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Heavily contested move could have implications for the growing Internet of Things, an emerging technology popular among insurers.

By 2021, more than 55 percent of spending on IoT projects will be for software and services, says Carrie MacGillivray.

There is no question that understanding the technologies themselves are important, but it is about what the technologies mean for customers, risks, and operations.

Even though a majority of organizations have adopted or plan to adopt IoT technologies within the next year, many are still concerned about cybersecurity threats, says Peter Tsai.

One in four households is expected to have a voice assistant item by the end of the year, giving carriers an opportunity to leverage the new channel for service.

Toronto-based insurer is the latest carrier to adopt voice-assistant technology as an additional communication tool for policyholders.

The emerging technologies are equally dependent on each other for best results, Novarica says

The startup hub will operate as a standalone division of Fintech Australia, a local incubator founded in 2015.

Artificial intelligence, the IoT, cloud computing and cryptocurrencies are among the technologies that will dominate new IT investments, according to the researcher.

Among selection of 9 emerging companies are several taking advantage of data from devices.