We’ve compiled the most common questions asked by government employees regarding the internet of things. Then, we asked other public servants those questions, seeking real advice from IoT practitioners in government.
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We’ve come to expect new announcements about emerging technologies in our private lives — you know, the gadgets that companies convince us will make us live longer, feel better and be digitally connected at all times. But if you look at public dialogue around emerging technologies, government is glaringly missing from those conversations. “Oftentimes, ifRead… Read more »
Until government is able to address and overcome these challenges, the adoption of IoT may remain limited within the public sector. That’s why we’ve created this new GovLoop guide, The Internet of Things: Opportunities and Challenges in Government.
No doubt, 2016 was a year for the record books. There were incredible innovations, such as NASA’s creation of the “warp drive” and the opening of the brand-new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. However, there were also a few challenges. Major legislative slowdowns, cyber breaches and fiscal constraints all led to aRead… Read more »
This GovLoop guide is meant to help you better understand these key issues by taking your six most-asked questions about the Internet of Things and answering them throughout the guide.
Let’s get one thing right straight out of the gate — no matter that it sounds like a futuristic buzzword, the Internet of Things (IoT) is not a new concept. “Home automation has existed for about 40 years,” said Dr. Joseph Ronzio, Health System Specialist and Special Assistant to the Chief Health Technology Officer atRead… Read more »
In a GovLoop survey of 800 public-sector and industry employees, 49 percent said they had never heard of IoT, while 16 percent said that they “had heard of it and were not sure what it means, but want to learn more.” About a third — 35 percent — said they were aware of the phrase… Read more »