What isn’t? With the internet of things there are so many
options available to consumers that were not available even one month or one
week ago. With
technology and job role functions evolving so fast, the best way to stay
current is to become educated. Here
are just a few bits of interesting information.
New for Every Day Consumers:
In a recent update Google’s Virtual Globe has introduced a feature called
"Voyager." No longer will you be limited to only exploring places
you've heard about, nor will you have to resort to randomly clicking on areas
of the planet in hopes of finding a gem. Instead, "Voyager" presents
you with dozens of curated journeys around the globe. Each voyage is
centered around a theme. “Museums Around the World” will take you to a Street
View of museums in every corner of the globe. If natural formations are more
your speed, "Earth View" will show you "the most striking and
enigmatic landscapes available in Google Earth." And… if that does
not excite your there are 3d glasses to use with Google Earth that will really
make your view realistic. Not only is
the world evolving but how we view it is evolving too.
New Uses for Technology:
Drones. You have probably seen them and heard of them being
used for espionage and for research. I
found it interesting to know that drones
armed with sensors helped researchers study a volcanic eruption in Guatemala. Now think about the
technology that supports services for your organization. Not only is there a
lot of legacy hardware and software that doesn’t fit for today’s products and
services, new ways to utilize the technology are continuously evolving, like
the drone.
New IT Jobs:
New demand for new types of jobs
and skillsets are evolving as you read this. Many include titles that would
have been meaningless only a year or two ago:
Augmented Reality Designer
Internet of Things Architect
Container Developers
DevSecOps Engineer
Info World reports that it is no surprise, given that the IT job
market is in constant flux with new technologies emerging so quickly, that
hiring managers struggle to define those positions - let alone give them a title.
IBM, for example, has a Director of Blockchains, and Ford Motor is among many
companies looking for GPU Cluster Engineers.
New Education:
For more information regarding
ITIL Best Practice, Agile Service Management (Agile and beyond), DevOps
certification and more, look here!
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