This is our sixth Internet of Things (IoT) Barometer. Since the last edition, we’ve seen a significant acceleration in adoption. Over a third (34%) of businesses are now using IoT. They’re feeling more confident, scaling up and doing more with it. 84% of adopters say they have more confidence in IoT than 12 months ago. Download a copy of the IoT Barometer 2019 below.
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Adopters are increasingly reliant on IoT. 76% say their IoT projects are already mission-critical — and some are finding it hard to imagine business without it. 8% say their “entire business depends on IoT”.
Want to delve deeper into this year’s findings? You can explore some of the results yourself, using our interactive graphs and tables.
You can also use our benchmarking tool to gauge your company’s level of IoT sophistication and compare your result against your peers. It’s based on our IoT Sophistication Index, which measures companies on their level of strategy and implementation — two factors that our research has shown are key to IoT success. The tool provides actionable recommendations to help you get more from IoT.
34% of companies are now using IoT.
76% of adopters say their IoT projects are already mission-critical.
87% of the most sophisticated organisations report significant returns from IoT.
“The future of IoT is very exciting. But it isn’t just a technology for uber-innovative startups. Most IoT projects aren’t about creating headlines; they’re about delivering bottom-line results.”
Stefano Gastaut
Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone IoT
74% of adopters say that within five years, companies that haven’t adopted IoT will have fallen behind their competitors. The sooner you take action, the sooner you’ll see results. Ready to start your IoT journey?
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