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59% OF IOT
STRATEGIES ARE PLANNED
WITHOUT THE DIRECT
INVOLVEMENT OF IT OR IT
IS INVOLVED AFTER THE
CRUCIAL DECISIONS HAVE
BEEN MADE.
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Subbu Iyer, CMO, Riverbed Technology
Three key considerations
for CIOs when pursuing
IoT initiatives
Given the disruption IoT
initiatives can cause when they
are introduced it’s vital that
CIOs push for involvement in
their business’ IoT strategies
from the start. Subbu Iyer,
CMO, Riverbed Technology,
offers three key considerations
for CIOs pursuing IoT initiatives.
I
nternet of Things (IoT) initiatives
promise numerous benefits to
businesses; namely that they
allow for more comprehensive, real-
time data collection and analysis which
enables systems to become considerably
more responsive.
For instance, a manufacturer may add
IoT sensors to their products so they
can receive data on their performance,
assess issues and plan for improvements.
However, when first pushed into
production, IoT initiatives create
undeniable waves in the digital enterprise;
from increasing the complexity of IT
infrastructure to affecting integrations
with other enterprise systems.
CIOs and their teams are likely to
be responsible for implementing the
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aforementioned technologies, as well as
assuming operational responsibilities over
the new systems.
However, concerningly, 59% of IoT
strategies are planned without the direct
involvement of IT or IT is involved after
the crucial decisions have been made,
according to Gartner.
For IoT projects to be successful, IT
must place themselves back in the
conversation. Partnering with other
stakeholders to understand what
other initiatives are planned and
establishing whether the underlying
IT infrastructure will be capable of
supporting IoT is a crucial part of this
process. With this in mind, here are
three key considerations for CIOs
pursuing IoT initiatives.
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