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The Emerging IIC Verticals Taxonomy Landscape
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Verticals Taxonomy Landscape
Sector
Verticals
academia & research
higher education, research
agriculture
farming, ranching, fishing, weather
building
building/construction, smart home, office, building security, building maintenance
business services
Business consulting, business process management, marketing services, product
lifecycle management, engineering product development and testing, media
consumer & home
consumer products, home products, cooking (commercial), entertainment, phone &
network services, sporting events, travel, tourism
defense/aerospace
defense, military, aerospace
energy
energy, utilities, mining, oil and gas, smart grid
finance & banking
banking, commerce, financing
healthcare
connected medical devices, hospitals, medical offices, pharmacies, medical therapy,
home healthcare, disease diagnosis, continuous patient monitoring, clinical trials,
assisted care, dentistry
IT & networks
communications, media, services, software, computers, networks, asset
management, security, development tools, testing tools
manufacturing
factory, industrial automation, smart products
public sector
education, environment, water, transportation, waste management, civil
administration
public security & public
safety
public safety, public security, surveillance, disaster prevention. Law
enforcement/police, fire, emergency and crisis response, and military.
retail
big-box, online, brick and mortar, hospitality, food & beverage distribution
transportation
mobility, transportation, public transportation, vehicle, traffic infrastructure,
logistics, freight management, pipelines, shipping, aeronautics
Table 1: Verticals Taxonomy Landscape Sectors and Example Verticals
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