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Innovating in China. 2024 Strategic Landscape for Multinationals

Based on findings from the 2024 Innovating in China benchmarking study by the Asia Growth Exchange initiative, this Insight piece addresses key questions related to innovation investment, structuring, and technology adoption in China, emphasizing why the country is crucial for forward-thinking multinationals.

A Blueprint for AI Success: From Ideation to Assessment

Insights and recommendations — the same ones we explore in our client workshops — to help organizations generate AI use cases and ideas effectively. Many assume this requires deep technical knowledge. It doesn't. In fact, innovation often begins with simple, fundamental questions that anyone can ask.

A Guide to On-Demand Workforce Collaboration

This Insight piece summarizes key insights from our most recent publication—AGP: Your Guide to Collaborating with On-Demand Talent. The guide explores how organizations can attract, engage, and maximize the value of independent talent, providing a roadmap for success in today’s evolving labor market.

China's Talent Paradox in a Shifting Workforce Landscape

China is facing a demographic decline that raises significant questions about the future of its workforce. Paradoxically, however, urban employment is expected to not only persist but grow through 2045, largely fueled by rural-to-urban migration.

China’s Unique Path to Leadership in Advanced Technologies

Over the past fifteen years, China has ramped up its spending on research and development (R&D). In 2024, China’s growth in technology research is reshaping the global innovation landscape, claiming leadership in 57 out of 64 advanced technologies.

Unlocking GenAI in China: A Strategic Roadmap for Executives

Localizing AI for China presents a unique blend of challenges and opportunities. It requires more than a simple replication of existing models; a tailored approach that aligns with China’s specific regulatory and market dynamics. This Insight offers a strategic roadmap to effectively harness AI’s full potential in China.

Making IoT Accessible: Plug-and-Play Solutions for Complex Systems

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IoT 100 Index.

Showcasing the leading 100 industrial IoT companies

We systematically track and showcase the most influential companies in the global IoT ecosystem. From among over 3,000 Industrial IoT solution providers, we created the IoT 100 Index and the IoT Top 10 Domain Indices to put a spotlight on the companies that are most influential in moving industrial-digital technology forward. Our ranking criteria takes into consideration the visibility and rate of growth of companies in the IoT ecosystem, as well as their innovation capabilities and thought leadership impact.

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Telefonica

Telefónica is a company that is aware of the new challenges posed by today’s society. This is why we offer the means to facilitate communication between people, providing them with the most secure and state of the art technology in order for them to live better, and for them to achieve whatever they resolve. An innovative and attentive spirit with an immense technological potential that multiplies the ability to choose of its more than 327 million clients in 21 countries. Telefónica is a 100% listed company with more than one and a half million shareholders, traded in several of the most important stock markets around the world.

IIoT Spotlight Podcast.

The Industrial IoT Spotlight Podcast shines a light on Industrial IoT solutions that are impacting businesses today.

Our mission is to provide insight into the adoption and deployment of Industrial IoT solutions, from cloud to machine learning to cybersecurity. Every episode, we interview one expert about their company's technical and business model innovations.

Ep. 213

Chris Baird, CEO, OptConnect

Friday, December 13, 2024

In this episode, we talked with Chris Baird, CEO of OptConnect, about the evolving IoT landscape and the strategies driving enterprise adoption. Our conversation explored key growth drivers in IoT, the challenges of scaling connectivity, and the technologies poised to redefine the industry, including Edge AI and the promise of 6G. Chris shared insights into how regulatory and environmental factors are accelerating IoT adoption, the impact of turnkey solutions on reducing total cost of ownership, and the pivotal role of simplicity in scaling IoT deployments.Key Insights:What drives IoT growth? Regulatory shifts, environmental needs, and cellular ubiquity fuel adoption.How do you cut IoT costs? Simplified plug-and-play solutions reduce complexity and hidden expenses.Why has 5G underdelivered? 6G offers transformative potential in cost, latency, and scalability.What’s next for IoT? Edge AI enables smarter systems and expands use cases like healthcare and security.Where is IoT thriving? Retail, water management, and medical devices show rapid adoption. IoT ONE Database: https://www.iotone.com/case-studiesThe Industrial IoT Spotlight podcast is produced by Asia Growth Partners (AGP): https://asiagrowthpartners.com/

Ep. 213

Making IoT Accessible: Plug-and-Play Solutions for Complex Systems

Chris Baird, CEO, OptConnect

From Legacy Data to Predictive Power: Overcoming AI Challenges in Traditional Industries

Ep. 212

Zohar Bronfman, Co-founder &CEO, Pecan

Incentivizing Connectivity: The Block-chain-Powered IoT Evolution

Ep. 211

Joey Hiller, Senior Technical Director, Helium Foundation

Hardware Meets SaaS: Transforming Devices into Subscription Models

Ep. 210

Omer Brookstein, CEO & Co-founder, Xyte

From Code Transparency to Productivity: The Future of GenAI in Development

Ep. 209

Matt Van Itallie, Founder & CEO, Sema

The Next Frontier in Cyber Defense: AI, IoT, and API Security Challenges

Ep. 208

Jeremy Snyder, Founder & CEO, FireTail.io