In our #InsightThursday feature, we highlight thought provoking articles from around the Internet. This article takes a closer look at Digital Transformation and the Internet of Things (IoT).

About Digital Transformation with Schindler

Schindler Group’s CIO Michael Nilles is making use of digital tools to push the brand forward. The second largest maker of elevators after Otis Elevator, Schindler ‘has been undergoing a digital transformation for several years’. The company’s leaders recognised that in order to thrive, Schindler needs to not only look at improving mechanics, but also making equipment and employees smarter - read on to see how.

Smart Cities = Big Business

In one of their latest articles, Raconteur shows the impact technology and businesses can have on shaping a smart city where citizen and cities share information in a different, innovative way. The Internet of Things is said to create investment opportunities for businesses, while the global smart city market sees a substantial growth in its forecast by 2020.

Digital Transformation and the Right Architecture Tools

This Forbes article shows the importance of architecture tools to have a holistic approach in order to support digital transformation initiatives and to raise up to the new requirements.

How Software Developers view the Internet of Things

A survey conducted by HP reported back in May 2015 how Agile Software Developers view the Internet of Things - and how they show significant interest in developing connected devices.

The Role of HR in Business Transformation

‘Putting the Human back into HR’ is the key message of this CIO UK article, where the author advises that the gap around adopting business transformation could benefit from the help of HR.

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