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Internet of Things: Digitize or Die
Understand, master, and survive the Internet of Things with one simple and pragmatic methodology broken down into four steps. Digitize or Die is used by front-line business decision makers to digitize their strategy, portfolio, business model, and organization. This book describes what the IoT is, its impacts and consequences, as well as how to leverage the digital transformation to your benefit.
Inside these pages, you will learn:
• What the IoT means to all businesses
• Why the IoT and the digital revolution is a threat to your business model and survival
• What you need to understand to better grasp the problem
• The four steps your company needs to follow to transform its operations to survive
The IoT will disrupt all businesses, their leaders included, and you can take full advantage of this transformation to your benefit. The IoT is already transforming numerous markets and companies. Making sense of these changes, and more importantly, understanding how to leverage them to grow head and shoulders above your competition is one of the objectives of this book.
Technologies are evolving laser fast, but have not yet established their “rules of the game.” Indeed, it is an exciting and important time because you have a unique opportunity to change and adapt the game rules to suit your needs – and in so doing, outperform your competitors.
Nicolas Windpassinger is the global vice president of Schneider Electric’s EcoXpert™ Partner Program, whose mission is to connect the technologies and expertise of the world’s leading technology providers, pioneering the future of intelligent buildings and the Internet of Things, and delivering smarter, integrated and more efficient services and solutions to customers. He has been recognized by The Channel Company as one of the 50 Top Midmarket IT Executives as well as one of the 100 People You Don’t Know But Should.
All proceeds will be donated to these worthwhile causes:
• Alzheimer’s Association, which provides care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias
• Fondation de France, which supports projects in complex fields, such as education, research and social integration
Inside these pages, you will learn:
• What the IoT means to all businesses
• Why the IoT and the digital revolution is a threat to your business model and survival
• What you need to understand to better grasp the problem
• The four steps your company needs to follow to transform its operations to survive
The IoT will disrupt all businesses, their leaders included, and you can take full advantage of this transformation to your benefit. The IoT is already transforming numerous markets and companies. Making sense of these changes, and more importantly, understanding how to leverage them to grow head and shoulders above your competition is one of the objectives of this book.
Technologies are evolving laser fast, but have not yet established their “rules of the game.” Indeed, it is an exciting and important time because you have a unique opportunity to change and adapt the game rules to suit your needs – and in so doing, outperform your competitors.
Nicolas Windpassinger is the global vice president of Schneider Electric’s EcoXpert™ Partner Program, whose mission is to connect the technologies and expertise of the world’s leading technology providers, pioneering the future of intelligent buildings and the Internet of Things, and delivering smarter, integrated and more efficient services and solutions to customers. He has been recognized by The Channel Company as one of the 50 Top Midmarket IT Executives as well as one of the 100 People You Don’t Know But Should.
All proceeds will be donated to these worthwhile causes:
• Alzheimer’s Association, which provides care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias
• Fondation de France, which supports projects in complex fields, such as education, research and social integration
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285 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 18, 2017
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About the author
Nicolas Windpassinger
4 books2 followersWith 15+ years of computer networking industry experience, Nicolas Windpassinger is the Global Vice President of Schneider Electric’s EcoXpert™ Partner Program, whose mission is to connect the technologies and expertise of the world’s leading technology providers, pioneer the future of intelligent buildings and the Internet of Things, and deliver smarter, integrated and more efficient services and solutions to customers.
As a result of his work, Schneider Electric’s EcoXpert™ Partner Program has been granted a 5-Star rating in the 2017 Partner Program Guide by CRN®, which is part of The Channel Company group. The 5-Star Partner Program Guide rating recognizes an elite subset of companies that offer solution providers the best partnering elements in their channel programs.
Nicolas has been recognized by The Channel Company’s Top Midmarket IT Executives list. This annual list honors influential vendor and solution provider executives who have demonstrated an exceptionally strong commitment to the midmarket. The Channel Company, has recognized Nicolas as one of 100 People You Don’t Know But Should in the IT channel for 2017.
As a result of his work, Schneider Electric’s EcoXpert™ Partner Program has been granted a 5-Star rating in the 2017 Partner Program Guide by CRN®, which is part of The Channel Company group. The 5-Star Partner Program Guide rating recognizes an elite subset of companies that offer solution providers the best partnering elements in their channel programs.
Nicolas has been recognized by The Channel Company’s Top Midmarket IT Executives list. This annual list honors influential vendor and solution provider executives who have demonstrated an exceptionally strong commitment to the midmarket. The Channel Company, has recognized Nicolas as one of 100 People You Don’t Know But Should in the IT channel for 2017.
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September 1, 2020
This is a short book and it reads - in some places - as a collation of notes and thoughts. That's not a bad thing an the sequence is very good.
The title is somewhat misleading. It's neither a dedicated IoT focused book or a pure digital strategy book, but it does have value for both topics.
It may be trying to cover too much as it ranges in depth from business models all the way down to architectures and networking protocols. It's a good overview of all, but doesn't provide a lot of detail of any.
The title is somewhat misleading. It's neither a dedicated IoT focused book or a pure digital strategy book, but it does have value for both topics.
It may be trying to cover too much as it ranges in depth from business models all the way down to architectures and networking protocols. It's a good overview of all, but doesn't provide a lot of detail of any.
September 27, 2018
Highly recommended!
As non-English speaker, I enjoyed reading Nicolas Windpassinger’s book, “Digitize or Die”. Although the author is targeting the CEOs and senior leaders, it was easy to learn how IoT is so vital in all aspects of our life, not just in business. Digital technology becomes an endless process and integral part of our modern life.
It is an overview of Internet of things (IoT) and digitization; Nicolas’s choice of the title is very well suited. The author provides valuable case studies and illustrations to show how digital transformation becomes necessary for any business and professional ecosystem. He aims at helping companies and business to transform “themselves digitally by providing a simple methodology with pragmatic steps.. to not only survive but succeed with digital transformation."
He tries -by using simple and straightforward language- to shade light on the “rules of the game”, i.e. to digitize, or die. The book clarifies how IoT is already transforming markets and companies, and how companies failed when they ignored the “Intelligent Third Industrial Revolution infrastructure—the Internet of Things.”
Overall, this book is well organized with good sequence of steps and well written with clarity of thought that is refreshing.
As non-English speaker, I enjoyed reading Nicolas Windpassinger’s book, “Digitize or Die”. Although the author is targeting the CEOs and senior leaders, it was easy to learn how IoT is so vital in all aspects of our life, not just in business. Digital technology becomes an endless process and integral part of our modern life.
It is an overview of Internet of things (IoT) and digitization; Nicolas’s choice of the title is very well suited. The author provides valuable case studies and illustrations to show how digital transformation becomes necessary for any business and professional ecosystem. He aims at helping companies and business to transform “themselves digitally by providing a simple methodology with pragmatic steps.. to not only survive but succeed with digital transformation."
He tries -by using simple and straightforward language- to shade light on the “rules of the game”, i.e. to digitize, or die. The book clarifies how IoT is already transforming markets and companies, and how companies failed when they ignored the “Intelligent Third Industrial Revolution infrastructure—the Internet of Things.”
Overall, this book is well organized with good sequence of steps and well written with clarity of thought that is refreshing.
May 25, 2020
Enlightening
For a complete technophobe, this book gives me great insights on what is the buzz all about when it comes to digitization and the internet of things. Not only does it gave me an understanding of the digital world but it also have me the practical side of implementing a digital transformation. It is a great beginning in understanding this new world we are living in and the reference to other books and topics in digitization point me to the next step in further improving my understanding of the digital world.
For a complete technophobe, this book gives me great insights on what is the buzz all about when it comes to digitization and the internet of things. Not only does it gave me an understanding of the digital world but it also have me the practical side of implementing a digital transformation. It is a great beginning in understanding this new world we are living in and the reference to other books and topics in digitization point me to the next step in further improving my understanding of the digital world.
October 15, 2018
The author, Nicolas Windpassinger, with great experience in the subject, shows in this e-book in a logical, well structured, didactic and in detail the importance of IoT in the present day and how businesses, employees, and partners can (must) change the mindset to adapt to the "new rules of the game".
June 3, 2020
Motivational and persuasive in embracing digital transformation and digitization.
I recommend to small business that are still analog and new initiatives.
I chose this rating because it gave me the answers I was looking for.
I recommend to small business that are still analog and new initiatives.
I chose this rating because it gave me the answers I was looking for.
June 17, 2019
Not What I Expected
Ironically, this doesn’t read well on an e-reader. The format was confusing. It was like a long college paper. Could have been better.
Ironically, this doesn’t read well on an e-reader. The format was confusing. It was like a long college paper. Could have been better.
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March 5, 2018I received this book for free from the author/publisher in response for an honest review of the book. I have not had the opportunity to read this book at this time. I will add my review of this book once I have read the book. Thank k you for allowing me the optometrist review your work. I look forward to reading this book.
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