Energy & Utilities | Digital Transformation Articles

August 18, 2017

Changing The Utility Model Through Emerging Tech

By Centric Digital

On Internet Of Things

For Energy & Utilities Industrials

By increasing energy infrastructure efficiency, optimizing capital allocation, and creating new services for customers, ...

We are at yet another tipping point. While the digital era has been upon us for some time, things will start to heat up over the next few years in ways that will revolutionize nearly every facet of our lives. Connected cars, wearables, and connected tvs will see a spike in usage and popularity--further closing the gap between the digital and physical worlds. As a result, how we live and do business will experience a rapid and radical change.

May 06, 2016

A Glimpse into the Future of IoE Wearables and Beyond

By Centric Digital

On Digital Trends

For Energy & Utilities Financial Services Healthcare

IoE wearables will have a major impact on consumers and businesses in the next few years--take a look to see what th...

Uber, PayPal, Airbnb, Amazon—all of these companies have one thing in common: they’ve disrupted traditional industries and forced the competition to start thinking in new, digital ways. As the digital age progresses, disruption will only continue to increase—but will disruption come from outside the industry or within? And who poses the greatest disruptor threat—incumbent companies or start-ups? The Global Center for Digital Business Transformation’s 2015 survey highlights the areas where industries need to watch.

March 14, 2016

Digital Vortex of Opportunity, Not Doom

By Centric Digital

On Virtual Reality

For Education Energy & Utilities Financial Services Healthcare

Is the Global Center for Digital Business Transformation’s new "digital vortex" metaphor a positive one for busine...

We’ve always known that knowledge is power, and the rise of big data has only confirmed it. More and more, today’s top business leaders are making their decisions based on huge stores of data collected from consumers every day. What’s more, they’re investing in the kind of IT infrastructure that will keep this data consistently clean, accurate, and organized.

And while every company is concerned with data security and privacy, not all of them are completely up to speed on what real data protection requires -- and what risk of a breach truly is. Before they start diving into the world big data, companies must implement procedures across the organization to ensure that every fact and figure they collect does nothing to endanger the privacy and security of their customers.

October 05, 2015

Big Data Requires Big Considerations

By Centric Digital

For Energy & Utilities Financial Services Government Retail & Apparel

Despite what you might think, big data is more than just a buzzword -- it’s a set of involved practices that requi...

Since its introduction to the market, the smart meter has been rapidly gaining in popularity, especially among industrial businesses. The current penetration rate of these devices into the sector is 44%, but by 2020, it’s expected that nearly 72% of these businesses will be using smart meters -- that’s double the penetration rate of 2013.

Why has this technology taken off so quickly? It offers a unique service that saves natural resources and money while requiring minimal human oversight. It also functions wirelessly so that you can access data from remote locations, rendering it an essential and highly functional part of the worldwide Internet of Things.

August 04, 2015

Smart Meters and the Industrial Internet of Things

By Brian Manning

On Internet Of Things

For Energy & Utilities Industrials

As a major player in the growing Internet of Things, the smart meter is already affecting millions of lives, and it�...

Local governments could boost revenues by implementing innovative smart parking technology, which studies show provides a boon to local economies. In 2011, Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Co. Bill Ford warned against impending

May 18, 2015

Streetline’s Smart Parking System Could Help Local Governments Boost Economy

By Brian Manning

On Internet Of Things

For Energy & Utilities Government Transportation

Local governments could boost revenues by implementing innovative smart parking system technology, which studies sho...

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