Firsts & Seconds - Winter 2019

Perhaps one of the most daunting tasks for a CIO is making decisions about what systems to implement--especially in an era when technology is advancing at such a rapid rate. The good news is it doesn't have to be such a difficult job. This issue of Constructech magazine will help set the stage for 2019 and beyond, giving IT professionals' insights into some of the top trends in the industry today, and what is coming in the near future. Certainly, this includes the IoT (Internet of Things), M2M, AI (artificial intelligence), machine learning, and even blockchain. Terms like this can often be difficult to digest, but they don't have to be. Here's a really quick primer, if you are still trying to wrap your arms around some of the definitions.