Connected Government - how IoT helps manage resources and people

Spoiler alert: Big Brother actually is watching, but not in the way you think. These days every federal agency is connected through a wide array of devices and sensors that collect data on many aspects of their operations. With the help of IBM Watson Internet of Things (IoT), this data is helping customers lead healthier and safer lives, and helping businesses remain competitive and become more profitable. The key question: How can we turn that IoT data into opportunity? That exact question and many others were discussed at the recent Connected Government event in Washington, D.C.