Author: Pierre Bruwer,

The ever-accelerating pace of technological innovation promises an era of mass, high-speed connectivity with the potential to not only boost human progress but improve the living standards of all the world’s people. The oceans of data that the Internet of Things (IoT) generates will equip humans with a better understanding of our world. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will enhance our ability to process this data and apply it. Already, it is estimated that 30 billion IoT devices will be connected to the internet by the end of 2020. IoT spend may reach $15 trillion in the six years to 2025. At…