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IoT Networks for Good and Bad...

A little over a decade ago the mobile phone was our only personal connected device (permitting our phone had Bluetooth or WiFi connectivity). Today this number is swelling substantially with, in addition to the personal smartphone, smart watches, wireless earphones, smart keys and maybe even smart shoes and connected glasses adding to list of personal… Read more IoT Networks for Good and Bad...

The future of distribution is “almost” ready to take off

Every now and then our eyes capture the sight of a small and noisy object flying across the sky. Mostly, it takes us some time to figure out and identify the rare encounter, but once we do, everybody seems amazed and cannot stop following its trajectory. Yes, in case a drone popped into your mind… Read more The future of distribution is “almost” ready to take off

Hi Alexa! Please Leave.

I have always been a bit skeptical of how technology continues to become more and more a part of our reality. Yet, I can’t seem to help myself from using it. I recently purchased an AirBnB and had no idea there was a fellow lady in the household. Her name was Alexa. I actually didn’t… Read more Hi Alexa! Please Leave.

AI “assistants”: What do they know? Do they know things? Let’s find out!

When Apple first introduced Siri back in 2011 alongside the iPhone 4s, reception ranged from excitement for the prospect of virtualized assistants, to the fear of an Ellison-esque dystopian future where our AI overlords run rampant. Regardless of which camp you fell into, this marked a major shift in the zeitgeist of the average tech… Read more AI “assistants”: What do they know? Do they know things? Let’s find out!

Why China is taking over the cloud computing market

You’d be wise to assume that the fastest growing cloud computing company is one of the big 3; Google, Amazon and Microsoft. Though they may operate the largest networks of data centers yet they are definitely not the fastest growing companies in the cloud computing segment. [1] That honor belongs to Chinese giant Alibaba, in… Read more Why China is taking over the cloud computing market

Netflix and Cloud Computing: A lesson.

  If we talk about cloud computing, Netflix’s majority of the data ran on Amazon Web Services but with time, it slowly started to take lead in technology: did things that were not done before. Therefore, the situation required Netflix to come up with a software technology to allow their own applications to function successfully… Read more Netflix and Cloud Computing: A lesson.

Your Cloud Data is Safe...Right?

Last Friday Mr. Paron spoke to us about some of Microsoft’s developments in the cloud computing field. One of the areas he touched on was the security present at the data centers–multiple layers of biometrics, tall fences, scanners, and other methods to protect its customers’ data. These security features are quite impressive, and would protect… Read more Your Cloud Data is Safe...Right?

Amazon’s Cloud Computing

Amazon’s cloud services were created in 2006 as a side project, but as of 2016 made $10B of revenue, holding 30% of the cloud marketspace [1]. The origins of their cloud business goes back to the early 2000s when they wanted to create a service called Merchant.com to help brick and mortar companies like Target… Read more Amazon’s Cloud Computing

New trends in space exploration thanks to latest leading trends in IT

I am a fan of space exploration and can’t pass reading any new article in the news about SpaceX. Since December 2015, Elon Musk’s space company SpaceX had made breakthroughs in the way of sending rockets in space. SpaceX had developed a new way to send and return a rocket back to earth by vertically… Read more New trends in space exploration thanks to latest leading trends in IT

Five Thoughts on Analytics, AI and Automation

Companies that leverage analytics and AI to make data driven decisions have a significant competitive advantage over their peers. [1] The flywheel effects of digital platforms are creating dominant players that are not only transforming their core business, but are also launching new businesses in adjacent categories. At the center of the platform is the… Read more Five Thoughts on Analytics, AI and Automation