Companies that seek to integrate IoT often get stuck in the Proof of Concept (PoC) phase. They try to break the problem down, which limits its usefulness and disappoints in results. That's when we can use integrative thinking to recognize the value in differing approaches to IoT adoption—whether they prioritize cost, efficiency, security, or innovation—and then weaving together the best elements of these seemingly conflicting strategies.

The commonly accepted idea that before the invention of money, people lived in barter economies is challenged. There is no substantial anthropological or historical evidence to support the existence of large-scale barter economies.

The fears of a financial liquidity crunch are misplaced because there are risks lurking in funding markets, but they have nothing to do with the draining of reserves via QT. Gold and Oil could be a much bigger problem, leading to a potential banking crisis.