DATA ANALYTICS
“ Many of the biggest advances have been made around sensor data and how to make it more useful at scale ”
MARTIN JAMES VICE PRESIDENT EMEA , PERCONA
industry 4.0 . But the smart home is the most immediate opportunity .” A significant area of growth for the industry is in making “ dumb ” devices smart . “ Voice or remote-controlled thermostats , capable of predicting your requests based on previous behaviour and interacting through natural language , are one of many simple introductions that reflect an appetite for AI-driven control over our immediate environment .”
Away from the consumer space , industry has also adopted IoT at pace , as Martin James , Vice President EMEA at database software
firm Percona , explains . “ Many of the biggest advances have been made around sensor data and how to make it more useful at scale . Several markets have succeeded at this – the oil and gas industries have deployed large scale sensor networks and devices , and the water management sector is an example of where this can have a fast impact .” Another area basking in the IoT glow is the logistics sector . “ Having sensors on all the goods you create can be very useful when it comes to tracking deliveries and ensuring products are real rather than counterfeit . For example , tracking medication from initial manufacture through to store delivery can help with supply chain efficiency , but can also be used to prove that goods are legitimate . In an age where vaccines and treatments are invaluable , that is an important use case .” aimagazine . com 89