The IoT allows us to do business in ways we never imagined, and the healthcare industry is no exception. The technology of tomorrow will bring about changes in the way we diagnose and administer medical care. In this presentation we will discuss the impact of IoT on healthcare providers and dive into: The impact of the IoT on healthcare providers; The growing importance of healthcare at the edge; The issues and challenges facing digital healthcare; and The opportunities and solutions for the healthcare edge.

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Cloud IT Infrastructure Tracker, vendor revenue from sales of IT infrastructure products (server, enterprise storage, and Ethernet switch) for cloud environments, including public and private cloud, grew 11.4% year over year in the first quarter of 2019 (1Q19), reaching $14.5 billion. IDC also lowered its forecast for total spending on cloud IT infrastructure in 2019 to $66.9 billion – down 4.5% from last quarter’s forecast – with slower year-over-year growth of 1.6%.