I love this question! While some people may argue that they don’t necessarily correlate, my team recently wrote a blog on how IoT fuels innovation in the cloud. Here are some highlights!

In just one decade, cloud computing has begun to extensively change the way businesses are run and has helped connect the world into one expansive marketplace.

While many may only think of the cloud in connection with servers and storage, there are new features made possible by the cloud that are revolutionizing technology. Once considered niche, these features of IoT Architecture are quickly expanding and boosting innovation in the cloud computing industry.

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The first of these features is artificial intelligence. AI refers to computer systems that are able to accomplish tasks that previously required human interaction. These tasks often include complex analysis, perception, and decision-making. Current industry advancements have now allowed cloud AI to evolve into everyday use with larger computing power and data storage.

The Internet of Things is another growing sector largely powered by the cloud. IoT refers to Internet-connected everyday objects that facilitate data collection — everything from wearable medical devices that collect health information to in-home assistants like Amazon’s Echo. On a larger scale, IoT architecture supports “smart” warehouses that streamline business production and even “smart” city grids that better distribute utility resources.

Data shows that both IoT and AI are perhaps more popular among businesses than many think.

Clutch, a B2B research firm located in Washington, D.C., recently conducted their Second Annual Cloud Computing Survey, which screened 283 IT professionals from businesses across the United States who currently use a cloud computing service. The survey found that –

Nearly 1 in 5 businesses using a cloud computing service are using artificial intelligence features.
Nearly 1 in 4 businesses on the cloud use IoT features.
This significant usage indicates that IoT architecture and AI apps are not a passing trend in cloud computing.

This is just some of what my team found. You can check out the full blog here… How the Cloud Fuels Innovation in AI and IoT - MentorMate