The world’s first 5G network launched in 2019, and 5G networks have now been delivered by at least 209 operators, spanning 83 countries. 5G offers significantly improved performance over earlier network technologies. But have consumers really noticed? Download speeds are now much faster, but most smartphone applications do not need
Category: Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers (UIDs) and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
Metaverse: Consider Your Use Of Existing Web Technologies Before You Invest
You’ve heard enough about the metaverse to know what it is and how important it could become, but how and when do you plan your business’s first move? When we consider the metaverse not as an unprecedented revolution but instead as an evolution of the web, we can hypothesize that
Web3 (A Read – Write – Own Version Of The Web): The Risks And The Benefits
Web3 is being touted as the future of the internet. The vision for this new, blockchain-based web includes cryptocurrencies, NFTs, DAOs, decentralized finance, and more. It offers a read/write/own version of the web, in which users have a financial stake in and more control over the web communities they belong
Different Types Of Denial Of Service (DoS) And Distributed Denial Of Service (DDoS) Attacks And DDoS Protection Strategies
Denial of service (DoS) attacks are the cyberweapon of choice for state-sponsored threat actors and freewheeling script kiddies alike. Independent of who uses them, denial of service attacks can be particularly disruptive and damaging for organizations targeted by cybercriminals. Since 2018, the frequency and power of DDoS attacks have been
Transforming The Workplace Technology By Adapting Artificial Intelligence
Successful organizations have long known that their employees are their biggest asset, but recent job numbers show how hard organizations have to work to retain them. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, the rate of quit levels remained significant at 4.2 million in
Better One-To-One Communications And Personalized Experiences In Health And Human Services (HHS) By Leveraging Customer Engagement Platforms
To elevate the human experience, HHS agencies need to deliver the right content to the right person at the right time through their preferred channel. Technology, coupled with a sound personalization strategy, can make it happen. As psychologist, economist, and Nobel Laureate Herbert A. Simon observed, “A wealth of information
Are You Ready For The Metaverse: Technology And Gaming Giants Are Ready To Bring New Levels Of Virtual Work
The workplace of the 2020s already looks vastly different from what we could have imagined just a couple of years ago. Now, the metaverse promises to bring new levels of social connectedness, mobility, and collaboration to a world of virtual work. The metaverse is poised to reshape the world of
China Southern Airlines Integrated Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Internet Of Things And 5g Connectivity Into A Single Application To Improve Operations
This article describes an experiment under way at China Southern Airlines that is weaving augmented reality, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and 5G connectivity into a single network that is being used to extend human capacities, enhance safety, and improve performance. Technologies sometimes take a surprisingly long
Quantum Technologies, Exponential Intelligence And Ambient Computing: A Look At Three Emerging Technologies Over The Horizon
Take a closer look at the horizon-next macro forces: quantum, exponential intelligence, and ambient experience. Envision the aspirational future of these forces, grounded in the realities of today. In the global arena of enterprise technology, optimism rules the roost. We are so enthralled by rapid fire innovation and the opportunity-laden
Beyond The Digital: With The Wide Availability Of Advanced Processors & Sensors, Industrial Robots, And Machine Learning, CIOs’ Responsibilities Are Being Expanded Again
The explosion of smart devices and increased automation of physical tasks are extending IT’s remit to include device and data management, edge computing, governance, and more. With the wide availability of advanced processors and sensors, industrial robots, and machine learning, any device can be smart, connected, and capable of capturing
Automating At Scale: When Approached Methodically And Strategically IT Has Opportunities To Disrupt Itself
Future-forward IT organizations are modernizing the “IT back office” to a proactive model of self-service and engineered automation. There is still an enormous amount of repeatable work done by people in many established organizations. Think of administration, monitoring, reviews, and responding to tickets among other tasks. Over the last decade,
Digital Technology For The Future Of The Planet: Lives, Society, And The Physical Environment
Digital technology is becoming an indispensable and crucial component of our lives, society and the environment. We present a framework for computing in the context of problems facing the planet. The framework has a number of goals: an optimal digital infrastructure, sensing and optimizing with a global world model, reliably
