As regular readers of this publication will note, while managed cloud services are becoming more popular as cloud proliferates, managed mobility services, while on the rise, are not quite on the same level. Indeed, the trend of rapid mobile app development (RMAD) for companies who need enterprise apps then and now, incorporates more of a DIY element. Other predictions from Verizon include the continued expansion of 'connected things' in the automotive, manufacturing and consumer goods spaces, as well as a focus on an ecosystem of vendors. "DIY may be out but so is the one-size-fits-all approach," Verizon says. Interested in hearing industry leaders discuss subjects like this and sharing their use-cases? Attend the co-located IoT Tech Expo, Blockchain Expo, AI & Big Data Expo and Cyber Security & Cloud Expo World Series with upcoming events in Silicon Valley, London and Amsterdam and explore the future of enterprise technology.