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October 14, 2017
14
Oct'17
Artificial intelligence industry should get strategic government boost
The UK’s artificial intelligence sector will squander a historic lead unless government, industry and academia come together to give it cohesive support, says a government-sponsored report
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October 11, 2017
11
Oct'17
Sharjah Department of eGovernment sets out aims at Gitex 2017
The emirate of Sharjah has set out its plans for digital transformation at the Gitex 2017 event in Dubai
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October 11, 2017
11
Oct'17
House of Lords committee hosts clash between AI enthusiasts and sceptics
In the first session of its enquiry into artificial intelligence and the UK economy, a House of Lords select committee takes contrasting testimony from academic enthusiasts and press sceptics
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October 10, 2017
10
Oct'17
Dubai Airport Freezone Authority gets smart to attract investment
Dubai's airport freezone is investing in the latest technologies to make the trading area more attractive to customers and investors
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October 10, 2017
10
Oct'17
Abu Dhabi transport department uses drones to improve traffic flows
Data collected by live video stream from drones is analysed at control centre to help alleviate traffic jams and other issues
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October 04, 2017
04
Oct'17
Manufacturers face skills and internal collaboration hurdles to digital transformation
Skills shortage is biggest challenge to digital strategies of 40% of senior IT decision-makers in North America and Western Europe, survey shows
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October 03, 2017
03
Oct'17
Irish High Court asks European court to rule on legality of EU-US data transfers
Latest round in Max Schrems’s legal battle with Facebook could have major implications for EU-US trade and the privacy of millions of European residents
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October 02, 2017
02
Oct'17
OpenWorld 2017: Ellison declares autonomous database 'revolutionary'
Oracle’s Larry Ellison claims revolutionary cast for autonomous 18c database at the supplier’s 2017 OpenWorld conference in San Francisco
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September 26, 2017
26
Sep'17
Australians need to develop digital competencies
With nearly 40% of jobs expected to be automated, Australians need to develop additional skills to take on roles like robot teachers and empathy trainers
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September 22, 2017
22
Sep'17
CIO interview: Russell Harte, group technology director, DFS
The furniture store’s group head of IT speaks to Computer Weekly about how customer experience can be used internally
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September 20, 2017
20
Sep'17
PM pressures internet companies to act on terrorist propaganda
The UK, France and Italy will use a meeting with technology companies at the UN General Assembly in New York to press for development of technical solutions to defeat terrorist activity on the internet
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September 20, 2017
20
Sep'17
Oracle announces simplified pricing model for cloud computing
Ahead of Oracle’s OpenWorld 2017 event, Larry Ellison announces simplification of cloud pricing, attached to increased automation in database and middleware
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September 18, 2017
18
Sep'17
ScotRail to test ‘world’s fastest’ in-train Wi-Fi service
The train operator has teamed up with Cisco, Network Rail Telecoms and others to collaborate on an Innovate UK funded proof of concept for ultrafast Wi-Fi on board
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September 18, 2017
18
Sep'17
Tech disruption in Middle East a key focus at GITEX 2017
Not surprisingly, Middle East digital disruption will take centre stage at this year’s GITEX event in Dubai
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September 15, 2017
15
Sep'17
Oracle 2017-18 Q1 results: Cloud revenue jumps by 51%
Oracle’s first quarter 2017-18 results show jump in cloud revenue of 51%, boosted by NetSuite acquisition. Executives continue to be bullish on cloud growth, and the AI makeover of core database is flagged