The company is creating a division that will develop products, research and partnerships for a field that connects everything from driverless cars to light bulbs to the web.
Artificial intelligence, followed by digital security and the IoT are the most differentiating technologies, but also among the hardest to hire for, say IT leaders.
There are opportunities for carriers of all sizes to get involved, as many startups looking for pilot customers will lower costs to get their foot in the door.
