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| | Editor's Note |  | Think Big with IoT
Too often companies limit the potential of their Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives by not being clear on the business objectives—or by thinking too small. Yes, IoT can provide visibility into current operations, but with the right approach, it can also open up whole new revenue streams. However, if IoT projects are siloed, with little or no connection to a company's supply chain, enterprise resource planning, sales, or customer service systems, such a limited approach will net very limited benefits. At Oracle OpenWorld, three IoT experts discussed how a successful IoT initiative starts with asking the right questions. | — Margaret Harrist, Oracle Content Director
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| | More Cloud News | | | The Machine Learning 'Revolution' and Other Emerging-Tech Trends
Calling machine learning a "technology that's every bit as revolutionary as the internet," Oracle CTO and Executive Chairman Larry Ellison described how Oracle is building databases and applications that get smarter as they take in more and more data. This set the tone for an Oracle OpenWorld where the conversations often centered on emerging technologies, including predictive analytics, blockchain, and the Internet of Things. Five other emerging-tech examples. | Larry Ellison Reflects, Founder to Founder
More than 45 company founders from Oracle's global startup program, from Oracle acquisitions, and from throughout the Valley met earlier this month for conversations and stories at Larry Ellison's residence. Among Ellison's gems? "Looking at the data gets you better results. That's why the machine is learning." More insights. | Wanted: Data to Protect Endangered Gorillas
Scientists with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International can save time and ensure accuracy by entering field data directly into handheld tablets in order to directly upload it to Oracle Database Cloud. "Mountain gorillas are critically endangered…so we want to have data in real time that we can use to see if there's a conservation threat," says Tara Stoinski, president, CEO, and chief scientific officer. A longtime partnership. | Tapping Cloud to Reach Customers Everywhere
Retailers too often launch online operations as an island apart from their traditional business, including poor data sharing and separate systems for operations. But Saudi Arabia's leading retail pharmacy chain, Nadhi, is merging its digital and physical worlds, using Oracle Cloud to manage a wide range of retail and transportation management activities. A healthy blend. | Startup India
How did the Oracle Startup Cloud Accelerator become a launchpad for Indian entrepreneurs? Q&A with Oracle India's Sanket Atal. |
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