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The recent release of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Recommendations for IoT Devices Manufacturers: Foundational Activities and Core Device Cybersecurity Capability Baseline marks a key milestone for organizations seeking policy solutions for the increasingly connected world powered by the continuous rise of emerging technologies such as Internet of Things. The recommendations [...]
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“What’s the weather like today in New York City?” Answering this question, along with other day-to-day workflows or tasks performed by smart devices, is made easier by the Internet of Things (IoT)—the term used to describe the connectivity to the Internet present in everyday devices like smart speakers, thermostats, and even vacuums. As the number of IoT devices in the marketplace grows and consumers [...]
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It’s easy to forget just how much technology has changed our world and our lives. A little more than a decade ago, a small business owner relied on foot traffic from local customers rather than web visits from international shoppers to grow. Drivers mapped out unfamiliar routes and took wrong turns instead of using precise, voice-activated directions to travel. Cancer patients faced an uncertain diagnosis [...]
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States have long been considered laboratories of democracies and increasingly are becoming cradles of innovation. Governors across the country are leading the charge in leveraging emerging technologies to solve the most pressing issues facing constituents. For example, states are using mobile application technology to better respond to their constituents needs, applying blockchain technology to save [...]
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On the surface, the way I drive my girls to school today is no different than how my parents drove me to school 45 years ago. However, everything about transportation has changed in recent decades and we are poised to see within the next 5 years an even more dramatic transformation of how Americans commute to work, travel long distances, and transport goods. Cars today can drive themselves, use sensors [...]
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The technology industry is driven by the potential the future holds. From turning a simple code into a device that can detect diseases and save lives, to growing a small online network among friends into a global platform that transforms the way we communicate, we’re always looking forward. The State of the Union address offers a key moment for the president to outline his vision for the future, too. [...]
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The start of the 115th Congress and new administration not only marked an era of profound political change, but it also presented a unique and timely opportunity to modernize outdated policies. Lawmakers acted on many issues critical to the tech industry by enacting substantial reforms to bring both the U.S. federal tax code and the U.S. government procurement process into the 21st century. The Tax [...]
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One of the most exciting aspects of my role at ITI is the privilege of seeing up close the most transformative technologies. In today’s world that means witnessing the power of innovation to improve people’s everyday lives. Never before in human history can so much information be accessed so readily and freely for the betterment of society. New innovations such as self-driving cars, artificial intelligence, [...]
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We are at the dawn of a technological revolution where we are connecting cars, trucks, public transportation, first responders, utilities and public services, and more to the internet – and in the process – creating smart and more efficient cities. The benefits from advancing Internet of Things (IoT) technology will save lives and improve the ways cities function and operate. With that being said, [...]
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We are just a few weeks into 2017, and already there has been a flurry of positive activity in our nation’s capital with the potential to position the U.S. as the undisputed global leader for the Internet of Things (IoT) investment, innovation, and deployment. Last week, Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and the newest member of the Senate IoT working group, [...]