Category: summer2017

IoT under attack

There’s a common joke regarding connected gadgets that the ‘S’ in IoT stands for security. And yes there is no ‘S’. With the propagation of Internet of Things, the number of connected devices is estimated to grow sevenfold the number of owners of those devices. The security of these devices and as a result, the… Read more IoT under attack

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

How Big Data is driving the auto industry

Times are definitely changing when it comes to the transportation industry. Powered by big data, AI and the internet of things, our transportation system is poised to become more efficient and smarter [1]. Some hot topics include self-driving cars, autonomous trucks, connected cars, remote controlled cargo ships, etc. Even though we haven’t yet achieved a… Read more How Big Data is driving the auto industry

Big Brother is listening

Home Assistants seem to be a staple in an American’s daily lives nowadays, the two most popular being Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. These Home Assistants greatly benefit a consumer’s lives by performing tasks for them just through a voice command. Through the use of AI, home assistants learn to adapt to the user’s preferences, to… Read more Big Brother is listening

Why is Machine Learning so Hard?

Machine Learning is a fascinating field that is rapidly emerging and heavily marketed as solution to many of today’s problems. Yet, the application of Machine Learning in a real-world production setting can be quite difficult to execute with promising results. In this post let’s examine what is Machine Learning and why it can be so… Read more Why is Machine Learning so Hard?

Cloud Computing

Cloud computing involves the provision of shared internet-based computer services to other computers and devices. It denotes servicing of multiple computing services such as storage and servers to computers under minimal management. Cloud computing technology has been significant in the access and storage of data in companies through a clandestinely held cloud, or third party.… Read more Cloud Computing

Cloud is not only in the sky

Cloud computing involves the provision of shared internet-based computer services to other computers and devices. It denotes servicing of multiple computing services such as storage and servers to computers under minimal management. Cloud computing technology has been significant in the access and storage of data in companies through a clandestinely held cloud, or third party.… Read more Cloud is not only in the sky

The Threat Of AI In The Workplace

Artificial intelligence is one of the most exciting areas of technology at the moment, with companies ranging from tech firms to banks investing billions into its development [1]. However, AI isn’t all good news. On the face of it, increased automation is hugely appealing. Increased efficiency, reduced operating costs and more make it very exciting… Read more The Threat Of AI In The Workplace

Artificial Intelligence in Smart Cities

The ever changing technological environment right from ancient civilizations to the modern era we live in right now has impacted the way we live, work and spend our time. For the first time in our history, 50% of the world’s human population now live in cities and this is expected to move to 70% by… Read more Artificial Intelligence in Smart Cities

Reducing Healthcare Cost with Technology

The cost of healthcare worldwide is constantly rising. The United Nations World Health Organisations (WHO) calculates an increase in the cost of healthcare by 4.6 percent every year. This means by 2020, the world will spend 10 trillion dollars on healthcare annually. That is more than half of the GDP of the US. In many… Read more Reducing Healthcare Cost with Technology