May 2016: Making IoT magic

Lisa Adams

In this issue:

Making magic
Connecting devices is just the first act in an Internet of Things production. The magic happens when analytics transform data into business intelligence. CIOs need to play a role.

Nest’s struggles could set back the IoT movement
Amid all the hype surrounding smart home technology, Google’s home automation subsidiary is struggling to innovate and scale. What’s the problem?

Mobile-only banking startup bets on bots
Atom Bank is incorporating artificial intelligence into its mobile app to provide automated customer service.

Pitney Bowes evolves, leaves meters behind
The venerable manufacturer of postal equipment remakes itself as a purveyor of software-driven digital logistics tools and services.

What it takes to be a data scientist
How do you land a job in one of today’s hottest tech fields? We talk to two data scientists to find out.

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In this issue:

Cover story

Making magic Connecting devices is just the first act in an Internet of Things production. The magic happens when analytics transform data into business intelligence. CIOs need to play a role.

Emerging tech

Nest’s struggles could set back the IoT movement Amid all the hype surrounding smart home technology, Google’s home automation subsidiary is struggling to innovate and scale. What’s the problem?

Mobile-only banking startup bets on bots Atom Bank is incorporating artificial intelligence into its mobile app to provide automated customer service.

Applying tech

Pitney Bowes evolves, leaves meters behind The venerable manufacturer of postal equipment remakes itself as a purveyor of software-driven digital logistics tools and services.

Dayton Superior sells globally, prices locally The Ohio-based supplier of concrete and other construction materials uses a data-driven approach to price optimization.

Leading tech

It’s time for CIOs to become innovation leaders CIOs could prove themselves indispensable in the era of business transformation — if only they’d awaken the Force.

Let’s say RIP to technology RFPs Enterprises need to forgo complex RFP processes and adopt efficient, standardized approaches to procuring IT products and services.

Career roadmap

What it takes to be a data scientist How do you land a job in one of today’s hottest tech fields? We talk to two data scientists to find out.

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