In fact, IoT is moving so fast, we’re actually on the third wave , according to a panel of experts who weighed in on the topic during a recent episode of Internet of Things with Game-Changers, presented by SAP. However, a nagging question arises when it comes to this third IoT wave: What’s going to happen to all the data that’s being collected?
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Gray Scott, futurist and founder/CEO of Seriouswonder.com believes questions remain around IoT data collection because technology is moving faster than we can cope with.
“The main thing I’m concerned with right now, is getting people to understand that the Internet of Things is already in their lives,” said Scott. “So if you look around your house, either your television, refrigerator, or some of your appliances – they are probably already connected.”
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While the general populace may not want to admit it, we are living in a post-privacy world. Anything put online is made public and everything that can be hacked, will. The question is what do we do with all of that data? Can we rise to a higher state of humanity and not just use data for advertising purposes, but to make our lives more convenient?
“I think we don’t mind giving up some of our personal information if it benefits us,” said JR Fuller. “It makes for a very interesting time, especially companies that can add value to bridge the gap and help enterprises achieve the benefit that we know are possible with IoT.”
See more at: forbes.com
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