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The Sound Of The Internet Of Things (And Why It Matters For Brands)

In the next five years, Business Insider estimates that brands are going to spend around $5 trillion on the Internet of Things. For a third year in a row, the subject has dominated CES, the global consumer technology trade show. And the leading digital living research company, Parks Associates, predicts that there will be almost 55 million smart home devices in our homes by 2020.

From the article "The Sound Of The Internet Of Things (And Why It Matters For Brands)" by Roscoe Williamson.

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