Author: Connected World

Gartner says cyberthreats and IT governance are top concerns for auditors in 2023.

ABI Research says IoT MVNOs to surpass 220 million connections by 2026.

Parks Associates says 70% of smart thermostat device purchases are by first-time owners.

Juniper Research says AI financial fraud detection spend to exceed $10 billion by 2027.

A look at 2022 cybersecurity takeaways and how to start the New Year right. A major lesson the private and public sectors can take away from 2022 is that as long as an organization or entity uses technology, it’s at risk for a cyberattack. And the reality is that as the sun sets on 2022, an organization can’t survive without technology. For that reason, cyber threats and cybersecurity are perhaps the most important topics to discuss with the dawn of the New Year—and perhaps every New Year. Trends in AI (artificial intelligence) and ML (machine learning), quantum computing, supply chain…

IDC says by 2024, the top 5 companies in each sector will be those that used technology to innovate.

Is vRAN (virtualized radio access network) the next evolution of cellular networks? Samsung suggests yes, it is, and the company describes vRAN as an important step in advancing 5G by evolving previously hardware-driven functions by making them virtualized or software-based. A software-based network can offer more flexibility. For instance, Samsung says a software-based network has a leg up in terms of providing new features and managing the network. vRAN also moves controller functions closer to the edge. But isn’t 5G the future the industry is working toward? What role will vRAN play in this 5G future? Data from Transparency Market…

Gartner survey finds 87% of business leaders expect to increase sustainability investment in the next two years.

ABI Research says households with one electric vehicle could consume 37% more daily energy, underscoring the need for load-balancing technologies.

MachineQ and Omdia say within two years, 80% expect to be in an active (or expanding) phase, or to have completed their IoT projects.