How Will the Internet of Things Impact Business?
Think about all the devices you own, or all the appliances that help power your home. For example, what about the control on your heating and air conditioning system? Chances are, it might be connected to the internet, and also connected to an app on your phone, enabling you to control it easily no matter […]
Customer Loyalty in the Time of Covid
Small brick-and-mortar retailers depend heavily on foot traffic from local customers who purchase everything from specialty items to necessities. And there are over 130,000 small retailers nationwide! Small retail not only makes up a significant portion of the US economy (worth $34 billion annually), they drive innovation. To these businesses, loyalty programs are important. Acquiring new customers […]
SnowShoe Introduces Spark Card™, First IOT Paper Product for Customer Authentication
PORTLAND, Ore, Feb 9, 2021 – Portland-based SnowShoe, the leading developer of physical presence systems for mobile authentication, releases the world’s first Internet-of-Things (IOT) paper product. The new Spark Card™ allows for physical verification through a unique technology that interacts in real time with all capacitive touch screens. Spark Card™ brings ShowShoe’s proprietary check-in technology […]
Momenta Partners Welcomes Ned Hayes as Principal Partner
Momenta Partners, the leading global Advisory, Talent and Ventures firm focused on Digital Industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ned Hayes as Principal Partner in Advisory, contributing to their dynamic Startup Advisory practice. Mr. Hayes is an accomplished strategist, leader, and technical manager who – for over 20 years – has built and led teams to […]
IOT Sensors: From Embedded to Pervasive (Complete)
Complete IOT Whitepaper, covers past, present and potential future of the sensor industry.
IOT Sensors (Part 4) — A Future of Sensor Dust
The fourth and final part of the IOT Sensor story… from past to present to future predictions. Looks at the emerging markets of “sensor dust” and ultra-pervasive computing systems. Download IOT Sensor Whitepaper by Ned Hayes – From Embedded to Pervasive […]
IOT Sensors (Part 3) — The Problem with Proliferation
The third part of the IOT Sensor story… covers large tech’s inability to capture a viable footprint in fast emerging marketplace. Download IOT Sensor Whitepaper by Ned Hayes – From Embedded to Pervasive (2020) Read Part 1 : IOT Sensors: From […]
IOT Sensors (Part 2) — The Emerging Sensor Ecosystem
The second part of the IOT Sensor story… from past to present to future predictions. Covers the emerging ecosystem. Download IOT Sensor Whitepaper by Ned Hayes – From Embedded to Pervasive (2020) Read Part 1 : IOT Sensors: From Embedded to […]
IOT Sensors: From Embeddable to Pervasive (Part 1)
The first part of the IOT Sensor story… from past to present, with an eye towards the future. Download IOT Sensor Whitepaper by Ned Hayes – From Embedded to Pervasive (2020) © 2020-2022 by Ned Hayes | License for Use: Creative Commons License – […]
Diversity in Tech: Why It Matters
Every year, for the last 5 years, I’ve spent a morning with a sociology class at my local university (courtesy of Prof. Kate Ayers), talking about my experience working in technology over the years. I specifically talk about diversity in hiring and why technology companies are increasingly emphasizing hiring across a diverse pool of candidates. […]