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Listen: IoT’s Ecosystem of Technology with Tom Raftery of SAP

Innovations in Industrial IoT are most effective when they work together as part of a collaborative ecosystem. Tom Raftery from SAP discusses how technologies like blockchain and AI contribute to the growth and interconnectedness of IoT systems across different sectors.

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Technological innovations such as blockchain and AI are key to building collaborative ecosystems in Industrial IoT.

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The most impactful IoT advancements are achieved through coordinated efforts of multiple technologies.

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Blockchain and AI play crucial roles in driving IoT growth in industries like transportation, finance, and healthcare.

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Innovations in the Industrial IoT space are exciting and often industry changing, but they don’t act alone. The best, most ground-breaking changes occur when technology works together to create a co-working ecosystem. Tom Raftery, Global VP, Futurist and Innovation Evangelist at SAP, sat down on the podcast to tell us how blockchain and AI play an integral role in the flourishing of IoT tech, from transportation, to finance to healthcare.

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Global VP, Futurist and Innovation Evangelist at SAP

Tom Raftery is the Global Vice President, Futurist and Innovation Evangelist at SAP. He specializes in the application of technology trends such as blockchain and AI in driving innovative ecosystems within various industries. Raftery is actively engaged in spreading awareness on how these technologies contribute to Industry 4.0.

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