Opinion

Opinion

Internet of Things (IoT)

• Securing the UK's emerging smart cities

  UK councils have a huge opportunity to improve services through the use of smart city technologies - but they must avoid the cyber security risks, says the government's digital minister  Continue Reading

• Artificial intelligence will maximise efficiency of 5G network operations

  You’ll have heard of developments that would combine 5G networks with artificial intelligence to enable autonomous vehicles, augmented reality glasses, free-roaming robots, delivery drones and more. It’s anyone’s guess when these applications will ...  Continue Reading

• Is data interoperability the key to unlocking IoT value?

  Much of the hype around the internet of things focuses on smart devices, but the best IoT initiatives will be those led by business need and data  Continue Reading

• Is the EU better equipped than the US to supervise the use of facial recognition?

  Clearview AI can be an indispensable tool to reinforce national security, but there are many risks associated with the use of facial recognition technology that the EU might be better equipped to deal with than the US  Continue Reading

• Addressing the IoT security challenge

  We consider how best to address some of the critical security challenges around the internet of things  Continue Reading

• Quantum sensing: A new frontier for revolutionary technology

  Sensors are increasingly commonplace thanks to the internet of things – but the next generation of sensing technology promises dramatic new capabilities  Continue Reading

• Looking in little places for the value in the internet of things

  Delivering business value from the promise of highly networked sensor devices is harder than it first appears – and lessons can be learned in unexpected places  Continue Reading

• 5G’s first five years: A look ahead

  With 5G mobile networks edging closer to reality, GSMA Intelligence’s Matthew Iji looks ahead to consider how the technology will be adopted between now and 2024  Continue Reading

• Wearable technology in the workplace and data protection law

  Wearable technology is slowly creeping into the workplace to monitor staff performance and health, but do employers understand the legal implications? We assess the data protection implications  Continue Reading

• Building Britain’s national digital twin

  The tech sector and wider industry are coming together to create a “digital twin” of Britain to help improve the nation’s physical infrastructure – and you can help  Continue Reading

• Everyone, everywhere is responsible for IIoT cyber security

  Cyber security in the industrial internet of things is not limited to a single company, industry or region – it is an international threat to public safety, and can only be addressed through collaboration that extends beyond borders and competitive ...  Continue Reading

• Software development is not the only place where DevOps-style optimisation might be useful

  Too much of IT focuses on the importance what is measured, rather than measuring what's important  Continue Reading

• Smart cities face challenges and opportunities

  IHS Markit analysts Noman Akhtar and Kevin Hasley assess the way forward for smart city technology projects around the world  Continue Reading

• Beyond GDPR: ePrivacy could have an even greater impact on mobile

  From how we monitor air pollution and manage our public transport systems, to how we enable connected cars and the next generation of 5G mobile services, the forthcoming ePR could have a lasting impact on European society  Continue Reading

• Technology can help solve some of society’s pressing social and environmental problems

  A recent initiative on using technology to tackle the illegal wildlife trade shows how much the tech sector can contribute to solving some of society's biggest challenges  Continue Reading

• Taking the quantum leap: What is quantum technology for business?

  Quantum computers are many years away, but the first applications of quantum technology will arrive in only one or two years – so businesses need to be ready  Continue Reading

• Can Huawei untangle the AI mess?

  Huawei is building a digital platform with “device-cloud synergy” to support artificial intelligence applications, but enterprises should be wary of being locked into a single AI stack  Continue Reading

• IoT security cannot be an afterthought: it must be the foundation of design

  As technologies for the internet of things mature, developers need to make security by design a fundamental part of their products  Continue Reading

• Blockchain’s promise goes beyond fintech

  By reducing the cost of peer-to-peer data and resource transfer, blockchain can remove the need for third parties and middlemen across industries  Continue Reading

• A guide for businesses to China’s first cyber security law

  Companies that break China’s new cyber security law may be fined or even have their licence to trade in the country removed  Continue Reading

• How augmented reality can boost worker effectiveness

  More than just offering rich media experiences, augmented reality has the potential to lower cost and improve productivity across industries  Continue Reading

• How will the UK supercharge its digital economy?

  The country needs to focus on the key issues it faces to make the most of the opportunities presented by the digital revolution  Continue Reading

• How to make the right technology choice

  Organisations need digital technology, but how do you decide which is the best technology for you? The answer is not to make one big decision, but many small ones. Thinking about technology, behaviour and data will help you find the right answers  Continue Reading

• The children of the digital revolution

  Digital professionals are emerging as the source of expertise within the agile enterprise. They understand how to use digital technologies, starting small then building big  Continue Reading

• IoT is good news for hackers

  Technology companies, governments and the insurance industry need to band together to counter the mounting cyber threats from the internet of things  Continue Reading

• Industry standards: Paving the way for autonomous vehicles

  The car industry needs to agree open standards to allow connected cars and autonomous vehicles to communicate. The bIoTope project is one initiative that could lead the way to agreement  Continue Reading

• Energy and healthcare primed for blockchain disruption

  Blockchain applications are upending traditional industries, with startup activity expected to ramp up in years to come  Continue Reading

• The internet of things: an overview

  Despite security and other concerns, there are many benefits associated with embracing the internet of things  Continue Reading

• The politics of things: Policymakers must help shape the IoT

  Saverio Romeo, principal analyst at Beecham Research, explores the role of policymakers in the rapidly expanding internet of things  Continue Reading

• Telcos need real-time analytics strategies to capitalise on big data

  In order to capitalise on the value from big data and operate as intelligent businesses, telcos must develop real-time analytics strategies, advises Accenture  Continue Reading

• Telecoms: Opportunities and challenges in 2017

  The telecoms sector is undergoing profound change, particularly in terms of consumer demand and technology, says Angus Finnegan of law firm Taylor Wessing  Continue Reading

• Fight against Investigatory Powers Bill may not be over

  Labour's shadow home secretary Diane Abbott says that wider society must now debate the controversial Investigatory Powers Bill, despite Parliamentary approval  Continue Reading

• The benefits of digital business process management with blockchain technology

  Distributed and decentralised ledger technologies, smart contracts and the internet of things have the potential to disrupt and revolutionise business process management and optimisation  Continue Reading

• IoT and healthcare at home – why are councils in the slow lane?

  Local authorities are missing out on potential savings and operational improvements from using internet of things technologies to help social care  Continue Reading

• Prism and the law: The state of play in August 2016

  Computer Weekly assesses the history, legal aspects and latest developments in the story of the mass surveillance programme launched by the US National Security Agency  Continue Reading

• Wearable technology creates opportunities for retailers

  Wearable technology allows taxis to offer commuters a ride when it is raining, and restaurants' to tailor their dishes to customers' weight-loss plans.  Continue Reading

• Sparks of creativity as energy and digital futures collide

  Digital technologies consume way too much energy and present an environmental and sustainability issue that demands a fresh design approach  Continue Reading

• How insight-driven enterprises use data to strategic advantage

  Accenture managing directors Nick Millman and Ray Eitel-Porter distil steps for enterprises to turn data into business insight from the firm’s consultancy  Continue Reading

• If government wants city devolution to succeed, cities need to use data

  Developing smart data-driven cities needs to be a priority if the government's devolution policy is to succeed  Continue Reading

• Democratise internet of things data analytics with virtualisation

  Accenture Labs authors contend that data virtualisation can unlock business value from the IoT  Continue Reading

• The problem of smart cities and connectivity in the UK

  Only once leaders develop a framework for local economic and societal development can the “smart city” buzz can evolve into “intelligent communities”  Continue Reading

• How to mitigate security risks associated with IoT

  There are five key information security risks associated with the internet of things that businesses can and should address  Continue Reading

• Building a cloud of clouds to balance flexibility and control

  CIOs need to plan for using a multitude of cloud providers and prepare for how best to manage such a situation  Continue Reading

• Blending humans and technology in the workforce

  We are close to the time when intelligent technology will collaborate with humans to make the workforce more productive  Continue Reading

• The internet of things is an opportunity not a threat

  Businesses need to explain how they will use data generated by the internet of things to avoid public fears over how that data is used  Continue Reading

• How to secure the internet of things

  With the expansion of the IoT market, protecting the company's data and IP is more important than ever. Here are four ways organisations can put security at the core of the IoT value proposition  Continue Reading

• Big data to unlock value from the industrial internet of things

  The industrial internet of things (IIoT) is changing the way we live and work, and extracting maximum value requires a big data approach  Continue Reading

• The internet of things: a second digital revolution worth trillions

  The government’s chief scientific adviser has released his long-awaited review on the internet of things  Continue Reading