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Is AI the antidote to the cybersecurity minefield?

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. With 20% of the C-suite already using machine learning and 41% of consumers believing that AI will improve their lives, wide scale adoption is imminent across every industry – and cybersecurity is no exception. (more…)

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January 18, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Universal Electronics and Microsoft collaborate on a turnkey digital assistant platform for smart home hubs

Universal Electronics Inc.,, a global provider of universal control and sensing technologies for the smart home, is collaborating with Microsoft to launch a new digital assistant platform for the home built on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform using AI and IoT services. (more…)

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January 17, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Machine learning deployment launchpad Seldon secures £2.7mn in seed round led by Amadeus Capital Partners

Seldon, a machine learning deployment specialist, announced a £2.7 million (€3.05 million) funding round led by Amadeus Capital Partners alongside Global Brain Corporation, Techstars and other existing investors.

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January 16, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Chastagnol appointed head of Data Science as Sidetrade ramps up resources in AI

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms in information systems such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) is, says Sidetrade, making a significant change in the way companies do business. (more…)

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January 15, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IoT: Preparing our future workforce

Data scientists have often been compared to the heart and soul of the running of Internet of Things (IoT) projects, says Anthony Sayers, IoT Evangelist at Software AG. As the gatekeeper to every organisations capability to make more informed decisions with their data, these individuals are considered vital for successful IoT projects. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Startup disruptive technological solutions to be featured at 3rd Future Cities Show

Future Cities Show will feature disruptive innovations as it holds its third edition on April 8-10, 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Under the theme “Propelling Globalisation through Digital Transformation”, FCS will gather together startup companies to showcase their projects to an international roster of investors. (more…)

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January 14, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Chayora completes first nine data centres at its ‘hyperscale campus’ in Tianjin

Chayora, the Hong Kong-based data centre infrastructure company, has held a formal operational handover event following the completion of the first phase of its TJ1 Data Centre at its 300MW hyperscale campus in Beichen, northern Tianjin. (more…)

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January 11, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Can authorities establish the drone regulations to hit US$15.1bn global commercial UAS potential?

The growing market for commercial UAS (unmanned aerial systems) platforms and associated services will be led by demand from the agriculture, commercial security and first responder sectors: The Strategy Analytics Advanced Defense Systems (ADS) service report, “ Commercial UAS Market Outlook 2017-2027 ,” forecasts the commercial UAS market will grow to over $15.1 billion (€13.10 billion) by 2027. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Can we eliminate network problems caused by varying power quality?

Despite recent advances in renewable energy, electric vehicles and medical technology, these areas face an ongoing challenge with power quality. Variations in voltage and frequency can result in power fluctuations, interruptions and transients that can cause damage to networks. (more…)

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January 10, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Subex’s new CrunchMetrics brand offers telcos automated AI-based anomaly detection

Subex, a telecom analytics solution provider, launched a new brand, CrunchMetrics, offering advanced anomaly detection systems. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello