Jason Turner and Juliann Davidson

Asset Intelligence is an IT strategy that relies on using the proliferation of network-enabled devices to gather massive amounts of data, and, ideally, act on that data autonomously

What is an “asset” in Asset Intelligence? Any object capable of sending an important

signal to the user) Old IT Systems: “Collect, Aggregate,

Decide” AI Systems: “Sense, Decide, Act”

Proliferation of sensors: 1 trillion devices will soon be hooked up to internet infrastructure

Cost of Sensing devices has decreased dramatically

Networking speeds significantly increased. Computational Power has increased

tremendously Increased understanding of decision

networks and artificial intelligence

Moore’s Law has been pretty accurate

BroadbandAvailability

Wireless AccessHotspots

4G Networks

1 trillion projected soon, in a variety of different formats. NFC presentation gives us an idea of widespread

sensing and signal reading capability Business Week and MIT Enterprise Tech

Review identified “The Sensor Revolution” and “Brain-Wireless Sensor Networks” as big upcoming techs

“Sensor Dust”, clouds or “motes” of RFID enabled remote sensing capability

Mandates for RFID labeling products within a supply chain

Historically, and even recently, sensor networks collect information which is parsed by a human, not acted on automatically

Significant advances in decision-making abilities of computer programs make more complex actions automated

Examples include Robotic or automated movement of material Automation of Purchase orders Supply chain command, control, and optimization

Asset Intelligence seeks to add value by increasing detection and automated action thus decreasing costs in terms of response time, human error, and staff requirements

Deloitte provides a wealth of examples where an integrated approach to AI provides value:

•Zero Latency Maintenance Scheduling•Inventory/Shrink Tracking

•Full transparency on equipment use

•Enterprise-Wide Cost Analysis

InControl offers an asset intelligence service to automatically detect, inventory, and track IT assets

Integrates detection, updatingUsage profiles, etc.

Provides BusinessIntelligence MetricsUsing automateddata correlation

Looking to the FutureLooking to the Future

Just a Fad?

An Invaluable Competitive Advantage?

Consequences for not Implementing such a tool?

SourcesSources

http://www.deloitte.com/us/2010technologytrends_chapter11

http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_US/us/Insights/Browse-by-Content-Type/deloitte-debates/2dd0fc993373a210VgnVCM200000bb42f00aRCRD.htm

http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_US/us/Insights/Browse-by-Content-Type/deloitte-debates/8a3f53a622701210VgnVCM100000ba42f00aRCRD.htm

http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_US/us/Insights/Browse-by-Content-Type/deloitte-review/a70f2da4f32b9210VgnVCM100000ba42f00aRCRD.htm

http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2010/03/24/ctia-1-trillion-net-connected-devices-by-2013-cisco-says/

http://www.incontroltechnology.com/ http://www.sensorlogic.com/