《Internet+of+Things+Meets+Internet+of+People_White+Paper》.pdf

The Internet of Things Meets The Internet of People R E P A P E T I H W How The Internet of Things, Social Networks Creative Collaboration Will Shape Future Market Opportunities Apple, Google, PG and FaceBook have forced the pace of develop- ment in networked computing, catching larger rivals off-balance and threatening to effect fundamental shifts in technology markets. Their strategies reflect the increasing importance of large-scale collabora- tion and alliances in creating new opportunities. Alliances and col- laborative systems are hardly new but as social networks converge with intelligent sensors, devices and assets radical new modes of value creation are emerging. Only those who grasp the new rules of smart systems and collaborative market creation can win key positions. Harbor Research, Inc. S A N F R A N C I S C O | B O S T O N | Z U R I C H The Emergence of Smart Business White Paper Table of Contents • Introduction • Creative Collaboration For Business • The Advent Of Collaborative Communities • New Value At The Intersection • Collaboration Becomes Central To A Product OEM’s Strategy • Technology Does Not Have To Breed Complexity • Product OEMs Need To Consider The Impact Of Smart Systems On Innovation Processes • True “Information Age” For Business • Creating Powerful Collaboration Communities © 2010 Harbor Research, Inc. All rights reserved. / info@ • 800.595.9368 • 415.615.9400 • +41 435 000 153 The Emergence of Smart Business White Paper e have entered an era where people, businesses and social organizations are beginning to understand the profound impacts awareness, collaboration, and intelligence will bring. In the not too dista