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Harnessing the Internet of Things for Global Development

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Publication date: 2016

Author: Phillippa Biggs (ITU), John Garrity (Cisco), Connie LaSalle (Cisco) and Anna Polomska (ITU)

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This report explores the current use and potential of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in tackling global development challenges, highlighting a number of specific instances where IoT interventions are helping to solve some of the world’s most pressing issues . It presents summary conclusions on what is required for the IoT to reach billions of people living in the developing world, and also to accelerate income growth and social development as a result.