Smart cities Q&A | Five key questions for five tech providers: How hard is it to fund smart cities? (1/5)
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailAhead of the release on November 5 of a major report by Enterprise IoT Insights into the state of the smart city market, entitled How to buy / sell a smart …
Europe seeks to hamonise 900MHz band for next-gen IoT and RFID devices
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe European Commission (EC) will make usage of the 900MHz band for short-range devices consistent across all member states. The move will make the 874-876 and 915-921 MHz bands a …
India hot-houses AI, blockchain and drones in new centre for industrial revolution
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailA new Industry 4.0 design and policy centre has been opened in India by the World Economic Forum, in conjunction with the Indian government and the major industrial states of …
Five reasons to bet (now) on a fourth industrial revolution
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemail“The kaleidoscope has been shaken; the pieces are in flux.” It is a phrase written for the political age, almost two decades ago. But as an analogy for ground-shaking change, …
12 years to save the planet – UN report calls for smarter politicians, enterprises, people
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailWe have 12 years to save the planet, calculate scientists in the starkest warning yet that our chances of tackling climate change and averting disaster are slipping away. After 2030, …
UK ramps up multi-billion pound smart manufacturing, smart mobility strategies
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe UK government has ramped up its transformation of manufacturing and mobility with new initiatives and funding opportunities. Its ‘made smarter’ commission, aimed at unlocking £455 billion gains in the …
10 key private-sector cybersecurity standards
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailA previous article in this series discussed government efforts for cybersecurity. This article will give a rundown on some of the major standards development organizations (SDOs) in the area of …
What is the government doing to counter cybercrime?
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailCountering cybercrime is a daunting challenge, not only because there are so many cybercriminals but also because they are so technically sophisticated. A 2014 ZDNet article stated that organized cybercrime …
Germany spurs AI with state incubator, JEDI network and BMW backing
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailGermany has made its move in the international AI arms race with state support for tech start-ups, a ‘JEDI’ innovation network with France, and backing for its ‘Cyber Valley’ set-up …
IoT standard gets security, compatability updates; new products promised in 2019
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailMainstream appliance manufacturers Electrolux, Haier, LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics will introduce smart-home products based on an emerging ‘internet-of-things’ (IoT) standard from the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) next year. The …
