IOT Field Notes: Getting Started

IoT Field Notes: Four Ingredients for Transformation (Pick 2!)

21 May, 2018
James MacLennan
Internet of Things, Purposeful Innovation
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To get your innovation idea off the ground, there are four important ingredients that can make the transformation happen. Not all are required – but you need at least two of these to have any chance of getting things moving. If you have only one? Here are some ideas to fill the gap.

IoT Field Notes: The Seed Fund

26 October, 2015
James MacLennan
Internet of Things, Purposeful Innovation
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A practical process to carve out some of your budget to seed innovation projects for the product development folks, looking to experiment with the Internet of Things.

IoT Field Notes: Seed Fund, Year 2

Projects that are funded through your internal seed fund resemble lifecycle stages of startup companies - an interesting parallel.

IOT Field Notes: Three Distinct Flavors of the IoT Conversation

There are three distinct schools of thought when thinking and talking about IoT and it's impact on their business. When teeing up conversations pointing to megatrends or strategic imperatives, be sure to get specific around what type of IoT conversation you are getting into.