The utility of two emerging technologies in the form of AI and IoT is self-evident , but their combination is unlocking even more value from data
How AI is multiplying the impact of the
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The utility of two emerging technologies in the form of AI and IoT is self-evident , but their combination is unlocking even more value from data
T he internet of things ( IoT ) is revolutionising businesses from manufacturing to customer service to telecommunications . As the place where physical and digital means interact , the technology is hugely important to those looking for real-world impact from digital transformation . Simply put , the technology is a broad house encompassing all physical objects with embedded digital means of communication and sensing .
One does not need to look far to see examples of the technology in use today . “ The smart home is perhaps the most advanced example of real-world IoT implementations at this stage ,” says Mark Lippett , CEO , XMOS , which develops processors and applications for the artificial intelligence of things . “ Voice assistants are the best example , with Statista finding that 23 % of UK adults under 55 own a smart speaker of some kind . There will come a point where smart devices are assimilated into our everyday lives , from navigating smart cities , to personal healthcare , to putting the ‘ smart ’ into smart manufacturing and
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“AI enables you to make inferences from that data and use it to guide future plans and initiatives ”
MARTIN JAMES VICE PRESIDENT EMEA , PERCONA
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