Investment in water infrastructure – a key role in smart cities development
Investment in water infrastructure With the United Nations reporting that 60% of the global population will call an urban area home by 2030, what are the most pressing infrastructural systems…
Industrial IoT and the (Data) Sharing Economy
Where is the real money in IIoT? Industrial IoT (IIoT) is a huge business opportunity. According to IndustryARC research (June 2016), the IIoT market is estimated to reach $123.89 Billion…
Connected Street Lighting: A Strong Foundation for a Smart City
Throughout history, regional and municipal governments have used new technologies to improve the lives of their citizens. The aqueducts of Rome brought outside sources of water into the city, enhancing…
Today’s smart cities versus connected and sustainable cities of the future
As a concept, smart city has been on the agenda for the last decade to make the cities more productive, more sustainable and smarter. According to a survey, annual technology…
Think 2018: must-see video recordings of the sessions and key takeaways
It is a moment that happens, probably, every 25 years, its an exponential moment when both, business and technology architectures change at the same time. This moment has a potential…
The Power of Pattern Learning for Industrial Operations
The next industrial revolution is here. Whether you call it Industry 4.0 or Industrial IoT or Digital Transformation, the increased access to machine and operational data, proliferation of two-way communication,…
The Data is Already Here, How to Unlock The Value of it?
Many enterprises find early success at proving the concept of industrial IoT, but fail to realize monetary benefits from their investments. Providing value requires solutions that do more than extract…
The Smart City Ecosystem Framework – A Model for Planning Smart Cities
What is a smart city? The answer depends on who you ask. Solutions providers will tell you its smart parking, smart lighting systems or anything to do with technology. City…
5 Must-Attend industrial cybersecurity trade shows and events in the next 8 months
Industrial cybersecurity tradeshows and events take place all over the world, happening year round. We’ve compiled this list of what we feel are the 9 must-attend events for leading professionals…
9 questions you should ask before choosing a security vendor
There are many companies that provide security products and services for IT and OT environments. Needless to say, selecting the right vendor is key to the success of cybersecurity implementation…
Cybersecurity, the 2018 Major Industrial Challenge?
Industrial systems cybersecurity has become a real concern for many companies since the Industry 4.0 and hyper-connection of equipment grew out. Executives are often unprepared and unarmed to face this…
Best Cybersecurity Practices for the IT/OT Environment
In the world of IT/OT cybersecurity, there is no silver bullet. What you can do in your organization is to minimize the attack surfaces and threat vectors, and be vigilant…