IoT Archives - CFO

Microsoft to Buy Startup CyberX

Microsoft to Buy Startup CyberX

In a blog post, the tech giant said the deal was part of a wider initiative to accelerate and secure deployments of the internet of things (IoT).

By Vincent Ryan | June 22, 2020

The Promise of IoT in Commercial Insurance

The Promise of IoT in Commercial Insurance

With IoT, the role of the commercial insurer shifts from risk transfer to an orchestrator of prevention and performance improvement solutions.

By Michael Freilich and Joe Reifel | April 3, 2017

My 2017 Tech Watchpoints

My 2017 Tech Watchpoints

Internet of things, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence — they're all worth watching in 2017 and beyond.

By John Parkinson | January 12, 2017

Funding the Best Growth Path

Working Capital

Funding the Best Growth Path

As capital gets expensive, CFOs make plans for securing and spending what they will need to grow.

By Josh Hyatt | December 15, 2016

Sensing Change

The Internet of Things may transform supply chain management, but connected industrial sensors so far have pointed to an evolution, not a revolution.

By Yasmin Ghahremani | November 22, 2016

Predictive Analytics: An Essential Tool for Today’s CFO

Predictive Analytics: An Essential Tool for Today’s CFO

While no one can look into the future, a smart CFO can use predictive analytics to understand the market and use that insight to generate growth.

By Kris Hutton | October 26, 2016

What Promise Does the IoT Hold for Your Business?

What Promise Does the IoT Hold for Your Business?

The Internet of Things may dramatically reshape industries from manufacturing and health care to power and transportation.

By Timothy Chou | July 20, 2016

IoT Will Recharge Machine Manufacturers

IoT Will Recharge Machine Manufacturers

The way the enterprise software industry evolved sheds light on potential new business models for machine makers in the Internet of Things era.

By Timothy Chou | June 21, 2016

Finance Roundup for Executives: May 18, 2016

Corporate Finance

Finance Roundup for Executives: May 18, 2016

Be informed, get involved, and shape the world through finance. Read CFO.com's most recent headlines and standout stories.

By Kerry Maruna | May 18, 2016

The Wide World of IoT and Precision Technology

The Wide World of IoT and Precision Technology

Think CRM and ERP were transformative? The Internet of Things promises to bring far more dramatic change to business.

By Timothy Chou | May 17, 2016

Leveraging IoT: How to Get Started

Leveraging IoT: How to Get Started

The Internet of Things will require entirely new monetization strategies, says John Bonney, CFO of FinancialForce.

By John Bonney | May 2, 2016

Finance Roundup for Executives

Corporate Finance

Finance Roundup for Executives

Be informed, get involved, and shape the world through finance. Read CFO.com' most recent headlines and standout stories.

By Kerry Maruna | March 29, 2016

When Will We Be Able to Trust the IoT?

When Will We Be Able to Trust the IoT?

Regardless of all the buzz around the Internet of Things, the promised connectivity won't mean much until it works all the time.

By John Parkinson | March 28, 2016

Enterprise Tech Agenda: 2016

Enterprise Tech Agenda: 2016

Data icebergs, drones, augmented reality, information on everything, the API economy — it should be a fascinating year.

By John Parkinson | January 12, 2016

Who Will Profit From the Internet of Things?

Who Will Profit From the Internet of Things?

No advance in technology is without unintended consequences. Services like Uber make life more convenient but they also act as information-gathering points.

By John Parkinson | December 2, 2014