22-25 April 2026 
SQLBits 2018
The Internet of Things in the Real World
Data acquisition and analysis in the real world with IoT.
Internet connectivity to everyday devices such as light bulbs, thermostats, smart
watches, and even voice-command devices is exploding. These connected devices
and their respective applications generate large amounts of data that can be
mined to enhance user-friendliness and make predictions about what a user might
be likely to do next. This demo-heavy session will show how to use simple
device and sensors and the Microsoft Azure IoT suite, ideal for collecting data
from connected devices, to learn about real-time data acquisition and analysis
in an end-to-end, holistic approach to IoT with real-world solutions and ideas.
watches, and even voice-command devices is exploding. These connected devices
and their respective applications generate large amounts of data that can be
mined to enhance user-friendliness and make predictions about what a user might
be likely to do next. This demo-heavy session will show how to use simple
device and sensors and the Microsoft Azure IoT suite, ideal for collecting data
from connected devices, to learn about real-time data acquisition and analysis
in an end-to-end, holistic approach to IoT with real-world solutions and ideas.
Speakers
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The Internet of Things in the Real World
Data acquisition and analysis in the real world with IoT.
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