Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 39 | Page 45

just pay for what they consume, leading us to a more ‘consumable’ future. But none of these advancements are possible unless we have access to a system of action that allows us to leverage the information coming out of the IoT in the first place. To put it another way, all the IoT ‘things’ are useless unless you can drive action from the information and alerts that they generate. As we look to use this new system of action, we can point it towards the specific components of IoT that we are actually interested in. If you think about all the devices and data out there as the IoT universe, then there’s a tighter orbit around your own organisation’s www.intelligentcio.com “ A CRUCIAL FACTOR FOR ORGANISATIONS LOOKING TO CHANNEL IOT IS THE NEED TO CREATE NEW BUSINESS MODELS. personal IoT universe. These are the ‘things’ and the data that matter to you. Once you focus in on these elements, you can map your desired business outcomes against the IoT through an intelligently architected approach. Defining desired outcomes The term ‘desired outcomes’ might sound a little strange, but it’s easy to put them into context. From a health-tracking wearables standpoint, a user would typically have a variety of desired outcomes including, for example, a target heart rate, blood pressure, weight and so on. Any diversion from desired outcomes might cause the user to change their exercise regime, alter their diet and perhaps ultimately visit the doctor. INTELLIGENTCIO 45 45