Category: summer2017

The Applications of IoT in Education

Technology is everywhere! It has changed the way we live, learn and work. The plethora of data available on education and the development of new technologies has made us reconsider how students are taught and educational institutions are run. The way IoT in learning environments supports educators can influence how we as a society collaborate,… Read more The Applications of IoT in Education

Tesla: more than a car company

The automobile manufacturing business started on the late 1880’s after Karl Benz’s invention – the first one-cylinder engine fueled by gas – which ran for the first time on 1879 new years eve [1]. A few decades later, cars were the most popular way of transportation in the United States. On the early 1910’s a… Read more Tesla: more than a car company

What is the meaning of the merger between AT&T and Time Warner?

Last Friday, John Donovan, AT&T Chief Strategy Officer and president, provided us a striking example to underline how the changes in consumer behavior could impact data consumption, and give a strategic direction to his company. He illustrated this fact with the example of a cellphone owner willing to share with a friend his experience of… Read more What is the meaning of the merger between AT&T and Time Warner?

5G: Laying the foundation for real IoT

Lets talk about 5G and how it could pave the way for Internet of Things:   What is IoT? Our current Internet is a network which “mainstream” devices such as mobile phones, computers, smart watches and servers can connect to. The Internet of Things would be a Internet where all kinds of devices can access… Read more 5G: Laying the foundation for real IoT

Let’s Go Smart and Forget The Rest?

No doubt more and more things will be connected to the Internet. The result is more data, and a lot more data. According to a report by Mckinsey, the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices would increase to 30 billion by 2020. Wide-ranging applications of IoT are being developed, it will change the way… Read more Let’s Go Smart and Forget The Rest?

1G, 2G,...& 5G: The evolution of the G's

Telecommunication and networking has been and will be one of the core technologies in helping the evolution of mankind and technology itself. If it wasn’t for it for these channels of communications and data transmission, we would probably still be in an era where technology isn’t as advanced as today. Wireless communication technology inside cell… Read more 1G, 2G,...& 5G: The evolution of the G's

Social Networks and Employment – A Valid Data Point for Recruitment Today?

Introduction From the earliest carrier pigeon systems to contemporary telecommunication channels, humans have always looked for innovative ways to speak to one another. In this pursuit, we have erased geographical boundaries and made communication virtually instantaneous. This is possible due to the creation of social media tools which let us engage in “social networking”. Online… Read more Social Networks and Employment – A Valid Data Point for Recruitment Today?

Applications of Machine Learning to the Finance Industry

Background: Being highly data-driven, finance is one of the initial industries that began applying data science methods to optimize functioning. Some of these applications include, optimizing the interest rate gap between the interest charged for loans, and the interest paid for deposits to maximize long-term profitability; or using machine learning to target the marketing of… Read more Applications of Machine Learning to the Finance Industry

Wireless Charging

Last year I got my first bluetooth speaker. I kept it in my bathroom (of course) and it was really nice, no cables – no problems. Except of course when it ran out of batteries and I had to jump out of the shower and search for the cable all wet. With IoT and bluetooth… Read more Wireless Charging

The "Acquihire" Phenomenon: The use of M&A as a HR strategy

New form of acquisition With the advent of artificial intelligence, Internet of things, big data and cloud, attracting top-level engineers has become one of the most important factors to compete in those lucrative emerging sectors.  Top tech companies, such as Google, Facebook, or Cisco has recently started acquiring startups, not necessary for their product or… Read more The "Acquihire" Phenomenon: The use of M&A as a HR strategy