My journey into the world of IoT began about 10 years ago during my internship at a hospital in Boston. It was there that I began working with sensors designed to monitor the movements of patients within the hospital facilities. This was my initial step into the “Internet of Things”.
Over the years, I’ve made use of IoT to establish remote connections in the telecommunications sector and to monitor electrical grids. In the past five years, I’ve used IoT to make buildings more intelligent and got the chance to observe IoT in action in several other industries (wearables, agriculture, smart homes, smart factories,…).
Although a decade might seem like a long period, it has felt as though it has passed in the blink of an eye. In this article, I will share with you 10 insights I’ve gained over the past 10 years. The opinions expressed are my own.
1. IOT>IT+OT
IoT isn’t just the intersection of IT and OT; it’s a force multiplier.
IoT brings a world where devices communicate seamlessly, IT is the powerhouse of processing and handling data, and OT is the hands-on manager of physical processes.
Misunderstanding their roles and stakeholders behind can lead to a disjointed and ineffective solution.
