Startup Talk: Government Slow To Adopt ‘Internet Of Things’ Technologies

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REPORT: GOVERNMENT SLOW TO ADOPT ‘INTERNET OF THINGS’ TECHNOLOGIES – Government has been slow to incorporate Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable technologies, but some leading public sector organizations are starting to benefit from early applications, according to a new report by Deloitte’s GovLab think tank titled, “Anticipate, Sense, and Respond: Connected Government and the Internet of Things.”

Researchers identified ways government organizations can further use connected devices to transform service delivery. The report, published by Deloitte University Press, posits three ways in which these new IoT tools might redefine government work: eliminating routine tasks, enhancing capabilities, and engaging partners. View the report here.

HUAWEI TEAMS UP WITH ‘FASHION FUTUROLOGIST’ TO DEVELOP WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY: To celebrate the launch of its new smartwatch, Chinese technology giant Huawei has teamed up with eminent Fashion Futurologist and Professor of Fashion and Technology, Dr. Sabine Seymour, to reveal how the integration of technology will transform our wardrobe in the coming decades.

According to Dr. Seymour, the transformation in garments will start with our underwear, which will have in-built sensors to track personal data, such as heart rate and body temperature. The changes won’t end there, with personalization in every aspect of our wardrobes. In years to come, we will be able to change the pattern, color and even the shape and style of our garments.

The next development for wearables is going to see technology integrated seamlessly into clothing, Dr. Seymour predicts. She is the Chief Creative Officer of New York City-based Moondial, which develops fashionable wearables and consults on fashionable technology to companies worldwide.

CABLE INDUSTRY HAD $386 BILLION ECONOMIC IMPACT ON U.S. ECONOMY IN 2014: A new report commissioned by the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) finds that the U.S. cable industry supports 2.7 million jobs representing a total economic impact of more than $386 billion in 2014.

The report also notes that over the last decade, the U.S. cable industry has made significant investments in offering consumers both infrastructure and content “that is enabling a transformation in information, entertainment and connectivity.” The executive summary of the report, an interactive map showing the economic impact, and complete study results are available at www.ntca.com.

FISERV MOBILE BANKING TRANSFORMING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: Fiserv Inc. has released a white paper outlining how financial institutions can better serve customers by expanding mobile capture capabilities beyond check deposits. The report, titled “Banking in a Snap: Mobile Image Capture Can Transform Financial Services,” can be downloaded here.

With more than 90% of the nation’s top 30 financial institutions currently offering mobile check deposit services, the technology has become relatively mainstream, Fiserv said. Mobile capture technology has also evolved – it can now be used to capture data from bills, receipts and other documents. Mobile capture services help meet consumers’ expectations to complete financial transactions on their own, reducing the need for them to make a trip to a branch, while creating efficiencies for the financial institution.