• Smart City – What Are the Business Models?

    FAVORIOT IoT Platform – Sign Up for a FREE Account!     Frost & Sullivan suggested 4 Smart City Business Models. [Source: “Global Smart City Market”, 2013] Build Own Operate (BOO) – The smart city planner independently builds the city infrastructure and delivers smart city services. The operation and maintenance of the services are fully… Read More ⇢

  • We Need CIO with IOT Skills for 2017

        The economic outlook for 2017 doesn’t look too good in many countries. One of the first things any companies will do will try to cut down costs. A lot of projects that was planned earlier will have to re-prioritise based on the criticality and urgency of the situation.… Read More ⇢

  • Build Smart Cities With These 3 Key Elements

    Smart City seems to be one of most hyped topic in 2015 and will continue in 2016. India has recently named and launched 100 Smart Cities initiative. If you Google the word “Smart City”, news from Smart City India will be the listed in the first ten. But Smart City… Read More ⇢

  • Guide to Monetize Your Smart City’s Data

      We have a fascinating discussion regarding “Who Owns the Smart City’s Data” recently. Below are some of the most important points (guide) of discussion from various members (thanks for the contributions): Make it free but monetise the insights. Even if it is free and you cannot monetize ownership of data,… Read More ⇢

  • IoT in Malaysia – 2017 Wishlist

      Here is my 2017 wishlist:- Frequent business matching sessions to help “connect-the-dots” between demand and supply. Also to help local IoT companies to match with the overseas market or partners. Policy and regulation that contribute to removing any “show stopper”. Government funding for “IoT Trials” to help expedite the awareness, reduce risk, test… Read More ⇢

  • Who Owns the IoT and Smart City’s Data?

    [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] As we dig deeper into the subject of Smart City data ownership, it becomes evident that the landscape is much more complex than what it appears at first glance. Data ownership, even in a… Read More ⇢

    Who Owns the IoT and Smart City’s Data?

  • Better City Better World – You Act We React

    [NOTE: This is an extended version of the published article (July 31, 2015) in the Star Online entitled “Better City Better World”] What is Internet of Things (IoT)? Many people ask me this question, “What is Internet of Things?”. Rather than giving them a technical answer regarding the different sensors, wireless… Read More ⇢

  • How to Get the Right Business Model for Smart Cities

      Smart Cities require both Government and citizens to be fully engaged. We expect the investment for Smart Cities will mainly come from the government. The fund allocated for this kind of projects are from the taxes collected. It is seen as a service by the government to the citizens.… Read More ⇢

  • 2017 IOT Predictions in Malaysia

      As predicted, IoT has reached its hype cycle between 2014 and 2016. Many that have high hopes and expectations to get a big slice of the IoT cake in Malaysia have somewhat left bewildered trying to figure out where big money resides. As the dust of 2016 settled down,… Read More ⇢