Indoor Mapping Blog

At Jibestream, we use indoor mapping technology, integrations, and automation to help make spaces smarter and more easily navigable, supporting the deployment of complex location-aware Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in our client’s buildings. While we work with automation, our approach to Customer Success is anything but automated. These projects are not small undertakings, and it’s because we understand that access to our support team and resources is critical to our customers that we’ve developed our comprehensive customer success program. 

Albert Einstein once said that "in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity,” meaning that our challenges are also the greatest opportunities for success. It’s no secret that technology adoption has long been a challenge for many in the hospitality industry, and a large contributor to negative public perception. However, in spite of this legacy of innovation lag, a wave of digital transformation has begun to make its way across the industry in recent years as hoteliers seize upon the opportunity hiding within the difficulty. 

Generation Z, also known for being the first demographic cohort to come of age after the digital revolution, are quickly driving change in spending behaviors. As the first truly digital generation and with $143 billion in buying power, what does this mean for the future of retail, hospitality, and other experiential industries? 

The post "What to Expect from 5G and IoT for Smart Spaces" appeared first on the IBM Internet of Things blog.

"It’s impossible to avoid the buzz around 5G networks as governments, telecommunications providers and vendors vie over who will lead the next generation of mobile internet connectivity. 5G promises to offer significantly faster speeds and more reliable connection to mobile devices than any network before it. That said, 5G is about more than fast internet. The exponential growth in the capacity to carry more data faster will push unparalleled growth in Internet of Things (IoT) technology projects."