Author: Connected World
Gartner says cybersecurity risk is set to be a primary buying consideration for chief supply chain officers.
More often sensors, drones, and AI (artificial intelligence) are being used to improve our infrastructure. Such is the case for a new program focused on reinforcing American dams and levees, which is led by researchers at the University of Kansas and U.S. federal agencies. The objective is to develop repairs and retrofits with concrete dams in the United States. These New Deal-era dams and levees aren’t just showing their age; several have experienced catastrophic failures in recent years due to disrepair. In 2005, New Orleans’ levees were breached with disastrous results during Hurricane Katrina, while levees in South Carolina were…
ABI Research says smart poles and corridors will reach $132 billion by 2030.
Juniper Research says consumer instant payment transactions will exceed 235 billion globally by 2027.
Forrester says Millennial and GenZ buyers are more demanding, with 90% citing dissatisfaction with their vendors.
Thanks in part to OpenAI and its ChatGPT model, AI (artificial intelligence) is having “a moment.” Of course, in the enterprise space, AI has been having a moment for quite some time, but how will what’s happening in generative AI right now—right here in 2023—push the space forward? The opportunity for AI is certainly ripe. According to Statista’s AI readiness index rankings, the U.S. is the nation best situated in the world to implement AI in sectors like public services, which includes everything from healthcare to education to transportation. How will companies respond so they can harness the power of…
IDC says after a record year, PC workstation shipments to slow in 2023, but future outlook remains solid.
Juniper Research says active digital identity app to surpass 4.1 billion by 2027.
It seems lately asthma is on the rise—a topic we have discussed over on Project Sustainability Podcast many times. In fact, research suggests roughly 25 million people in the United States currently have asthma—and more than 34 million Americans live with a chronic lung disease. Enter a new Respiratory Module implemented by Desert Oasis Healthcare, a regional medical group. It is designed to give providers a more complete view of the patient in order to guide treatment decisions for those with respiratory diseases such as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or asthma. Data from Teva Pharmaceuticals Digihaler family of digital…
As a participant in Specialty Publishing Media’s Living Lab, PowerShades is proud to help spread the word about sustainability, eco-consciousness, and the preservation of resources. Our contribution to the project consists of motorized shades for the windows in this unique home. These shades are not only smart, as they can be controlled by any home automation system or the included remote, they were also developed around PoE (Power over Ethernet) technology. These shades require only five watts of power delivered through a standard CAT 5 or CAT 6 cable. Of course, the main energy savings is found in the regular…