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Instrumentation and monitoring is what most think about for IoT in industry, but there is so much more. Senior analyst Ian Hughes joins host Eric Hanselman to look at how digital twins and threads are unlocking innovation in industrial processes, by powering simulations. It’s a shift where AR has become the user interface to IoT and more effectively integrates the human aspects in a range of businesses. Process efficiency is a first order benefit and there is much more that can be achieved.

The role of technology services companies, like systems integrators and technology consultants, is being transformed as they’re working to support their clients’ transformations. Senior analyst Dr. Katy Ring talks about this transition and the way some have shifted their relationships with tech services vendors with host Eric Hanselman. She offers paths to escape pilot project purgatory and looks at ensuring that IoT projects aren’t burdened with mandates that are too broad to ever succeed.

The payment part of digital engagement has evolved from a technology best left to specialists, to something that’s a critical part of customer engagement. Principal research analyst Jordan McKee joins host Eric Hanselman to look at how payment technology and functionality is being integrated into software platforms that are extending to financial services offerings to increase revenue opportunities. They’re leveraging market adjacencies to deepen customer ties and provide better insights.

The recently released Big Picture reports cover topics like metals and mining, insurance, energy and finance. Despite that variety, common themes link them. Research directors and report authors Ian Olgeirson and Scott Crawford join host Eric Hanselman to discuss different aspects of M&A activity in media and security. The former is playing for reach, the latter is reaching for functionality. Check out the reports: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/campaigns/the-big-picture

The pandemic laid bare problems with the set of assumptions organizations have been making about work. Few have thought strategically about how work gets done. The future of work is one of topics in the recently released Big Picture reports and research director Chris Marsh returns with host Eric Hanselman to discuss better ways to approach work and employee engagement. Technology alone won’t fix it. Check out the report: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/campaigns/the-big-picture

The term cloud native is important, but wildly overused. What does it really mean and what are the important aspects that organizations need to understand? Analysts Jean Atelsek and Jay Lyman join host Eric Hanselman to explore the ideas that cloud native embodies. Is it really Apps, Automation and Abstraction? Should everyone be on a journey to the Planet of the Apps? There are many aspects and similar obstacles to be overcome that we’ve seen before, only harder this time. Silo busting again!

Want your AI/ML project to succeed? Better pay close attention to the infrastructure on which you plan to run it. Research director Nick Patience returns to talk about the specialized needs of AI/ML with host Eric Hanselman. The more organic nature of AI/ML development needs support for its specialized needs. Training is not just happening in datacenters and the volumes of data involved create their own pressures. They dig into the need for data access and, once again, wind up at The Edge.

The increasing use of renewable energy sources is transforming the planet and cutting emissions, but they’re complicating the operation of energy grids. IoT’s capabilities and appropriate analytics can help adapt the grid to make better use of these options and senior research analyst Johan Vermij joins host Eric Hanselman to talk about where they come into play and how they’re being put to work. They’re part of ensuring that the benefits of these improvements are being distributed equitably.

Have we crossed a new threshold when William Shatner actually goes to space? Technology’s final frontier has seen skyrocketing interest and investment as hyperscalers and enterprises grapple with putting the promise of space to work. Rahiel Nasir and Craig Matsumoto join host Eric Hanselman to look at how capabilities in space-borne technology are going beyond communications. Real time analysis of imaging data can help with everything from natural disaster response to freight logistics.

While Tesla’s may grab the headlines, commercial transportation has a considerable impact on markets and their supply chains and IoT technologies could improve their performance. Research analyst Mark Fontecchio joins host Eric Hanselman to look at what’s underway now and where it’s headed. The technology is ready, but the hard part is getting it integrated into the myriad providers across the transportation industry. No electric trucks soon, but IoT deployments are getting in gear.