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Artificial intelligence, automation and robotics

• July 09, 2019 09 Jul'19

  Deutsche Bank cuts jobs but increases tech spend

  Deutsche Bank is making swingeing cuts to its workforce over the next two and a half years and has pinned its hopes on the latest technology to make it possible.

• July 08, 2019 08 Jul'19

  Thames Water uses ServiceNow to boost helpdesk efficiency

  AI-enabled monitoring helps IT to identify anomalies and improve service levels

• July 08, 2019 08 Jul'19

  Robotics technology needs to go beyond automation

  A global robotics expert at the Edinburgh Centre for Robotics says next-generation robots will need to keep humans in the loop to tackle immediate social problems

• July 05, 2019 05 Jul'19

  Autonomous delivery van drives at Goodwood Festival of Speed

  Kar-go aims to revolutionise online deliveries by cutting the cost of the final mile

• July 04, 2019 04 Jul'19

  Security and privacy key to smart buildings and cities

  Security and privacy capabilities are essential for stakeholders if they are to realise the benefits of smart buildings and cities, says expert whitepaper

• July 03, 2019 03 Jul'19

  One-third of people prefer instant reply from chatbot about finances to waiting for human reply

  Consumers are warming to being supported by chatbots when it comes to financial services, but firms in the sector face hurdles to achieve true end-to-end automation

• July 02, 2019 02 Jul'19

  DWP data hub develops prototype skills recommendation engine

  Machine learning algorithm on Microsoft Azure identifies associated skills, based on the skills specified in online job adverts

• July 02, 2019 02 Jul'19

  Singapore to beef up police tech capabilities

  Singapore government singles out biometrics, data analytics and digital forensics as promising areas to boost crime-fighting efforts

• July 01, 2019 01 Jul'19

  Symantec gearing up for future cyber security

  Symantec is focusing on enabling businesses to secure data in the cloud after a string of acquisitions, but it also has its eye on the future, which will be all about empowering people, says CTO Hugh Thompson

• July 01, 2019 01 Jul'19

  The Great Eastern way to digital transformation

  Regional insurance company Great Eastern has rolled out a new digital platform to better serve customers while morphing its DNA from the inside out

• June 28, 2019 28 Jun'19

  Interview: Yasmeen Al Sharaf, head of fintech and innovation unit, Central Bank of Bahrain

  Yasmeen Al Sharaf heads up financial technology strategy at Bahrain’s central bank, which is on a mission to grow and diversify the sector in the Middle East island state

• June 27, 2019 27 Jun'19

  Aerohive adds cloud and edge network features to Extreme portfolio

  Software-defined network specialist Extreme Networks has bought Aerohive to extend its capabilities in critical areas for future networks

• June 27, 2019 27 Jun'19

  Singapore aims to be global node for 5G innovation

  The government will spend S$40m to develop 5G technology use cases in key sectors such as maritime and manufacturing with an eye on exporting Singapore's expertise to global markets

• June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19

  TietoEVRY merger headlines wider consolidation in Nordic IT industry

  The merger of Tieto and Evry is only part of the widespread consolidation that is hitting the region’s tech sector

• June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19

  Nordic public dispels fears over AI and welcomes its advance

  People in the Nordic countries are more welcoming and less fearful of the advance of artificial intelligence than those in other regions