New solution to control cloud database spend
A new serverless analytics solution controls cloud database data without the need for ETL while only paying for what is used. A new release of MariaDB SkySQL, a second generation cloud database service, brings new innovation that lets organisations better manage their cloud database costs. SkySQL now enables autoscaling which scales resources when demand surges […]
Reducing technology carbon footprints
Reducing volumes of data, along with the resources and energy needed to produce and store it can reduce IT carbon footprints. The growth of Industry 4.0, cloud computing and digital transformation of business is adding to global carbon footprints at an exponential rate. “Organisations committed to accomplishing net-zero targets must review their current IT processes […]
Three key pillars for successful data outcomes
New research outlines three key data pillars which, harnessed effectively, define how companies can pioneer the successful use of data. Harnessing data effectively is a key attribute of the world’s leading companies, giving them a competitive advantage through the ability to quickly gain insights and advance innovation. The ‘Data for Humanity’ report by Lenovo polled senior executives in […]
Know your vulnerabilities as cyber attacks continue
Key to overcoming cyber security threats is identifying your vulnerabilities, says Nick Denning of Policy Monitor. “The variety of hacks, digital scams, data breaches and ransomware attacks have continued unabated and if the biggest organisations are vulnerable, how can smaller organisations hope to stay safe?” Larger organisations have more cybersecurity experts and resources to help […]
Digital infrastructure location is changing
Digital infrastructure decisions are being driven by placement of application workloads rather than infrastructure determining application location. Digital infrastructure is evolving and hybrid cloud is rapidly emerging as an alternative to public cloud for mission-critical workloads and as-a-service offerings. Data functions are no longer centralised in a physical location but rather deployed to meet complex […]
Staff retention the greatest business challenge of 2023
Staff retention and recruitment is currently the greatest challenge facing employers, according to a new annual survey. A quarter of all respondents (24 per cent) quoted “retention” and a fifth (20 per cent) stated “recruitment” as the greatest challenge to their business and the results highlight the need for employers to remain agile and connected […]
Overcoming barriers to digital transformation
Digital transformation is key to growth but cost, training and time constraints are major barriers to new technology adoption. Although 95 per cent of businesses agree that digital transformation is key for profitability in 2023, new research from Clio revealed that less than a third (29 per cent) actually plan to look for new technologies improve current […]
Artificial intelligence to boost supply chain accountability
Supply chains have become increasingly complex, creating increased demand for digital technologies such as artificial intelligence to improve their accountability. The Digital Supply Chain Hub (DSCH) is helping to make supply chains more accountable and resilient by demonstrating the benefits of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain which include increasing security, real-time tracking and […]
Industrial IoT artificial intelligence framework
The Industry IoT Consortium has produced a new framework document covering the use of artificial intelligence with the Internet of Things. The IIAIF brings together the IT and OT perspectives and their convergence by considering the various aspects of next-generation artificial intelligence-enabled IIoT systems. The new framework addresses the value proposition, implementation challenges, and architectural […]
People can’t tell difference between AI and real images
As artificial intelligence (AI) software evolves it is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between what’s real and what’s fake. Artificial intelligence has made significant advancements in the ability to generate realistic images, making it much harder to distinguish between images created by AI and those captured by real-life cameras. Recent studies have shown that AI-generated […]
IoT solutions for waste water management
IoT solutions are being used to prevent corrosion in waste water pipes that can reduce their lifespan from 100 years to just ten. As wastewater plants are becoming more and more centralised worldwide, wastewater is moved over further distances and through more wells, significantly increasing hydrogen sulfide production. Hydrogen sulfide is produced naturally as a […]
Mitigating supply chain security risks
Organisations must implement robust security measures to protect their supply chain from cyber threats such as data breaches and malware attacks. With the increasing use of digital technologies in supply chain management, cyber security is a critical aspect of supply chain management. The adoption of ‘Just-in-Time’ and ‘lean’ philosophies that relies on the shipment arriving […]
The benefits and value of continuous compliance
With organisations handling increasing amounts of data and facing evolving industry regulations it’s easy to fall foul of continuous compliance targets. Recent research from Drata into the state of businesses’ compliance maturity shows that compliance remains a business challenge for many organisations, with IT and security professionals spending an average of 4,300 hours annually achieving […]
Data protection takes centre stage
The latest Data Protection Index highlights organisations’ biggest GDPR compliance challenges over the next twelve months. With the introduction of the second draft of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, along with fresh data breach guidance coming out of Europe, businesses find themselves under increasing pressure to step up their commitment to meeting data […]
Scaling up e-waste recycling with deep eutectic solvents
Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) is a disruptive metal recycling process that extracts valuable metals for re-use in industry. Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) – simply mixtures of salts without water – is the technology behind Descycle’s disruptive metal recycling process that extracts gold, nickel, copper and many other valuable metals that are in high demand, from […]
Digital infrastructure is key to business survival
Enterprises are turning to virtual infrastructure solutions to power digital transformation initiatives to overcome supply chain challenges. Access to on-demand subscription-based models provides much-needed flexibility and enables greater innovation. Virtual IT solutions can be set up in a matter of minutes, with no need to wait for hardware to become available, and no logistical shipping […]
AI solution for advanced data privacy and compliance
AI and machine learning can interconnect and protect data to unlock valuable insights that improve business performance. Aiimi’s Insight Engine is an AI-powered platform that delivers advanced data privacy and compliance capabilities and brings integrated solutions to major organisational challenges, like data governance, privacy, and data migration. Recently adopted by Gigaclear, the Aiimi Insight Engine […]
Connected intelligent edge IoT and robotics solutions
The world’s first integrated 5G IoT processors can support four different operating systems to create new business opportunities for industry. Qualcomm Technologies has upgraded the high-tier SOC Qualcomm QCS6490 and Qualcomm QCM6490 processors, used for a wide range of IoT applications, to support four major different operating systems. An industry first, the Qualcomm QCS6490/Qualcomm QCM6490 […]
New secure edge AI portfolio complies with IEC 62443 cybersecurity standard
New edge servers with scalable, cybersecurity-certified AI capabilities have been launched by IoT specialist Eurotech. The company’s ReliaGATE 10-14 solution is the first IEC 62443-4-2 cybersecurity certified IoT Edge Gateway, part of Eurotech’s portfolio of cyber security-certified edge AI solutions for the industrial, energy and road vehicles markets. On all Eurotech’s ReliaCOR products, unauthorised accesses […]
Blockchain and AI for supply chain security
Supply chain cyberattacks that cripple software and vital operations are among the most destructive strategies cybercriminals use today. And as cyberattacks grow ever more sophisticated so companies must leverage ever-more-powerful technology to protect their supply chains. Blockchain and artificial intelligence technologies offer the power and scope required to protect today’s increasingly complex supply chains, where […]
AI to cut causes of waste in food supply chain
AI technology can tackle waste across the supply chain to meet customer needs and cut carbon footprints. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, food waste is responsible for up to eight per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Identifying and tackling the cause of food waste across the supply chain is crucial in order to reduce […]
New ICO guidance on AI and data protection
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has updated the Guidance on Artificial Intelligence and Data Protection. The changes respond to requests from UK industry to clarify requirements for fairness in AI that will help organisations adopt new technologies while protecting people and vulnerable groups. The ICOs AI Guidance on AI and Data Protection reduces the […]
iSIM solution for global IoT connectivity
A new iSIM solution can help manufacturers deploy IoT devices across disparate mobile network operators worldwide. The new multi-carrier iSIM solution for IoT provides localised connectivity coverage that extends device performance and uptime, saves physical space on the IoT device and reduces component cost and carbon footprint. Loss of connectivity, inconsistent quality of service, or […]
File system assessment for unstructured data
The exponential growth of unstructured data within organisations has led to challenges around reliable data management. Gartner estimates that up to 90 per cent of data is unstructured and is growing three-times faster than structured data. Recent research from Techjury also reveals that 95 per cent of businesses cite the need to manage unstructured data […]
Cyber security risk reporting for C-Suites
As a CISO or CIO it is important to measure and effectively communicate cyber security risk to the board of directors. CISOs can use a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to measure and provide a comprehensive view of the organisation’s cyber security risk landscape. “CISOs can use quantitative metrics such as the number of […]
5G cognitive solution to help transform plant operations
Manufacturers need to harness data from their plants to make informed decisions for optimised plant operations and maintenance. Although plant operators are keen to use data-driven insights to make informed decisions like tuning the process parameters, due to a lack of tools, critical business decisions often depend on operators’ knowledge and recall, which can lead […]
Dark web criminals plot ChatGPT takeover
The race to use ChatGPT for cybercrime has sparked a sevenfold rise in hackers discussing how to manipulate the chatbot online. The number of new posts on dark web forums about the AI tool surged from 120 in January to 870 in February, 625 per cent increase, according to research by cybersecurity firm NordVPN. Forum threads on ChatGPT […]
Leverage data to generate value
As organisations generate greater volumes of data from their operations it’s imperative that data is leveraged to generate more value. Data can be leveraged to produce value and insight that helps operations and asset integrity managers ‘do more, better’, according to Vinod Ninan, product director at ABB Process Automation. “The good news is that huge […]
Fostering human–machine collaboration
Companies that blend machine and human collaboration will have the most effective teams, according to a McKinsey report. Organisations that adopt the twin goals of creating an intellectual division of labour that distributes processing power can build a culture that incorporates collaborative and trustworthy hybrid intelligence, according to a McKinsey report by Stefan Moritz and […]
Cyber security solution for automotive ECUs
Industrial fleet vehicles that rely on data-driven systems are as vulnerable to cyber attack as physical assets and devices. Today’s data-reliant vehicles are covered by a number of security regulations including ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE WP.29 R155 regulation for cybersecurity in vehicles that recommends runtime awareness to detect cyber attacks and intrusions. Runtime cybersecurity monitoring […]
Cloud-based collaboration for industry
Collaboration has taken major leaps forward from traditional workplace tools and now, via IoT, includes 4-D collaboration in the metaverse. There are numerous cloud-based tools available that facilitate collaborative working but there are key factors to consider for organisations working in a highly regulated environment and with important, sensitive data. Key elements include specified permissions for each […]
Keys to effective collaboration
Collaboration in the workplace used to be limited to in-person brainstorms and project coordination but the way we work has changed. As companies become more global and complex, the majority of work has become increasingly team based. One study published in Harvard Business Review found that ‘‘the time spent by managers and employees in collaborative activities has […]
Experience data offers valuable insights for IT service providers
Experience data is essential for IT service providers seeking to improve or address end-user experience issues. CIOs, IT leaders or service owners that need to deliver great IT experiences to end-users must start making informed improvement decisions based on experience data. The superior experiences that result will drive better business operations and outcomes and ultimately […]
Digital reality platform for integrated manufacturing
A new digital reality platform from Hexagon enables real-time collaboration across product lifecycle from design to production. The new platform, Nexus, from Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division applies the latest cloud technologies to unblock innovation bottlenecks, enabling global teams to collaborate in real-time across the product lifecycle from design and engineering to production and quality to […]
Migrating to SAP S/4HANA
ERP implementation has changed and for companies facing the 2027 maintenance deadline for SAP ECC 6, that is good news. SAP S/4HANA is leading a push to ‘protect the core’, advising companies to avoid customisation, use best practice scenarios to define processes and embrace six-monthly product enhancements. But this is a significant cultural change for everyone […]
Digital transformation of fluid power technologies
Fluid power technologies play a vital role in industry and digital transformation is driving innovation across a range of industrial sectors. Digital transformation is delivering benefits as different industrial ecosystems merge to provide solutions for resource-efficient, climate-neutral and resilient production, developments highlighted by the range of innovations surrounding digitisation and fluid power technologies that are […]
Collaboration is key to delivering growth in troubled times
At the recent Rockwell Automation Fair in Chicago, Mark Venables caught up with Susana Gonzalez, president of Rockwell’s EMEA region, to discuss her first four years at the helm. Assuming responsibility for an organisation as large as Rockwell Automation’s EMEA region can be daunting and complex at the best of times for even the most […]
Solving zero trust architecture with dynamic authorisation
Zero Trust is no longer just another buzzword. As organisations embrace hybrid workforces the need for a zero trust approach is crucial. Dynamic authorisation is an advanced approach that grants fine-grained access to resources, a must-have element of any complete and successful zero trust (ZT) architecture, and for any business wishing to optimise its security […]
Sustainable data monitoring for high performance
Sustainable data monitoring can cut corporate energy usage by up to 90 per cent, according to VictoriaMetrics. With the EU’s CSRD becoming law in 2023 and the US SEC’s regulations on GHG emissions, companies need innovative solutions to help them meet regulations and maintain high performance. VictoriaMetrics data monitoring has been specifically engineered to offer […]
Optimising infrastructure capex
Access to on-demand subscription-based infrastructure models provides much-needed flexibility and enables greater innovation. Enterprises are turning to virtual infrastructure solutions to keep digital transformation initiatives moving in spite of supply chain challenges. Virtual IT solutions can be set up in a matter of minutes, with no need to wait for hardware to become available, and […]
Key steps to automating industrial stores and warehousing
Automation is a central pillar of Industry 4.0 with physical and data-driven systems driving efficiency, cost-savings, and opportunities for new value creation. One of the fastest-growing trends is the adoption of automated storage and retrieval systems that can support a range of core business objectives, increase operational uptime, and improve productivity. The drivers of change […]
Known vulnerabilities are the greatest cybersecurity threat
Known vulnerabilities for which patches have already been made available are the primary vehicle for cyber attacks. The latest Threat Landscape Report from Tenable reveals that the most commonly exploited vulnerabilities were up to five years old. The Tenable Threat Landscape Report categorises important vulnerability data and analyses attacker behaviour to help organisations inform their […]
Mitigating risk in smart systems adoption
Smart systems development and adoption can be complex but its Achilles Heel and weakness lies with people and their behaviours. For every gain in the smart systems arena there seems to be five more obstacles and misunderstood opportunities, a report from Harbor Research finds. On the technology supply side, platforms, infrastructure and marketing promises alone will […]
Top five trends driving the future of HVAC
Industrial HVAC systems can be up to 40 years old but latest innovations can improve systems to maximise energy efficiency and cut costs. With the rise in importance and effectiveness of a building’s HVAC and the rising energy costs (for which HVAC can make up 40 per cent of a buildings energy cost), future industry […]
26.6 million user logins stolen by bot malware
Cybercriminals were able to obtain extremely sensitive user data including 26.6 million usernames and passwords. A study by NordVPN showed that data of five million people has been stolen by bot malware since 2018. Among them were 720 thousand Google logins, 654 thousand Microsoft logins, and 647 thousand Facebook logins. 125K Americans have been affected by malware. The most affected […]
EV market drives membership of OpenADR Alliance
The Ford Motor Company has become the first automotive manufacturer to join the OpenADR Alliance Board of Directors. Created to foster the development, adoption, and compliance of the OpenADR and related communications standards, the Alliance has seen record growth in membership, with managed EV charging platforms the fastest growing component. With 7.8m EVs sold worldwide in 2022, around […]
5G to accelerate private mobile networks
The growth of 5G connectivity is set to accelerate the use of private mobile networks across industry. Superfast 5G connectivity will drive growth of private mobile networks, the ‘smart factory’ and deployment of IoT solutions in manufacturing production and connectivity of remote working and multi-site collaboration. 5G connections will surpass two billion by 2025, according […]
Open network APIs for new digital services and mobile apps
GSMA Open Gateway is a new framework of universal network APIs designed to provide universal access to operator networks for developers. Launched with the support of 21 mobile network operators, the move represents a paradigm shift in the way the telecoms industry designs and delivers services in an Application Programmable Interface economy world. GSMA Open […]
Environmental impact of electronics can be cut by 86 per cent
Environmental impact of electronics can be cut by 86 per cent if additive printing methods are used to create flexible electronic components. That’s according to a VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland study investigating how changing the manufacturing of electronics can improve their environmental impact. One of the study’s most significant findings showed that environmental impact could […]
Autonomous electric vehicles for Singapore airport
Autonomous electric vehicles are set to transform Singapore’s Changi airport with electric baggage vehicles and auto-dollies. Aurrigo International has signed a formal partnership agreement with Changi Airport Group (Singapore) for joint development and testing of the company’s advanced autonomous electric vehicles – electric baggage vehicles, Auto-Dolly and Auto-DollyTug – and its airport simulation software platform […]
Solutions for supercharging 5G and beyond
With 5G rollouts gathering pace enterprises are seeking to harness the power of super-fast connectivity to supercharge their digital transformation. The Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona this week (Feb. 27 – March 2) will showcase a range of cutting-edge solutions designed to accelerate 5G enterprise adoption and build foundations for emerging standards. HCLTech and […]
Private 5G mobile solutions for industry 4.0
Cisco and NTT Ltd are collaborating to drive Private 5G adoption across the automotive, logistics, healthcare, retail and public sectors. NTT and Cisco plan to co-innovate and jointly bring to market the technology and managed services that will enable enterprise customers to deploy Private 5G successfully and achieve better business outcomes. The companies plan to accelerate […]
Ten social engineering cybersecurity threats
Social engineering cybersecurity attacks use human nature to prey on our trust, greed, fear, curiosity and even our desire to help others. A study shows that 75 per cent of respondents believe that social engineering and phishing attacks are the biggest danger to cybersecurity at their company. Carlos Salas, an engineering manager at NordLayer, shares 10 social engineering […]
Planned new EU supply chain laws will hit SMEs
Planned new EU supply chain laws will overburden small and medium-sized companies, according to industry group the VDMA. Small and mid-sized companies in the mechanical and plant engineering sector feel abandoned by politicians and deprived of their competitiveness with regard to the new European supply chain legislation, according to the VDMA (Association for Machinery and […]
How to avoid risk in the industrial cloud
Creating a security-first approach is essential in assessing and managing risk when using industrial cloud solutions. It’s very easy to start a process in the cloud and begin uploading the data but it’s equally as easy to accidentally misconfigure the technology so that everyone at your company has access to it, or worse leak data […]
Test automation for complex business applications
Test automation enables fast and high quality development of web-based applications and business processes. Test automation can overcome problems caused by legacy processes that can create slow, error-prone and costly challenges due to the lack of a viable cloud-based testing solution. Tricentis Test Automation is a cloud-based test automation solution that simplifies test creation, orchestration, and scalable […]
New standards to measure IT sustainability
SustainableIT.org has established the first-ever set of standards to measure the environmental impact of technology and IT operations. SustainableIT Environmental Standards 1.0 provides essential metrics and definitions for energy consumption, emissions, waste, and sourcing. These standards will help organisations consistently and accurately gauge IT’s environmental impact, set goals and track progress for improving the building, […]
Multi-cloud solutions to cut operating costs
Businesses are increasingly concerned about rising cloud costs but the solution is not to cut cloud services, it’s about cost efficiency. A multi-cloud approach whereby you combine two or more public cloud services from separate vendors is a viable solution. Rather than being ‘locked in’ to a single cloud vendor, you deploy certain workloads such […]
Computer vision, generative AI and robotics to drive global AI
AI growth worldwide will be driven by sensor data, advanced deep learning models, emergence of generative AI and availability of AI chips. The explosion in the volume of sensor data, coupled with the increased sophistication of advanced deep learning models, the emergence of generative AI, and the availability of chips created specifically for AI processes, […]
Network modernisation for competitive agility
Organisations need greater IT agility to stay competitive but too often network constraints can block IT responsiveness. At the same time, the shift to cloud-based infrastructure is accelerating and device/endpoint numbers are growing exponentially, according to a new report from Equinix. Businesses need better agility to support this transformation and the accompanying exponential growth in […]