Towards a Quality-centric Big Data Architecture for Federated Sensor Services

Abstract—As the Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm gains popularity, the next few years will likely witness ‘servitization’ of domain sensing functionalities. We envision a cloud-based eco-system in which high quality data from large numbers of independently-managed sensors is shared or even traded in real-time. Such an eco-system will necessarily have mul-tiple stakeholders such as sensor data providers, domain applications that utilize sensor data (data consumers), and cloud infrastructure providers who may collaborate as well as compete. While there has been considerable research on wireless sensor networks, the challenges involved in building cloud-based platforms for hosting sensor services are largely unexplored. In this paper, we present our vision for data quality (DQ)-centric big data infrastructure for federated sensor service clouds. We first motivate our work by providing real-world examples. We outline the key features that federated sensor service clouds need to possess. This paper proposes a big data architecture in which DQ is pervasive throughout the platform. Our architecture includes a markup language called SDQ-ML for describing sensor services as well as for domain applications to express their sensor feed requirements. The paper explores the advantages and limitations of current big data technologies in building various components of the platform. We also outline our initial ideas towards addressing the limitations. I

Co-Creating Development

Thanks to the World Wide Web, social media, and advances in mobile and interactive communications and information technologies, networked individuals around the globe are no longer passive and docile recipients of dispensed instructions and development assistance. They are active participants and collaborators in the value creation process, and cocreators of solutions with a wide range of private-public-social enterprises

The Future Of Competition Co-Creating Unique Value With Custumers

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The future of competition: co-creating unique value with customers

In this visionary book, C. K. Prahalad and Venkat Ramaswamy explore why, despite unbounded opportunities for innovation, companies still can't satisfy customers and sustain profitable growth. The explanation for this apparent paradox lies in recognizing the structural changes brought about by the convergence of industries and technologies; ubiquitous connectivity and globalization; and, as a consequence, the evolving role of the consumer from passive recipient to active co-creator of value. Managers need a new framework for value creation. Increasingly, individual customers interact with a network of firms and consumer communities to co-create value. No longer can firms autonomously create value. Neither is value embedded in products and services per se. Products are but an artifact around which compelling individual experiences are created. As a result, the focus of innovation will shift from products and services to experience environments that individuals can interact with to co-construct their own experiences. These personalized co-creation experiences are the source of unique value for consumers and companies alike. In this emerging opportunity space, companies must build new strategic capitala new theory on how to compete. This book presents a detailed view of the new functional, organizational, infrastructure, and governance capabilities that will be required for competing on experiences and co-creating unique value