A world filled with connected devices
Connected technology has quietly become embedded in the everyday lives of individuals and organisation. From smartwatches and fitness bands that can track heart rates and monitor sleep patterns, to robotic vacuum cleaners that map homes, smart speakers that respond to voice commands and vehicles equipped with intelligent systems, these devices form part of the broader ecosystem known as the Internet of Things ("IoT").
IoT refers to physical objects embedded with sensors, software, connectivity that enable them to communicate over networks without human intervention. Put simply, IoT is the connection of physical devices to the internet for purposes of collecting, exchanging and acting on data, at scale and in real time. Wearable technologies represent a subset of this ecosystem and includes devices such as smartwatches, fitness trackers and other body-worn devices that continuously monitor user activity and health metrics.
