Last week, I took a look back at what we learned about the global tech industry in 2023. But new years are a great time to look forward, and with that in mind here are my predictions of what will be the biggest stories in 2024. Generative AI continues...
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In many ways, 2023 was the first full rebound year since the pandemic. Conferences were packed, event organizers stayed busy and there was no shortage of huge technology breakthroughs and announcements. My organization, RIoT, was busier than ever. In 2023, more than 3,000 people attended the 70+ workshops and...
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Google Fiber’s 20 gigabit broadband service is going live in the Triangle soon. What’s the “secret sauce” driving the delivery at the fasts speeds available over commercial internet services. It’s called “PON.”
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Despite the marketing hype, 5G has under-delivered in terms of new customer value. I was recently invited to Washington DC to speak to industry executives and government policy advisors about why this happened, and to suggest how we should scope 6G to have a stronger impact.
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Today, I’d like to focus on the increasing trend of “data journalism”. This is the practice of analyzing large data sets for the purpose of generating new news stories. Data analysis has long been a part of supporting journalism. Now human journalists are using data analytics to discover and create news.
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Government-funded innovation is on the decline. Most recently, we are seeing a growing shift towards innovation being funded by the privately wealthy. Does this put our long-term future as a country at risk?
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“Smart Cities” and the internet of things are at a tipping point with most cities and counties at a point of maturity from a smart city pilot project perspective. The first generation of learning how to deploy IoT sensors, collect and analyze data and create value for the public is completed. The next step is to scale deployment and work cross-jurisdictionally. The Triangle is leading the way and well positioned for the future.
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As we increasingly live our private lives online, I believe the market is ripe for a new paradigm of individual data security and privacy. It is time for individual consumers to be able to conduct our “business” with the same anonymity, data security and privacy that corporations expect for their private operations. I propose the creation of Virtual Private Assistants.
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I believe there are two changes in mindset that the industry should consider to make 6G transformational. Both relate to increasing competition and access for innovators. Let’s talk.
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