As a “futurist” for lock manufacturer Allegion, Robert C. Martens says he is “part strategist, part predictor” – looking at megatrends, current events, technology changes, and how those changes impact Allegion’s business customers and partners. Spanning both the commercial and residential businesses, Martens considers various scenarios for business leaders and partners, specifically regarding where technologies and electronics are going.
Today, he spends a lot of time thinking about the Internet of Things. Martens sees a tremendous amount of “disruptive innovation” in the market, specifically in the residential market where the Internet of Things (IoT) will be a huge force, led by “mega-tech” companies such as Apple, Google and Samsung. He expects the disruption to spill over into the commercial markets sooner or later.
