algorithms can help in data cleaning.

To know more: http://www.zdnet.com/article/big-datas-biggest-problem-its-too-hard-to-get-the-data-in/

Data analytics is now not only restricted to the IT sector, but also serves other sectors of the society. If we look at the services and other sectors where data analysis can be used then, the list will be very long in today's world. Data analytics is used in each and every sector including sports, politics, medical and financial firms. Some of the predictions of how analytics will shape the business, sports, and political landscape in 2016 are:

Prediction #1: The hottest corporate job of 2016 is data analyst.

Prediction #2: IT will embrace the self-service analytics movement.

Prediction #3: Predictive analytics go mainstream.

Prediction #4: The "Internet of Things" (IoT) will get more organizations interested in geospatial analytics.

To read the full article, follow: http://www.forbes.com/sites/valleyvoices/2016/01/20/five-ways-data-analytics-will-shape-business-sports-and-politics-in-2016/#612ab3395a1d

The term "Artificial intelligence" (AI) was first introduced by the John McCarthy for the study of intelligence which is carried out using a computer. AI is becoming reality and both fear and faith are also increasing day by day. Even many movies like the terminator, ROBOT, RA-One are based on AI and machine taking control. Similarly, the world famous physicist Stephen Hawking shows his fear on the growth of AI and IoT by saying that the full development of AI could "spell the end of the human race". It is expected that by 2020, about 80% of adults will own a smartphone. It is also changing the way people relate to one another and their surroundings. There are apps for most of things that you can think of, like fitness apps, cooking apps and much more. Today AI and IoT are allowing people to do more things on their phones and off them too. Read more at: http://www.notchcommunications.co.uk/blog/2015/03/the-dawn-of-artificial-intelligence-and-the-internet-of-things

We've been thinking about the Internet of Things all wrong. According to various predictions by various companies, there were various statements specifying volume and amount of money, number of connections. These are just numbers, Numbers, more numbers. If we believe in the predictions, there is no way that current analytical solutions can manage that level of information. In the immediate future artificial intelligence capabilities are required. Which means all companies who have an analytics platform play will have to invest in A.I. research, acquire and finally emerge with solutions based on methods beyond machine learning. Or risk being left behind. If this sounds vaguely familiar, it's because right now all efforts are pointing towards machine learning and algorithms as the goal for analytics. To read more visit on: http://www.forbes.com/sites/theopriestley/2015/12/08/a-series-of-unfortunate-tech-predictions-artificial-intelligence-and-iot-are-inseparable/#39f25ec8523a1253d985523a

The Internet of Things (IoT) is impacting on consumers’ lives and corporate business models. It is increasing at the rapid rate and by 2020, more than half of the major new process will incorporate some element of the IoT. IoT is basically connecting device with an on and off switch to the internet. By 2020, a black market exceeding $5 billion would exist to sell fake sensor and video data for enabling criminal activity and protecting personal privacy. To address this compromises in IoT security will have increased security costs to 20% of annual security budgets. To read more visit on:  http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/by-2020-more-than-half-of-new-business-processes-will-incorporate-some-element-of-iot-says-gartner-295467.html

The internet of things (IoT) is coming in a big way. This means that in a few years’ time, almost everything you own or do will be connected to or available on the internet in some way. The security of information must be built into the IoT, otherwise it will be chaos. This article covers three things that we need to consider with regard to security of information. Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/datasecurity/security-in-the-internet-of-things-70940

Mobile Marketing is the use of the mobile medium as a means of marketing. According to a report, the IoT device market will double the size of smartphone, PC, tablet, connected car, and wearable devices combined by 2019. The Internet of Things provides a network of physical objects or things embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity, thus enabling collection and exchange of data. To know more about how it can hit the target mobile marketing, follow the article written by Arun Bhattacharya (author) at: http://blogs.adobe.com/digitalmarketing/mobile/how-to-add-wearable-devices-to-your-mobile-marketing-strategy/

Nowadays, advancements in customer relationship management technologies are more customer-focused. Social media have created an environment where companies need to focus on delivering the best experience possible to their buyers. CRMs are now built to accommodate the insights from Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices, third-party vendors, and other sources for understanding the prospects and customers. This article explores different types of data necessary for customer understanding, and the way CRM can serve as a center for insights. Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/insidecrm/does-big-data-equal-huge-personalization-exploring-big-data-insights-for-crm-70218

Internet of Things has become the second name for futuristic technology and advancement. Automotive sector has always been the first to absorb sophistication. With increasing propagation of embedded in-vehicle connectivity and smartphone integration platform, connecting automotive technology with phones, watches and computers will be a rage. Connected cars, as we might call them, will be extremely helpful in combating traffic congestion, reducing fuel consumption and road accidents. But, with this huge opportunity comes challenges like affordability, threats like malware, odometer fraud, hacking etc. Todd Franks in a blogpost in CloudTweaks believes that connected cars will definitely be the future of automobile industry. For more insight please click the link http://cloudtweaks.com/2015/07/connected-cars-the-challenges-and-benefits/

Social media and networking sites are helping businesses and companies to grow. Social media not only helps as a platform to communicate with the customers and build up a brand reputation, but it also helps the way business is run. It also helps business enterprises to collaborate across departments, offices, countries, and with other business houses as well.  According to a recent studies, social media analytics along with predictive analytics is going to be the most effective technology for business development. Its impact will be greater than internet of things and mobile payments. So, embracing this aspect will be necessary for a business to survive. To know more, read: http://www.cio.com/article/2937401/social-collaboration/how-collaboration-tools-can-turn-your-business-into-a-social-enterprise.html

In the last few years, the PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service) market has seen an explosion. Organizations are now looking forward to receiving, processing, storing and scaling data and PaaS is making all these possible. Here are five things one should know about PaaS:

(i) PaaS benefits not only start-ups but also other organizations. 

(ii) PaaS platforms differ widely with different architecture and languages. Applications can be developed in languages tailor-made to suit the needs of individual businesses.

(iii) PaaS and DevOps (software developed in response to an interdependence of software developers and other IT professionals) intersects at the point of delivery. Thus, both can work together.

(iv)  PaaS is a safe and secure option for storing and processing data. It also supports important security standards.

(v) PaaS serves as one of the critical components for building applications for IoT. Read more at: https://channels.theinnovationenterprise.com/articles/7964-paas-five-things-you-didn-t-know

The term Internet of Things was coined in 1999 by Kevin Ashton, cofounder of the Auto-ID Center, an RFID research project at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. IoT is about intelligent devices talking to enterprise apps. Its important to focus on the basic building blocks as the success of an IOT initiative depends on them. However, you must overcome  challenges before the IoT can be fully realized. A lack of unified standards , Complexity are some of the challenges. If you're starting from scratch, it's important to ask, "What's the No. 1 business problem you want to solve?" Once that's answered, it's time to look at the systems you need to connect and the capabilities you must put in place. The most important point is to bring your structures and unstructured data together in a meaningful way. 

Read more here- http://www.cmswire.com/internet-of-things/get-ready-for-the-iot/

The internet of things is a name for the growing network of physical devices which have sensors to collect and exchange data with users or other devices. Such information is used for personal convenience. Collecting such information can help make lives easier. Companies are collecting the data not just for improving standard of living but also form themselves. This helps advertisers know every bit of information about the consumers regarding what they do, when they do and how they do it. The government is way behind in understanding what actually the internet of things is and companies take a more active role in putting security in place before they get ahead of themselves with data collection. The reality is that developers are thinking about what they could do rather than what they should do with it. The main focus should be on user’s privacy maintenance so that their information is never at risk while commercial efficiencies are also realized.
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