Digital leaders are often distracted by the technology details and legacy vertical applications of the internet of things (IoT). Instead, they should focus on an emerging set of functional use cases that deliver business results and scale with IoT.

We identified 11 leading use cases across IoT’s design, operate, and consume scenarios. This report outlines how these functional use cases generate business value by creating scale and efficiency across industries. We outline technology platforms CIOs should leverage and how to identify the right IoT use case solutions for your digital business.