Gartner survey says cloud computing remains top emerging business risk

Cloud computing ranks as the top risk concern for executives in risk, audit, finance and compliance, according to the latest survey by Gartner, Inc. While cloud computing presents organisations with novel opportunities,

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Accenture forms strategic alliance, invests in Chinese AI start-up Malong Technologies

Accenture has formed a strategic alliance with and made a minority investment in Malong Technologies, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) start-up headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

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The hype is justified: Investing in the potential of the Internet of Things

Whilst the Internet of Things (IoT) as we understand it has been around for about a decade, for quite a lot of that period it was hard to understand how much of the conversation surrounding

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Investing in the potential of the Internet of Things

Whilst the Internet of Things (IoT) as we understand it has been around for about a decade, for quite a lot of that period it was hard to understand how much of the conversation surrounding it was simply hype.

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The Internet of Things: A software distribution minefield in the making?

In 2018, the ‘Internet of Things’ has rapidly moved from a theoretical concept to a tangible reality, with nearly 11 billion ‘things’ (not including phones and computers) now connected to the internet.

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IoT security – A barrier to deployment?

Security takes priority when it comes to the development and deployment of the Internet of Things (IoT), with Gartner predicting that by 2020, IoT security will make up 20% of annual security budgets.

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It’s a marathon, not a sprint: How to successfully cross the IoT finish line

The implementation of IoT is a marathon, not a sprint. Businesses ought to be training for the race ahead, learning the best techniques and processes to reach the finish line.

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Empowering the IoT data owners

The EIT Digital Trusted Cloud and IoT Innovation Activity is a new platform and solution that empowers Internet of Things (IoT) users to share information between their devices and the cloud seamlessly and flexibly – from home consumer devices to smart cars, cities and industries.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise commits $4bn to accelerate the Intelligent Edge

Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced that it plans to invest $4 billion (€3.46 billion) in Intelligent Edge technologies and services over the next four years. This strategic organic investment will be focused on helping customers turn all of their data – from every edge to any cloud – into intelligence that drives seamless interactions

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Simple, interoperable and secure – realising the IoT vision

IoT (the Internet of Things) is the prime driver of digital transformation for the enterprise, and IDC predicts that IoT market spend will reach $1.4 trillion (€1.19 trillion) by 2021. That’s a big number – but it’s in contrast to the statistic that shows as many as a quarter of all companies quit transformation projects

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Semiconductor industry expert Jim Hines joins TechInsights as director of Automotive Research

TechInsights, a trusted patent and technology partner to the most successful companies, announced that Jim Hines, a semiconductor expert specialising in automotive and smart mobility innovations, joined the company as director of Automotive Research.

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What can 5G can deliver for the connected car?

As we move closer towards autonomous vehicles, our cars will need to be fitted with a range of sensors designed to substitute the eyes, ears, tactile senses and situational awareness of the human driver. All these sensors will generate massive amounts of data that need to be communicated to other vehicles and the road infrastructure

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Gartner survey reveals the scarcity of current blockchain deployments

Only 1% of CIOs indicated any kind of blockchain adoption within their organisations, and only 8% of CIOs were in short-term planning or active experimentation with blockchain, according to Gartner‘s 2018 CIO Survey. Furthermore, 77% of CIOs surveyed said their organisation has no interest in the technology

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Huawei’s ‘One Cloud, One Lake, One Platform’ architecture accelerates intelligent transformation for customers

At the 15th Huawei Global Analyst Summit (HAS2018), Huawei IT Product Line explores the business and technology values of IT infrastructure during digital transformation with the concept of “Intelligent IT Inspires Digital Future”. Huawei utilises the ‘One Cloud, One Lake, One Platform’ architecture to help customers innovate services

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CommScope shows augmented reality with intelligence to help customers solve real-world problems

Can superhuman vision help make someone a better IT manager? Can X-ray eyes improve the way you administer your cabling infrastructure? CommScope says the answer is a resounding “Yes!” and has demonstrated augmented reality (AR) capabilities with its imVision® automated infrastructure management solution so customers soon will “see” what’s going on in their local area

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Siemens AG extends contract with Orange Business Services for global SD-WAN infrastructure to support its digital transformation

Siemens AG, a global electronics and electrical engineering company, has extended its contract with Orange Business Services for a global “Siemens Digitalisation Network” (SDN) built on an SD-WAN infrastructure, connecting 1,500 sites in 94 countries. The increased performance of its communications infrastructure will enable Siemens to take full advantage of further digitalisation to improve its Industry 4.0

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