ECOM 500 SEU Trends in Information Technology Paper

Collaborative Technologies and the Internet of Things (IoT) (100 points)

Conduct research and write a paper on either collaborative technologies or the Internet of Things. In your paper, address the following:

Briefly define the technologies you chose (collaborative technologies or IoT technologies).

How and why are organizations using these technologies? Provide one real-world example.

What are the benefits these technologies provide to organizations? Are there any cost savings organizations might realize by utilizing such technologies? Explain.

• How do these technologies benefit internal and/or external users?
• What are some challenges or potential problems of using such technologies? Do the benefits outweigh these concerns? Explain.