Jaykishen Gokani

The Evolution of Banking: AI

What is AI? The concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI) was first coined in 1955, by Stanford Professor John McCarthy, as ‘the science and engineering of making intelligent machines’ [1]. In other words, it is a branch of Computer Science, in which a machine mimics the cognitive functions that are associated with the human mind –… Read more The Evolution of Banking: AI

Cybersecurity and Wearables

What Is Cybersecurity? Cybersecurity is the body of technologies, processes and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorised access [1]. With continuously evolving technology, threats are advancing faster than the cybersecurity advancements being made. Cybercriminals aim to exploit weaknesses within a system, and this has turned cybercrime into… Read more Cybersecurity and Wearables

5G: The Future of Connectivity

What Exactly is 5G?   5G is the 5th generation mobile networks that will replace telecommunication standards beyond the current 4G levels. 5G is being designed to provide huge capacity and extremely fast data speeds, which will allow the support of new innovations and services. The general, global goals for 5G are: 1000x increase in… Read more 5G: The Future of Connectivity

Cognitive Computing: Augmenting Human Intelligence

What Exactly Is Cognitive Computing?   Cognitive computing (CC) is the simulation of human thought processes in a computer model. It is a technology platform based on the scientific disciplines of artificial intelligence and signal processing. In summary, a cognitive computer ploughs through un/structured data, to find hidden knowledge and present data in an actionable… Read more Cognitive Computing: Augmenting Human Intelligence

The Future of Data Storage: Cloud?

Data storage, as we know it, is primarily in the form of tapes, flash drives, hard disk drives and solid state storage. With data storage being the fastest growing semiconductor technology, the world is doubling storage capacity every 12-18 months [1]. Data storage firms are increasingly trying to push the boundaries of physical storage, with… Read more The Future of Data Storage: Cloud?