Virtual reality and its marketing potential to feed consumer desire
Virtual reality has marketing potential to materialise consumers’ desires but also has a dark side, according to an academic study. Virtual reality and its potential and negative potential was analysed over a two year period by Dr. Chloe Preece, associate professor of marketing at ESCP Business School and the Royal Holloway and King’s College London, […]
Funding Xchange founder wins Innovator of the Year award
Funding Xchange founder Katrin Herrling has won a top award for innovation through FXE Technologies platforms. The Funding Xchange founder has been recognised as a winner in at the Women in Credit Awards for her contribution as a world leading innovator in the development of Portfolio Management platforms. The FXE Portfolio Monitoring solution was developed […]
API security vulnerabilities are growing in UK and USA
API security incidents are increasing with dormant/zombie APIs, authorization vulnerabilities, and web application firewalls the key issues. API security issues have been experienced by 76 per cent of USA and UK organisations according to a new report, ‘The API Security Disconnect: API Security Trends in 2022’ commissioned by Noname Security. The report reveals a rapidly growing […]
IoT solutions helping organisations tackle economic slowdown
IoT use is increasing as organisations seek to improve operational efficiencies and reduce costs. IoT solutions are being used by organisations in a bid to mitigate the effects of economic slowdown, according to a new State of IoT Adoption Survey by Eseye that suggests IoT growth will surge over the next two years. Over three […]
Digital transformation vital to survival of haulage companies
Digital transformation and use of smart technology is vital to the ongoing prosperity of haulage companies, according to a new industry survey. Digital transformation solutions are driving changes to core business models and 20 per cent of UK haulage companies are increasing their reliance on smart technology with digital adoption key to survival. Two in […]
Tech workers suffer from negative industry experiences
Tech workers would benefit from a friendlier and more inclusive workplace environment, according to the results of a new survey. Tech workers polled in the survey suggest that businesses should prioritise fostering an inclusive company culture in order to improve the professional experiences of young tech workers from underrepresented groups. The data, which has been […]
Moving into additive manufacturing
Additive manufacturing has moved beyond the domain of prototyping and low volume parts and moved into mass production, creating new opportunities for manufacturers It is becoming more common than ever before for businesses to adopt additive manufacturing (AM). Large and small operations, across a range of vertical industries are making the move because of the […]
Artificial intelligence detects cyber attacks before they happen
Artificial intelligence software is revolutionising threat detection and ushering in a new cybersecurity paradigm. Artificial intelligence software from OwlGaze can detect cybersecurity threats and predict attacks before they happen. Blacklight’s next-generation predictive AI threat detection offers British businesses and organisations a robust solution for real-time security detection and monitoring, ushering in a new cybersecurity paradigm. […]
Sustainable transportation driven by intelligent IoT
Sustainable transportation has taken a leap forward with e-bikes across Africa enabled by Aeris’ Global Intelligent IoT Network. Sustainable transportation is key to meeting ambitious net zero targets in Africa and worldwide. Aeris is providing M Auto with Intelligent IoT connectivity to help enable sustainable transportation with 2,000 e-bikes on the ground and 3,000 bikes […]
5G innovation required for UK space agency projects
5G innovation specialists are being invited to apply for funding for two new projects to aid the UK Space Agency. 5G innovation companies looking to develop technologies, products, and services in 5G telecommunications can apply for funding associated with two projects: ‘Opening Space with 5G’ and ‘5G Hub at Harwell’. These projects are product of the UK’s […]
Digital twin solutions drive underground construction
Digital twin technology is set to transform construction and maintenance of tunnels and underground structures. Digital twin solutions developed by hyperTunnel, a new British Infratech start-up, offer a new way to build, repair and enlarge tunnels and underground structures, reinventing the wheel in terms of how tunnels have been built for the past 130 years. The […]
Internet of things helping to protect 20% of Scottish land
Internet of things digital solutions are being used in a pioneering project to protect carbon-heavy peatland in Scotland. Internet of things remotely monitored sensors are being trialled to monitor the health of peatland in Scotland’s Western Isles to prevent release of damaging greenhouse gas emissions. Peatland covers around 20% of Scotland and is vitally important […]
ESG compliance: data’s role in the sustainable journey
ESG compliance is an increasing legal requirement and data strategies, technologies and software solutions are the only way for a business to effectively capture, manage and audit its carbon footprint, explains Nick Gibson. ESG compliance means collecting and using data to make decisions that guide measurable and responsible business practices. Whether it’s lowering greenhouse-gas emissions, optimising […]
Enterprise risk management intelligence platform
Enterprise risk management is vital to corporate governance in a world where lack of oversight can ultimately lead to a business’s demise. Enterprise risk concerns drive businesses to protect themselves in order to have confidence in partners, suppliers and providers their businesses rely on. Third-party risk management is important as failure to assess third-party risks […]
Lenovo virtual reality headset for the enterprise metaverse
Lenovo has launched a new all-in-one virtual reality headset for use in the enterprise that offers a range of VRX features. Lenovo ThinkReality VRX works with six- or three-degrees-of-freedom content and operates as a standalone device or tethered to a PC or workstation for streaming experiences. The ThinkReality VRX is also capable of utilizing cloud-based rendering […]
Digital transformation drives British Touring Car Championship
Digital transformation has improved communication between teams and officials at the British Touring Car Championship. Digital transformation of race day operations including safety and compliance checks, team communications and vehicle diagnostics has improved transparency and communication between teams and officials whilst shortening crucial decision making times. Getac Electronic Vehicle Inspection Solution and technical expertise are helping […]
Autonomous mobile robots power $41bn market growth
Autonomous mobile robots will power the warehouse automation market over the next five years and generate $41 billion by 2027. Autonomous mobile robots, AGV, ASRS and picking systems are set to have the highest share of the market in 2025 and grow at 15 per cent over the next five years, according to latest LogisticsIQ […]
Metaverse Standards Forum celebrates 1500 members
Metaverse Standards Forum was formed in June 2022 with 37 founding member companies and now has over 1500 members. Metaverse Standards Forum comprises vendors, standards development organizations and industry associations and aims to cooperate and coordinate on building a pervasive, open, and inclusive metaverse at global scale. The Forum has a unique opportunity to create […]
Data strategy failing among mining industry management
Data strategy should be a higher priority in the mining industry as 20 per cent of CEOs do not have a digital strategy, according to a new report. Data strategy is key to business success and mining companies need to mine their own data as effectively as they extract natural resources, according to a new […]
Software integration for construction design workflow
Software integration in construction design can save time and improve accuracy with seamless data transfer via the cloud. Software integration from Hilti and Bentley Systems aims to give structural engineers and designers the ability to transfer designs quicker and more accurately between the two company’s programs. Hilti North America has streamlined the base plate design […]
Cloud infrastructure services market to record 36% growth
The cloud infrastructure services market is forecast to grow by $143.62 billion between 2021 and 2026, accelerating at a CAGR of 11.7% according to a new report by Technavio. The shift from the CAPEX model to the OPEX model will be the key growth driver in the market. In addition, the need to optimize project management and […]
Intelligent IoT to support fleet management compliance
Intelligent IoT is being harnessed to support fleet management operators and the need to comply with travel and working hours legislation. Intelligent IoT Network from Aeris has been chosen by AddSecure, a supplier of fleet management solutions, to provide next-generation connectivity to manage AddSecure’s Electronic Logging Device solution across North America. AddSecure’s Isotrak ELD solution […]
Quantum computing poised to drive digital transformation
Quantum computing holds the key to digital transformation and new quantum technologies are set to revolutionise the way business and industry operates. Quantum computing promises to deliver a massive leap forward in data power and processing. First there were bits, bytes, gigabytes and megabytes now it is yottabytes. Across business and industry super computing is […]
Industrial metaverse: mapping the virtual future
Industrial metaverse technologies are set to transform the operations, production and management of core industrial processes, as Nick Gibson explains. Industrial metaverse applications in design, production, supply and distribution processes offer major improvements in cost, efficiency, real-time reporting and corporate governance. But what is the metaverse and how will industry prosper in the coming virtual […]
Digital transformation is ‘alienating’ consumers
Digital transformation by business and industry is leaving consumers frustrated by the rush to ‘improve’ products and services. Digital transformation is failing in key areas due to lack of adequate planning to determine whether users actually want or need further transformation. An independent survey by Studio Graphene found that 60 per cent of respondents feel […]
Data sovereignty issues drive cloud migration
Data sovereignty issues have seen companies migrate to hybrid or local cloud service providers to meet storage, security and sovereignty requirements. Data sovereignty strategies have driven organisations to seek alternatives from providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud and the majority of decision-makers have, or will have, policies in place to meet their sovereignty […]
ESG reporting and compliance: data’s role in sustainability
ESG reporting and compliance is clouded by more than 630 different ESG measures that have to be identified, measured and managed. As organizations create and consume data at unprecedented rates, management and reporting solutions are essential for making sense of the vast quantities of data being produced. With increasing environmental governance requirements the need and importance […]
Data mesh benefits are clouded in complexity
Data mesh can be a valuable tool for business process and front-end customer service but complexity can cloud the many benefits. Data mesh technologies aim to make data more accessible and available to business users by directly connecting data owners, data producers and data consumers to improve business outcomes of data-centric solutions as well as […]
Cybersecurity risk management remains a challenge for banks
Cybersecurity threats to the banking industry are increasing and require an effective approach to model risk management. Cybersecurity issues have driven authorities in Europe and the US to issue notifications to financial institutions to strengthen practices, remain vigilant and demonstrate resilience. The sooner banks start their journey and establish cybersecurity solutions the quicker they will […]
Data governance to support cloud migration
Data governance is essential for security, quality, policy management and enforcement of business process and compliance requirements. Data governance solutions from Alation and Snowflake make data governance easy and accessible, enabling organizations to start small, flexibly expand by adding data connectors, users, and data objects, and support use cases, like cloud data migration, for less than […]
Centre for process innovation in manufacturing
The Centre for Process Innovation connects academia, businesses and investors to bring manufacturing innovation into the marketplace. The Centre for Process Innovation has seven major innovation centres around Britain that focus on high value manufacturing. It offers market and technology expertise along with cutting-edge development assets to help its public and private sector clients build and […]
Industrial cybersecurity: managing risks
Industrial cybersecurity is key to reducing the risk of financial, reputational, human, and environmental impact from cyber-attacks. Industrial cybersecurity, its implementation and management, is detailed in a new white paper from the International Society of Automation (ISA) and the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA). The new white paper entitled, ‘Implementing an Industrial Cybersecurity Program for […]
Machine visualization for industrial applications
Machine visualization allows users to collaborate remotely so operations, management and maintenance teams can all view the same screen in real time. Machine visualization with Emerson’s PACSystems RXi HMI delivers visualization for the digital age: intuitive graphics, smartphone-like usability, collaboration from anywhere and industrial ruggedness. Machine builders in any industrial application can now use Emerson’s […]
Digital production lines for Nissan’s new Ariya
Digital production lines are being created by Siemens for Nissan’s new all-electric vehicle Ariya at the company’s plant in Tochigi, Japan. Digital production lines will add to Siemens’ Digital Industries software portfolio currently being used to optimize design and production. End-to-end digital threads enable Nissan to connect a wide variety of sources of information across […]
Hybrid cloud solutions in regulated industries
Hybrid cloud environments in regulated industries demand high levels of security and governance to overcome risk and complexity. Hybrid cloud solutions from IBM and VMware help clients in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare and public sector address the cost, complexity and risk of migrating and modernizing mission-critical workloads in the cloud. The two […]
Blockchain: more than NFT’s and cryptocurrency
Blockchain may be widely associated with cryptocurrency but it’s now a key foundation of business industry and government operations. Blockchain solutions are increasingly being used as a core backbone to support supply chains, healthcare, government, retail, media and advertising, oil and gas, telecoms, manufacturing, insurance, financial services, travel and transportation. The UK currently has 249 high-growth […]
Smart manufacturing IoT to reach $140bn by 2025
Smart manufacturing IoT spending in the Asia-Pacific region is forecast to reach $140.6 billion by 2025 according to a recent study by IDC. Smart manufacturing firms across the APEJ region are expected to invest $88.7 billion in IoT solutions for discrete manufacturing by 2025, up compared to $60.9 billion in 2022. According to IDC, discrete […]
Smart building solutions for converged connectivity
Smart building technologies integrate building-wide systems such as HVAC, lighting, alarms, and security into a single IT managed network infrastructure and often uses technology such as Power over Ethernet (PoE) to accomplish this convergence. Smart building processes use intelligence to collect actionable data from user devices, sensors, systems, and services on the premises. Applying that data using […]
Augmented reality helps accelerate growth
Augmented reality is helping GenerationJuice transforms its sales process, drive productivity and create new jobs. Augmented reality is being used to enable customers to visualise the dispenser on their site while tasting samples of the drinks at the same time. GenerationJuice, based in Bromborough, Liverpool City Region, makes app-driven drink dispensers, or drink hubs, designed […]
Metaverse is next step to hybrid working
Metaverse is an inevitable next step for hybrid working, according to two thirds of company bosses polled in a new survey. Metaverse meetings could become reality for millions of UK workers in the near future after a new study found that hundreds of businesses are looking for, or building, office space in the virtual technology. […]
Sustainability solutions for process industry
Sustainability is the leading theme of this year’s trade fair for the process industry, ACHEMA, in Frankfurt. Sustainability and digitalisation solutions will be at the forefront in the Green Innovation Zone and the Digital Hub at the fair where Siemens will show how industrial companies can efficiently combine technologies and solutions across industrial processes. “As […]
Digital adoption boosted by £5000 discounts
Digital adoption of eCommerce, customer relationship management and digital accounting software by SME’s is being encouraged by a new Help to Grow scheme. Digital adoption of business and efficiency solutions is a core element of the UK government’s efforts to accelerate digital transformation of industry. Businesses can now access discounts worth up to £5,000 on […]
IoT roaming market is poised for historic growth
IoT roaming market potential will drive historic levels of growth in next five years as global connections rise more than a thousand-fold. IoT roaming and volume of data generated by connections is forecast to increase from 86 petabytes in 2022 to 1,100 petabytes by 2027, a growth of 1,140 per cent, according to a new […]
5G connectivity to revolutionise industry
5G connectivity is a major breakthrough in the telecommunication industry and is expected to revolutionize industry and business across all sectors. Demand for mobile data traffic is expected to increase multifold in the coming years and 5G connectivity will drive, and satisfy, this growth as legacy 4G networks are unable to keep pace with demand […]
Innovation funding for interconnected solutions
Innovation funding is available for UK companies developing new interconnected solutions for industry. Innovation funding from the Carbon Trust will be available to projects that have the potential to reduce carbon emissions and maximise energy and/or resource efficiency through demonstration of near to market innovations. The scheme is part of a £1 billion government fund […]
Metaverse Standards in the networking industry
Metaverse Standards Forum has welcomed D-Link as the first participant from the networking equipment industry. Metaverse Standards Forum is a newly established industry body that aims to promote alignment on priorities and requirements for Metaverse interoperability standards. As a principal member D-Link will coordinate with Standards Developing Organisations from various industries to accelerate the implementation […]
Automation ‘critical’ for industry success
Automation is set to drive future business and industry with two thirds of organisations aiming to be fully automated by 2025. Automation technologies will play a key role in business efficiency in sectors such as warehousing, fulfilment and distribution with data solutions at the forefront of cost and productivity savings. Autonomous mobile robot technologies (AMRs) […]
Collaboration is key to increased visibility and closing the digital loop
At HxGN LIVE Global in Las Vegas, Mark Venables caught up Stephen Graham – executive president of metrology and production software, to talk about Nexus, Hexagon’s newest and most exciting platform announcement that was revealed at HxGN Live. It claims to bring unprecedented collaboration capabilities to the entire portfolio. Graham joined Hexagon in January 2017 […]
Innovation funding is available for UK start-ups
Innovation funding is available for UK start-ups in manufacturing sectors as part of Hexagon’s quest to support visualisation, digital reality, intelligence & automation. Innovation programme Sixth Sense is open to start-ups offering innovative technologies in advanced manufacturing. Key thrust of the programme is digital reality and visualisation for a sustainable future. The winning companies will […]
Innovation boost for UK universities
Innovation in Digital Industries, Smart Infrastructure, eMobility and Core Technologies have been boosted by a new partnership between Siemens and seven UK universities. Universities in Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Newcastle, Nottingham, Oxford and Cambridge have been chosen as top tier innovation partners for Siemens’ new Research and Innovation Ecosystems programme. The programme includes universities, Siemens companies, […]
Metaverse market a $750bn opportunity
The metaverse is forecast to become a $750 billion market opportunity by 2030 as companies move to exploit the growing future trend. The metaverse – an interconnected network of virtual worlds – will eventually become an extension of the real-world economy. Gaming, media & entertainment, and retail are the sectors that promise high growth potential over the next […]
Creating the essential data backbone for an effective net-zero strategy
At the core of any net-zero strategy is understanding how you are performing and what actions you can take to improve that performance across the value chain. Jane Ren, CEO of Atomiton explains why the ability to access and analyse data in a holistic company-wide manner is at the heart of any net-zero strategy. For […]
Cyber attacks now the top cause of data loss
Cyber attacks have overtaken human error as the top cause of data loss with ransomware now the most common form of threat to business
Cloud ERP migration benefits industry verticals
Cloud ERP is delivering visible benefits to major industry verticals with 90 per cent saying that migration to the cloud was worth the effort
Digital transformation of furnishings industry
Digital transformation is helping to drive positive market growth across the UK furniture and furnishings sectors To meet rising demand furniture and home goods makers are investing in new digital technology to become more efficient, build resilience, increase productivity and sustainable growth, and create new high-value jobs. As a first step toward digital transformation Made […]
Dark data threat to business governance
Dark data poses a major threat to governance among almost half of companies according to a new study. Dark data – unknown and unused data – is a problem that affects 42 per cent of companies polled in the study that revealed over half their organizations’ data was unused, unmanageable and ‘lost’. The issue detracts […]
Virtual reality to create £132bn growth
Virtual reality applications in business and industry will drive 11-fold growth and create a global market worth £132 billion by 2028. Digital transformation will power the use of virtual reality applications and offer lucrative growth opportunities for key verticals including media and entertainment, industrial and manufacturing, retail, health and wellness, education and training, and carpeted […]
Digital transformation for recovery and growth
Digital transformation of UK manufacturing is being held back by a lack of time, money and investment. Companies know they need to adopt new integrated technologies but a shortage of funding and hours in the day remain key barriers to digital transformation of British industry. While barriers to new tech adoption remain, the majority of […]
Majority of electronics engineers to launch products with on-board AI
The majority of electronics engineers are looking to launch products capable of on-board AI processing before 2023, according to new research from semiconductor specialists XMOS. The Edge of Now – the third in a series of annual reports examining engineers’ attitudes towards the artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) – found that 64 per cent of […]
Businesses cannot rely on surface-level fixes for their cybersecurity
In mid-March, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a report highlighting how cyber actors routinely exploit poor security configurations, weak controls, and other poor cyber hygiene practices to gain access and compromise user systems. These included not enforcing multifactor authentication, primarily with remote desktop access, the use of vendor-supplied default login usernames and […]