How machine learning and the Internet of Things could transform your business ZDNet

This ebook, based on the latest ZDNet / TechRepublic special feature, explores how infrastructure around the world is being linked together via sensors, machine learning and analytics. As growing numbers of internet-connected sensors are built into cars, planes, trains and buildings, businesses are amassing vast amounts of data. Tapping into that data to extract useful information is a challenge that's starting to be met using the pattern-matching abilities of machine learning (ML) -- a subset of the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Firms are increasingly feeding data collected by Internet of Things (IoT) sensors -- situated everywhere from farmers' fields to train tracks -- into machine-learning models and using the resulting information to improve their business processes, products and services. One of the most visible pioneers is Siemens, whose Internet of Trains project has enabled it to move from simply selling trains and infrastructure to offering a guarantee its trains will arrive on time.