5G to reach 58% of global population by 2025: Huawei
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail 5G technology will be available to 58% of the world’s population by 2025, which will create new business models, services and applications for customers and enterprises, according to Huawei’s …
UK government pledges £250m AI fund for NHS to lead “health tech revolution”
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe UK has announced a £250 million investment for a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab for the National Health Service (NHS), as the healthcare sector is poised for a “huge …
IIC releases AI contract tool, IIoT security guides and IIoT maturity gauge
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) is piloting a contract automation tool that uses artificial intelligence to negotiate between industrial companies, without human involvement, to arrive at contract terms both sides …
Walgreens to implement Theatro’s IoT platform nationwide
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail Walgreens, one of the largest drugstore chains in the U.S. has selected Theatro, a provider of voice-controlled mobile platform as a service for the hourly workforce. Under the terms …
Germany earmarks £1bn for national 2019/20 AI funding
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe German government has swelled its 2019 funding for artficial intelligence (AI) to €500 million and promised a further €500 million in 2020. The country wants to ensure advanced analytics …
SK Telecom, Microsoft ink deal to cooperate on AI, cloud and 5G
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail Korean telco SK Telecom and Microsoft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to carry out cooperation activities in the fields of artificial intelligence, cloud and 5G. Under the …
Ericsson opens global AI accelerator hub in Montreal
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail Ericsson announced the inauguration of its Global Artificial Intelligence Accelerator (GAIA) innovation hub in Montreal, Canada. The Swedish company said that its new innovation hub will focus on research …
Ericsson to open innovation, co-creation center in California
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail Ericsson announced the upcoming launch of Ericsson D-Fifteen, a new innovation and co-creation center at the company’s Santa Clara office, the vendor said in a release. The Swedish firm …
ZTE inks smart manufacturing deal in China
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailChinese vendor ZTE has signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement with compatriot heavy equipment manufacturing company Sany to promote the integration of 5G and industry while accelerating the digital transformation …
Digital transformation investments focused on process automation, Accenture says
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailFuture 5G investments will focus on creating service revenues HANNOVER, Germany–Despite major marketing efforts coming out of the telecoms sector, industrial manufacturers today aren’t focused on “leveraging 5G within the …
