Thinking Strategically About IoT

Thinking Strategically about The Internet of Things Holly Cummins @holly_cummins

I’m from IBM’s Bluemix Garage. @holly_cummins

Me I would like the Bluemix Garage to help me with an IoT project. Customer Oooh! I love the internet of things! @holly_cummins

This is what I’m imagining when I hear ‘Internet of Things.’ @holly_cummins

Entrance, IBM IoT Lab, Munich @holly_cummins

IBM Watson IoT Centre, Munich @holly_cummins

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Edge Cool stuff happens at this intersection. Cloud @holly_cummins

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. - Arthur C. Clarke @holly_cummins

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Computers are now ubiquitous in almost everything we interact with. @holly_cummins

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These computers are now going online. @holly_cummins

These computers are now going online. 9 billion of them are online now. @holly_cummins

These computers are now going online. 9 billion of them are online now. There will be 20 - 50 billion connected devices by 2020. @holly_cummins

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A computer. As a free conference giveaway. @holly_cummins

Is Java relevant for IoT? @holly_cummins

Java is relevant for IoT. @holly_cummins

“Write once, run anywhere.” @holly_cummins

These devices can run powerful software. @holly_cummins

There’s a WebSphere server running in that ball. photo courtesy of re:develop conference, Bournemouth @holly_cummins

HARDCORE SYSTEMS ENGINEER Java is a great fit for embedded devices … because it makes stuff easy. @holly_cummins

HARDCORE SYSTEMS ENGINEER spinning in grave Java is a great fit for embedded devices … because it makes stuff easy. @holly_cummins

You can do IoT if you can … @holly_cummins

get data in and out You can do IoT if you can … @holly_cummins

get data in and out You can do IoT if you can … read and write to pins @holly_cummins

public class PinReader { private int pinNumber = 0; public int analogRead(int sensorPin) throws IOException { String pin = “/proc/adc” + pinNumber; FileReader fr = new FileReader(pin); BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(fr); String string = br.readLine(); fr.close(); // Strip off the name of the pin int value = Integer.parseInt(string.substring(5)); @holly_cummins

public class PinReader { private int pinNumber = 0; Pins are just files public int analogRead(int sensorPin) throws IOException { String pin = “/proc/adc” + pinNumber; FileReader fr = new FileReader(pin); BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(fr); String string = br.readLine(); fr.close(); // Strip off the name of the pin int value = Integer.parseInt(string.substring(5)); @holly_cummins

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client.publishEvent(“reading”, reading); @holly_cummins

public class LightFlasher implements CommandCallback { @Override public void processCommand(Command cmd) { System.out.println(“Flashing lights: ” + cmd); flash(); } @holly_cummins

Demo. Anyone want popcorn? @holly_cummins

popcorn maker application server http hungry user raspberry pi MQTT MQTT MQTT Watson IoT foundation (MQTT broker) http Edimax smart plug @holly_cummins

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Is this actually useful? @holly_cummins

The problem we were solving was that we needed an excuse for a popcorn maker at work. :) @holly_cummins

http://www.commitstrip.com/en/2016/05/26/the-internet-of-things-a-revolution/ @holly_cummins

I’ve got form in this area. @holly_cummins

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There’s a WebSphere server running in that hat. Very useful. Obviously. @holly_cummins

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I’m not the only one. @holly_cummins

The propane gauge which is read by phone. @holly_cummins

The £160 IoT hairbrush which listens to your hair. @holly_cummins

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Do we really want a future where our interaction with everything is mediated by a smartphone? @holly_cummins

The power comes from connections. @holly_cummins

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We can solve so many incredible problems. @holly_cummins

Imagine … pill bottles that light up when it’s time to take the medicine. @holly_cummins

Imagine … facto ries tha t know what’s (Industry 4.0) happen ing insid e them. @holly_cummins

Imagine … cameras that detect wear in springs as as a train runs by. @holly_cummins

Imagine … cars that figure out how the next generation of cars should be built. @holly_cummins

Imagine … knowing the exact weather conditions, everywhere. @holly_cummins

Macroscopes will help us understand Earth’s complexity in infinite detail. Unlike the microscope, a “macroscope” harnesses data from billions of IoT devices using software and algorithms to address large-scale challenges such as availability of food, water and energy. @holly_cummins

Tools Learning @holly_cummins

Data. Lots of It. @holly_cummins

We want to be able to predict equipment failure, so we’ve wired up our factory for IoT. Me Customer @holly_cummins

We want to be able to predict equipment failure, so we’ve wired up our factory for IoT. Me Good idea! Customer @holly_cummins

We want to be able to predict equipment failure, so we’ve wired up our factory for IoT. Me Good idea! Customer That was a few years ago. We’re not doing anything with the data… @holly_cummins

We want to be able to predict equipment failure, so we’ve wired up our factory for IoT. Me Good idea! Customer Oh. That was a few years ago. We’re not doing anything with the data… @holly_cummins

We want to be able to predict equipment failure, so we’ve wired up our factory for IoT. Me Good idea! Customer Oh. That was a few years ago. We’re not doing anything with the data… … except storing it. There’s kind of a lot now. @holly_cummins

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You’re going to need a data lake. @holly_cummins

You’re going to need a data lake. … and if you never use what’s in the data lake, that’s a big missed opportunity. @holly_cummins

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Handle a never-ending avalanche of data. @holly_cummins

minimum requirement Handle a never-ending avalanche of data. @holly_cummins

minimum requirement Handle a never-ending avalanche of data. Combine structured and unstructured data for new insights. @holly_cummins

minimum requirement Handle a never-ending avalanche of data. Combine structured and unstructured data for new insights. “cognitive computing” @holly_cummins

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Security @holly_cummins

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What if our things turn against us? @holly_cummins

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If IoT is scary in our homes, just imagine what it could do to our businesses? @holly_cummins

expected attack vector @holly_cummins

expected attack vector IoT attack vector @holly_cummins

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Hundreds of thousands of cameras and TV recorders working together brought down the Dyn DNS provider in a DDoS. @holly_cummins

In the future, do we need to fear our DVRs and air conditioners? @holly_cummins

get data in and out You can do IoT if you can … read and write to pins @holly_cummins

get data in and out You can do IoT if you can … This may be part of the problem. read and write to pins @holly_cummins

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The hotel is now going to downgrade doors to old fashioned locks and real keys. @holly_cummins

Is disconnection the solution? @holly_cummins

How about … we educate ourselves and make better design decisions? @holly_cummins

“Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.” @holly_cummins

Reliability @holly_cummins

“ Holly, I s aw a vide o of your throwable application server talk. I thought you handled the fact that the demo failed really well. Are there any videos where it actually works?” - My mother @holly_cummins

software network hardware @holly_cummins

What could possibly go wrong? software network hardware @holly_cummins

The more moving parts, the more opportunity for failure. @holly_cummins

But …what does it all mean? @holly_cummins

What can you imagine for your domain? @holly_cummins

Questions? @holly_cummins