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Another challenge of the IoE concerns
the overwhelming amount of data that
requires correlation and integration and
cleaning. Some of that must be done in
near real time.

historical (stored) data. Network intelligence
will eventually touch almost everything, from
the home and the individual to environmental
sensors located almost everywhere.
Since the IoE is still evolving, as are the
tools and regulations that may accompany
it, much remains uncertain. However, it's a
safe bet that privacy and security will be top
concerns, particularly if the IoE seems to
confirm people's perceptions that they are
being tracked or watched by both the public
and private sectors.
Another challenge of the IoE concerns the
overwhelming amount of data that requires
correlation and integration and cleaning.
Some of that must be done in near real time,
while some can be done on a longer term
basis. In both cases, we will need new tools,
processes, and skills to get the job done.
The IoE will bring people, processes, data
and things together as never before, impacting
almost everything we experience in new and
profound ways. This will be transformative for
individuals and for organizations.

Near-Term Decisions
The IoE will affect different people in
dramatically different ways. While, say, a
purveyor of fresh fruit at a roadside stand

may be impacted only indirectly or over
time, for other people the IoE may become an
immediate competitive factor, either through
direct adoption or as it percolates through the
supply chain or is adopted by competitors.
If you want to participate in the IoE, you
must figure out where you stand and where
your organization will fit. For example, if you
are a systems integrator and you want to offer
fully integrated solutions, you will need to
determine which technologies and markets
are relevant to the IoE or which have the most
urgent needs or the most promising benefits.
You also need to consider which skill sets will
be needed in this new environment.
You should also consider potential
constraints and regulations. Investing in
publications and attending events and
webinars focused on IoE (or IoT) can help
demystify the topic and give you and your
team a solid grounding. Of course, it isn't just
absorbing information but what you do with it
that counts.
When we talk about the IoE, we are implicitly
talking about building or strengthening a
decision management system and providing a
structure for data. This will likely encourage
more development in and use of the cloud,
where you can quickly add capacity and
capabilities as the IoE evolves. Being able to

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