The Google Cloud Next 2018 conference took place July 24-26, bringing together the tech giant's cloud leaders to talk about how the company is transforming businesses digitally. From the internet of things (IoT) through to artificial intelligence (AI), there was a lot of discussion...
Trying to keep intruders out of your network is like trying to keep vermin out of a house in a bad neighborhood. The rodents and insects never stop trying to get in, and the best you can do is slow them down, minimize the...
Intel made more than $1 billion in revenue from artificial intelligence (AI) processor chips sold to data centres in 2017. It also said its target market for connectivity, storage and computing products, swelled by the burgeoning internet of things (IoT) space, will widen to...
The healthcare industry in the United States is hugely complex, and under increasing strain. Pressure is being exerted by multiple factors. The increase in baby boomers retiring and demanding care is arguably the most significant. Rising demand reveals a chronic shortage in terms of...
There are two classes of artificial intelligence (AI): general (aka strong or full) and applied (aka narrow or weak). Applied is designed to handle specific tasks and is much more common than general, which attempts to be intelligent in the way one would think...
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said the group is working towards a listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Japanese telecommunications group SoftBank is considering seeking a valuation of about $90 billion for its domestic wireless business in a planned initial public offering (IPO), international press reported,...
Using AI-driven analytics to please customers and streamline operations in a 5G world
Every day we’re being bombarded with emails, blogs, and vendor dissertations about 5G addressing everything from new media delivery to gigabit speed to mobile devices. With seemingly limitless bandwidth possibilities, the value-add...
In the relatively rare instances that artificial intelligence is already part of a telecommunications network, it is generally there to optimize connectivity and the network itself. However, when deployed correctly an AI salesbot can act as a salesperson, driving sales and increased profitability across...
AI is set to play a vital role in telecommunications; from physical the 5G and IoT infrastructure, to cyber security and digital services.
This paper is an essential guide for the ambitious carrier, vendor, or business owner looking to leverage AI to differentiate their services...
The population of the USA “likes” something on Facebook four million times every minute. If that seems like a staggering amount of engagement, then it might also come as a surprise that the average person in the USA touches their smartphone 2,600 times per...
Finnish network operator Elisa is combining its efforts in artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT) and 5G technologies to stimulate operational excellence in the enterprise market, and drive forward Finland's industrial transformation.
Elisa has selected 13 startups from eight countries to compete for...
Cisco is to invest $100 million in the UK to help the UK government with its ‘industrial strategy’ to become a leading economy for emerging digital technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous vehicles.
As part of the investment, Cisco and University College London (UCL)...
More than 160 companies and organisations from 36 countries working with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, including the founders of Tesla and Google DeepMind, have signed a pledge not to develop, make, sell or use lethal autonomous weapons.
The signing is the first of its kind,...
Artificial intelligence (AI) will boost jobs during the next two decades, except in manufacturing, transport and city administration. New research finds digital factories, intelligent mobility and smart cities will cause massive disruption in the period to 2037 with as many as one in four...
The industrial internet-of-things (IoT) is at the heart of France’s new 5G roadmap, unveiled late yesterday by the French electronic communications and postal regulatory authority (Arcep). The new plan, presented by Arcep chair Sébastien Soriano, flanked by secretaries of state for economic affairs and...
The sharing economy is something of a disruptive trend that's reshaping the way people purchase goods and services—with access to bike sharing, ride hailing apps and shared vehicle services like Zipcar, owning a vehicle isn't really necessary or, depending on a number of variables,...
Nokia will provide technology solutions to help the Chinese telco transition to future-oriented networks
Nokia and China Mobile have signed a one-year frame agreement to support the Chinese mobile operator's transition to a future-oriented network infrastructure. Nokia said the agreement is valued at up to...
China, France, the U.K. and the European Union all have articulated AI strategies
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the future. It will be essential in advancements toward autonomous driving, the way we use wireless devices, digital transformation of key industries like manufacturing, and many other use...
Using Data Science to Optimize the Wireless Experience and Minimize WLAN Costs
The explosive growth of smart mobile devices, applications, and Internet of Things (IoT) has created a big challenge for legacy wireless LAN products, which were all designed when smartphones and tablets didn’t exist...
The French and UK governments have signed a five-year accord to work together to improve digital services through state-level collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI), data and digital administration.
Mounir Mahjoubi and Matt Hancock, digital secretaries for France and the UK respectively, ratified the deal today...
The move to a ‘lights-out’ factory has already begun, but the developing transition requires an overhaul of industrial facilities, equipment, systems and people if it is to go the distance. Transformation of the manufacturing industry, or ‘vertical’ in service-provider parlance, must also make way...
The new AI facility will focus on advanced research in artificial intelligence technologies
Bosch has officially launched its Bosch Center for Artificial Intelligence (BCAI) research lab in Pittsburgh.
The new facility, which will be the BCAI’s fourth location, will conduct advanced research in artificial intelligence (AI)...
Qualcomm has added the faster, LTE-based Snapdragon 632, 439 and 429 to its mobile platforms.
Qualcomm has added to its Snapdragon 600 and 400 tiers with the Snapdragon 632, 439 and 429 Mobile Platforms. The platforms promise better battery life, more efficiency and higher performance,...
The carrier is currently testing its Mobi self-driving robot using its LTE network in New York
Sprint, working with Adaptive Motion Group (AMG), is starting to deploy its "Mobi" self-driving robot -- designed to charge electric buses, cars and industrial vehicles in New York City.
Sprint...
