GPT-4 ignites race for artificial general intelligence
The launch of GPT-4 by OpenAI is likely to accelerate the evolution towards artificial general intelligence, according to GlobalData. “GPT-4 is a big leap from its predecessor GPT-3.5 given its advanced engine can solve complex problems requiring multiple steps and has ushered into multimodality where it can offer text outputs based on image inputs unlike […]
Mapping the electronics supply chain in 2023
Electronics component lead times are improving faster than prices as demand deteriorates in some markets, inventories are at historical highs. John Ward, senior director at Commodity IQ, (part of SupplyFrame), offers some market analysis and data insights of the 2023 electronics supply chain. In early May 2022, Supplyframe predictive intelligence identified the sharp downturn in consumer […]
Reducing technology carbon footprints
Reducing volumes of data, along with the resources and energy needed to produce and store it can reduce IT carbon footprints. The growth of Industry 4.0, cloud computing and digital transformation of business is adding to global carbon footprints at an exponential rate. “Organisations committed to accomplishing net-zero targets must review their current IT processes […]
New solution to control cloud database spend
A new serverless analytics solution controls cloud database data without the need for ETL while only paying for what is used. A new release of MariaDB SkySQL, a second generation cloud database service, brings new innovation that lets organisations better manage their cloud database costs. SkySQL now enables autoscaling which scales resources when demand surges […]
Three key pillars for successful data outcomes
New research outlines three key data pillars which, harnessed effectively, define how companies can pioneer the successful use of data. Harnessing data effectively is a key attribute of the world’s leading companies, giving them a competitive advantage through the ability to quickly gain insights and advance innovation. The ‘Data for Humanity’ report by Lenovo polled senior executives in […]
Know your vulnerabilities as cyber attacks continue
Key to overcoming cyber security threats is identifying your vulnerabilities, says Nick Denning of Policy Monitor. “The variety of hacks, digital scams, data breaches and ransomware attacks have continued unabated and if the biggest organisations are vulnerable, how can smaller organisations hope to stay safe?” Larger organisations have more cybersecurity experts and resources to help […]
Digital infrastructure location is changing
Digital infrastructure decisions are being driven by placement of application workloads rather than infrastructure determining application location. Digital infrastructure is evolving and hybrid cloud is rapidly emerging as an alternative to public cloud for mission-critical workloads and as-a-service offerings. Data functions are no longer centralised in a physical location but rather deployed to meet complex […]
Staff retention the greatest business challenge of 2023
Staff retention and recruitment is currently the greatest challenge facing employers, according to a new annual survey. A quarter of all respondents (24 per cent) quoted “retention” and a fifth (20 per cent) stated “recruitment” as the greatest challenge to their business and the results highlight the need for employers to remain agile and connected […]
Overcoming barriers to digital transformation
Digital transformation is key to growth but cost, training and time constraints are major barriers to new technology adoption. Although 95 per cent of businesses agree that digital transformation is key for profitability in 2023, new research from Clio revealed that less than a third (29 per cent) actually plan to look for new technologies improve current […]
Artificial intelligence to boost supply chain accountability
Supply chains have become increasingly complex, creating increased demand for digital technologies such as artificial intelligence to improve their accountability. The Digital Supply Chain Hub (DSCH) is helping to make supply chains more accountable and resilient by demonstrating the benefits of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain which include increasing security, real-time tracking and […]
Industrial IoT artificial intelligence framework
The Industry IoT Consortium has produced a new framework document covering the use of artificial intelligence with the Internet of Things. The IIAIF brings together the IT and OT perspectives and their convergence by considering the various aspects of next-generation artificial intelligence-enabled IIoT systems. The new framework addresses the value proposition, implementation challenges, and architectural […]
People can’t tell difference between AI and real images
As artificial intelligence (AI) software evolves it is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between what’s real and what’s fake. Artificial intelligence has made significant advancements in the ability to generate realistic images, making it much harder to distinguish between images created by AI and those captured by real-life cameras. Recent studies have shown that AI-generated […]
IoT solutions for waste water management
IoT solutions are being used to prevent corrosion in waste water pipes that can reduce their lifespan from 100 years to just ten. As wastewater plants are becoming more and more centralised worldwide, wastewater is moved over further distances and through more wells, significantly increasing hydrogen sulfide production. Hydrogen sulfide is produced naturally as a […]
Mitigating supply chain security risks
Organisations must implement robust security measures to protect their supply chain from cyber threats such as data breaches and malware attacks. With the increasing use of digital technologies in supply chain management, cyber security is a critical aspect of supply chain management. The adoption of ‘Just-in-Time’ and ‘lean’ philosophies that relies on the shipment arriving […]
The benefits and value of continuous compliance
With organisations handling increasing amounts of data and facing evolving industry regulations it’s easy to fall foul of continuous compliance targets. Recent research from Drata into the state of businesses’ compliance maturity shows that compliance remains a business challenge for many organisations, with IT and security professionals spending an average of 4,300 hours annually achieving […]
Data protection takes centre stage
The latest Data Protection Index highlights organisations’ biggest GDPR compliance challenges over the next twelve months. With the introduction of the second draft of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, along with fresh data breach guidance coming out of Europe, businesses find themselves under increasing pressure to step up their commitment to meeting data […]
Scaling up e-waste recycling with deep eutectic solvents
Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) is a disruptive metal recycling process that extracts valuable metals for re-use in industry. Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) – simply mixtures of salts without water – is the technology behind Descycle’s disruptive metal recycling process that extracts gold, nickel, copper and many other valuable metals that are in high demand, from […]
Digital infrastructure is key to business survival
Enterprises are turning to virtual infrastructure solutions to power digital transformation initiatives to overcome supply chain challenges. Access to on-demand subscription-based models provides much-needed flexibility and enables greater innovation. Virtual IT solutions can be set up in a matter of minutes, with no need to wait for hardware to become available, and no logistical shipping […]
AI solution for advanced data privacy and compliance
AI and machine learning can interconnect and protect data to unlock valuable insights that improve business performance. Aiimi’s Insight Engine is an AI-powered platform that delivers advanced data privacy and compliance capabilities and brings integrated solutions to major organisational challenges, like data governance, privacy, and data migration. Recently adopted by Gigaclear, the Aiimi Insight Engine […]
Connected intelligent edge IoT and robotics solutions
The world’s first integrated 5G IoT processors can support four different operating systems to create new business opportunities for industry. Qualcomm Technologies has upgraded the high-tier SOC Qualcomm QCS6490 and Qualcomm QCM6490 processors, used for a wide range of IoT applications, to support four major different operating systems. An industry first, the Qualcomm QCS6490/Qualcomm QCM6490 […]
New secure edge AI portfolio complies with IEC 62443 cybersecurity standard
New edge servers with scalable, cybersecurity-certified AI capabilities have been launched by IoT specialist Eurotech. The company’s ReliaGATE 10-14 solution is the first IEC 62443-4-2 cybersecurity certified IoT Edge Gateway, part of Eurotech’s portfolio of cyber security-certified edge AI solutions for the industrial, energy and road vehicles markets. On all Eurotech’s ReliaCOR products, unauthorised accesses […]
