article thumbnail

Smart Service Canvas

ITONICS

The rapid growth of smart devices pushes the development of smart services in various industries, such as healthcare, education, information and communication technology (ICT), mechanical engineering, automotive, and logistics. They support the customers’ daily routines by providing context-aware and automated functionalities. and Sen, J.

article thumbnail

The enemy is already within. The flood gates are open. Can GE recover?

Paul Hobcraft

GE made a $4 billion bet on connecting industrial equipment via the Internet of Things (IoT) and analytical software with a suite of products called the “ Predix Cloud ”. The other parts of GE, especially healthcare and aviation could not bail them out. Could this have been foreseen? Obligations mounted. of the company.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Millennials Have Outshone Their Inventive Forebears By Leaps And Bounds

Daniel Burrus

As I’ve written before, even the healthcare industry has taken notice, looking for ways in which wearables can maximize preventive care by helping us measure our daily health. At the same time, Everykey is responding to another trend in technology, the Internet of Things (IoT). ©2015 Burrus Research, Inc.

article thumbnail

50 what-if questions to reimagine the future

Board of Innovation

Gartner predicts that 7 of the 50 largest multinational retailers will sell 3D printers through their physical and online stores by 2015. So how can you re-shape your business model knowing that in 2015 more than 50% of your customers will have access to a 3D printer, either at home or in a special 3D print shop?