What is the ultimate goal of smart technology? Is it to maximize productivity in workplaces? Is it to achieve net-zero energy performance? Is it to accurately predict human behavior? Is it to create digital urban utopias? Or, is it simply to make life better for users? There may be no right answer but all of these suggestions are probably part of that future zenith for the intelligent, connected, sensory technology we now collectively label ‘smart’. Understanding that distant smart apex allows us to appreciate how early we are in the story of our smartening society, and encourages industry to spare some resources to lay strong foundations for long-term growth while also seizing short-term opportunities. Today, commercial buildings lead the line in terms of smart technology adoption, cities are not too far behind as infrastructure and public services get smarter, while special mention should go to the automotive industry offering an increasingly smart onboard experience. The […]