Gain Your Edge is a twice-monthly podcast on all things IT. This week’s podcast focuses on the Internet of Things. Plus, we get an extra bonus – a report from the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show. With our guest, Shanee Birch, we explore the implications and applications of the Internet of Things. From smart controls and sensors to home automation and system interfaces, we discuss IoT applications available right now for utilizing connected devices to make our home lives and work lives more efficient. We also take a look at what’s on the horizon, or what’s next for the Internet of Things.

Shanee mentioned the following resources during our podcast, and they are presented below for your reference: 

When Things Start to Think by Neil Gershenfeld

Digital Wisdom: Thought Leadership for a Connected World by Shelly Palmer 

Fitbit Blaze – review by The Verge

Amazon Echo – review by CNet

Products from Nest

Frontier Secure solutions for the Connected Home or Business

Bloomberg.com/technology

Entrepreneur.com 

SBA.gov – the US Small Business Administration

TheVerge.com and “First Click” daily e-newsletter from The Verge

Shelly Palmer tech blog

Contact Info for Guest Expert:

Shanee Birch – LinkedIn

Host Skip Lineberg

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