Digital Twin
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Do you have a digital twin or an imaginary friend?
n the realm of interconnected devices and the Internet of Things (IoT), the term “digital twin” often finds its way into discussions. You might have come across this concept in your favorite podcast, a blog post, or the latest cutting-edge technology update. It’s apparent from the various sources you’ve encountered that a digital twin holds…
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PowerWeb Lecture: Building IOT Capabilities for energy transition and digital twin at scale
Abstract: The energy transition in the Netherlands will effectively migrate energy towards less reliable sources like wind and solar. Next to this, the production of energy will be more and more decentralized, and gas will be replaced by alternatives for domestic heating. The increased usage of electric vehicles, heat pumps and home batteries will have…
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I busted 12 Myths about IoT
Internet of Things (IoT) is for many technology enthusiasts the single most important thing that has ever happened. The impact of this technology on our lives is growing close to mythical proportions. Working in this industry for years has made me encounter some of the myths and irrational expectations of IoT. Some of these myths are…
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Legacy IT and Technical Debt: What Should We Do With Our Cauliflower Automation?
If, like me, you have been working in IT for a while, you may recognise this: An organisation has a system that has been built a while ago and is up and running. However, after a while, the requirements change. Users discover that they want something extra, or that a specific piece of functionality needs…
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Data Platforms and Data Lakes: Data Mesh puts Business Back in the Lead
The current method of providing data services using data lakes often leads to highly specialized, siloed teams of data engineers and business analysts. The result is complexity, limited flexibility, and a long time-to-market for data products. This can be prevented by allowing decentralized DevOps teams to develop business-driven functionality on top of central data services.…
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Data is the new Uranium
Inspired by the tweet of Filippo Valsorda I want to debate the analogy “Data is the new oil”. I think this analogy is incorrect since data has a lot of properties that are not similar to oil. Below, I will explain why I think “Data is the new Uranium” is a more accurate analogy. Data is very…
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Internet of Things Strategy: How IoT Creates Business Value using IoT and Digital Twin
The Internet of Things (IoT) is all about getting in-depth insight into your customers. It is the inter-networking of physical devices, vehicles (also referred to as “connected devices” and “smart devices”), buildings, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity, which enable these objects to collect and exchange data. For me,…
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Who is responsible when Artificial Intelligence fails?
I am a heavy user of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. I often do not realize I am using them and, like most of us, never think about the things that can go wrong. All day long we use Siri as our voice-controlled personal assistant. We rely on systems like Waze for navigation, which not only…