A market research guide to the Internet of Things (IoT) and data analytics industry. Includes statistical tables, trends analysis, and profiles of leading companies in all facets of IoT, both public and private, U.S. and international. A complete overview, industry analysis and report in one superb, value-priced package.
Table of Contents:
Introduction 1
How to Use This Book 3
Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Internet of Things (IoT) & Data Analytics Industry 7
1) Major Trends Affecting the Internet of Things (IoT) & Data Analytics Industry 8
2) Introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT) & Data Analytics Industry 8
3) Smart Cities Utilize Sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Create Privacy and Security Issues 11
4) The Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M to Boom, Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Open New Avenues for Hacking 12
5) Self-Driving, Autonomous Cars Receive Massive Investments in Research and Development Worldwide 14
6) Introduction to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning Industry 15
7) A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the State of the Industry Today 18
8) The Pros & Cons of Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning 20
9) Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation Revolutionize Supply Chain and Logistics Systems 21
10) Voice, Face & Image Recognition Change the Wireless World, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools Added to Smartphones 23
11) Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and Robotics 23
12) Industrial Robots and Factory Automation Advance Through Artificial Intelligence (AI) 24
13) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution 26
14) The Future of Transportation and Supply Chains: Massive Investments in Infrastructure & Mobility Services 27
15) Digital Assistants Include Amazon's Echo and Google's Home/Alexa and Similar Software Power Third-Party Developers 28
16) Global Internet Market Tops 9.83 Billion, both Fixed and Wireless 29
17) Cloud Computing and Software as a Service (SaaS) Provide Data Storage & Access 30
18) Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality and 3-D Technologies Create Opportunities for the Tech Industry/Immersion Games to Grow 30
19) Wearable Sensors Track Exercise Data/Apparel and Shoe Manufacturers Adopt Technologies 32
20) Big Data and Data Mining Share Synergies With Cloud Computing, AI, Analytics and Targeted Advertising 33
21) Precision Agriculture Technologies (AgTech), Farm Robotics, GPS, Irrigation and AI Grows Worldwide 35
22) 5G Wireless Networks Rollout Worldwide, Enabling the Internet of Things (IoT)/Massive Investments Required 37
23) Cybersecurity Challenges for the Internet of Things (IoT) 38
24) The Internet of Things (IoT) in Factories, Robotics and Equipment 39
25) The Internet of Things (IoT) and the Smart Home 40
26) Hot Fields Within Computers, Hardware & Software Include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IoT) 41
Chapter 2: Internet of Things (IoT) & Data Analytics Industry Statistics 43
Internet of Things & Data Analytics Communications Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 44
Software Publishing Industry, U.S.: Estimated Revenue & Inventories: 2018-2023 45
Software Publishing Industry, U.S.: Estimated Selected Expenses: 2018-2023 46
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services Industry, U.S.: Estimated Revenue & Selected Expenses: 2018-2023 47
Number of Business & Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2021-2025 48
Internet Access Technologies Compared 49
Research Funding for Engineering, U.S. National Science Foundation: Fiscal Years 2025-2027 50
Research Funding for Computer and Information Science Engineering, U.S. National Science Foundation: Fiscal Years 2025-2027 51
U.S. Computer Software & Related Services Quarterly Revenue: 2025 52
Chapter 3: Important Internet of Things (IoT) & Data Analytics Industry Contacts 53
(Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites)
Chapter 4: THE INTERNET OF THINGS 400: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 101
Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 102
Alphabetical Index 113
Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State 116
Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 119
Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE INTERNET OF THINGS 400 123
Additional Indexes Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 514
Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 516
A Short Internet of Things (IoT) & Data Analytics Industry Glossary 529
About the Author :
Jack W. Plunkett is CEO & Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based provider of market research and industry information in printed and electronic formats. Plunkett Research provides analysis, statistics and other vital data on all major industry sectors, from InfoTech to Retailing to Banking and Internet of Things. Plunkett's client list includes 10,000 leading corporations, universities and government agencies worldwide. Plunkett's products are distributed electronically through subscriptions to its online service, and around the globe by major distributors, including ThomsonReuters.Jack Plunkett is the author of numerous books, including the gold medal-winning The Next Boom: What you absolutely, positively have to know about the world between now and 2025. Plunkett is frequently interviewed as an expert source by publications such as Time magazine, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Investor's Business Daily, media outlets such as NPR's Marketplace, ABC, and Marketwatch, as well as local and regional newspapers and national columnists. Plunkett received an Academic Book of the Year Award for his Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac, and he was a regional finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards sponsored by EY.
