Glovators

IoT Global Innovators
CrowdChat for Global Mobile Innovators Tournament
John Furrier
Q4: How do privacy and #IoT relate, is privacy a concern ? http://www.via-cc.at...

John Furrier
privacy and security will be cutting edge fields for new research and practices in a brave new world of social science imho
Ryan Begley
yes of course, major concern.
Deanna Shaw
The ability to dictate what you can share and for how long needs to be included in data
Ryan Begley
huge challenge that needs to be resolved, i also submit that the notion of privacy will evolve, in the same way that it has with Facebook, snapchat, gmail
Simon A R Baker
Yes. Standards, Security and Privacy are all key areas to get right to ensure wide adoption and greater value
Ryan Begley
we offer our personal details in exchange for services
Ryan Begley
this trend will continue
Deanna Shaw
I see federal regulations stepping up in this area
SimonPorter
Security is fundamental for success in #IOT
Simon A R Baker
Although ofcourse many of us just sign up to agreements without a thought .....
Ryan Begley
there needs to be an easy way to grant and revoke permission to data
Zach Jory
@peter_ryans right. we tend to be willing to give up privacy if there are good returns
Ryan Begley
this is something IBM and others are working on
Tori McClellan
major concern, as privacy becomes almost obsolete in sharing so much data over such a broad spectrum. Definite opportunity for business revolving IoT security
John Furrier
Ryan brought up identity in the other thread and this issues of identity will be a huge factor in privacy of #iot ..notion of discovery will be very important variable
IoT Bangalore
More data, more hackers going after it, I suppose. IoT companies, big or small, need to be responsible with user data.
Ryan Begley
the challenge is the sheer scale of IoT, and the complexity of the data and the speed in which the participants are entering the ecosystem
SimonPorter
Without secure #IOT applications, trust wont exist and therefore adoption is not achieved. For example the hacked connected cars in the US recently?
Veena Pureswaran
Security through transparency. Consumers should know what they are giving up.
SimonPorter
Security especially important in the automation and control applications of #IOT
Ryan Begley
being able to track data from inception at the end point and follow it as it gets transacted upon by all the various down stream systems is a must. restraints and contstraints are a must
Ryan Begley
which means cooperation and standards
Zach Jory
Good points around standards. Standards make addressing security concerns easier for all
IoT Bangalore
A video I often use in my presentations while talking about IoT security (or the lack of it): https://www.youtube.... Created by an insurance company :)
Ryan Begley
right now everyone seems to be cooperating, because IMO it's needed. I fear that soon the knives will come out and silos will be raised
Ryan Begley
@veena decentralized security models - a trustless model will likely work here
Ryan Begley
anyone every heard of #blockchain ???
Zach Jory
@peter_ryans you mean that bitcoin thing :)
SimonPorter
@peter_ryans Yes research shows millenials are now prepared to share personal data in return for services in a way others have been reluctant to do
John Furrier
@peter_ryans yes blockchain will be a big part of peer oriented transactional systems.. isn't IBM making their own blockchain and opensourcing it WSJ reported that
John Furrier
Blockchain-based systems could help radically improve whole industries, beginning with banking and insurance
SimonPorter
@peter_ryans Important to me to prevent this happening is Open Standards to prevent silos in #IOT
Ryan Begley
yes indeed. Veena who is chatting with us is an expert
Ryan Begley
google "Device Democracy" and read her IBV report written last year around this time
Ryan Begley
the block will transform real estate in 3rd world countries as well
John Furrier
@peter_ryans awesome we should do a separate chat with Veena on this topic - it's (blockchain) exciting one and important technology
Ryan Begley
over 10T in land ownership could be unlocked via the block - allowing lenders the ability to use as collateral. those owners would start businesses with loans against their property - all because of the #blockchain
Ryan Begley
Veena is the expert! She's in high demand to speak on this topic and others like #iot
Veena Pureswaran
read about blockchain for IoT at https://ibm.biz/devi...
John Furrier
@DPjrd great point on security aspect -- so many new possibilities that I feel like something new will be unleashed that no one will see coming
John Furrier
Veena great topic lets do more chats on blockchains - one of our fav topics at SiliconANGLE
Ryan Begley
http://www-935.ibm.c... is a phenomenal piece of work, that IMO spawned a whole industry
Veena Pureswaran
the possibilities are fascinating
John Furrier
Q2: How does a company monetize #IoT ?
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IoT Bangalore
Multiple ways to monetize #IoT: Sale of HW/SW, rental/subscription, freemium, ad supported, value-added services. Typically combinations of these will be used.
John Furrier
It starts with the data ingestion capability then insights which can be application specific. Monetizing the data will come from the resulting benefit such as speed to insight or speed to valye
SimonPorter
#IOT enables the manufacturer to enhance their product with a service model , increasing revenue and profit
SimonPorter
#IOT also enables service providers to provide a more responsive service at lower cost & higher margin
Zach Jory
The question everyone is asking right now. Ability to analyze data to reduce downtime, make operations flow more smoothly is how industrial industries will benefit
Tori McClellan
#IoT enables a company/service to have a broader connection to the world around them, thus deepening the value of data. That data can turn into a stream of profits when analyzed and put to work
Mike Thomas
#IoT will connect customers with goods and service providers. The providers will pay the companies providing the platform/hardware
Ryan Begley
agreed, multiple ways. start small, look for symmetry with existing products and businesses
Veena Pureswaran
Find out at the upcoming "Business of Things Jam" Register at https://ibm.biz/busi...
SimonPorter
#IOT enables the manufacturer to do preventive maintenance on their product at a time and place of their of their customers choice
Ryan Begley
but don't overlook transformational opportunities
Deanna Shaw
Improvement in design of their products through #IoT feedback on current design
Ryan Begley
the use cases are widely mentioned - each organization needs to align with business strategy
Simon A R Baker
Key to #IoT monetization is the data - the new oil that can be distilled into any number of other products - analytics to extract and process
John Furrier
it's hard to see #iot as transactional revenue model verses an enabler which it can impact the creativity of the solution it can power
Ryan Begley
successful IoT projects typically are successful if they are able to increase rev, streamline opps, reduce cost, save time, increase visability
Ryan Begley
@peter_ryans if they don't do one of those things then monitization is unlikely
IoT Bangalore
@SimonARBaker Data is valuable, yes, but let us not forget the value that the service itself provides.
SimonPorter
A service provider can use #IOT to deliver a unique service - disrupting incumbents #glovators
Ryan Begley
@IoTBLR the more data that is produced, the more likely the value of that data reduces. macro principals suggest this
Ryan Begley
@IoTBLR the services that are enabled via the data is where the value resides
SimonPorter
@SimonARBaker Yes agree - its about the data and how you analyse it and act on it that brings the business value of #IOT
Simon A R Baker
@IoTBLR Data would be a product of the service and also aggregated from devices as well as other sources (engagement)