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Artificial intelligence, automation and robotics
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August 28, 2019
28
Aug'19
APAC is epicentre of the experience economy
The experience economy is emerging in the Asia-Pacific region, but to succeed, enterprises will need to understand both operational and experience data
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August 23, 2019
23
Aug'19
Travel company Clarity bakes ThoughtSpot into analytics tool
Travel management company Clarity has turned to ThoughtSpot to create an analytics tool for clients as well as for internal use
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August 22, 2019
22
Aug'19
Almost 40% of UK tech talent resides in London bubble
Despite cities around the UK being home to a multitude of tech talent, the London bubble still prevails, with a majority of those with digital skills collecting in the capital
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August 21, 2019
21
Aug'19
Security concerns blocking UK digital transformation
The majority of UK firms are holding off adopting new, more efficient and cost effective technology because they are failing to see cyber security as a driver of strategic value, report reveals
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August 21, 2019
21
Aug'19
Transport and logistics transformation driven by data
Growth in data connectivity and the adoption of technologies such as robotic process automation are fuelling a tech revolution in transport and logistics
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August 19, 2019
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Aug'19
Australian firm to debut smart cricket ball
With the cloud-connected ball and machine learning, amateur cricket players will soon be able to analyse their bowls and improve their game
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August 19, 2019
19
Aug'19
Startup unveils trillion-transistor AI accelerator chip
The AI chip has 10,000 times more bandwidth to accelerate artificial intelligence training
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August 19, 2019
19
Aug'19
Blue Prism gives Nordics the personal touch
UK automation software company has opened and staffed a Nordic office to give customers in the region a better service
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August 19, 2019
19
Aug'19
How EDR is moving beyond the endpoint
An emerging breed of detection and response offerings is going beyond endpoints to collect and decipher telemetry data from across the enterprise
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August 15, 2019
15
Aug'19
Nvidia takes chatbots a step closer to conversational AI
New graphics processing unit platform, running on Azure, is set to make Bing a little bit cleverer
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August 12, 2019
12
Aug'19
Malaysian transport ministry calls for use of technology to solve traffic challenges
The Malaysian government wants to tap telematics, IoT and other nascent technologies to improve road safety and ease traffic congestion
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August 12, 2019
12
Aug'19
Liberty Steel forges future growth with Infor
Steelmaker is using cloud-delivered software from Infor to stoke its growth, replacing SAP systems provided by its former parent, Tata Steel Europe
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August 12, 2019
12
Aug'19
South Wales Police starts facial recognition trial despite opposition
The use of the facial recognition app by South Wales Police marks the latest deployment of controversial facial recognition technology by police forces in the UK
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August 06, 2019
06
Aug'19
Oracle Generation 2 cloud service to debut in Australia
The Sydney Generation 2 cloud region will be delivered from a new datacentre to meet demand for Oracle’s cloud infrastructure and autonomous database services in Australia
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August 06, 2019
06
Aug'19
African bank foils suspected North Korean cyber attack
An African bank is among the financial institutions to be targeted by North Korea’s multi-billion dollar cyber theft campaign to support its weapons programmes
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August 05, 2019
05
Aug'19
CIO interview: Simon McNamara, chief administrative officer, RBS Group
Brought in after a catastrophic IT failure that affected 6.5 million customers, the IT chief at Royal Bank of Scotland Group says the bank is now a leader in innovation
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August 05, 2019
05
Aug'19
Microsoft teams up with Singapore government in training push
Microsoft is partnering SkillsFuture Singapore in a training programme that aims to build a ‘digitally confident’ population
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July 26, 2019
26
Jul'19
AWS growth rate slows in Q2, as Amazon retail's run of quarterly record profit growth ends
Amazon's latest set of results suggest the law of big numbers might be kicking in for its cloud division, while its retail arm grapples with spiralling costs pertaining to the roll-out of its one-day delivery service
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July 24, 2019
24
Jul'19
AI to advance Swedish military systems
Swedish report into use of artificial intelligence in military systems reveals opportunities and concerns
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July 24, 2019
24
Jul'19
HPE reiterates focus on edge computing
Enterprise technology bigwig HPE is trumpeting its ability to help companies better manage edge workloads, claiming that its purchase of Aruba has been its most successful acquisition
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July 23, 2019
23
Jul'19
Microsoft talks up benefits and pitfalls of machine learning in security
Software giant Microsoft uses machine learning models to detect emerging threats while keeping an eye on potential bias in security data points that could derail its analysis
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July 22, 2019
22
Jul'19
CDEI publishes reports on online targeting and bias in algo decisions
Recommendations due in late 2019 and early 2020 from Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation’s work on online targeting and bias in algorithmic decision-making
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July 22, 2019
22
Jul'19
How AntWorks is addressing the pitfalls of RPA
The Singapore-based startup hopes to lower the cost of deploying and maintaining robotic process automation technology with a platform that combines machine learning and data processing capabilities
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July 19, 2019
19
Jul'19
Government launches retraining scheme for workers impacted by tech
Amid fears that artificial intelligence and automation will put people out of work, the government is working on a retraining programme to help those affected by AI to fit into new roles
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July 18, 2019
18
Jul'19
IBM sees Red Hat as key to hybrid cloud strategy
IBM’s second-quarter 2019 results show a 4.2% decline in revenue, but the supplier is betting big on hybrid cloud and cognitive computing
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July 17, 2019
17
Jul'19
Deutsche Bank’s public contraction is a major landmark for fintech
German bank is cutting costs overall but is investing more in the latest digital technology as fintechs chip away at banking business
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July 17, 2019
17
Jul'19
Danish government injects €200m into AI R&D
Denmark is investing in a range of programmes to boost research and development into artificial intelligence and its place in various business sectors
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July 15, 2019
15
Jul'19
How Suse is taking open source deeper into the enterprise
Suse’s focus on developer needs, industry-specific use cases and engineering partnerships with the likes of SAP are among efforts to take open source software deeper into the enterprise
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July 15, 2019
15
Jul'19
Alan Turing to be face of new £50 note
Computing pioneer and code-breaker Alan Turing is to be featured on the new polymer £50 note
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July 11, 2019
11
Jul'19
Attacks against AI systems are a growing concern
European research group says attacks against AI systems are already occurring, difficult to identify, and could be far more common than currently understood
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July 10, 2019
10
Jul'19
CDO interview: Julia Aymonier, École Hôtelière de Lausanne
As organisations transform digitally, the roles of those leading these IT projects are changing too, says Julia Aymonier, CDO at Switzerland-based hospitality school École Hôtelière de Lausanne
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July 09, 2019
09
Jul'19
How ASEAN firms are turning data into critical assets
From enabling consumers to track their energy consumption to improving business operations, businesses in ASEAN are starting to put their data to good use
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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July 01, 2019
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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
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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
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June 28, 2019
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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June 25, 2019
25
Jun'19
AI will drive reskilling in problem solving, creativity and collaboration
A study from the Economist Intelligence Unit has found that executives do not believe that artificial intelligence will lead to job losses, but staff will need retraining
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June 25, 2019
25
Jun'19
Moscow’s 2019 Startup Village rewards innovation
Moved to a bigger site, Moscow’s annual Startup Village continues to expand, with interest from large corporates growing
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June 25, 2019
25
Jun'19
Big companies face extinction unless they use IT better
Better use of IT could add £100bn to the British economy, says a CBI report into UK big business