February 20186 To subscribe to APACCIOOutlookMailing AddressAPAC CIO Outlook44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538Visit www.apacciooutlook.comArt & GraphicsAmelia StewartFlynn SmythToby LangtonAjay K dasSenior WritersManaging EditorAnnie JohnsonAsst. Managing EditorSaheli Roy ChowdhuriCopyright © 2018 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.FEBRUARY - 28 - 2018, Volume 4 SE 03 Published by ValleyMedia Inc.EditorialSales John Bocardo,APAC CIO OutlookTel: +1 510.996.5168.EditorialA smart world for smarter people: Taglines such as this one have been the highlight of the 21st century, advertising some of the state-of-the-art technological developments that are making human lives easier and more prosperous. The extent of ease, although subjective, is relatively growing at a faster rate; lights switch on automatically when human presence is detected; cars unlock on their own and come out of the valet without a driver; a resident can quite literally have a productive conversation with an artificial intelligence home-automation bot.Internet of thing (IoT) has evolved by leaps and bounds, optimizing every iteration of processes surrounding the technological realm. From a simple self-sustainable circuitry to sophisticated standalone manufacturing rigs, IoT is at the crux of technologies that define automation. After taking baby steps in the last decade, IoT bloom is more evident than what it seems. The last decade has witnessed few valiant strides in bringing automation to foster customer-centric solutions and services. By leveraging the capabilities of IoT, developers have found smarter and efficient ways to learn the necessities of their target audiences, and rightly deliver them, nurturing a deeper and more interactive customer-manufacturer relationship. Gaining insights from predictive analysis such as Google Insights and Search Engine Optimization (SEO), manufacturers and developers understand a wide customer demographic, building a foundation for them to tailor their products as per the needs of target audiences. As a case in point, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing/supply-chain industries are some of the forerunners of 2018 adopting IoT to customize their offerings, aiding the growth of IoT.On that note, we bring you the IoT Special of the latest APAC CIO Outlook issue with insights from industry leaders, connoisseurs, and ground-breaking solution providers. This edition is intended to assist multi-unit business owners, venture capitalists, and technology enthusiasts to catch the drift of the industry and rightfully leverage valve from it. We hope to have done justice to the genre by bringing together the best of the best. Let us know your thoughts. Annie JohnsonManaging Editoreditor@apacciooutlook.comEvolution with IoTLane Adams Clara MathewRoyce D'SouzaJustin SmithAlfred MardinLalrindiki SailoLouis BeckerRachael ClarkRoy ChowSelena JamesStephanie MazueraD. Ashwani*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffAnnie Johnson
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