Internet of Things

The Role of Big Data and Mobile Apps in Healthcare
For those with chronic health issues or life-threatening illnesses, the line of specialists and procedures can seem endless. Moreover, each time a new practitioner or clinic is visited, the patient is required to fill in long and complicated forms – especially if a medical insurance is involved. It’s now clear

Frictionless Data: Why Ease and Portability Are More Important Than Ever
In the field of data, ease of access and portability are becoming increasingly important. Businesses need to utilize data to remain competitive; meaning, they must have quick, real-time access to their data. Now more than ever, accessing this data can mean the difference between competition being one step ahead or

What Are Beacons, and How Are They Used in IoT Projects?
All new technologies are becoming a part of our environment, but many of them remain unnoticed or incomprehensible. For many people, beacons are one of these mysterious items. Many IoT applications in large industries –such as retail and warehousing – use beacons everyday, but these small devices go unnoticed. Although the

Time Series Data: A Difficult Yet Tameable Beast
It seems like every quarter a new McKinsey report predicts that this will be the year trillions of dollars of IoT potential is unlocked. But while the amount of data IoT produces has skyrocketed, we’re still waiting for that return on investment. The good news is, the reports aren’t wrong.

How is Data Impacting HR?
Today, professionals in HR departments are being forced to adapt to technological innovation – whether it’s in recruitment, hiring, payroll, or even the management of benefits. But if we look closely at what’s garnering the most attention right now, it’s one thing: data. HR managers must begin to understand the

5 reasons to attend Data Natives 2017
We have liftoff! Data Natives 2017 is just a couple weeks away, and we have never had this many industry-altering speakers, workshops and networking opportunities. Anyone working in Data Science would be wise to get tickets, especially if the fields of Mobility, Health and Government impact your work (which they do). From

How Data & IoT Technology are Changing The Way We Travel
Anyone who has ever had their bag go AWOL while travelling knows that sinking feeling that comes with being told that your luggage is lost. Sadly, lost luggage is one of the perils of modern travel, and one that seems to happen on an all-too-often basis. Fortunately, just as technology

Three Key Facts About Sensors That Are Driving IoT Forward
As the collectors of actionable input information, networked smart devices with embedded sensors, software and electronics are a key driving force behind the Internet of Things (IoT). However, they do not generate value for organizations on their own. Powerful, fast database technologies are required to create meaningful insight from the

What Does Trust Mean in IoT? – IoT-EPI Challenge
On a sunny Friday morning, the IoT-EPI Challenge started bright and early at 9 AM (which is quite early, for Berlin standards) with an introductory talk for the participants and the media to get the rundown of the day. This wasn’t a typical idea-hackathon. Collaboration was key. The goal was

“Collaboration is the key for transformation” – Open Innovation at the IoT-EPI Meet & Greet
Collaboration and innovation go hand in hand, and are based in transcending frontiers – physical, technological, economical, you name it. Open innovation is one of the ways in which Europe can secure global competitiveness. The H2020 research and innovation program is the EU’s financial instrument to achieve this, and within