Tag: Regulation

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

The risks of AI: Reality or Science Fiction?

In his guest lecture about the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence, Craig Martell, Head of Science and Engineering at LinkedIn, pointed out that Artificial Intelligence is often presented in a wrong way. Scenarios in which machines get super intelligent and pose a serious risk to human beings seemed to be rather unlikely to him. This blog… Read more The risks of AI: Reality or Science Fiction?

The Future of Transportation: Highways, Flyways or Personal Freedom

Aging infrastructure, traffic congestion, and increase in population are creating problems in metropolitan areas. Transit authorities, startups, and established companies have entered a race to bring the next commuting technology to market. As we move into the future, flying cars, Hyperloop, self-driving cars, and drones are adding a new dimension to the future of transportation.… Read more The Future of Transportation: Highways, Flyways or Personal Freedom

New regulation hits Cloud Computing Service who hold EU citizen data in 2018

UK Data Protection Act (DPA) is almost 20 years old The Data Protection Act dates since 1998, which governs the way personal information gets used by organizations, businesses and governments. It is enforced by the Information Commissioner Office, which reports directly to the UK parliament. The act was formulated around principles such as: data should… Read more New regulation hits Cloud Computing Service who hold EU citizen data in 2018

Government & IoT: End user, Regulator or Infrastructure provider?

Imagine Pandora sitting and staring at her box. In a few moments, she will open its bronze lid and release fear, death, and plague into the world . . . but right now she is wracked with uncertainty. What’s inside? The box might contain untold riches to help her new kingdom—but Zeus warned her never… Read more Government & IoT: End user, Regulator or Infrastructure provider?

Road rules for robots: Driverless car legislation in California

California’s status as the country’s epicenter for technology and innovation is potentially at risk when it comes to new driverless technology. While California has approved 27 licenses for test driverless vehicles on its roads, it imposes relatively strict regulations on how they can be operated. For example, they must be occupied by a trained professional… Read more Road rules for robots: Driverless car legislation in California