Even though we haven’t quite hit the final quarter of 2017, you could say it’s been an eventful year in digital transformation. The IoT Will Push Us To The Edge — Literally (IoT, Analytics, Edge, 5G)One thing I noticed in putting this list together is that the IoT kept popping up, repeatedly. Three of the main trends I see — the analytics revolution, edge computing, and 5G cell processing—are all driven by the IoT at their core. • Edge Computing (3): If you think you’ve already been pushed to the edge when it comes to digital transformation, look out: you haven’t seen anything yet. Many of these devices will need real-time response and processing, making edge computing the only viable option.

Source: Forbes September 26, 2017 15:56 UTC