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From the Mine Shaft to the Store Shelf — an IoE Revolution in Manufacturing
From the Mine Shaft to the Store Shelf — an IoE Revolution in Manufacturing
Since Henry Ford, the alchemy of turning raw materials into mass-produced products has been complicated and challenging. At best, it has been a delicate
March 13, 2014
Ask The #IoE Futurist: “Will the future of battery technology prohibit the advancement of computers or technology in g …
Ask The #IoE Futurist: “Will the future of battery technology prohibit the advancement of computers or technology in g …
In my role as Cisco’s Chief Futurist, I get many questions about what the future holds and how new technology and emerging solutions will change our
March 10, 2014
IoT at Mobile World Conference with Cisco and SAP
IoT at Mobile World Conference with Cisco and SAP
Wow, that was one heck of a week.  MWC 2014 is over, but, it was incredible.  The show was packed, the collaboration with customers was dynamic and, once
March 4, 2014
Observations from Mobile World Congress 2014
Observations from Mobile World Congress 2014
I have just returned from a very interesting and jammed-packed week at Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona. More than 75,000 people were estimated to have attended this...
March 4, 2014
No matter how harsh is your work environment, Cisco has you covered
No matter how harsh is your work environment, Cisco has you covered
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” – Popular US Postal Service
Feb. 28, 2014
What will Security for the Network of the Future Look Like?
What will Security for the Network of the Future Look Like?
In the next few years, there will be more mobile users and more mobile connections than ever: By 2018, there will be 4.9 billion mobile users, up from 4.1
Feb. 24, 2014
School Days 2.0: Connected, Borderless, and Highly Inclusive
School Days 2.0: Connected, Borderless, and Highly Inclusive
Up in the mornin' and out to school The teacher is teachin' the Golden Rule American history and practical math You study' em hard and hopin' to pass
Feb. 11, 2014
CiscoLive Milan Highlights: IoE, SDN and a lot of wine
CiscoLive Milan Highlights: IoE, SDN and a lot of wine
Aside from an ill-timed Milanese taxi strike and a lot of rain and snow, the first CiscoLive of 2014 was a fascinating week. Cisco EVP Rob Lloyd announced
Feb. 10, 2014
The Key to the Connected World? The Programmable World
The Key to the Connected World? The Programmable World
Your house-cleaning robot connects to your lighting system, which connects to your garage door, which connects to your car. All of these devices in turn
Feb. 5, 2014
Seamless Solutions for a World of Many Clouds
Seamless Solutions for a World of Many Clouds
Considering all the hype around the cloud, it’s easy to forget that we live in a world of many clouds. Organizations can’t simply tap into a single
Jan. 30, 2014
Cisco IOx: An Application Enablement Framework for the Internet of Things
Cisco IOx: An Application Enablement Framework for the Internet of Things
This is a three part blog that will explore some of the issues that are still holding back the Internet of Things (IoT), what Cisco is doing to help to
Jan. 29, 2014
Next Gen IT Predictions: 2014 and Beyond
Next Gen IT Predictions: 2014 and Beyond
In my travels, I am fortunate to see new and interesting innovations, emerging technologies and trends. Of course, the growth of mobile and cloud
Jan. 23, 2014