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Gerry Christensen

Founder at Mind Commerce

Seattle, United States

Founder of ICT strategy company, Mind Commerce

Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: Seattle
Speaking Topics: 5G, 6G, AI, Edge Computing, Immersive Technologies, Industrial Automation, IoT, Private Networks and Robotics

Gerry Christensen Points
Academic 10
Author 254
Influencer 75
Speaker 28
Entrepreneur 100
Total 467

Points based upon Thinkers360 patent-pending algorithm.

Thought Leader Profile

Portfolio Mix

Company Information

Company Type: Company
Business Unit: Technology
Theatre: North America
Media Experience: 20 years

Areas of Expertise

5G 31.05
AI 30.41
Analytics 30.64
AR/VR 31.75
Autonomous Vehicles 30.78
Big Data 30.35
Blockchain 30.19
Business Strategy 30.92
Cloud 30.26
CRM
Cybersecurity 31.22
Data Center 30.52
Digital Disruption 30.67
Digital Transformation 30.36
Emerging Technology 31.94
Entrepreneurship 35.22
FinTech
Future of Work 30.06
GovTech 30.18
Health and Safety
HealthTech
Innovation 33.88
IoT 32.93
Legal and IP
Management 31.43
Mobility 73.94
Privacy 32.73
Quantum Computing 30.27
Risk Management 31.47
Supply Chain 30.15
Marketing 32.00
Startups 33.60
Leadership 30.16
Customer Experience 30.13
Ecosystems 30.07
Smart Cities 32.77
Security 32.46
Predictive Analytics 30.01
Digital Twins 30.79
Metaverse 31.28

Industry Experience

High Tech & Electronics
Higher Education & Research
Professional Services
Telecommunications

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Publications

3 Advisory Board Memberships
Advisory Board Member
nGage Events
February 05, 2020
Member of the Advisory Board for the Enterprise Transformation Exchange (ETx) is a hosted digital transformation summit focused exclusively on bringing enterprise IT leaders together with industry experts and solution providers for two days of peer-to-peer networking and information sharing. For the past 10 years, this unique event has served as an ideal educational and social vehicle helping decision-makers across the U.S. to build new relationships, stay innovative and forward-thinking.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Innovation

Advisory Board Member
Concis
January 22, 2020
Act as Adviser to Concis, a company that brings together intelligence, data and ideas from multiple research reports across industries, geographies and analysts to help you capture leading market trends today. Their platform is made for venture capitalists, investment bankers, consultants, analysts, entrepreneurs and business decision makers to get market insights from leading global firms in 15-minute power reads and audio.

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Tags: Business Strategy, Marketing, Startups

Advisory Board Member
MSBai
December 18, 2019
Act as Adviser to microsurgeonbot (doing business as MSB.ai), an early-stage startup in Los Angeles California focused on enabling engineers to do more by making it possible for people who have never used High Performance Computing before to leverage the power of HPC and perform new complex tasks.

Mind Commerce identified this company focused on solving computational planning and engineering. The company is working to solve major obstacles in accessibility and usability for HPC resources. The company focuses on solving a very important problem in HPC: Supercomputer job set-up and skills gap. Their solution known as "Guru" is poised to make supercomputing much more accessible, especially to engineers in small to medium sized businesses that do not have the same resources or expertise as large corporate entities.

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Tags: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Startups

68 Article/Blogs
Audio Analytics Identifies Unlawful Robocalls for Call Originators, Intermediate Network Service Providers and Telephone Number Owners
Data Decision Digest
April 19, 2022
Analytics Engines (AE) employing event-based and content-based analytics provide scoring to inform communication service providers (CSP). This scoring allows them to determine call treatment (block, label, or redirect) when presented with unwanted robocalls.

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Tags: Big Data, Cybersecurity, Privacy

*Reality* vs. the "Metaverse"​: Editorial Views on Potential Consequential Outcomes
Data Decision Digest
February 27, 2022
The following is the author's views about potential consequential outcomes that may come to pass if the "Metaverse" is fully realized. While reasonably informed, it is important to note that what follows is one person's subjective opinions.

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Tags: AR/VR, Emerging Technology, Metaverse

Content-based Analytics Definitively Identifies Fraudulent Robocalls
Data Decision Digest
February 09, 2022
Deterrence against any unwanted outcome requires the will to take action and the means to identify when, how, and where behaviors have occurred that require action. This is why monitoring is a key element for successfully deterring unwanted robocalls.

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Tags: Analytics, AI, Big Data

Deterministic and Probabilistic Data in Event-based vs. Content-based Analytics
Data Decision Digest
February 01, 2022
This article assesses the use and value of deterministic and probabilistic data in event-based analytics vs. content based analytics.

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Tags: AI, Analytics, Big Data

The History of Information and Communications Technology and Cultural Change
Data Decision Digest
January 27, 2022
With the advent of the metaverse concept, ICT seems to be on the cusp of entering into a new phase of communications, applications, content and commerce that involves three dimensional experience. Whereas today, human interactions are largely two dimensional (e.g. we stare at 2D planes such as computer UIs for a great extent of daily life), companies such as Meta are leading the charge for a more 3D, and virtual, lifestyle.

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Tags: AI, AR/VR, Metaverse

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: Then, Now, and What to Expect in the Age of IoT
Data Decision Digest
January 18, 2022
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has a strong relationship with Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Increasingly integrated with and/or supporting various aspects of computing and networking, AI is also anticipated to become increasingly important in terms of support for digital assets as well as physical infrastructure.

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Tags: AI, Emerging Technology, IoT

AI, IoT, Digital Twins, Teleoperation and Data Management in the “Metaverse”
Data Decision Digest
January 10, 2022
Important to the recent renaming of Facebook, Inc. to Meta Platforms, Inc. (or “Meta” for short), “Metaverse” refers to 3D worlds focused on social connection. Metaverse is partially derived from the adjective meta, which is something that refers to itself or the conventions of its genre. Something that is self-referential.

Some of the ideas presented here provide a perspective of how evolving technologies such as IoT, digital twins and teleoperation may support a highly engaging virtual reality/mixed reality environment. It also discusses how this environment will require a novel approach to data management.

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Tags: AR/VR, Digital Twins, Metaverse

Data Transport: Circuit-Switching and Packet-Switching
Data Decision Digest
January 04, 2022
For many years there has been a migration from traditional voice-centric networks to systems optimized for data. This does not mean that voice goes away altogether. What this does mean is that traditional circuit-switched (bearer channel) is becoming less important as voice is increasingly packetized and transported over Internet Protocol (IP).

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Tags: Emerging Technology, Innovation

Structured and Unstructured Data in Telecommunications
Data Decision Digest
December 29, 2021
Data by itself is useless. It needs to be managed and presented in a manner that is useful as information for decision purposes. Through acquiring, analyzing and presenting data, information can be obtained to understand behaviors, provide insights, and ultimately make operational improvements.

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Tags: Analytics, Big Data, Predictive Analytics

Evolution of Consumer Contact: From Dumb Phones and no Intelligence to Semantic Communications
Data Decision Digest
December 22, 2021
In the early days of telecommunications, there was not much data involved with provisioning, administering and operating networks and few considerations for end-user decision making. Fast forward to early 1990s and we see the emergence of data-driven network and end-user management.

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Privacy, Security

Safe Voice Communications: What to Watch for in 2022 and Beyond
Data Decision Digest
December 15, 2021
Looking ahead to 2022 and beyond, here are ten things to watch in terms of efforts to secure safe voice communications.

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Privacy, Security

2021 Multi-Client EDGE Business Survey
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July 01, 2021
Together with neXt Curve and Compass Intelligence, Mind Commerce is launching the 2021 MULTI-CLIENT BUSINESS EDGE SURVEY Now is your chance to seize this opportunity (SPONSOR the research) to probe the market, augment your upcoming plans and strategy for Q4 2021 and 2022. Edge computing, edge analyt

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Tags: AI, IoT, Mobility

What is 6G
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March 02, 2020
(The article, What Is Sixth Generation Wireless?, copyright Gerry Christensen, was originally written for and published by ISE Magazine) New Spectrum and Frequencies and a New Future Just as the jump from 4G to 5G represents an expansion of spectrums used and introduction of new frequencies, so will

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Tags: AI, IoT, Mobility

Sixth Generation Wireless
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March 01, 2020
What do we know about 6G technology? We know about as much as we knew about 5G in 2009/2010, which is to say enough to start to placing some bets in terms of technology development. Leading ICT service providers (such as NTT DoCoMo), vendors (such as Samsung), academic intuitions (such as Universit

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Tags: AI, IoT, Mobility

What is 6G
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March 01, 2020
(The article, What Is Sixth Generation Wireless?, copyright Gerry Christensen, was originally written for and published by ISE Magazine) New Spectrum and Frequencies and a New Future Just as the jump from 4G to 5G represents an expansion of spectrums used and introduction of new frequencies, so will

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Tags: AI, IoT, Mobility

The Artificial Intelligence of Things
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February 05, 2020
The Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) is just beginning to become part of the ICT lexicon as the possibilities for the former adding value to the latter are only limited by the imagination. Many industry verticals will be transformed through AI integration with enterprise, industrial, and con

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Tags: AI, IoT, Mobility

The Artificial Intelligence of Things
Mind Commerce
February 04, 2020
This article discusses the who, what, when, how, and why of the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT). It is must-reading for anyone in the ICT industry that has not yet become involved with the integration of AI with IoT and leveraging advanced data analytics to transform IoT data-as-a-service into AI-enabled decisions-as-a-service.

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Tags: AI, Analytics, IoT

AI Chipsets in IoT Market
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February 03, 2020
AI Chipsets Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents a combination of various technologies including Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Speech Recognition, Context Aware Processing, Neural Network, and Predictive APIs. The AI chipset market is driven by man

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Tags: AI, IoT, Mobility

Market Outlook for Converged 5G, AI, Data Analytics, and IoT revealed by Mind Commerce
linkedin
February 03, 2020
The combination of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to dramatically accelerate the benefits of digital transformation for consumer, enterprise, industrial, and government market segments. Mind Commerce sees the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) as transformational for both technologies as AI adds value to IoT through machine learning and decision making and IoT adds value to AI through connectivity and data exchange.

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Tags: AI, IoT

5G, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and IoT Convergence
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February 01, 2020
The combination of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to dramatically accelerate the benefits of digital transformation for consumer, enterprise, industrial, and government market segments. Mind Commerce sees the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) a

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Tags: AI, IoT, Mobility, 5G

Virtual Reality in Gaming, Education, and Simulations
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January 25, 2020
The purpose of Virtual Reality (VR) technology is to provide a near-real experience using reality emulation in a virtual environment.  The VR market is poised to experience a massive transformation over the next three to five years driven by advances in devices, apps, components,  content, and bro

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Tags: AI, IoT, Mobility

Infrastructure for Voice over 5G Market, UHD Audio, and More
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January 16, 2020
The fifth generation (5G) of cellular is poised to facilitate a fundamental shift in communications, applications, content, and commerce. This shift will include a massive transformation in terms of capacity availability as well as real-time communications and control. Despite the industry emphasis

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Tags: AI, IoT, Mobility

Cable Operators vs. Wireless Carrier 5G Services
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January 15, 2020
The Internet & Television Association (formerly the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, and commonly known as the NCTA) estimates that 80% of residences in the United States have access to gigabit speeds from cable companies via HFC and FTTH. Cable operators seek to solidify the

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Tags: AI, IoT, Mobility

Quantum Computing State of Industry
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January 15, 2020
Quantum computing is a term that has been getting a lot of traction in the media the last few years, but what does it actually mean and how far has it come since its experimental beginnings back in the late 1990s. To understand quantum computing and why it has been so difficult to make work, [...]

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Tags: Data Center, Quantum Computing

Infrastructure for Voice over 5G Market, UHD Audio, and More
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January 15, 2020
The fifth generation (5G) of cellular is poised to facilitate a fundamental shift in communications, applications, content, and commerce. This shift will include a massive transformation in terms of capacity availability as well as real-time communications and control. Despite the industry emphasis

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Tags: AI, IoT, Mobility

Got AI? Emerging Cybersecurity Threats in the ICT Industry Need AI Solutions
ISE Magazine
December 15, 2019
Article about how AI is going to impact the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry such as providing improved cybersecurity for ICT infrastructure, devices, and applications.

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Tags: AI, Cybersecurity, IoT

What is "Mind Commerce"​ ?
linkedin
November 02, 2019
As an improper noun (mind commerce) An exchange of knowledge-based goods and services, such as information services including research, reports, and consultation.
As a proper noun (Mind Commerce) A leading market and technology research firm specializing in ICT and its impact on consumer, enterprise, and industrial apps, services, and solutions.

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Tags: Analytics, AI, IoT, 5G

Google, Fitbit and What is Coming with Wearable Technology
linkedin
November 01, 2019
Wearable technology presents the potential for massive transformation in many industries. Wearable technology today represents an array of products including watches, wristbands, and various clothing items.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Marketing

Robocall Solution Testing and Validation Methodology released by Mind Commerce
linkedin
October 29, 2019
In a world trending towards non-voice communications, ICT research and consulting firm, Mind Commerce, is working to identify how to best preserve the integrity of voice calling. The company has recently published its initial robocall solution testing and validation methodology, which the firm has independently developed and plans to use for testing the performance of smartphone apps used by consumers to identify unwanted robocalls.

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Tags: AI, IoT

Mind Commerce Survey: Business Impact of Consumers not Answering due to Unwanted Robocalls
linkedin
October 09, 2019
It is intuitively obvious that unwanted robocalls are altering consumer behavior, which is impacting legitimate businesses seeking to reach clients for voice communications. What is not known is the quantitative impact of robocalls. This includes the monetary impact of missed calls on an overall basis, per-call basis, or by call type and business type.

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Tags: AI, IoT

What is 6G?
TechTarget (WhatIs.com)
October 08, 2019
6G (sixth-generation wireless) is the successor to 5G cellular technology. 6G networks will be able to use higher frequencies than 5G networks and provide substantially higher capacity and much lower latency. One of the goals of the 6G Internet will be to support one micro-second latency communications, representing 1,000 times faster -- or 1/1000th the latency -- than one millisecond throughput.

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Tags: Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology, Mobility

Managing both Wanted and Unwanted Calls is the Key to Call Management
linkedin
October 02, 2019
So much emphasis is placed on unwanted robocalls, there needs to be a balanced approach to call management that recognizes the need to balance the needs for mitigation of spam and scam calls while allowing wanted calls to reach customers. This is especially important for businesses of many types that rely upon outbound calling for customer relationship management, telemarketing, and other customer contact needs.

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Tags: Analytics, AI, IoT

What is 6G Technology and How is it Different from 5G?
linkedin
September 27, 2019
The sixth generation (6G) of cellular technology is currently on the drawing boards of designers, engineers, and ICT visionaries. It is anticipated to use higher frequencies than 5G in the terahertz spectrum.

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Tags: IoT, 5G

Anticipating AI, Data Analytics, and IoT Convergence as Artificial Intelligence Evolves to become more General Purpose
AI Time Journal
September 11, 2019
Discussion about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more a general purpose AI utility function over the course of the next decade.

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Tags: AI, Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology

IoT Technology Report Findings released by Mind Commerce
linkedin
August 26, 2019
The Internet of Things (IoT) is much more than the sum of its parts. Powered by IoT technology market solutions, IoT applications rely upon an ecosystem of hardware, software, and services. IoT systems are envisioned to evolve in a manner in which they become more like the human nervous system with interconnecting pathways that provide vital data for decision making.

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Tags: IoT, Ecosystems

WiMAX: The Hype and Hope
linkedin
August 12, 2019
Looking back at 2005 and what Zaga Novakovic had to say about WiMAX...

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Tags: IoT

Smart Homes, Commercial Buildings and Workplaces in Smart Cities
linkedin
August 07, 2019
ICT technologies such as AI and IoT support a variety of urban, suburban, exurban, and rural infrastructure as well as residential living spaces. In urban centers, IoT supports smart city infrastructure, such as smart buildings, and related applications and services.

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Tags: AI, IoT, Smart Cities

Artificial Intelligence in the Information and Communications Technology Industry
AI Time Journal
July 21, 2019
Analyzes the role and importance of AI in the ICT industry as well as the future outlook for new and enhanced apps, services, and solutions. Also evaluates role of AI in network optimization.

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Tags: AI, Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology

Getting Pragmatic about 5G: What Will and Won’t Happen With Fifth Generation Cellular
ISE Magazine
July 15, 2019
Evaluates 5G technologies, capabilities, and outlook for applications and services. Also discusses how 5G paves the way for Sixth Generation (6G) wireless

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Tags: AR/VR, Cloud, Autonomous Vehicles, 5G

Artificial Intelligence in Data and Control Systems: The AIoT Market
linkedin
July 01, 2019
Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms enhance the ability for big data analytics and IoT platforms to provide value to data, transforming it into actionable information.

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Tags: AI, Big Data, IoT

Look to Smart Cities for Innovative Solutions that Leverage the Artificial Intelligence of Things and 5G
AI Time Journal
July 01, 2019
Introduction to how the convergence of AI and IoT (AIoT) is going to influence smart cities.

Many information and communications technologies are leveraged to deploy and support smart city deployments. Chief among them are AI, IoT, and 5G as they provide the intelligence, communications, connectivity and bandwidth necessary for highly functional and sustainable smart cities market solutions.

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Tags: AI, GovTech, 5G, Smart Cities

Mobile Edge Computing Development Challenges and Opportunities
linkedin
June 07, 2019
Edge Computing represents the implementation and operation of computing applications, data, and services away from centralized nodes to the logical extremes of a given network.

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Tags: IoT

5G, IoT and Edge Compute Trends: Technology Challenges, Solution, and Forecasts for Low Latency Edge
linkedin
June 05, 2019
Mind Commerce sees an especially high degree of synergy within the 5G, IoT, and edge computing market.

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Tags: Cloud, IoT, Mobility, 5G

While NOT Just Another "G"​, One Must Watch Their 5G ROI...
linkedin
June 05, 2019
Fifth Generation (5G) cellular will bring about fundamental structural economic changes, such as significantly lower broadband pricing as a whole, and also much greater flexibility for enterprise, industrial, and government market segments in terms of how they connect public to private networks.

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Tags: AR/VR, IoT, 5G

Investigating the 5G, IoT, and Edge Computing Market
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June 04, 2019
Mind Commerce was recently called upon to investigate the 5G, IoT, and edge computing market and to develop a report. The report, entitled 5G, IoT and Edge Compute Trends: Technology Challenges, Solutions, and Forecasts for the Low-latency Edge, may be found at the Futuriom website (click here).  

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Tags: IoT, Mobility, 5G

Changing the Robocall Conversation from End-user Problem to Originating Network/Platform Issue
linkedin
May 23, 2019
Instead of placing the robocall burden on end-users, originating networks, platforms, and solution providers should be the first line of defense against illegal robocalls. Instead of forcing terminating carriers to allow their own subscribers to default block all unknown caller ID on the terminating end of calls, the industry should instead consider two alternative actions:

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Tags: IoT

Intent Based Networking Market Findings released by Mind Commerce
linkedin
May 15, 2019
Intent Based Networking (IBN) is the concept of business outcome driven network management and operations. More specifically, IBN is defined largely by the extent to which network orchestration is automated, including software that may implement changes autonomously. Networks are increasingly becoming more self-aware and capable of dynamic optimization, often in real-time. In some cases changes are made to enhance a current state.

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Tags: AI, IoT

Next Gen Cellular Voice over 5G to Drive Infrastructure Evolution for Carriers along with Service Improvements
Vanilla Plus
May 01, 2019
Evaluation of technologies involved in supporting Voice over 5G (Vo5G) including Radio Access Network (RAN), such as smart antennas with massive MIMO and beamforming, as well as core network such as IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS).

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Tags: Mobility, 5G

Got Network Autonomy?
ISE Magazine
May 01, 2019
Intent Based Networking (IBN) is the concept of business outcome driven network management and operations. IBN system incorporates business intent into enterprise network in an automatic manner, following processes and policies set to achieve desired business outcomes. This includes automatic translation of business policy, activation and replication of policies across entire network, continuous verification and validation of business intent, and assurance of business data, insights, and policy.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Mobility

Industry Snapshot: A Review of AI in Select Industry Verticals
AI Time Journal
April 04, 2019
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated in many areas including Internet search, entertainment, commerce applications, content optimization, and robotics. The long-term prospect for AI is that it will become embedded in many different other technologies and provide autonomous decision making on behalf of humans, both directly, and indirectly through many processes, products, and services.

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Tags: AI, Emerging Technology

Artificial Intelligence: Then, Now, and What to Expect in the Age of IoT
ICT Today
March 01, 2019
Putting the evolution of AI into context and looking towards its role in IoT. Forward-thinking ICT professionals are no longer thinking of AI as merely algorithms and software in support of smart products and services but rather as a vital functional component of today’s and tomorrow’s ICT networks and applications.

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Tags: AI, Digital Disruption, IoT

The Role of Smart Antennas in Optimizing 5G
ISE Magazine
March 01, 2019
5G cellular networks promise to improve many aspects of wireless communications, supporting enhanced mobile services, greater scalability for IoT systems, and ultra-reliable communications for mission-critical applications. A portion of these benefits will be based on the evolution of 4G LTE technologies as well as unique capabilities enabled by 5G New Radio, or 5GNR, based on new infrastructure supporting mmWave RAN equipment.

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Tags: Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology, Mobility, 5G

Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT)
TechTarget (WhatIs.com)
February 11, 2019
The term for AI support of IoT (AIoT) is just beginning to become part of the ICT lexicon as the possibilities for the former adding value to the latter are only limited by the imagination.

AI adds value to IoT through machine learning and improved decision making. IoT adds value to AI through connectivity, signaling, and data exchange.

While early solutions are rather monolithic, it is anticipated that AIoT integration within businesses and industries will ultimately lead to more sophisticated and valuable inter-business and cross-industry solutions. These solutions will focus primarily upon optimizing system and network operations as well as extracting value from industry data through dramatically improved analytics and decision making processes.

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Tags: AI, Digital Disruption, IoT

Got Assets?
ISE Magazine
January 01, 2019
The asset tracking ecosystem is rapidly transforming from the early days of fixed asset monitoring and functional assessment via rudimentary Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technologies. A new environment is developing in which assets may be portable or highly mobile with varying asset sizes, uses cases, and industries.

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Tags: IoT, Mobility, Supply Chain

The Evolution of Mobile Positioning
Directions Magazine
August 22, 2007
Evaluation of current location technology and evolution of position determination and location management. Includes discussion of authorization, authentication, and accounting as well as privacy.

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Tags: Mobility, Privacy

Pros and Cons of Public Access Wireless LANs
Faulkner Information Services
March 15, 2002
Analysis of players, technologies, and approaches to offering public Internet access via a wireless local area network. Includes assessment of current offerings, state of the market, and future prospects.

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Tags: Mobility, Future of Work

Public Wireless LAN Access
Faulkner Information Services
February 24, 2002
With trends such as remote and “teleworking” as well as business travel on the increase, the need for public access to various data applications such as corporate LAN and file servers is also on the rise. One such solution for mobile professionals is public access to Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN).

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Tags: Future of Work, Mobility

Face-off: W-CDMA versus 3XRTT
Faulkner Information Services
September 17, 2001
Comparative analysis of two different 3G wireless data technologies. Includes evaluation of evolutionary path and key standards and solutions including General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE), 1XRTT, and 3XRTT.

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Tags: Emerging Technology, Mobility

Bluetooth: State of the Marketplace
Faulkner Information Services
July 13, 2001
Overview of Bluetooth technology (how it works, capabilities, interfaces, etc.) and discussion of how the technology has been used and likely to be used in the future.

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Tags: Emerging Technology

Telecom Platform Services
Faulkner Information Services
July 11, 2001
Evaluation of database related telecom services including prepaid, caller ID, directory assistance, etc.

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Tags: Emerging Technology

Telemetry Applications
Faulkner Information Services
April 25, 2001
Technology analysis and evaluation of applications including Asset Monitoring, Health Care Monitoring, Premises Security Monitoring, Meter Reading, Traffic Control, Vehicle Performance Monitoring, Intelligent Highways, and more.

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Tags: Mobility, Supply Chain

Wireless Internet Appliances
Faulkner Information Services
January 10, 2001
Evaluation of wireless Internet devices, access, operating systems, and data communications including WAP, SIM Application Toolkit, Mobile Station Application Execution Environment, Windows, Palm, Symbian, and i-Mode. Analysis of leading players, applications, and market outlook.

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Tags: Emerging Technology, Mobility

Wireless Infrastructure Technologies
Faulkner Information Services
December 31, 2000
Trends analysis and assessment of wireless infrastructure including cellular, WiFi, satellite and other technologies. Investigation into prospects for wireless WAN, LAN, and PANs.

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Tags: Emerging Technology, Mobility

WAP vs. iMode: Which will Win the Standards War?
Faulkner Information Services
December 03, 2000
Comparative analysis of wireless data technologies and solutions.

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Tags: Emerging Technology, Mobility

Wireless Web
Faulkner Information Services
July 23, 2000
Trends assessment of wireless Web technologies, devices, solutions, players, and future outlook.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Mobility

Wireless Telecommunications Market Trends
Faulkner Information Services
March 16, 2000
Analysis of current trends in wireless services, players, and future outlook for the industry.

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Tags: Mobility

Wholesale Carrier Services Market Trends
Faulkner Information Services
December 01, 1999
Analysis of telecom and Internet B2B service provider trends including new business models, impact of deregulation, new players, and growing competition for customers.

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Tags: Digital Disruption

Bluetooth Initiative
Faulkner Information Services
August 03, 1999
Analysis of Ericsson's Bluetooth, comparable technologies, and potential future use cases.

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Tags: Emerging Technology, Mobility

3 Books
Mobile Positioning and Location Management with GPS, Terrestrial Positioning, Non-cellular (RFID and WiFi) Positioning, and Managing Location Information
Mind Commerce
April 01, 2005
Many people do not understand the underlying technologies necessary to position wireless devices, render the raw positioning data into usable location information, manage location information, place the information into context through Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and the issues associated with the use of location information by consuming LBS applications.

This publication provides the reader with an easy to understand, step-by-step approach to location determination and management - crucial knowledge for exploiting location as a value-added service enabler for mobile communications.

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Tags: Mobility

Yes 2 Prepay
Mobile Lifestreams
August 01, 2001
Provides a working knowledge of the technical and business issues associated with formulating strategy, planning, deploying and operating prepaid wireless solutions.

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Tags: Mobility

Wireless Intelligent Networking
Artech House
October 31, 2000
Introduction to intelligent network (IN) concepts, technology, and applications for use in mobile communications networks. It helps assure success in bringing new services to market by clearly explaining the technology, relevant standards, marketability concerns, product development issues, and even evolutionary trends.

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Tags: Mobility

1 Conference Publication
The Future of Location Based Technologies and Privacy
Mobile Monday
July 18, 2011
Evaluation of location determination technologies, carrier and third-party practices, and related privacy issues and concerns. Includes discussion of major players, solutions, market trends and outlook.

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Mobility, Privacy

2 Founders
Co-founder and CTO
Zoove
September 05, 2005
Mr. Gerry Christensen Co-founded Zoove Corp. and also served as its Chief Technology Officer of Zoove Corp. He joined Zoove to lead product development, provide technology vision, and to drive technology integration and related partnering activities for it. Prior to Zoove, he led technology R&D for VeriSign's Solutions Development Center and was also responsible for wireless data and content business development. He also sat on the board of the Mobile Marketing Association for VeriSign.

Mr. Christensen contributed to the business plan and fund raising for $60M start-up. He provided technical and product functionality direction for prototype application for company start-up. He also provided overall technical vision and direction for the company. He was in charge of product management for wireless advertising technology, products, and services. He defined the overall technical functionality, product and features for support of brand and advertising agency clients. The company was acquired by mBlox in 2014.

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Tags: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Marketing

Founder and CEO
Mind Commerce
July 30, 1999
Mind Commerce is strategic advisory and market diligence firm focused exclusively on the Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT) space. Our practice provides analysis and market insights for and about the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry.

The company’s ICT consulting and research practice provides insights and recommendations for successful business operations involving communications, applications, content, and commerce. Mind Commerce ICT reports provide key trends, projections, and in-depth analysis for infrastructure, platforms, devices, applications, services, emerging business models and opportunities. Recognizing that data and syndicated reports alone is often not enough, Mind Commerce also provides consultation and custom research.

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Tags: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Management

5 Influencer Awards
Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Internet of Things (February 2020)
Thinkers360
February 24, 2020
Thinkers360 leaderboard for the top 50 global thought leaders and influencers on Internet of Things for February 2020

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Tags: Emerging Technology, IoT, Leadership

Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Supply Chain (February 2020)
Thinkers360
February 08, 2020
Thinkers360 leaderboard for the top 50 global thought leaders and influencers on Supply Chain for February 2020.

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Tags: Leadership, Supply Chain

Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Cybersecurity (November 2019)
Thinkers360
November 21, 2019
Thinkers360 leaderboard for the top 50 global thought leaders and influencers on Cybersecurity for November 2019.

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Digital Disruption, Leadership

Cloud/Datacenter Innovation Awards
NetEvents
October 03, 2019
Judge for NetEvents Cloud/Datacenter Innovation 2019 Awards: These awards recognise organizations that are leading in the field of cloud computing/datacenters. Entrants may be in any market segment related to the cloud/datacenter, and need not be pure-play cloud companies. For example, they may be cloud host offering VMs or containers, or maybe a multitenant platform. They may offer Platform-as-a-Service, Software-as-a-Service, Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Security-as-a-Service, or Data-Center-as-a-Service. They may operate in specialized or vertical markets, such as cloud backups or education/distance learning. They may also be networking infrastructure companies, offering hardware, software or connectivity services in or for the cloud.

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Tags: Cloud, Innovation, Data Center

IoT Innovation Awards
NetEvents
October 03, 2019
Judge for NetEvents IoT Innovation Awards: These awards recognize organizations leading in the field of the Internet of Things (IoT). Entrants may be in any market segment related to the IoT, and need not be pure-play IoT companies. For example, they may sell end devices, including industrial or consumer sensors. They may offer software or services for managing or securing the IoT. They may offer cloud services for gathering or analyzing IoT data. They may be operating in vertical niches, such as healthcare, retail, manufacturing, smart cities. They may provide connectivity for the IoT, such as over WiFi, cellular data networks, or the network core. They may serve carriers or the enterprise.

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Tags: Innovation, IoT, Smart Cities

1 Media Interview
Despite measures to stem out spam calls, Chinese robocalls are alive and well -- particularly for those living in the SGV
KPCC 89.3 Southern California Public Radio
April 08, 2019
Airtalk with Larry Mantle segment covering the issue of robocalls and the solutions to stopping or reducing the number of calls -- especially calls targeting people who speak Mandarin Chinese.

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Tags: Analytics, Cybersecurity, Privacy

4 Panels
Edge Computing Driven Transformation of Data, Management, and Applications
NetEvents
October 04, 2019
Edge computing is poised to fundamentally transform everything from application management to data processing. An entire new ecosystem will emerge in which edge computing enabled applications will be provisioned and administered. This will involve many tools such as APIs and potentially an open development model in which app developers may access edge data and software for both application creation as well as various OSS/BSS functions.

In terms of data management, the emerging ecosystem will involve management of local, real-time data as well as post-processing in centralized core cloud infrastructure. This multi-cloud environment will add complexity to overall infrastructure management, but at the same time will also provide the basis for much more flexible services creation and operation.

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Tags: Data Center, Innovation, IoT

Blockchain & AI: The Next Gen Battleground for Cybersecurity
Jaymie Scotto & Associates
April 18, 2019
With the onslaught of IoT and the growing reliance on AI-driven processes, networks and machines, cybersecurity is a critical concern. Enter blockchain, a distributed ledger that allows for public, decentralized transactions without the need for third-party intervention. Since the interaction is public, blockchain technology is often described not just as ‘reliable’, but also as ‘incorruptible infrastructure’. Is blockchain the next battleground arena for preventing cyberattacks?

Watch the roundtable to learn what the latest developments and deployment timelines are and what we can expect in the year ahead in network security, blockchain and AI developments.

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Tags: AI, Blockchain, Cybersecurity

End-to-End M2M Security Solutions
Consumer Electronics Show
January 11, 2018
Panel discussion about cybersecurity solutions for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications and Internet of Things (IoT) networks and systems. Discussion included use of emerging technologies such as blockchain.

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Tags: Blockchain, Cybersecurity, IoT

Implementing Standards, Frameworks, and Tackling Data Security & Privacy Issues
Informa
February 11, 2016
As part of the IoT Data Analytics & Visualization Summit, the first dedicated event to tackle and showcase the ways in which companies can evolve their strategy and focus from just connecting things to capturing insights in order to achieve true value from IoT, the panel discussed:

· Setting standards and creating frameworks to protect IoT data and to manage key privacy concerns

· What new privacy, ethical and security concerns does this pose?

· Addressing the gaps in a legal and regulatory framework governing consumer protection and data: How can this hinder developments moving forward? Why is privacy regulation lagging?

· Impact of IoT on cybersecurity and vice versa

· Should companies be reducing the amount of data collected by IoT devices have?

· Should companies be increasing transparency and providing consumers with a choice to opt-out of data collection?

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Tags: Big Data, IoT, Privacy

1 Podcast
Safe Voice Communications What to Watch for in 2022 and Beyond
Numeracle
March 29, 2022
This episode is hosted by Rebekah, with guest speaker Gerry Christensen, Vice President of Business Development and Partnerships at YouMail, who joins the Tuesday Talks podcast once again to bring you the top items they're looking out for this year to protect your enterprise identity, especially when considering a branded calling solution, and the Know Your Customer best practices that you need to know as a call originator.

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Mobility, Privacy

1 Speaking Engagement
Objective Framework for Evaluating Spam Analytics Providers
Mind Commerce
September 25, 2019
Discussion about how the industry needs to rally behind an objective framework to successfully evaluate solutions to mitigate unwanted robocalls and allow wanted calls such as those from businesses.

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Tags: Business Strategy, Management, Risk Management

1 Visiting Lecturer
Digital Commerce Perspectives from Mind Commerce
Boston College
January 21, 2019
This presentation and discussion was provided by invitation to Mind Commerce by the Boston College, Carroll School of Management, primarily for the benefit of MBA students. Both parties have agreed to make it publicly available so long as both Mind Commerce and Boston College are recognized.

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Tags: Digital Disruption, Digital Transformation, Management

7 Webinars
What Everyone Needs to Know about Leased Telephone Numbers and Unwanted Robocalls
SIP Forum
March 21, 2022
This session, presented by Gerry Christensen, VP Business Development and Strategic Alliances at YouMail, will be in four parts:

Part One: What is happening? - STIR/SHAKEN is effective for its intended purpose, but on its own will not stop unwanted robocalls.

Part Two: How are Bad Actors doing it? - It’s a Volume Game for Bad Actors: Robocalling gained scale with VoIP/SIP vs. TDM/SS7.

Part Three: What can the industry do about it? We'll cover real-time analytics, registering and monitoring telephone numbers and methods that will protect consumers and communication service providers as well as enterprises/brands.

Part Four: How does this all work? Topics to be covered include Statistical Concepts: Correlation vs. Causation, Deterministic vs. Probabilistic, Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data; Illegal vs. Legal, yet Unwanted Robocalls: Identity fraud, TCPA2/DNC Violation Probability, Telemarketing3/Debt Collection Statute Violations vs. SPAM; Issues related to DNO and Network Blocking vs. Terminating Call Treatment; Understanding the Bad Actor’s TCPA/Fraud Dilemma; and identifying the Costs involved with Bad Actors Defrauding Consumers.

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Mobility, Privacy

Four Pillars of Safe Voice Communications
Cloud Communications Alliance
October 28, 2021
Christensen recently outlined the importance of voice and the need to make voice safe again, in a blog featured on Linked-In: The Essential Four Pillars of Safe Voice Communications. The Four Pillars are Procedures, Policies, Monitoring, and Enforcement. All four of these Pillars are essential for effective unwanted robocall deterrence.

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Tags: Privacy, Risk Management, Security

Will STIR/SHAKEN solve the Illegal Robocall Problem?
TelcoBridges
July 27, 2021
Illegal robocalls continue to be a significant problem for consumers and businesses of all sizes. Despite the best efforts to implement STIR/SHAKEN, illegal spam calls persist, wasting time, clogging up phone lines, and in some cases, perpetrating phishing attacks. Join us as we discuss current best practices that businesses can use with existing SIP Trunks, IP-PBXs, and UCaaS services to mitigate illegal robocalls. Get back to being productive with AI-powered robocall mitigation.

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Tags: Privacy, Risk Management, Security

Spoofing: What it is, what threats does it pose, and what’s being done about it
Numeracle
July 13, 2021
Molly Weis is joined by Gerry Christensen to connect the dots between call spoofing and KYC in a Robocall Mitigation Plan post the June STIR/SHAKEN deadline.

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Tags: Privacy, Risk Management, Security

MicroEdge Virtual RT
Jaymie Scotto & Associates (JSA)
February 27, 2020
Virtual Round Table focused on Micro Edge Computing (e.g. Micro data centers and small, distributed Edge Computing deployments) addressed the below questions and others.

* What are the leading apps for the edge for consumers and business and how are they driving the need for edge deployments?
*How small and how distributed do we expect the edge to become and what are the primary drivers from an app, service, solution perspective?
* How is edge being deployed and operated with carriers vs. private networks for enterprise, industrial, and government facilities?
* What will be the role and importance of APIs with edge for application and data management?
* What will be the role and importance of managed computing, data, and application services for edge?
* Will there be an open edge computing application development environment, and if so, who important will it be to the ecosystem?
* What will be some of the biggest operational challenges for edge computing for carriers, OTT providers, and business (enterprise, industrial, and government)?

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Tags: AR/VR, Autonomous Vehicles, Data Center

Realistic Expectations about 5G
IDG
February 06, 2020
Twitter Chat with IDG posing, moderating, and answering the following questions:

Is 5G ready to be deployed and used widely in the enterprise? In what ways is 5G better than other tech?
What are some tangible use cases for 5G in the enterprise?
What are the most common misconceptions about 5G in the enterprise?
What market segments will benefit the most from 5G?
What do you see as the biggest barrier that will prevent organizations from adopting 5G? How can IT leadership overcome these challenges?

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Tags: 5G, Innovation, Mobility

Building Permission-based Relationships: New Methods for Gaining Opt-in
HSTalks
April 01, 2009
Topics Covered include:
Zoove StarStar (**) method of opt-in
Evolution of direct response
State of mobile marketing
Direct response business model
Benefits
Common short codes
What is the best way to mobilize your marketing campaigns?
How does mobile marketing work for brands?
Uses for common short codes

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Tags: Customer Experience, Marketing, Mobility

1 Whitepaper
Protecting Communications from Identity Spoofing
Numeracle
June 13, 2022
Partnering with YouMail Protective Services, this industry whitepaper interprets the potential consumer harm caused by illegal call and brand spoofing and how to solve for it.

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Privacy, Security

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