Google cloud dives deeper into the data dreamland
Google’s cloud business unit has announced the acquisition of data analytics firm Looker for $2.6 billion, further expanding products available in the ever-growing world of cloud.
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Data Analytics
What to bin and what to keep; the big data conundrum
Figuring out what is valuable data and binning the rest has been a challenge for the telco industry, but here’s an interesting dilemma; how do you know the unknown value of data for the usecases of tomorrow?
AI and security sets us apart from the crowd – Google Cloud CEO
Google Cloud is not winning the cloud battle with AWS and Microsoft Azure right now, but with security credentials and artificial intelligence smarts, CEO Diane Greene thinks the future looks profitable.
Google poaches IoT exec, what does this mean for Samsung’s software ambitions?
Google has hired former Samsung mobile communications CTO Injong Rhee who will now lead the internet giant’s move into IoT under the very glamourous job title of Entrepreneur In Residence.
The internet levelled the playing field, but data might be just for the big boys
Mass market penetration of the internet may have levelled the playing field for SMEs, but will a shift to a data driven economy tilt the favour back towards the heavy hitters?
Telia tries shocking new strategy: improving customer experience
Telcos in the UK might not understand what it means to be customer centric, but the Swedes seem to be having a solid crack at it. Well, Telia at least.
NHS and Google fall foul of UK data protection rules
An NHS Trust has found itself on the wrong side of the law after a twelve-month investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office of its joint-initiative with Google Deepmind.
Orange wants to fork out €62.5 million for science geeks
Orange Business Services has announced it has entered negotiations to acquire a controlling stake in data and digital services specialists Business & Decision.
IBM promise in the cloud threatens to become false dawn
IBM has reported a mixed bag of results for the first quarter of 2017, with the strategic imperatives offerings up but overall revenues down 2% to $18.2 billion.
Winners and losers will be defined by data agility – MapR
While the digital world has created opportunities, fuelled globalization and encouraged diversification, it has also threatened some segments with the prospect of extinction.
Facebook blocks UK insurer from mining data to set premiums
Facebook has hit back at one of its advertisers who aimed to use information derived from user’s accounts to assess whether young people are insurable.
Bristol puts the smart cart in front of the city horse
One of the biggest criticisms from technology commentators in recent years has been the idea of innovation for the sake of innovation, but according to Bristol is Open (BiO) that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
AI-inspired policing doesn’t make streets any safer – report
The use cases for artificial intelligence have been far reaching to date, though a new report from Rand Corporation claims it does not work effective in policing.
INRIX and Citi Logik pair up for smart cities data analytics drive
Data analysis of real-time UK traffic could be at the core of future IoT smart cities if a partnership announced today delivers the benefits promised.
Latest customer win proves IBM does have a place in the cloud
IBM has continued its transition into the world of cloud computing, announcing it now counts Workday as one of its customers.
62% of in-house IT teams say they’ll be using AI by 2018
Research from Narrative Science claims confusion over the definition of artificial intelligence is holding it back, although 62% of enterprise respondents believe it will be place by 2018.
HPE buys SGI for HPC TLC
HPE has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SGI for $275 million in a move which expands its footprint in the high-performance computing market.
Intel acquisition of Nervana shows AI is the real-deal
Virtual reality may well have been capturing the imagination of the industry in recent months, but Intel’s $400 million of AI start-up Nervana highlights it’s not all fun and games.
Cloud & DevOps World – Day 1 round up
The newly branded Cloud & DevOps World kicked off yesterday with one theme prominent throughout the various theatres; cloud is no longer a disruption, but what can be achieved through the cloud is still puzzling decision makers.
HPE moves to bring IoT analytics to the network edge
HPE has unveiled new capabilities and partnerships to bring real-time data analytics and IoT insight to the network edge.
Events
5G Core – Digital Symposium
- 20-20 April 2023
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OpenRAN World (co-located with the 6G Summit)
- 26-27 April 2023
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6G Summit (Co-located with OpenRAN World)
- 26-27 April 2023
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