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59% OF IOT
STRATEGIES ARE PLANNED
WITHOUT THE DIRECT
INVOLVEMENT OF IT.
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Subbu Iyer, CMO, Riverbed Technology
Three key considerations
for CIOs when pursuing
IoT initiatives
Given the disruption IoT
initiatives can cause when they
are introduced it’s vital that
CIOs push for involvement in
their business’ IoT strategies
from the start. Subbu Iyer,
CMO, Riverbed Technology,
offers three key considerations
for CIOs pursuing IoT initiatives.
I
nternet of Things (IoT) initiatives
promise numerous benefits to
businesses; namely that they allow
for more comprehensive, real-time data
collection and analysis which enables
systems to become considerably
more responsive. For instance, a
manufacturer may add IoT sensors to
their products so they can receive data
on their performance, assess issues
and plan for improvements. However,
when first pushed into production, IoT
initiatives create undeniable waves in
the digital enterprise; from increasing
the complexity of IT infrastructure
to affecting integrations with other
enterprise systems.
CIOs and their teams are likely to
be responsible for implementing the
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aforementioned technologies, as well as
assuming operational responsibilities over
the new systems.
However, concerningly, 59% of IoT
strategies are planned without the direct
involvement of IT or IT is involved after
the crucial decisions have been made,
according to Gartner.
For IoT projects to be successful, IT
must place themselves back in the
conversation. Partnering with other
stakeholders to understand what other
initiatives are planned and establishing
whether the underlying IT infrastructure
will be capable of supporting IoT is a
crucial part of this process. With this in
mind, here are three key considerations
for CIOs pursuing IoT initiatives.
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