In the past few months, multiple cloud industry players made the difficult decision to sunset their IoT platforms . Given the maturation of tech and digital infrastructures, this decision is not exactly surprising. According to Google, it has become clear that customers’ needs could be better served by a network of partners that specialize in IoT applications and the services they increasingly rely upon. Shortly after Google’s announcement, IBM also shared that users of its Watson IoT platform should plan to move to alternative services before it discontinues the platform in December 2023. For users of the IoT services that will cease to exist next year, the clock is ticking Over the next 12 months, they face a crucial decision and significant opportunity to move to an IoT solution that’s built to meet their needs for years to come. To really understand the challenges that companies are looking to solve with smart and connected devices, it’s critical to first understand the market forces at play. Supplementing talent with technology Businesses today are facing a massive skills gap, compounded by a low unemployment rate and record levels of employee turnover. In fact, nearly three-quarters of global workers do not feel […]