6CIOReview | | NOVEMBER 2020Since its introduction into the commercial sector, drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have proven to be a game-changer in several market segments. And today, as businesses traverse the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic in search of newer and safer ways to operate, drone technology has become the perfect enabler for the adoption of operational strategies that do not require human personnel. With their wide range of applications including 3-D mapping, site surveillance, and more, drones have completely revolutionized the agriculture, construction, and mining arenas.At the same time, as technological advancements continue to disrupt the business is conducted, the realm drone technology is starting to combine its agility with smart technologies such as AI, ML, and IoT, to expand the already growing horizons of UAV applications. With this unification of technologies, drone manufacturers are now developing solutions that can work autonomously and maintain data communications with other tech-driven deployments in a business' network infrastructure. Moving forward, drone technology is expected to incorporate more emerging technologies and deliver faster and more accurate information, thereby driving better data-driven decisions. To assist CIOs in visualizing the endless drone technology applications, we have curated content for this special edition by bringing into focus a plethora of innovative solution providers, evolving trends, and a glimpse into the future of drone technology. We hope the valuable insights from industry thought leaders and the emerging cutting edge solutions from leading as well as up-and-coming companies featured in this edition will help you in making informed decisions for your drone technology endeavors.Let us know your thoughts.EditorialUnlocking Safer Ways to Operate UAVsCopyright © 2020 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewContact Us:Phone:510-230-0395Fax:510-894-8405Email:sales@cioreview.comeditor@cioreview.commarketing@cioreview.com November 19, 2020, Vol 09, Issue - 91 (ISSN 2644-237X) Published by ValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com CIOReviewEditorial StaffAaron PierceCarolynn WaltersShirley FaithRussell ThomasVisualizersIssac GeorgeRonald Donovan*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffJustin Smith Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comManaging EditorJustin SmithSalesStephen Thomasstephen.thomas@cioreview.com Dean Winchester
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