Tag: Technology Strategy

Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing in Defence Systems

“An unmanned systems future, really for almost every facet of our life, is inevitable.  It is not going away, so we need to deal with it head-on” says Brigadier General Frank Kelley, and I concur. Kelley, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy’s unmanned systems put forward his idea that the unmanned drones are on… Read more Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing in Defence Systems

Cyber Security

Cyber threat refers to a person who attempts to gain access into a computer system or information without proper authorisation by the use of a data communication pathway. Cyber threats are no unknown devil in the 21st century, private information being shared and leaked around the world is now normal, armies of countries and companies… Read more Cyber Security

Military Drone latencies

The near future in the aviation industry looks to be one hundred percent autonomous. There are already current military systems that are able to control and navigate autonomous systems from nearby bases and unmanned aerial vehicles that possess the power to access remote areas to conduct search operations, deliver potential packages, supply raw materials, scan earth… Read more Military Drone latencies

Uploaded to the Cloud: The future may already be here

Black Mirror episodes are enthralling for many reasons. One of those reasons is the manner in which they portray leading trends in technology, and the way they give us a glimpse of how things can go awfully wrong if mismanaged.   One of the premises they rely fairly heavily on is the concept of uploading… Read more Uploaded to the Cloud: The future may already be here

Effect of medical technological advances on our society

Medicine has evolved in a very short time span, from ancient civilisation history of healing with the use of natural resources to the conduction of MRI and CTC scans in the modern day world. The evolution of medicine has by large had a severe impact in the increment of lifespan as well as easing pain… Read more Effect of medical technological advances on our society

Soccer vs technology? Soccer and technology? – The evolution of FIFA and what is next

Soccer is the most popular sport on earth with an estimate of 3.5 to 4 billion fans worldwide (1) (2). Traditional and conservative by design, FIFA is the governing body in charge or all organized competition worldwide having inference at the national teams level but also the local leagues. Every 4 years, the FIFA World… Read more Soccer vs technology? Soccer and technology? – The evolution of FIFA and what is next

Barriers of cloud computing - why for some use cases the public cloud is not beneficial (yet).

The worldwide cloud IT infrastructure is changing: More and more businesses decide to shift their private IT infrastructure towards the public cloud (IDC, 2016). Promoted by the market leaders AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google and IBM, the public cloud seems to significantly gain in importance. Advantages like agility, pay-as-use pricing and availability levels of almost hundred… Read more Barriers of cloud computing - why for some use cases the public cloud is not beneficial (yet).

SoftBank Vision Fund and the raise of Venture Mega-Funds

Venture capital is a form of financing that supports small, emerging firms. They exchange funds for equity in firms with the potential for large growth. Venture capital firms will make investments in various stages (rounds) with hopes of growth and thereby fruitful returns. The returns come in the form of exits. Exits provide the funds… Read more SoftBank Vision Fund and the raise of Venture Mega-Funds

Science and Technology Education: Maintaining Competitiveness in a Globalized World

The dizzying pace of innovation in recent years has produced a multitude of technologies that were previously mere fantasies. From self-driving cars to artificial intelligence to low-cost gene editing, technological innovation has spurred new industries and changed how people live their lives. With an increasingly globalized and connected society, innovations and inventions in one country… Read more Science and Technology Education: Maintaining Competitiveness in a Globalized World

Comparing IT Trends in California and the Department of Defense

Chris Cruz, Chief Deputy Director of the California Department of Technology (CDT) and Deputy State Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the state of California, presented a thought provoking look at the emerging information technology (IT) developments in his state. He highlighted three key trends for the state: Utilizing open source and open data environments to… Read more Comparing IT Trends in California and the Department of Defense