Spotlight on AT&T: Blockchain for the supply chain
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailManufacturing, transportation, retail—that’s the supply chain Blockchain is largely associated with the mysterious world of cryptocurrency, but AT&T sees significant value in applying the generalized ledger that supports blockchain to …
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 …
Maersk and IBM debut blockchain platform for global shipping industry
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailLogistics company Maersk and technology company IBM have introduced an open blockchain platform, called TradeLens, to digitise the global shipping trade. The pair said 94 organisations are already involved, or have …
Blockchain for the supply chain: great in theory, hard in practice, says food industry
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe practicalities of implementing decentralised blockchain governance, and the fear it raises within the supply chain about a lack of control, remain major stumbling blocks for the technology, said a …
Sprint launches 5G-ready connected car platform
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailPlatform includes maintenance reminders, preventive notifications and roadside assistance Sprint has partnered with NXM Labs to launch a 5G-ready connected car platform. The carrier said the platform will offer …
IBM launches innovation center in Abu Dhabi
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemail IBM’s new facility will focus on IoT, AI, blockchain and quantum computing IBM has launched a new innovation center in Abu Dhabi which will mainly focus on advanced …
BMW, Ford, GM establish blockchain alliance to secure and monetise mobility data
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailA consortium of car makers and tech companies including BMW, Bosch, Ford, General Motors, Renault and IBM have joined together to explore how blockchain could enable businesses and consumers to …
EC raises Horizon 2020 funds to €1.5bn, calls for extra €20bn AI cash
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe European Commission (EC) has increased its Horizon 2020 research and innovation funding to €1.5 billion for the period through to the end of 2020, as it attempts to raise …
Industry 4.0 trends revolutionising manufacturing, as found at Hannover Messe
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailIn January, Gartner said 2018 would be the year of AI, digital twins, blockchain and edge computing. Fast forward to April, and the leading lights of the Industry 4.0 movement …
From drone-mounted AI to smart-city blockchains: five EU innovation projects
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailIn the face of rising political disruption, the European Commission (EC) has in recent weeks redoubled its innovation schedule with new commitments to artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and digital healthcare …
