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I'm in the middle of a research project looking into how startups in the UK and US are building businesses which have data at the heart of their business models. There is a lot of talk about how "data is the new oil"((The Economist, 2017. The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data. The Economist. [online] 6 May. Available at: … [Read more...] about Defending a Data-Driven Business Model

The IoT Hype Cycle We know that last year Gartner placed the IoT at the Peak of Inflated Expectations on its annual hype cycle chart. That is probably not too unfair. From there the only way is down to the Trough of Disillusionment. I was playing around with Google Trends this afternoon to see how this plays out in terms of what people are searching for. Several … [Read more...] about The IoT Hype Cycle

HP’s Instant Ink service offers some lessons for companies exploring what the IoT might mean for their business models. The key benefits which HP is getting from Instant Ink are:• Direct relationships with customers, bypassing retailers and getting customer names, addresses and billing details;• Monthly recurring revenue streams allowing more predictable and stable income;• … [Read more...] about Subscription models and the IoT – HP Instant Ink

The IoT Inc. podcast has an interesting interview with David Knight, the founder and CTO/CEO of Terbine. Terbine describes itself as: the first commercial-grade system for curating sensor data on a global scale. Terbine is designed to act as the trusted sensor data exchange for and between sectors, including both commercial and governmental entities. Terbine is a highly … [Read more...] about Terbine – an IoT data exchange to watch

Key Points toothbrushes are becoming data generators; new business models for toothbrush makers based on data acquisition are possible; opportunity for toothbrush makers to build direct relationships with users; established players experimenting with data sharing with dentists but still a work in progress; new entrants using connectivity and AI to differentiate offerings; data … [Read more...] about Toothbrushes in an IoT world