Big Data: "Shit in, shit out"

When I look at the results of my personal event Three struggle EuroCIS, Bitkom Big Data and CeBIT, then draw many colleagues with great momentum on a loose rope.

Many points of my recent articles on theme SmartHome find an ominous projection in the world of industry and 4.0 Big Data. Here I see a huge gap between strategy and operational implementation, which could be due, among other things, that strategy consultants consider the infinite data flow as a given constant.

So what's behind the Buzzword Bingo and where lurk the problems? Topics Big Data, IoT, industry 4.0 were represented on all fairs and also attracted a lot of people on. Like me, many are interested in the state of affairs.

I will start with Big Data, which also provides the basis for the article title. Undeniably, well that by IoT and industry 4.0 have the amount of data with which we operate, again will rise exponentially. An important contribution of must be made here of big data is, to distinguish the important from unimportant data and filter. Even with Hana and Co. The sensor and actuator data would flood our systems.

Even though I now have the data, then you are not saved. About the Data Handling was very little talking at the fairs. Another important point is next to the quantity precisely the quality of the data (see title). And exactly at this point is still the great weakness of Big Data.

Digital Transformation: IT in transition

As companies master change with new business models

Once again the IT prepares to revolutionize the industry. So far, companies put their IT systems in classical production and management a - the availability of fast and agile solutions now enables the creation of entirely new business models like Whatsapp or Uber.

The increasing digitalization provides companies but also in front of organizational challenges, such as the panel discussion on "Digital Transformation: How companies with new business models to master change" in Munich became clear.

Sensors measure the microclimate in vineyards

Here Dr. Carlo Velten led by analyst firm Crisp Research the example of a winery in the field. Some winemakers accessorise their vineyards with sensors that measure the microclimate. Based on the data collected, you can water and fertilizer control precisely and so maximize returns.

However Velten looks more the private sector as the driving force of the digital revolution. Fitness bands smart watches or intelligent garments are currently experiencing a boom. Therefore, the analyst in the lifestyle sector looks despite privacy concerns, the greatest willingness to share information.

Surprising developments, for example, in the automotive sector, sees Dr. John Liebig on the industry forward. The CEO of the SOA, Innovation Lab said, a few years ago no one saw Google in the automotive sector. Now the company is investing in autonomous driving.

What brings the IoT for pros and cons

The flood of devices on the Internet of Things has huge potential, but also comes with a whole range of problems and hurdles to take it yet. In many places are still missing concepts. Manufacturers recognize, however, that the solution might lie in standards.

The Internet of Things countless new intelligent and connected devices are coming, who accompany us in everyday life. Here most of the enormous potential stresses are undoubtedly attractive for developers and IT fallow . But the Internet of Things brings huge challenges whose solutions are yet to come.

One example is safety. With the number of networked devices every day the amount of data that is collected and stored on the devices themselves or in the cloud grows. The data are not only attractive to hackers; the potential for security breaches is growing exponentially with each device. And the damage that can be caused when a hacker attack is much greater. Just imagine what can be done with chopped locking systems, car or automatically operated industrial plants for damage ...