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Justin Grammens

Greetings IoT Weekly News readers!

I hope you had a great Thanksgiving and all is well with you and your families and friends during this holiday season. I've found a number of great articles in this issue on everything from 10 jaw dropping facts on the IoT to predictions of the IoT in 2018. These are just a few of the stories that you'll want to to read this issue.

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News

10 Jaw-Dropping Facts About the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT), which connects various devices to each other and the cloud, is widely considered to be the next big growth market for tech companies. To gain a better understanding of the IoT market, let's take a look at 10 crucial facts and figures.

The 10 Coolest IoT Startups Of 2017

The Internet of Things was top of mind both for investors and startups in 2017, as companies including Cisco and Intel continued to invest in IoT startups spanning industrial IoT, IoT security and other areas.

Blue Screens Are Not An Option In The Industrial Internet Of Things

Connected consumer devices have captured the attention of the media, but the market for the Internet of Things (IoT) in enterprise and industrial sectors is poised be much larger—around $300 billion annually by 2020 compared to half that for consumer technology, according to research by Bain & Company.

Sponsor

Lab 651

Lab 651 is focused on creating connected products that have a positive impact on the world in which we live. Checkout the latest news and media coverage on why Lab 651 is different than other companies building IoT solutions today.

Business

Turning over a New Leaf: Manufacturing's Digital-First Makeover

Digitalisation has cut a swathe across almost every industry, and manufacturing is no exception. Already a leader in implementing Internet of Things (IoT) and analytics programs, manufacturers appear to recognize the opportunities that the digital economy can bring. That’s just as well, considering the changes the manufacturing industry faces.

What Makes a Successful Internet of Things Pitch?

Like any good editor, you should ask yourself who, what, where, when, and how as you work towards that one sentence. As we’ve discussed in this post, asking who comprises your audience is critical to knowing the kinds of words you can use, be they IoT buzzwords or not – and the answer should directly inform how your sentence is structured.

Big Data

How to Differentiate Your IoT Product: Provide Insights Not Data

Many IoT products today focus on producing data instead of insights. This results in disappointed customers that are not able to capitalize on the value of the solution and are forced to do extra work to extract useful information out of the data.

Simplifying Data Center Operation in the Age of IoT

As IoT evolves, managing assets and white space remotely becomes more challenging. A comprehensive and reliable solution that works together to simplify operation, costs and labor, as well as allows for network expansion is key.

Design

Why It’s So Hard to Create a Good User Experience in IoT

Creating a good user experience for IoT products is hard. There are more layers of technology, more users to please, and more teams to coordinate than ever before. Are you prepared to lead the way as a Product Manager?

Survey

Internet of Things Predictions for 2018, Ready for Business

The market data company Forrester Research has put together a list of Internet of Things (IoT) predictions for 2018. The new findings show the increasing impact that connected technology is having upon businesses.