Digital Transformation 3.0: Enter The IoT Blind Spot by Nadir Izrael via @forbes

Connected devices are everywhere -- in businesses, hospitals, manufacturing plants, power stations, aeroplanes and government buildings. The internet of things (IoT) is taking us through the biggest digital transformation the world has ever seen

The figure of 40% in this article for devices that can't be seen definitely shows that you cannot use IoT effectively in any organisation unless you do all of the infrastructure and basics so that it really is usable. I have visions of all these connected devices that can't be seen - what a catastrophic failure and huge waste of money.

How can Blockchain Revolutionise Mobile App Security? by @junedghanchi via @Datafloq

Blockchain can increase mobile app security in various domain, ranging from data security to data transactions.

I agree that blockchain needs to be used in other areas than the financial services side of things.  However we do need to look at alternatives too in order to have a more balanced environment.

Pharma adopts data-science culture in move toward AI by Marc Iskowitzvia @MMMnews

"We're hiring engineers, quantitative pharmacologists, economists, mathematicians, and machine-learning experts. It's with diversity in mind—diversity not only in skill set but also in experience," says Sandy Allerheiligen, Merck VP of predictive and economic modelling. It's "technical possibility meets business opportunity," says Hilary Mason.

Interesting to focus on an area I am not familiar with to see how they are focusing.

SLIDESHOW: 6 Best Practices for Managing BYOD Technology by Richard Allen via @infomgmt

The mobile workforce population is expected to surpass 105 million by 2020, according to IDC. Keeping all those workers and devices from causing security risks is becoming increasingly hard. Here are 6 tips on how to best manage it all.

I definitely agree with him that prevention is better than cure.

How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Automated Customer Care by Tara Kelly via @Data_Informed

There are notable exceptions but, in general, people are dissatisfied with the level of customer service they receive today. The American Customer Satisfaction Index shows that customer-satisfaction rates have been trending downward for eight consecutive quarters.

Anything that improves customer satisfaction is worth trying.

WEBINAR: Enterprise Security: Deploying Defense-in-Depth - 25 August 2016

Complimentary Web Seminar
August 25, 2016
2 PM ET/11 AM PT
Hosted by Information Management

As enterprises become more dependent on mobile workers, the cloud and the Internet-of-Things, they need new tools and techniques to make sure their information resources are secure.

One approach is to implement a defense-in-depth plan, one that covers:

perimeter security protection
network access and activity monitoring
threat identification and isolation
vulnerability management and remediation
and more.
Featured Presenters:

Moderator:
David Weldon
Editor-in-Chief
Information Management


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Rescuing Retail’s Mobile Customer Experience Requires New Technology by Tony Compton via @infomgmt

For retail operators interested in the ability to quickly engage customers in the midst of any rapid change in local conditions or market dynamics, the overarching challenge has become threefold: securing a customer base that will opt in to mobile technology in advance of receiving real-time communications; employing talent that can creatively craft breakthrough notifications; and adopting a technology environment focused on making the most of opportunistic omnichannel customer experiences.

Interesting discussion.

Top Talent Wants Access to Data that is Fast, Flexible, Fun via @infomgmt

Top Talent Wants Access to Data that is Fast, Flexible, Fun by David Chao via +Information Management - From startups to the enterprise, it’s clear that lots of businesses are making very cool technology aimed at today’s digital economy. So why does our workplace technology still suck?

4 Data in 2016 posts from @infomgmt

Here are 4 separate articles around Data in 2016 from +Information Management that I think combined give a good setting of the stage for this year:

Data in 2016: 5 Trends That Will Drive Big Data by Dave Weldon

Data in 2016: Big Data, Business Intelligence Still Top IT Concerns by Dave Weldon

Data in 2016: 6 Changes to Expect in Security, Cloud and Mobile Tech by Dave Weldon

Data in 2016: Top 10 CIO Concerns which is a Slideshow

I have to say I see more sensible big data implementations that give quick tangible benefits, instead of the huge projects we've seen in the past that have often failed to deliver anything apart from a massive spend, some training and skills for staff, and a few massaged egos.

IT Spending on Mobile Goes Vertical via @infomgmt

When it comes to mobile IT budgets, the areas of greatest growth include personal and consumer services, media, and the banking industries. according to new research.

Interesting summary of an IDC report from Information Management.

WEBINAR: State of the Union: Mobile Web Performance - Aug 19 2015

Wednesday, Aug 19, 2015, 10AM PST / 1PM EST

Webinar Speaker

Tammy Everts
Senior Researcher & Evangelist

Dive into the latest research into the mobile performance of the world’s most popular e-commerce sites as we seek to answer the question: In the fight to offer shoppers the richest possible content on mobile devices, are retailers helping or hurting the user experience?

This webinar looks at performance metrics such as load time, time to interact, page size, page composition, and adoption of performance best practices.

In this webinar, we will cover:

• What mobile shoppers care about in their online experiences
• Three worst practices you should avoid
• Three best practices you should adopt

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Think factory reset wipes your data from Android phones? Think again

Researchers have found that 500 million handsets may still leave users' personal details accessible even after a full factory reset.

WEBINAR: The Offline Challenge: Delivering Mobile Apps that Always Work - June 9, 2015

As more enterprises focus on driving great user experiences for their mobile apps, it’s becoming increasingly important to actually deliver on that user experience. While app design and ease of use are key factors in UX, even more important is the ability to deliver an application that works all the time, both online and offline.


Join Wayne Carter, Chief Architect of Mobile at Couchbase and Ali LeClerc, Mobile Product Marketing Manager as they discuss why offline app functionality is a crucial consideration for mobile applications and how NoSQL can help deliver mobile apps that always work.


Other topics include:

• The business impacts of a mobile offline solution
• Why an offline solution is often the most expensive (and valuable) piece of infrastructure mobile dev teams implement
• How NoSQL can help remove the complexity and costs associated with building apps that work online and offline

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Wayne Carter - Chief Architect of Mobile

Ali LeClerc - Product Marketing Manager, Mobile

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Mobile BI Success

Between 2012 and 2014, mobile BI adoption shot up: Forrester survey data shows that the percentage of technology decision-makers who make some BI applications available on mobile devices has nearly quadrupled, and the percentage who state that BI is delivered exclusively via mobile devices has risen from 1% in 2012 to 7% in 2014.

Read the blog here on +Information Management

Technavio Predicts Mobile VAS Market to Enjoy High Growth Rate of 10.62% CAGR from Now to 2018

This article on +PCC Mobile Broadband looks at the predicted mobile VAS (Value-added services) growth rate.

Just think of the opportunities for more and more data to analyse.