

Precision agriculture-5G plus cloud, the edge, satellites, and other technologies could unlock real-time data streaming and power intelligent edge/cloud computing networks.Virtual learning, digital education, and remote work-5G/4G/LTE mobile hot spots and improved broadband access plus cloud could help improve bandwidth and quickly power software and services.When combined with other new and emerging technologies, cloud could arguably help social enterprises with several government, business, and social challenges (figure 1).Īddressing these pressing social challenges requires architects 4 to innovate in the real world in areas such as virtual learning and work, precision agriculture, and transportation mobility where the stakes are high and the need is real. 3 The question is, how to unlock the technology’s potential? Making an impact: Teach the world, feed the world, save the world In fact, in one of Deloitte’s recent surveys, more than 80% of executives surveyed said advanced connectivity is important to capitalize on advanced technologies (artificial intelligence or AI, edge computing, and data analytics). Innovative new infrastructure combinations 2 that combine 5G, the edge, satellites, and other technologies with the cloud are coming together for transformative potential. While it may apply tremendous pressure on businesses and engineers to meet these social expectations, technologies like the cloud could help with the challenge. 1 Organizations have a unique opportunity to use technology for social impact when adopting strategies that create social and business value-be it the ability to expand access to education, enhance food production, or create safer and more equitable cities and communities. Social impact is an increasingly important business measure as companies look to become social enterprises. He is a graduate of George Mason University. Previously, he led Blue Mountain Labs, helping organizations find value in cloud and other emerging technologies. Prior to joining Deloitte, David served as senior vice president at Cloud Technology Partners, where he grew the practice into a major force in the cloud computing market. As the author of more than 13 books and 5,000 articles, David’s thought leadership has appeared in InfoWorld, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, NPR, Gigaom, and.

For more than 20 years, he has inspired corporations and start-ups to innovate and use resources more productively.

David is widely respected as a visionary in cloud computing-he was recently named the number one cloud influencer in a report by Apollo Research. Managing Director | Chief Cloud Strategy OfficerĪs the chief cloud strategy officer for Deloitte Consulting LLP, David is responsible for building innovative technologies that help clients operate more efficiently while delivering strategies that enable them to disrupt their markets.
