Buildings and cities around the world are embracing the Internet of Things (IoT). Intelligent devices are being applied for greater efficiency and performance, while a multitude of sensors gather data on everything and anything. Greater IoT adoption does not simply come down to the addition of more devices and sensors in more buildings however; a solid infrastructure must be put in place to cope with the rapid growth in data and many experts believe this is not happening fast enough. “Wider adoption of IoT will not come to fruition without the right backbone and the proper infrastructure,” says Bob Kirby, vice president of sales for CDW·G, a technology provider to the government and education sectors. Kirby believes that, while encouraging the adoption of more devices and sensors is a positive step for the evolution of the IoT, doing so without the proper structure in place could be counterproductive. “The first step is acquiring the devices, […]