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Five IoT Predictions For 2019 - Jul 31, 2018 - Forbes
Daniel Newman
I don’t need to tell you that the IoT is growing at an exponential rate. Vehicles, wearable gadgets, RFID sensors and software are advancing past basic function and the network is growing to include even more advancements each day. I have more connected gadgets in my home this year than I did last and I'm sure I'm not alone. I'd also bet that these advancements will be even more commonplace in our homes, businesses and on the road in 2019. Let’s take a look at five IoT predictions for the coming year and how we can anticipate their impact.
IoT Prediction 1: Overall Growth Across the Board
When you look up IoT market and connectivity statistics you get a range of numbers all mostly in the billions. According to IT Pro, this year alone, around 3.6 billion devices that are connected to the Internet are used for daily tasks. Meaning total number of connected devices is bigger than that.
This means more data and more traffic on an already congested connected internet. In 2019, there will likely be a bigger push for 5G connectivity —adding a lane the congested web highway to handle the increase in devices. I also believe there will be a bigger push for edge computing. Data from IoT devices will be stored closer to the source—stealing business from data centers. To combat this, data centers and edge computing will need to work in harmony. More connected devices means change. Are you ready?
IoT Prediction 2: Deeper Penetration in the Manufacturing and Healthcare Industries
The IoT is a key driver of digital transformation in several industries, specifically manufacturing. Sensors, RFID tags, and smart beacons have already started the next industrial revolution. Market analysts predict the number of connected devices in the manufacturing industry will double between 2017 and 2020.
These devices are a total game changer for the industry disrupting every part of the production process from development to supply chain management. Manufacturers will be able to prevent delays, improve production performance, reduce equipment downtime and manage inventory. But it is not the only industry that will see a deeper penetration.
It’s been said by 2019 that 87% of healthcare organizations will have adopted IoT technology. The possibilities are endless for healthcare organizations and the IoT—smart pills, smart home care, personal healthcare management, electronic health records, managing sensitive data, and an overall higher degree of patient care.
IoT Prediction 3: Increased Security at End Points
I’ll keep it simple: IoT devices leave you vulnerable to hacks and security issues. Think about it, how many IoT devices do you have? Do you know how they’re all secured? By 2019, I think we will increased security at all endpoints.
Hardware manufacturers like Cisco, HPE, Dell and more are building specific infrastructu