Trump is back -- here’s what it means for IoT

On January 20, Donald Trump was inaugurated to the highest office in the United States of America. If his last four-year term contains hints about his next four-year term, the tech sector can expect more protectionist policies reflected in tariffs, trade wars, and production. For connected devices in the Internet of Things, this means flow-on effects in manufacturing supply chains and potentially stricter cybersecurity oversight. Let’s explore. Getting tough on China Connected devices can reasonably expect to be in the political crosshairs of the incoming administration. Why? Because device numbers are booming and device functions are evermore important in the… [Continue Reading]