The annual statistic research report Smart Metering in Europe provides detailed information and comprehensive data about the European smart metering market within the electricity and gas sector. The survey gives an outlook on EU energy policies driving the adoption of […]
The interest in a connected smart home continues unabated. Current statistics confirm the trend, with increased growth figures. The number solutions on offer is one of the main reasons for its widespread use. They are easy to set up and to use. But what about the big companies in the electrical industry? Where are they, the classic “switch and socket manufacturers”? Are they missing out on a gigantic market?
The strongest growth factors for Internet of Things solutions in the Energy, Utility Applications Market are software, services and connectivity. According to a new report, the Market will double within the next five years and reach $59,9 billion in 2022 with an annual growth rate of 22,9%.
With the IoT, the strict separation of the physical and digital world is outdated. This has an impact on possible business models: Typical digital business models can now be transferred to the classic industry – at the same time, completely new concepts are being developed. This article presents concrete building blocks and patterns for IoT business models.
No doubt about it: The Internet of Things is going to have an impact on our lives and economy. But digital transformation is and will be a challenge for many businesses out there. How will the market develop? How much are companies going to spend on IoT technologies, how many devices will be connected in the not too distant future? The opinions vary partly drastically. We did some research and brought all the numbers from different studies together.
Berlin’s annual conference “re:publica” has finally grown out of its infancy. What started as a blogger-event with a high nerd factor has finally become a serious annual gathering of, let’s say, a variegated tech society. Founders, inventors, politicians, activists and journalists met to present, network and discuss. While this year’s motto “Love out Loud” focused on the rise of internet hate speech, the spreading of fake news and how to deal with it, other tracks like “business & work” and the “global innovation gathering” brought together makers, hub managers and entrepreneurs from around the world.
Everyone’s heard the buzzwords – IoT, smart devices, Industry 4.0 and the many others. However, when you ask what people mean by IoT, you’re likely to get vastly different answers. Why is this? One reason may be that whilst IoT […]
When we talk about the Internet of Things, very quickly the topic circles around some fancy things you can do with your smartphone. Like to control and monitor room temperature, lights or window shades in your home. But this is just a very […]
