Industrial software for manufacturing – outlook and dynamics 2024
As the popular focus regarding Industry 4.0 has shifted to all the technologies that enable the so-called smart factory, it's easy to overlook the...
The smart factory as scaling deployments is the next imperative
The next challenge for Industry 4.0 is scaling up. Yet, many organizations struggle to scale with the convergence of IT and OT (operational technology)...
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing in manufacturing
Additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing haven't reached an inflection point yet in Industry 4.0 as some expected would be the case...
NB-IoT explained: a complete guide to Narrowband-IoT
Narrowband IoT or NB-IoT is a wireless communication standard for the Internet of Things (IoT). NB-IoT belongs to the category of low-power...
Cellular IoT: the state and future of massive IoT connections and rollouts
After NB-IoT and LTE-M networks started being rolled out and the first devices supporting these standards shipped, the term 'Massive IoT' (Massive Internet of...
IoT endpoints 2020: the industries and use cases driving growth
Gartner released some forecasts with regards to the number of enterprise and automotive Internet of Things (IoT) endpoints in use in 2020. According to...
HR in digital transformation – priorities for HR leaders in 2020
A lot is being written and said about the future of work and the strategic role of HR in digital transformation. The extent to...
Retail innovation and transformation – what winning retailers do better
Smart retail innovation requires asking intelligent questions, focusing on the right projects and steering away from thinking in terms of technologies and means to...
Digital health – a matter of access, priorities, people, integration and proven value
Digital health and healthcare priorities and trends. Prevention and care models in the age of digital transformation – collaboratively working towards a sustainable and...
The state of digital HR – HR transformation and talent management
HR plays a vital role in digital transformation. At the same time, and as a consequence of digitalization, HR is evolving with digital tools...
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Big Data as a Service (BDaaS): benefits, evolutions and market trends 2025
Several big data management and analytics functions are available through ‘as-a-Service models in the cloud since the early days of big data. Initially referring...
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A smart grid is an electricity network/grid enabling a two-way flow of electricity and data whereby smart metering is often seen as...
Bringing KNX to the next level – the integrated approach of SpaceLogic KNX (interview)
KNX, the open standard for home and building automation, is entering its fourth decade. In 2020 it's exactly thirty years ago since...
Building System Integration at an inflection point: interview with Martin Feder and Jeff Groat
Two years ago, we interviewed Martin Feder on the evolution of building management during the time of IP, the Internet of Things (IoT), and...
Commercial real estate (CRE) – smart commercial building priorities in flux
The commercial real estate (CRE) industry is a complex ecosystem with multiple stakeholders and traditionally has been rather slow in adopting new technologies.
Conversion rate optimization (CRO) and conversion optimization
Conversion optimization and conversion rate optimization or CRO are two interchangeably used terms in marketing. The practice of conversion optimization exists since the very...
Marketing technology: increasing effectiveness of the martech stack
While marketers are expected to increase their martech investments according to most forecasts (some see temporary slower growth ahead for 2020, though not necessarily...
