Davos presentation: How is the internet of things transforming the global marketplace?
On the agenda:
– Designing smart consumer products
– Partnering to create inter-connected business models
Speakers:
· Michael Gregoire, Chief Executive Officer, CA Technologies, USA.
· T. K. Kurien, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board, Wipro, India.
· Michael McNamara, Chief Executive Officer, Flex, USA.
· Andreas Raptopoulos, Chief Executive Officer, Matternet, USA.
IoT and Microsoft Dynamics
The Internet of Things (or what some prefer to call the Internet of Everything) is the connection of devices .
Standalone devices communicate within interconnected networks, to respond to each other. Today, there are twice as many connected devices than people, and the will rise. rapidly
In retail, and supply chains for example connected devices provide more data intelligence forgreater strategic insight and control e.g monitoring of cold store temperatures. Unified data will transform how retail industry participants are able to plan, market and engage with their customers. Many technologies make this possible and its all brought together and managed by the azure IoT technology stack
· Mobile integration – the interlinking of devices, smartphones, tablets and more conventional tech such as laptops and desktops.
· Cloud storage and services – relating to enhancements in storage capabilities and the increased accessibility of external connections.
· Hardware and software innovation – linking to continuous improvements in memory, processes, inter-device communication, and data transfer.
. Big data predictive analytics
. Machine learning
Microsoft Technical Architect Alex Anikiiev explains how companies can implement industry scenarios using Microsoft Dynamics AX, CRM, and a broad range of Microsoft IoT services. He provides many of examples and demos that include:
•Simulation of manufacturing equipment using Robotics with sensors/actuators,
•Connected devices/Data collection,
•Azure Cloud storage,
•Azure Mobile Services,
•Windows 8/Windows Phone 8 apps,
•Universal apps (HTML5/JS),
•Power View,
•Power BI,
•Big Data (Azure HDInsight),
•Azure Machine Learning,
•Microsoft Solver Foundation optimization,
•Project Siena apps connected to CRM/ERP, and
•Cutting edge Smart Glass technology
The azure IoT suite from a development perspective
