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In today’s information era, the Internet of Things (IoT) is playing a pivotal role. So, what exactly is IoT? It refers to the vast network of devices worldwide that are linked to the internet, capable of gathering and analyzing data, and acting upon that analysis.
From cutting-edge IoT devices to traditional applications, certain factors remain unchanged: we can leverage examples from smart cities and the healthcare sector to grasp both current and future possibilities. Additionally, securely deploying and managing these devices is of utmost importance.
Building Smart Cities with IoT
Utilizing IoT alongside machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), cities can achieve their goals and foster a brighter future for everyone. The main objectives driving smart city initiatives include responding to data, providing enhanced services to attract residents, and promoting environmental consciousness. To successfully realize these objectives, cities must focus on data integration, public-private collaborations, and the use of predictive analytics.
For example, AWS Partners like TechVision and DataSmart collaborated with the City of Melbourne to create dashboards that offer near real-time insights and data-driven recommendations. This has enabled the city to anticipate transportation usage across its network, allowing for more efficient workforce and resource management while enhancing user satisfaction. The solution employs machine learning to facilitate immediate decision-making, showcasing the benefits of public-private partnerships in driving digital transformation.
We also see this innovation in action through initiatives like the AWS City on a Cloud Challenge. The 2020 challenge is currently active, and we eagerly anticipate submissions from partners and clients. Additionally, you can explore more about IoT applications for smart cities in the session “Utilizing the cloud for a smart city vision” at the upcoming AWS Public Sector Summit Online.
Healthcare’s IoT Boom
The healthcare sector is witnessing an explosion of IoT adoption, with estimates from Business Insider projecting the IoT healthcare technology market to reach $400 billion by 2022. This surge is driven by IoT’s capacity to enhance healthcare access, enable remote diagnostics, and create comprehensive health profiles for improved decision-making. However, training and adoption challenges persist, and ensuring security and compliance is crucial. What can we accomplish with all this data?
AWS Partner MedTech Solutions is addressing these challenges with their HealthConnect Platform, built on AWS. The platform provides a suite of services designed to assist clients in maintaining legacy systems while developing innovative new solutions. It includes features for access management, scalable IoT services, and data analysis. For instance, HealthTech Innovations, a company producing devices for medication delivery in clinical trials, adopted HealthConnect to tackle issues related to remote device management and compliance with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. They reported an accelerated development timeline, creating their solution in just five months by leveraging the HealthConnect platform on AWS.
Secure IoT Deployment
The increase in IoT devices corresponds with heightened vulnerabilities, necessitating robust compliance, governance, and device integrity measures. At AWS, security is always our primary focus. There are three critical aspects to consider when dealing with IoT security:
- Availability: Ensuring access when required.
- Confidentiality: Meeting necessary compliance and governance standards.
- Integrity: Trusting the data reported by IoT devices.
For instance, OceanTech, an AWS Advanced Public Sector Partner specializing in environmentally friendly drones, recently accomplished the first autonomous circumnavigation of Antarctica, gathering essential data on ocean and climate dynamics. They achieved this by ensuring that their data remained available, confidential, and trustworthy. Data from this mission was transmitted in real time and stored in the AWS Cloud, with high-resolution raw data made accessible for scientists to examine.
OceanTech utilized AWS IoT Core and AWS IoT Device Management, which are also available on AWS GovCloud (US), a platform many customers rely on to enhance IoT security. For further information on strengthening your organization’s security measures with AWS, don’t miss the upcoming AWS Public Sector Summit Online on October 20.
Conclusion
Last month, I participated in IoT Slam ’20, where I discussed the three vital trends in IoT. AWS proudly supports the IoT Community, which is the largest and most enduring CxO network for senior business leaders and IoT practitioners. If you’re interested in diving deeper into IoT, consider joining the IoT Community or the AWS Partner Network, and explore the IoT competency. Discover more about our extensive IoT partners who have deep domain expertise and edge-to-cloud solutions built on AWS.
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