EDITOR ’ S COMMENT

“ THE NUMBER ONE BENEFIT of information technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do . It lets people be creative . It lets people be productive . It lets people learn things they didn ’ t think they could learn before , and so in a sense it is all about potential .” – Steve Ballmer , CEO of Microsoft

The business world is a world that is changing rapidly , due in no small part to the leaps and bounds we have made in the capabilities of information technology . Thought leaders are able to share and exchange ideas more quickly than ever , making it easier to form alliances , forge new initiatives , and communicate with a global audience . What ’ s more — technology is only improving . Where will the Internet of Things take the business world as it continues to evolve ? The sky is the limit . So read on and imagine the promises of the future and where your own innovations can take you and your team .

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