Sensors, connected devices, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies have enormous potential to change the way we think about healthcare in the home. But the downside is that sacrifices sometimes have to be made in terms of comfort and privacy. Smart home monitoring systems that detect when an elderly person has had an accident, for…
A new report from Capgemini’s Digital Transformation Institute reveals that, by 2020, the financial services industry could reap up to $512 billion in new global revenues through intelligent automation. The report, Growth in the Machine, demonstrates the advantages of applying the right combination of robotic process automation (RPA), artificial intelligence (AI), and business process optimisation in the…
And then there was one. With the impending closures of Blockbuster locations in Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska, just one single store will remain in the country, Anchorage Daily News reported yesterday. The two locations in Alaska will officially close their respective doors on July 16, leaving just one location in Bend, Ore. “…it is sad to…
Despite persistent concerns about charge-point availability, range, and charging times, many young people are eager to own an electric vehicle (EV). A new report from the UK’s Automobile Association (AA) provides a fascinating insight into public perceptions of EVs. AA president Edmund King discussed the survey at yesterday’s LowCVP conference, following an AA-Populus poll of…
For any company looking to spin up some kind of operation in a new region, one of the first steps may be finding contractors in the area that can actually get the work started — but, especially as companies drift further from cities, that can increasingly become a nightmare that’s quite familiar to Matt Velker.…
At this week’s Enterprise World event in Toronto, OpenText showcased a number of customer projects that demonstrate how its software is playing its part in helping to build more intelligent, connected companies, as Jessica Twentyman reports. What does it take to build an intelligent, connected enterprise? The answer to that question can be complicated for…
Robinhood has gone from being a little consumer-facing fintech app to an absolutely giant consumer-facing fintech app. The company, which launched in 2013, has ballooned to a $5.6 billion valuation on the heels of a $363 million Series D financing round led by DST Global. The app has also grown to 5 million users, as…
A new study by technology research specialists Vanson Bourne has discovered that many enterprises are failing to use their data effectively or make data-driven decisions, though many are planning to invest in AI to combat the problem. The 2018 Data Value Report examines the business opportunities presented by data, polling 500 enterprise IT decision-makers to determine…
One year after receiving a whopping $75 million commitment to invest in early stage companies applying artificial intelligence to various industries, Glasswing Ventures has closed its debut fund with $112 million. It’s a significant milestone for a firm that purports to be the largest early stage investor focused on machine learning on the East Coast,…
Google’s parent company Alphabet has announced that it is spinning out its experimental Project Wing and Project Loon programmes to become fully independent businesses, Wing and Loon. Wing becomes Alphabet’s drone delivery company , while Loon creates WiFi balloons for mobile internet access. The latter made headlines last year for coming to Puerto Rico’s aid…
