Category Archives: Misc

Technologies Shaping the Future: #cloud, #mobile, #IoT, #cognitive

Source: World Economic Forum

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Gartner, IDC and Forrester on the Future of Digital Transformation

Gazing intensely into their respective crystal balls, Gartner, IDC, and Forrester have come up with predictions for 2016 and beyond, highlighting digital transformation and its impact on businesses and consumers worldwide. According to Forrester, only 27% of today’s businesses have … Continue reading

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Digital Marketing Trends (Infographic)

Source: DazeInfo  

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Organizing the world’s information, one reference at a time

In his book Weaving the Web, Tim Berners-Lee writes: I was excited about escaping from the straightjacket of hierarchical documentation systems…. By being able to reference everything with equal ease, the web could also represent associations between things that might … Continue reading

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Andrew Ng, Chief Scientist at Baidu, on Deep Learning (Video)

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Re-Engineering IT for Digital Transformation

For many companies today, business transformation means digital transformation. Using information technology to automate and speed up processes, design innovative practices, and create new revenue streams, requires a New IT organization. Crucial to the success of digital transformation is a … Continue reading

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Israeli Internet of Things (IoT) Landscape

Innovation Endeavors: 1) IoT is booming with activity in Israel.  According to the landscape research, there are around 330 Israeli IoT companies.  As Israel is home to approximately 6,100 active startups in total, IoT represents a surprisingly whopping 5% of … Continue reading

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The IoT Startup Landscape (Infographic)

CB Insights: Wearables A category of wrist, body, and head-mounted devices that we have previously looked into. Most of the companies in this subset of IoT are makers of consumer fitness bands and smart watches. Other products in this area include … Continue reading

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Wearable technology market expected to reach $31.27 billion by 2020

  Wearable technology is gaining popularity at a rapid pace, and it has gone beyond just connected eyewear and smartwatches with new products such as wrist bands, smart shoes, smart apparels, and more. Companies are creating apparel, accessories, and fitness … Continue reading

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2 Billion Photos are Shared Daily on Snapchat, Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, and Flickr

Flickr 1,000,000 Facebook 400,000,000 Instagram 70,000,000 Snapchat 760,000,000 Whatsapp 700,000,000 Source: Photoworld

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