The world is ready for change - that much is clear.rnFor leaders of all kinds, this moment presents a rare opportunity. Our planet is not just getting smaller and flatter. It is also becoming smarter. And that means we have the potential to change the way the world literally works.rnComputational power is now being put into things we wouldn't recognize as computers - cars, appliances, cameras, roadways...even Pharmaceuticals and livestock. We are interconnecting all of this through the Internet, which has come of age. And we are applying powerful new systems and sophisticated analytics to turn oceans of data into insight, knowledge and intelligence.rnConsider the changes already under way.rnSmart traffic systems are helping to reduce gridlock by 20%, cutting pollution and increasing ridership on public transit.rnSmart food systems based on RFID technology embedded into supply chains are monitoring meat, poultry and other items from the farm to the supermarket shelf.
展开▼
