Bart Schouw
Chief Evangelist in the Office of the CTO at Software AG
25+ years of experience in the field, particularly in real-time analytics. Helped initiate IoT & Analytics strategy for Software AG in 2015, which ended up with the acquisition of Cumulocity. I am a regular contributor to popular blogs and websites including Big Data Quarterly.
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IoT can get you back to work
The City of London usually welcomes around 550,000 workers daily. Today that number is closer to 15,000. Why? Because the majority of City workers have to commute by public transportation – train, tube or bus – to get to work. In the past this meant sitting – or more likely standing - in a crowded, hot space with no air… -
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2020! But on the bright side…
The pessimist says, "Things can't get any worse." The optimist says, "Oh yes they can." Whether you are a glass-half-full or a glass-half empty person, you will agree that we are living through tough times. Yet, September 13th is Positive Thinking Day 2020. At Software AG, we like to think that technology can help get the world back on track – even… -
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Go to work, but keep your distance
The economic fallout from the pandemic is motivating businesses to reopen, but the fact remains that the virus is still an active threat. Medical consensus shows that by social distancing, you can effectively limit the spread of the virus. Many workplaces are struggling to figure out how they can make this work. Factory floors are crowded with equipment as well… -
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Getting people back to work – safely
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is perhaps more meaningful today than it has been at any other time in our lives. The current pandemic is a powerful driver for employers to make safe and healthy working environments one of their most urgent priorities. On factory floors, for example, workers will have to practice social distancing in order to… -
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Monitoring Critical Assets in Times of Crisis
A pandemic is sweeping through our lives and economy with whole countries going into lockdown, and people staying at home to take the necessary precautions. At the same time, others are asked to step up to the front line - doctors, nurses, police. I know this first-hand, because my wife is one of these. They are working 24/7, not only… -
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In IoT Analytics, Context is Key
We used to say “content is king,” meaning data is all-powerful. Today we can say “context is king.” Data means nothing without context. Context is a truth known to all politicians - if something they say is taken out of context it can interpreted as something completely different from their original meaning. The same can be said for IoT analytics; if… -
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IIoT: Which comes first – Martini or Bikini?
When it comes to planning your industrial Internet of Things adoption strategy, all you need is a Martini and a bikini… What do they have to do with IIoT? And which comes first? You start with your Martini, of course. Why? To use an analogy, the couple in the 1970s Martini & Rossi advertisement enjoy things “Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere.” But today’s manufacturers… -
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IoT Habit #5: Become Future-proof
Future-proofing by architecting for the unknown is a lot easier said than done. Of all the habits I have explained so far, this one might throw the biggest curve-ball for your organization. Becoming future-proof sounds like something you would need a fortune teller for. (If anyone can teach me how to become a fortune teller that is a training class…
