Building the Internet of Things: Implement New Business Models, Disrupt Competitors, Transform Your Industry

Connect your organization to the Internet of Things with solid strategy and a proven implementation plan Building Internet of Things provides front-line business decision makers with a practical handbook for capitalizing on this latest transformation. Focusing on the business implications of Internet of Things (IoT), this book describes the sheer impact, spread, and opportunities arising every day, and how business leaders can implement IoT today to realize tangible business advantages. The discussion delves into IoT from a business, strategy and organizational standpoint, and includes use-cases that illustrate the ripple effect that this latest disruption brings; you'll learn how to fashion a viable IoT plan that works with your organization's strategy and direction, and how to implement that strategy successfully by integrating IoT into your organization tomorrow. For business managers, the biggest question surrounding the Internet of Things is what to do with it. This book examines the way IoT is being used today—and will be used in the future—to help you craft a robust plan for your organization. Grasp the depth and breadth of the Internet of Things Create a secure IoT recipe that aligns with your company's strategy Capitalize on advances while avoiding disruption from others Leverage the technical, organizational, and social impact of IoT In the past five years, the Internet of Things has become the new frontier of technology that has everyone talking. It seems that almost every week a major vendor announces a new IoT strategy or division; is your company missing the boat? Learn where IoT fits into your organization, and how to turn disruption into profit with the expert guidance in Building the Internet of Things.

Table of Contents:
Foreword ix Part 1 A Secure and Transformative IoT Now 1 Chapter 1 Beyond the Hype—All You Actually Need to Know About IoT for Business 3 Generation IoT Drives Business Survival in the 21st Century 7 A Revolutionary Economic Opportunity 12 IoT Background—A Brief History 14 IoT Today—Digitally Transforming the World 18 Why Now: Three Driving Trends 19 A “Perfect Storm” of Technology, the Economy, and Culture 23 Key Obstacles 25 Scope of the Book 26 How to Read This Book 28 Chapter 2 IoT Is About Change and Transformation 31 Change as the New Status Quo 32 People, Process, Data, Things 36 New Conceptual Paradigm 38 Operational Elements of IoT Success 39 Why Digital Adoption/Transformation? 43 Chapter 3 The Promise of IoT Is Real 47 IoT Creates Opportunities 51 The Growth of IoT 58 IoT Is Just the Beginning 61 Emerging IoT Ecosystem 64 Startups Join IoT Ranks 67 Collaborate at the Next Level 72 Chapter 4 Understanding the IoT Business Value Proposition 75 Delivering Payback and Business Value 78 Building an IoT Cost Justifi cation 82 Components of IoT Payback 85 Helpful Hints 87 Data Data Everywhere 90 Chapter 5 Four Fast Paths to an Assured IoT Payback 95 Steps in Starting an IoT Project 99 Aspirational Payback 116 Part 2 Making IoT Work for Your Organization 121 Chapter 6 Generation IoT Goes to Work 123 More and Diff erent Workers 125 Finding Workers 128 New Positions and Old Positions with a New Twist 132 Interesting IoT Careers 137 IoT Visionaries—Yes, This Will Be a Career, Starting Now 142 Chapter 7 Bringing IoT Into Your Organization—Change Management 147 IoT Solutions 149 Change Management Required 152 Change as the New Status Quo 153 IT/OT Convergence and Other Workforce Issues 155 Changing Roles and Golden Opportunities 158 Learn and Share 159 The Co-Economy 161 Obstacles to Change 163 Exciting IoT Exercise 165 Get in Front of the Coming Change 166 Chapter 8 Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 169 Part 3 Glimpse Under the Hood of IoT Today and Tomorrow 179 Chapter 9 IoT Security Essentials 181 Physical Separation Provides No Defense 182 Security as One More Risk Management Challenge 184 Radical New Security Approach 187 Some Additional Considerations 191 Perspective from the Experts 193 Challenges of IoT Security 197 Privacy 198 Security as Your IoT Foundation 200 Chapter 10 Standards and Technology 203 The Case for Standards 204 Overabundance of Access Technologies 207 Common IoT Framework 207 Business-Relevant Standards Activities 210 New Technology Arrivals 213 Chapter 11 IoT State of the Union 221 New Economy 223 Winners and Losers 224 State of the IoT Union Today 227 Era of Innovation and Disruption 229 IoT and the Co-Economy 234 Unavoidable Fact of Life 237 Notes 240 Glossary 245 Acknowledgments 251 About the Author 253 Index 254

About the Author :
MACIEJ KRANZ is vice president of the Corporate Strategic Innovation Group at Cisco Systems. He leads the team focused on incubating new businesses, accelerating internal innovation, and driving co-innovation with customers, partners and startups through a global network of Cisco Innovation Centers. Prior to this role, he was general manager of Cisco’s Connected Industries Group, where he drove IoT business for key industrial markets.

Review :
"This is a truly fascinating book that brings to life the Internet of Things." (Chemistry Industry Journal, May 2017)