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Date Published
Author
Andy Mulholland
Word count
3104
Language
English
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Summary

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a reality that's already happening, with devices and machines interacting with each other in complex ways. With cheaper chips and decreasing power requirements, IoT devices are becoming ubiquitous, and the value of connectivity is being recognized as a key aspect of business strategy. Examples like Uber, smart buildings, and precision farming demonstrate how IoT data can be used to create valuable processes that couldn't have been created before. Graph databases, complex event processing, and cognitive reckoning are key technologies that enable the Analysis of Things (AoT), which is the value creation of IoT. The future of IoT depends on graph technology, and it's not just about connecting devices, but also about blending IoT data with existing data to extract business value.