Internet of things, reality of a connected world

Abstract

In recent years, the Internet has evolved till become the Internet of Things (IoT for its acronym). This is one of the most important and significant inventions of all humanity, generating a direct impact on the way of how people live, think and act. It is one of the most used terms by anyone who talks about intelligent connectivity. Internet of things changes everything, is the answer to connect to the network an incredible number of people and link everyday objects, which are equipped with sensors, actuators and communication technologies and they are used to exchange information from the physical world through the Internet, offering data in real time and monitored through the network. Thanks to IoT, more and more companies are integrating small sensors to real-world objects, which provide information about almost everything that can be measured, so the amount of information circulating through networks grows exponentially. Smart cities are a good example of the benefits that IoT brings, by improving the quality of life of people with the services that are offered in an efficient and sustainable way. The installation of IoT brings great challenges focused on information security in organizations, but also opportunities for development in all areas of daily life and excellent ideas for innovation.

Methodological design of a strategy for the productive and sustainable development of communities in Cauca

“…3 / september-december 2023 / Bogotá D.C., Colombia Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia [17] mentions that public policies and development efforts, in relation to ICTs, focus on reducing digital divides and ensuring that marginalized people and communities have access and the ability to appropriate opportunities offered by ICT. This may include measures such as digital training programs, subsidies for the acquisition of Internet devices and services [18], and policies to respond to accessibility and the inclusion of people with disabilities, as well as the opportunity to strengthen projects for productive and economic development of the regions. The postulate of [19] states that the use and exploitation of ICT can be a key factor to improve public management and promote greater citizen participation in decision-making.…”

¿Qué estrategia puede seguir Bogotá para ser una ciudad inteligente?

“…Specifically, the concept of intelligent city is linked to the use of the latest (intelligent) technologies to build and integrate the critical infrastructures and services of a city [50]. This denotes efforts to achieve benefits from the use of technologies in areas such as environmental quality, mobility, energy saving or public health [50][51][52][53][54].…”