In the near future, you may hear about the appointment of a Chief Internet of Things (IoT) Officer. Before you roll your eyes and chortle at the thought of another chief-of-something, consider the problem.
First, companies are beginning to make and implement smart, connected, data-producing products. That can be anything—automobiles, assembly line robots, washing machines and even coffee makers. This data can be used in predictive analytics to avoid product failures, as well as to schedule maintenance around when a product actually needs it. These products, mechanical and electronic, will likely get ongoing software updates.
Second, connected products are now part of a broader system. Or as Michael Porter, a Harvard economist, pointed out at this week's ThingWorx conference, you aren't just selling a tractor, you are selling a tractor that is becoming part of a smart farm, a system. Things have to be able to work together.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday May 10 2015, @03:43AM
First they decide you're delusional. Then anything you say or do is evidence of delusion, because you're delusional. Psychiatry is subjective quackery justified by circular logic and magical thinking.
(Score: 2) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Sunday May 10 2015, @03:58AM
It's important to distinguish the science of psychiatry from the human failings of individual psychiatrists. They're not all like that.
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(Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday May 10 2015, @06:35AM
If you think psychiatry is objective science, you must be delusional.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Sunday May 10 2015, @08:18AM
I quite commonly find the assertion that neither psychiatry nor psychology are scientific. That's not actually the case, however that view is commonly held by those who would benefit from treatment by mental health professions, but don't wish to avail themselves of it.
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