Smart dust, machine learning, and augmented reality are just a few technologies arriving within the next few years. As our devices become more intelligent, how will we keep up? We'll all learn new ways to see and interact with our digital environment.
Selling the Internet of Things: Why are Retail Solutions a Challenge?MarketSource
The document discusses the challenges of selling Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in retail. It notes that IoT is a complex ecosystem with many categories and products that cross categories. This makes it difficult for consumers, who are often more informed than retail associates, to understand and purchase products. It also poses challenges for manufacturers to partner with retailers and for retailers to meet changing consumer expectations around purchasing. The document provides recommendations on how manufacturers and retailers can address these challenges by focusing on consumer lifestyles, gathering customer feedback, partnering within the IoT ecosystem, and providing a consistent customer experience.
Automotive Logistics Magazine - Global Vehicle Platform StrategiesMark Morley, MBA
Global automotive companies are increasingly moving to cloud-based software for communication across international supply chains. Japanese and Chinese automakers show most interest in using cloud platforms as they establish new factories abroad. Cloud systems allow automakers to standardize communication protocols and onboard foreign suppliers. This helps manage complexity in global supply chains and supports large-scale production using shared global vehicle platforms across continents. Chinese automakers establishing factories in countries like Brazil and Russia may drive increased use of cloud logistics as supply chain networks expand internationally. Standard cloud communication could help automakers effectively manage large recalls by ensuring up-to-date supplier contact information is accessible from any location.
Internet of Things & Hardware Industry Report 2016Bernard Moon
Overview of industry trends and insights of Fortune 500 companies and startups' activities in the Internet of Things (IoT) and hardware space. We cover connected home, wearables, healthcare, robotics & drones, and industrial IoT.
This document outlines Sacha Vekeman's 2015 sales kickoff presentation. The presentation covered:
1. Trends from 1995 to the present and projections to 2035 regarding technology adoption and the growth of internet users and public cloud spending.
2. Expectations for emerging technologies like the internet of things, wearable devices, and connected cars to drive further connectivity between people, infrastructure, and data.
3. The opportunities and realities of big data and IoT, including challenges around integration, business models, and the need for ongoing services.
4. Examples of companies disrupting industries and working at the boundaries of markets to achieve success, and how Interoute can support entrepreneurs in a similar vein
In this report, we will review some of the key market drivers behind the Internet of Things (IoT), the value proposition for each market segment, the common revenue models with some examples, and finally the value of data as it relates to the IoT.
The document provides an overview and market analysis of the global Internet of Things market from 2015 to 2021. It covers the IoT architecture and value chain, market segmentation by application and enabling technology, as well as drivers, restraints, opportunities and challenges. Key findings include that the global IoT market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.05% during 2015-2021, with cloud management services dominating. Commercial applications like mobility and energy are forecasted to be the fastest growing segments.
IoT Startup State of The Union 2016--Wing Venture CapitalMartin Giles
At Wing, we have spent the past few months researching the state of the Internet of Things startup ecosystem. This presentation summarizes some of our initial high-level findings. An accompanying commentary can be found at www.wing.vc/blog
Selling the Internet of Things: Why are Retail Solutions a Challenge?MarketSource
The document discusses the challenges of selling Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in retail. It notes that IoT is a complex ecosystem with many categories and products that cross categories. This makes it difficult for consumers, who are often more informed than retail associates, to understand and purchase products. It also poses challenges for manufacturers to partner with retailers and for retailers to meet changing consumer expectations around purchasing. The document provides recommendations on how manufacturers and retailers can address these challenges by focusing on consumer lifestyles, gathering customer feedback, partnering within the IoT ecosystem, and providing a consistent customer experience.
Automotive Logistics Magazine - Global Vehicle Platform StrategiesMark Morley, MBA
Global automotive companies are increasingly moving to cloud-based software for communication across international supply chains. Japanese and Chinese automakers show most interest in using cloud platforms as they establish new factories abroad. Cloud systems allow automakers to standardize communication protocols and onboard foreign suppliers. This helps manage complexity in global supply chains and supports large-scale production using shared global vehicle platforms across continents. Chinese automakers establishing factories in countries like Brazil and Russia may drive increased use of cloud logistics as supply chain networks expand internationally. Standard cloud communication could help automakers effectively manage large recalls by ensuring up-to-date supplier contact information is accessible from any location.
Internet of Things & Hardware Industry Report 2016Bernard Moon
Overview of industry trends and insights of Fortune 500 companies and startups' activities in the Internet of Things (IoT) and hardware space. We cover connected home, wearables, healthcare, robotics & drones, and industrial IoT.
This document outlines Sacha Vekeman's 2015 sales kickoff presentation. The presentation covered:
1. Trends from 1995 to the present and projections to 2035 regarding technology adoption and the growth of internet users and public cloud spending.
2. Expectations for emerging technologies like the internet of things, wearable devices, and connected cars to drive further connectivity between people, infrastructure, and data.
3. The opportunities and realities of big data and IoT, including challenges around integration, business models, and the need for ongoing services.
4. Examples of companies disrupting industries and working at the boundaries of markets to achieve success, and how Interoute can support entrepreneurs in a similar vein
In this report, we will review some of the key market drivers behind the Internet of Things (IoT), the value proposition for each market segment, the common revenue models with some examples, and finally the value of data as it relates to the IoT.
The document provides an overview and market analysis of the global Internet of Things market from 2015 to 2021. It covers the IoT architecture and value chain, market segmentation by application and enabling technology, as well as drivers, restraints, opportunities and challenges. Key findings include that the global IoT market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.05% during 2015-2021, with cloud management services dominating. Commercial applications like mobility and energy are forecasted to be the fastest growing segments.
IoT Startup State of The Union 2016--Wing Venture CapitalMartin Giles
At Wing, we have spent the past few months researching the state of the Internet of Things startup ecosystem. This presentation summarizes some of our initial high-level findings. An accompanying commentary can be found at www.wing.vc/blog
The top 10 strategic technology trends for 2019.Paulo Ratinecas
This document discusses 10 strategic technology trends for 2019 identified by Gartner, including intelligent digital mesh, augmented analytics, autonomous things, AI-driven development, digital twins, empowered edge, immersive experience, and transparency and traceability. It provides an overview and analysis of each trend, highlighting their potential impact and how organizations can leverage them. The document is copyrighted by Gartner and cannot be reproduced without permission. It represents the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be taken as statements of fact.
IoT Meetup Hamburg 3 February 2015 - Getting Hamburg set-up for the Internet ...Knud Lasse Lueth
This is the presentation that I held at the 3rd IoT Meetup Hamburg on February 5, 2015.
The presentation includes a number of competitive intelligence analyses on the Internet of Things. It does not include the results from the breakout sessions.
Internet of Things Corporate PresentationMomentumPR
Internet of Things Inc. (TSX-V: ITT) is an IoT software and solutions provider acquiring and implementing strategic disruptive solutions targeting the Industrial IoT markets including: manufacturing, agriculture, energy management, transportation.
This document provides an overview of the state of the Internet of Things (IoT) market in 2016. It discusses key trends driving adoption of IoT, including data monetization, the development of core IoT networks and platforms, and increasing investment in IoT startups. The document also examines factors accelerating IoT adoption, such as evolving regulations, growing consumer expectations, and the role of IoT platforms in simplifying development. Overall, the report finds that IoT is gaining mainstream adoption across industries as businesses recognize the revenue potential of IoT solutions and data insights.
Each year Wing surveys the IoT landscape through our IoT Startup State of the Union. We do this to understand what is happening beyond the headlines, and share these insights with our community. This year, we expanded our data set to 3670 deals, across 68 IoT sub-categories, between 2013 and 2017.
The Connected world evolves and more elements of our analogue world and being connected to our digital world. WE all need to understand this mega-trend and the drivers for IoT in 2017 and beyond
- Krishnan Viswanath has over 20 years of experience in technology management focusing on data governance, reference data, and data quality.
- Emerging topics in technology include mobile apps, big data, cloud computing, actionable analytics and visualization, data science, the internet of things, and wearable technologies.
- Democratization of technology through low-cost platforms like Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone Black, and HummingBoard is enabling more people to learn programming, explore open source operating systems, build autonomous systems and robots, and develop innovative applications.
This document contains a presentation about the Internet of Things (IoT) given by Ganesh Ramamoorthy at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo in Goa, India in November 2016. The presentation discusses key issues around how organizations will use IoT for business innovation, and the technologies and trends that will shape IoT through 2020. It covers topics such as IoT use cases, security challenges, standards, and provides an action plan for CIOs on developing an IoT strategy. The document is confidential and proprietary to Gartner.
Making Sense of the Internet of Things - Oct 2015 - Maria ThomasSpoonflower
The document discusses the emerging trend of the Internet of Things (IoT). It describes how IoT connects billions of sensors and devices to networks, producing large amounts of data. This data is then used to create bidirectional systems for improved decision making and efficiency. The document outlines how IoT is still in its early stages but is expected to grow exponentially, with estimates of 50 billion connected devices by 2020. It also discusses how IoT will create new business models centered around real-time updates, recurring revenue, and ecosystem partners. Finally, the document notes that while IoT presents many opportunities, it also poses challenges around privacy concerns, new types of partnerships, and the need for organizations to adapt.
The Internet Of Things will have an increasing impact to all industries and health and fitness are no exception. This definitive guide provides a blue print for the things we all need to keep in mind as we adopt the IOT revolution.
The document outlines an agenda for a financial sector workshop on emerging technologies presented by Murali Venkatesh. The agenda includes an overview of 7 emerging technologies: artificial intelligence, internet of things, chat/voice bots, voice assistance, big data, robotic process automation, and blockchain. For each technology, the document provides definitions and examples of benefits and use cases within the financial sector.
This talk explores the efficiencies that organizations achieve when they deploy IoT. It draws upon a series of case studies across different industries including autos, aircraft, farm equipment and farming, logistics, aircraft engines, and healthcare.
Purpose: The slides provide an overview on the Internet of Things trend
Content: Summary information about the Internet of Things marketplace, including trends drivers, spending trends, industry business cases, and adoption challenges. Also included are links to additional resources.
How To Use This Report: This report is best read/studied and used as a learning document. You may want to view the slides in slideshow mode so you can easily follow the links
Available on Slideshare: This presentation (and other HorizonWatch Trend Reports for 2016) will be available publically on Slideshare at http://www.slideshare.net/horizonwatching
Please Note: This report is based on internal IBM analysis and is not meant to be a statement of direction by IBM nor is IBM committing to any particular technology or solution.
Gartner: Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends 2016Den Reymer
The document discusses 10 emerging technology trends according to Gartner:
1. Device mesh - The proliferation of diverse connected devices that people interact with on a daily basis.
2. Ambient user experience - Apps and services that anticipate user needs and respond in a fluid, contextual manner across multiple devices.
3. Information of everything - Leveraging analytics on massive amounts of data from various sources to provide useful insights and answers.
4. Advanced machine learning - Powerful deep learning techniques that enable smarter machines and algorithms.
5. Autonomous things - A spectrum of smart machines ranging from robots and drones to virtual assistants.
6. Adaptive security - Proactive security measures that can detect and respond to
State of the internet of things (IoT) market 2016 editionPrayukth K V
2015 was the year IoT gained legitimacy.
Businesses budged off a “start small think big” mindset.
In 2016, they’re building IoT into future strategies and
business models. Companies across all industries now
have IoT squarely on their radar. The worldwide Internet
of Things market spend will grow from $591.7 billion
in 2014 to $1.3 trillion in 2019 with a compound annual
growth rate of 17%. The installed base of IoT endpoints
will grow from 9.7 billion in 2014 to more than 25.6 billion
in 2019, hitting 30 billion in 20201.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is actively shaping both the industrial and consumer worlds. Smart tech finds its way to every business and consumer domain there is — from retail to healthcare, from finances to logistics — and a missed opportunity strategically employed by a competitor can easily qualify as a long-term failure for companies who don’t innovate.
Check out more articles at- https://insideaiml.com/articles
Module 6 current trends and emerging technologiesEclaro College
This document discusses current and emerging trends in information technology. It outlines that cloud computing, mobile computing, big data analytics, and automation are current major trends improving fields like medicine, business, and education. Emerging trends discussed include artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, blockchain data, the internet of things, and 5G networks, which are anticipated to generate new revenue and jobs in the information technology industry in 2019 and beyond.
Cyber Security Beyond 2020 – Will We Learn From Our Mistakes?Raffael Marty
The cyber security industry has spent trillions of dollars to keep external attackers at bay. To what effect? We still don't see an end to the cat and mouse game between attackers and the security industry; zero day attacks, new vulnerabilities, ever increasingly sophisticated attacks, etc. We need a paradigm shift in security. A shift away from traditional threat intelligence and indicators of compromise (IOCs). We need to look at understanding behaviors. Those of devices and those of humans.
What are the security approaches and trends that will make an actual difference in protecting our critical data and intellectual property; not just from external attackers, but also from malicious insiders? We will explore topics from the 'all solving' artificial intelligence to risk-based security. We will look at what is happening within the security industry itself, where startups are putting placing their bets, and how human factors will play an increasingly important role in security, along with all of the potential challenges that will create.
The top 10 strategic technology trends for 2019.Paulo Ratinecas
This document discusses 10 strategic technology trends for 2019 identified by Gartner, including intelligent digital mesh, augmented analytics, autonomous things, AI-driven development, digital twins, empowered edge, immersive experience, and transparency and traceability. It provides an overview and analysis of each trend, highlighting their potential impact and how organizations can leverage them. The document is copyrighted by Gartner and cannot be reproduced without permission. It represents the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be taken as statements of fact.
IoT Meetup Hamburg 3 February 2015 - Getting Hamburg set-up for the Internet ...Knud Lasse Lueth
This is the presentation that I held at the 3rd IoT Meetup Hamburg on February 5, 2015.
The presentation includes a number of competitive intelligence analyses on the Internet of Things. It does not include the results from the breakout sessions.
Internet of Things Corporate PresentationMomentumPR
Internet of Things Inc. (TSX-V: ITT) is an IoT software and solutions provider acquiring and implementing strategic disruptive solutions targeting the Industrial IoT markets including: manufacturing, agriculture, energy management, transportation.
This document provides an overview of the state of the Internet of Things (IoT) market in 2016. It discusses key trends driving adoption of IoT, including data monetization, the development of core IoT networks and platforms, and increasing investment in IoT startups. The document also examines factors accelerating IoT adoption, such as evolving regulations, growing consumer expectations, and the role of IoT platforms in simplifying development. Overall, the report finds that IoT is gaining mainstream adoption across industries as businesses recognize the revenue potential of IoT solutions and data insights.
Each year Wing surveys the IoT landscape through our IoT Startup State of the Union. We do this to understand what is happening beyond the headlines, and share these insights with our community. This year, we expanded our data set to 3670 deals, across 68 IoT sub-categories, between 2013 and 2017.
The Connected world evolves and more elements of our analogue world and being connected to our digital world. WE all need to understand this mega-trend and the drivers for IoT in 2017 and beyond
- Krishnan Viswanath has over 20 years of experience in technology management focusing on data governance, reference data, and data quality.
- Emerging topics in technology include mobile apps, big data, cloud computing, actionable analytics and visualization, data science, the internet of things, and wearable technologies.
- Democratization of technology through low-cost platforms like Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone Black, and HummingBoard is enabling more people to learn programming, explore open source operating systems, build autonomous systems and robots, and develop innovative applications.
This document contains a presentation about the Internet of Things (IoT) given by Ganesh Ramamoorthy at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo in Goa, India in November 2016. The presentation discusses key issues around how organizations will use IoT for business innovation, and the technologies and trends that will shape IoT through 2020. It covers topics such as IoT use cases, security challenges, standards, and provides an action plan for CIOs on developing an IoT strategy. The document is confidential and proprietary to Gartner.
Making Sense of the Internet of Things - Oct 2015 - Maria ThomasSpoonflower
The document discusses the emerging trend of the Internet of Things (IoT). It describes how IoT connects billions of sensors and devices to networks, producing large amounts of data. This data is then used to create bidirectional systems for improved decision making and efficiency. The document outlines how IoT is still in its early stages but is expected to grow exponentially, with estimates of 50 billion connected devices by 2020. It also discusses how IoT will create new business models centered around real-time updates, recurring revenue, and ecosystem partners. Finally, the document notes that while IoT presents many opportunities, it also poses challenges around privacy concerns, new types of partnerships, and the need for organizations to adapt.
The Internet Of Things will have an increasing impact to all industries and health and fitness are no exception. This definitive guide provides a blue print for the things we all need to keep in mind as we adopt the IOT revolution.
The document outlines an agenda for a financial sector workshop on emerging technologies presented by Murali Venkatesh. The agenda includes an overview of 7 emerging technologies: artificial intelligence, internet of things, chat/voice bots, voice assistance, big data, robotic process automation, and blockchain. For each technology, the document provides definitions and examples of benefits and use cases within the financial sector.
This talk explores the efficiencies that organizations achieve when they deploy IoT. It draws upon a series of case studies across different industries including autos, aircraft, farm equipment and farming, logistics, aircraft engines, and healthcare.
Purpose: The slides provide an overview on the Internet of Things trend
Content: Summary information about the Internet of Things marketplace, including trends drivers, spending trends, industry business cases, and adoption challenges. Also included are links to additional resources.
How To Use This Report: This report is best read/studied and used as a learning document. You may want to view the slides in slideshow mode so you can easily follow the links
Available on Slideshare: This presentation (and other HorizonWatch Trend Reports for 2016) will be available publically on Slideshare at http://www.slideshare.net/horizonwatching
Please Note: This report is based on internal IBM analysis and is not meant to be a statement of direction by IBM nor is IBM committing to any particular technology or solution.
Gartner: Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends 2016Den Reymer
The document discusses 10 emerging technology trends according to Gartner:
1. Device mesh - The proliferation of diverse connected devices that people interact with on a daily basis.
2. Ambient user experience - Apps and services that anticipate user needs and respond in a fluid, contextual manner across multiple devices.
3. Information of everything - Leveraging analytics on massive amounts of data from various sources to provide useful insights and answers.
4. Advanced machine learning - Powerful deep learning techniques that enable smarter machines and algorithms.
5. Autonomous things - A spectrum of smart machines ranging from robots and drones to virtual assistants.
6. Adaptive security - Proactive security measures that can detect and respond to
State of the internet of things (IoT) market 2016 editionPrayukth K V
2015 was the year IoT gained legitimacy.
Businesses budged off a “start small think big” mindset.
In 2016, they’re building IoT into future strategies and
business models. Companies across all industries now
have IoT squarely on their radar. The worldwide Internet
of Things market spend will grow from $591.7 billion
in 2014 to $1.3 trillion in 2019 with a compound annual
growth rate of 17%. The installed base of IoT endpoints
will grow from 9.7 billion in 2014 to more than 25.6 billion
in 2019, hitting 30 billion in 20201.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is actively shaping both the industrial and consumer worlds. Smart tech finds its way to every business and consumer domain there is — from retail to healthcare, from finances to logistics — and a missed opportunity strategically employed by a competitor can easily qualify as a long-term failure for companies who don’t innovate.
Check out more articles at- https://insideaiml.com/articles
Module 6 current trends and emerging technologiesEclaro College
This document discusses current and emerging trends in information technology. It outlines that cloud computing, mobile computing, big data analytics, and automation are current major trends improving fields like medicine, business, and education. Emerging trends discussed include artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, blockchain data, the internet of things, and 5G networks, which are anticipated to generate new revenue and jobs in the information technology industry in 2019 and beyond.
Cyber Security Beyond 2020 – Will We Learn From Our Mistakes?Raffael Marty
The cyber security industry has spent trillions of dollars to keep external attackers at bay. To what effect? We still don't see an end to the cat and mouse game between attackers and the security industry; zero day attacks, new vulnerabilities, ever increasingly sophisticated attacks, etc. We need a paradigm shift in security. A shift away from traditional threat intelligence and indicators of compromise (IOCs). We need to look at understanding behaviors. Those of devices and those of humans.
What are the security approaches and trends that will make an actual difference in protecting our critical data and intellectual property; not just from external attackers, but also from malicious insiders? We will explore topics from the 'all solving' artificial intelligence to risk-based security. We will look at what is happening within the security industry itself, where startups are putting placing their bets, and how human factors will play an increasingly important role in security, along with all of the potential challenges that will create.
The document provides an overview of artificial intelligence and machine learning from White Star Capital. It discusses the history and evolution of AI from the 1950s to present day, including milestones like the development of neural networks, Deep Blue defeating Kasparov at chess, and AlphaGo defeating the Go champion. The document also defines key AI concepts like machine learning, deep learning, supervised vs unsupervised vs reinforcement learning. It analyzes the growth of the AI sector and increasing investment in areas like AI-first companies, fintech, mobility, healthtech, and more.
Copy of State of AI Report 2023 - ONLINE.pptxmpower4ru
The document provides an overview and summary of the 2023 State of AI Report produced by Nathan Benaich and the Air Street Capital team. It discusses key dimensions covered in the report including research, industry, politics, safety, and predictions. In the research section, it summarizes progress made in large language models, diffusion models, multimodality, and applications in life sciences. The industry section summarizes growth in the AI sector, demand for GPUs, and investments in generative AI applications. The politics section discusses regulatory approaches and geopolitics around AI and chips. It also includes a scorecard reviewing predictions made in the 2022 report.
State of Artificial intelligence Report 2023kuntobimo2016
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a multidisciplinary field of science and engineering whose goal is to create intelligent machines.
We believe that AI will be a force multiplier on technological progress in our increasingly digital, data-driven world. This is because everything around us today, ranging from culture to consumer products, is a product of intelligence.
The State of AI Report is now in its sixth year. Consider this report as a compilation of the most interesting things we’ve seen with a goal of triggering an informed conversation about the state of AI and its implication for the future.
We consider the following key dimensions in our report:
Research: Technology breakthroughs and their capabilities.
Industry: Areas of commercial application for AI and its business impact.
Politics: Regulation of AI, its economic implications and the evolving geopolitics of AI.
Safety: Identifying and mitigating catastrophic risks that highly-capable future AI systems could pose to us.
Predictions: What we believe will happen in the next 12 months and a 2022 performance review to keep us honest.
State of AI Report 2023 - ONLINE presentationssuser2750ef
State of AI Report 2023 - ONLINE.pptx
When conducting a PEST analysis for the Syrian conflict, it's important to consider the political, economic, socio-cultural, and technological factors that have influenced and continue to impact the situation in Syria. Here's a high-level overview of a PEST analysis for the Syrian conflict:
1. Political Factors:
- Government Instability: Ongoing civil war and conflict have led to political instability and a complex power struggle between various factions and international players.
- Foreign Intervention: Involvement of external powers and regional actors has exacerbated the conflict and added geopolitical complexities to the situation.
- International Relations: Relations with global powers like the United States, Russia, and regional players like Iran and Turkey significantly impact the conflict dynamics.
2. Economic Factors:
- Humanitarian Crisis: The conflict has resulted in a severe humanitarian crisis, causing widespread displacement, destruction of infrastructure, and economic decline.
- Sanctions and Trade Barriers: International sanctions and disrupted trade have further worsened the economic situation in Syria, affecting the livelihoods of the population.
- Resource Depletion: Conflict-driven resource depletion, including loss of agricultural lands and disruption of industries, has weakened the economy.
3. Socio-cultural Factors:
- Civilian Suffering: The conflict has led to a significant loss of life, displacement of populations, and severe trauma among civilians, impacting social cohesion and community structures.
- Ethnic and Religious Divisions: Deep-seated ethnic and religious divisions have fueled the conflict, leading to sectarian tensions and societal fragmentation.
- Refugee Crisis: The conflict has triggered a massive refugee crisis, with millions of Syrians seeking asylum in neighboring countries and beyond, straining regional stability.
4. Technological Factors:
- Communication and Propaganda: Technology, including social media, has been used for communication, mobilization, and spreading propaganda by various actors in the conflict.
- Warfare Technology: Advancements in warfare technology and the use of drones, cyber warfare, and other advanced weaponry have transformed the nature of conflict in Syria.
- Cybersecurity Concerns: The conflict has also raised concerns about cybersecurity threats, misinformation campaigns, and digital vulnerabilities in the region.
This analysis provides a broad understanding of the multifaceted nature of the Syrian conflict, highlighting the diverse factors at play and the complex challenges facing Syria and the international community.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a multidisciplinary field of science and engineering whose goal is to create intelligent machines.
We believe that AI will be a force multiplier on technological progress in our increasingly digital, data-driven world. This is because everything around us today, ranging from culture to consumer products, is a product of intelligence.
The State of AI Report is now in its sixth year. Consider this report as a compilation of the most interesting things we’ve seen with a goal of triggering an informed conversation about the state of AI and its implication for the future.
We consider the following key dimensions in our report:
Research: Technology breakthroughs and their capabilities.
Industry: Areas of commercial application for AI and its business impact.
Politics: Regulation of AI, its economic implications and the evolving geopolitics of AI.
Safety: Identifying and mitigating catastrophic risks that highly-capable future AI systems could pose to us.
Predictions: What we believe will happen in the next 12 months and a 2022 performance review to keep us honest.
Produced by Nathan Benaich and Air Street Capital team
This document discusses the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence. It is a presentation given in April 2018 by Sylvain Carle, a partner at RealVentures, about navigating the emergence of AI. The presentation discusses how major tech companies like Google, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple are heavily investing in AI through acquisitions, research labs, hiring and more. It also discusses how AI is now disrupting all sectors of society and the economy. Applied AI research is seen as crucial for the success of companies. The document outlines the current context around AI, including the difference between general and narrow AI, and how AI is changing definitions and capabilities.
The document discusses trends in artificial intelligence investment and patent development. Private investment in AI has grown rapidly over the past five years, with key areas being machine learning, natural language processing, and medical technologies. While startups have received most funding, large companies like IBM, Microsoft and Google hold the majority of AI patents. The number of AI patent filings has increased over sevenfold in the past decade. Going forward, the author argues that further innovation will come from combinations of advances across different AI fields, rather than single technologies, creating new opportunities.
Artificial Intelligence in testing - A STeP-IN Evening Talk Session Speech by...Kalilur Rahman
AI is the new ELECTRICITY - said Andrew Ng. There are two sides of the coin. There are a lot of nay-sayers for AI. At the end of the day, it will be Augmented Intelligence, Adaptive Intelligence, Automated Intelligence that will propel human intelligence forward - more than anything else. It will be a great time ahead. Whether it would be an "Eye(AI) Wash" as skeptics say or an "I wish" from them for starting late on the journey, only time will tell. It is a matter of when and how long, instead of an If. #ArtificialIntelligence #IntelligentTesting #QCoE #NextGenTesting #QualityFocusedDelivery #DigitalInnovation #ITIndustry #NewAgeIT #InnovativeTesting#AIFication #Automation #DigitalEconomy #Singularity #Transcendence #Futurism
This document provides an overview of developments in artificial intelligence and deep learning. It discusses the growth of AI applications in areas like transportation, healthcare, and national security. Experts comment that while AI has great potential, more funding and research is needed to fully realize its benefits. The document also highlights several recent stories about advances in AI, such as life-changing technology to help the visually impaired and how AI could be used to detect stock market manipulation.
Charles Brooks serves as Vice President and Client Executive for DHS at Xerox. He has extensive experience in senior executive management, marketing, government relations, and business development from his work with large public corporations. In government, he helped establish the Office of Legislative Affairs at DHS and was the first Director of Legislative Affairs at the Science & Technology Directorate. He also spent six years as a senior advisor to Senator Arlen Specter, covering issues like foreign affairs, business, and technology. Brooks is widely published on topics like homeland security, cybersecurity, and public-private partnerships.
This document analyzes data from the Shodan search engine to summarize exposed cyber assets in the top 10 largest US cities by population. It finds that while New York City has a larger population than Houston, Houston has over 3 times as many exposed assets. The majority of exposed devices run embedded Linux and are connected via Ethernet/modem. Common exposed device types include firewalls, webcams, wireless access points, printers, routers, and phones. The document aims to increase awareness of exposed devices and associated security risks.
[DSC Europe 23] Shahab Anbarjafari - Generative AI: Impact of Responsible AIDataScienceConferenc1
Today, we embark on a journey into the realm of Generative AI (Gen AI), a force of innovation and possibility. We'll not only unveil the vast opportunities it offers but also confront the ethical challenges it poses. In the spirit of responsible innovation, we'll then dive deep into Responsible AI, illuminating the path to its implementation in this era of Gen AI. Join us for a profound exploration of this technological frontier, where our commitment to responsibility and foresight shapes the future.
Pragmatic use of artificial intelligence in smart cities 03262018ThomasCook16
Successful AI predictions are dependent on data.
• The Industrial IoT (IIoT) is a natural source of valuable
data
• This resultant symbiotic relationship between AI and the
IIoT augments the predictive capabilities of AI
• One value of “big data” in IIoT is its ability to influence
AI decisions.
The Smartest Smart Cities Will Benefit from the Confluence of AI and Big Data...Echelon Corporation
Successful AI predictions are dependent on data. The Industrial IoT (IIoT) is a rich source of valuable data. These slides attempt to describe how the resultant symbiotic relationship between AI and the IIoT augments the predictive capabilities of AI, and creates an invaluable tool for Smart Cities.
Is Artificial Intelligence Dangerous? 6 AI Risks Everyone Should Know AboutBernard Marr
Discussions about artificial intelligence often focus on its positive impacts for society while disregarding the more difficult and less-popular idea that AI could also potentially be dangerous. Just like any powerful tool, AI can be used for good and bad. Here are a few AI risks everyone should know about.
Artificial Intelligence Impact On the Future.pdfSupernova Media
Embark on an extraordinary cosmic journey as we unravel the immense impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Like celestial bodies in the vast universe, AI illuminates our path with planetary insights, leveraging massive amounts of data and computational power to drive innovation and transformation.
Unraveling the cosmic impact of artificial intelligence through planetary insights, celestial data, and stellar conclusions.
Artificial intelligence for Engineers unit1SURBHI SAROHA
The document discusses the evolution and approaches of artificial intelligence (AI). It begins with a brief history of AI from its origins in 1956 to recent decades where machine learning has been applied successfully. Four main approaches to AI are described: reactive machines, limited memory, theory of mind, and self-awareness. The document provides examples of each approach. It also discusses what skills and topics engineers should understand to work in AI, such as programming languages, algorithms, and deep learning. Emerging technologies related to AI like robotics, blockchain, and cybersecurity are outlined. Finally, some key ethical concerns regarding AI like job loss, imperfect systems, and bias are listed.
The document discusses trends in personal reinvention, careers, and the economy. It notes that as automation increases, routine jobs are declining while non-routine cognitive and manual jobs are growing. It provides advice on reinvention such as focusing on passions, understanding finances, and networking. The document is presented by Strategic Foresight Investments LLC to provide information and advice, and notes various disclosures.
In this discussion of megatrends we'll cover:
• Where to look for opportunities
• Why "trend blending" is a remarkable tool for finding even bigger trends
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The Forty-Year Cycle in Culture and SocietyJames Lee
The document discusses recurring 40-45 year cycles in culture, society, values, and expression. It notes similarities between the current period and the 1970s/1930s in terms of economic discontent, unpopular presidents, craft/artisanal trends, and social experimentation. It presents a model of recurring 40-45 year cycles moving between internal/relational phases focused on social reform and external/material phases of economic growth. The document speculates on possible trends in the upcoming 2020s including limited government, massive technological innovations, conformity pressures, and emerging market economic focus.
Generational Dynamics and the Future of WorkJames Lee
We now have three generations working together -- the Boomers, GenX, and the Millennials. Learn how to communicate for success by identifying the value systems and work styles that each group brings to the office. Plus we'll examine 6 new trends hitting workplaces over the next decade.
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The document is titled "Resilience: An Upbeat Guide to the End of the World" and presents solutions and strategies for building resilience in the face of societal and environmental challenges, including transitioning to more sustainable models of ownership, consumption, production, and culture as well as embracing wisdom, sharing resources, and developing post-nuclear family structures. The presentation concludes by thanking the audience and providing contact information for related blog and Twitter accounts focused on resilience and economics.
A Comprehensive Guide to DeFi Development Services in 2024Intelisync
DeFi represents a paradigm shift in the financial industry. Instead of relying on traditional, centralized institutions like banks, DeFi leverages blockchain technology to create a decentralized network of financial services. This means that financial transactions can occur directly between parties, without intermediaries, using smart contracts on platforms like Ethereum.
In 2024, we are witnessing an explosion of new DeFi projects and protocols, each pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in finance.
In summary, DeFi in 2024 is not just a trend; it’s a revolution that democratizes finance, enhances security and transparency, and fosters continuous innovation. As we proceed through this presentation, we'll explore the various components and services of DeFi in detail, shedding light on how they are transforming the financial landscape.
At Intelisync, we specialize in providing comprehensive DeFi development services tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. From smart contract development to dApp creation and security audits, we ensure that your DeFi project is built with innovation, security, and scalability in mind. Trust Intelisync to guide you through the intricate landscape of decentralized finance and unlock the full potential of blockchain technology.
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Best 20 SEO Techniques To Improve Website Visibility In SERPPixlogix Infotech
Boost your website's visibility with proven SEO techniques! Our latest blog dives into essential strategies to enhance your online presence, increase traffic, and rank higher on search engines. From keyword optimization to quality content creation, learn how to make your site stand out in the crowded digital landscape. Discover actionable tips and expert insights to elevate your SEO game.
In the realm of cybersecurity, offensive security practices act as a critical shield. By simulating real-world attacks in a controlled environment, these techniques expose vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them. This proactive approach allows manufacturers to identify and fix weaknesses, significantly enhancing system security.
This presentation delves into the development of a system designed to mimic Galileo's Open Service signal using software-defined radio (SDR) technology. We'll begin with a foundational overview of both Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and the intricacies of digital signal processing.
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Digital Marketing Trends in 2024 | Guide for Staying AheadWask
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Feeling lost in the digital marketing whirlwind of 2024? Technology is changing, consumer habits are evolving, and staying ahead of the curve feels like a never-ending pursuit. This e-book is your compass. Dive into actionable insights to handle the complexities of modern marketing. From hyper-personalization to the power of user-generated content, learn how to build long-term relationships with your audience and unlock the secrets to success in the ever-shifting digital landscape.
Skybuffer AI: Advanced Conversational and Generative AI Solution on SAP Busin...Tatiana Kojar
Skybuffer AI, built on the robust SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), is the latest and most advanced version of our AI development, reaffirming our commitment to delivering top-tier AI solutions. Skybuffer AI harnesses all the innovative capabilities of the SAP BTP in the AI domain, from Conversational AI to cutting-edge Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). It also helps SAP customers safeguard their investments into SAP Conversational AI and ensure a seamless, one-click transition to SAP Business AI.
With Skybuffer AI, various AI models can be integrated into a single communication channel such as Microsoft Teams. This integration empowers business users with insights drawn from SAP backend systems, enterprise documents, and the expansive knowledge of Generative AI. And the best part of it is that it is all managed through our intuitive no-code Action Server interface, requiring no extensive coding knowledge and making the advanced AI accessible to more users.
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Ivanti’s Patch Tuesday breakdown goes beyond patching your applications and brings you the intelligence and guidance needed to prioritize where to focus your attention first. Catch early analysis on our Ivanti blog, then join industry expert Chris Goettl for the Patch Tuesday Webinar Event. There we’ll do a deep dive into each of the bulletins and give guidance on the risks associated with the newly-identified vulnerabilities.
zkStudyClub - LatticeFold: A Lattice-based Folding Scheme and its Application...Alex Pruden
Folding is a recent technique for building efficient recursive SNARKs. Several elegant folding protocols have been proposed, such as Nova, Supernova, Hypernova, Protostar, and others. However, all of them rely on an additively homomorphic commitment scheme based on discrete log, and are therefore not post-quantum secure. In this work we present LatticeFold, the first lattice-based folding protocol based on the Module SIS problem. This folding protocol naturally leads to an efficient recursive lattice-based SNARK and an efficient PCD scheme. LatticeFold supports folding low-degree relations, such as R1CS, as well as high-degree relations, such as CCS. The key challenge is to construct a secure folding protocol that works with the Ajtai commitment scheme. The difficulty, is ensuring that extracted witnesses are low norm through many rounds of folding. We present a novel technique using the sumcheck protocol to ensure that extracted witnesses are always low norm no matter how many rounds of folding are used. Our evaluation of the final proof system suggests that it is as performant as Hypernova, while providing post-quantum security.
Paper Link: https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/257
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HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
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The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
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- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
Digital Banking in the Cloud: How Citizens Bank Unlocked Their MainframePrecisely
Inconsistent user experience and siloed data, high costs, and changing customer expectations – Citizens Bank was experiencing these challenges while it was attempting to deliver a superior digital banking experience for its clients. Its core banking applications run on the mainframe and Citizens was using legacy utilities to get the critical mainframe data to feed customer-facing channels, like call centers, web, and mobile. Ultimately, this led to higher operating costs (MIPS), delayed response times, and longer time to market.
Ever-changing customer expectations demand more modern digital experiences, and the bank needed to find a solution that could provide real-time data to its customer channels with low latency and operating costs. Join this session to learn how Citizens is leveraging Precisely to replicate mainframe data to its customer channels and deliver on their “modern digital bank” experiences.
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Editor's Notes
Great to see everyone again! My name is Jim Lee, and I run an investment advisory firm here in Wilmington. Along with more traditional investment strategies, I also track emerging trends in culture and technology. Technology is changing so quickly. Just three years ago, nobody was really talking about the internet of things. Two years ago, we weren’t even sure what to call it. Now, it is everywhere. In fact, we’ve almost hit peak hype. Everything is getting connected to the internet, and not all of it makes sense.
I think it all started with the a wi-fi enabled scale that can post your weight on twitter.
We now have wifi enabled frying pans that will send you a text message when you are burning a souffle.
There is also Oral-B bluetooth toothbrush and app. Comes with bluetooth technology to guide your brushing and track your progress.
And smart refrigerators that will take selfies every time you close the door, so that you can whether you are out of milk by using your cell phone.
Tonight, I’ll talk about trends on how we are relating to our devices and how our devices are now relating to us. There is just so much information available right now, and there are some really significant questions on how to make that data accessible and easy to use. And that leads me to my first forecast….
Great to see everyone again! My name is Jim Lee, and I run an investment advisory firm here in Wilmington. Along with more traditional investment strategies, I also track emerging trends in culture and technology. Technology is changing so quickly. Just three years ago, nobody was really talking about the internet of things. Two years ago, we weren’t even sure what to call it. Now, it is everywhere. In fact, we’ve almost hit peak hype. Everything is getting connected to the internet, and not all of it makes sense.
I think it all started with the a wi-fi enabled scale that can post your weight on twitter.
We now have wifi enabled frying pans that will send you a text message when you are burning a souffle.
There is also Oral-B bluetooth toothbrush and app. Comes with bluetooth technology to guide your brushing and track your progress.
And smart refrigerators that will take selfies every time you close the door, so that you can whether you are out of milk by using your cell phone.
Tonight, I’ll talk about trends on how we are relating to our devices and how our devices are now relating to us. There is just so much information available right now, and there are some really significant questions on how to make that data accessible and easy to use. And that leads me to my first forecast….
Wearables, in particular, are being designed to look more like normal objects. This is where the magic happens, when everyday-looking objects start to do amazing things.
I have a Fitbit Surge, which a year ago was the best fitness tracker on the market. I use it for biking and running. Now it reminds me of a casio calculator watch from the 1980’s. Remember those. Plasticy, black, kind of clunky, and really nerdy.
The new fitness watches look just like normal watches but can do a whole more. This one is a Samsung Gear S2, check the weather, monitor your heartrate, even make touchless payments.
Three years ago, Google Glass came out, it got in the way of with having normal conversations with other people.
The next generation of smart glasses by Carl Ziess actually look and work like a normal pair of prescription glasses, but they have a transparent display lens build into the corner. This can be used for weather reports, notifications, pictures, and directions.
But, let’s talk about the next big thing….
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Side Note: Carl Zeiss did it by integrating a Fresnel structure into a standard lens, and mounting a very small display at the edge of the lens. There are complicated optics at play here, but essentially the light from the display is reflected into the lens and hits the Fresnel structure, which reflects that light into your eye. A smartphone feeds the system images, and a smartwatch controlled navigation in my demo.
Flexible bioelectronics are one area of wearable technology that is getting ready to explode. And this starts with smart bandages. We may see these hit the market within the next five years. Some of might be used to detect early stages of wound infection. At least two way to do this. One is to monitor the Ph levels of wounds, which become alkaline when infected. Others have artificial cells filled with ink that seeps out when the cell walls are weakened by bacterial toxins.
Other smart bandages are embedded to with biocompatible microcell batteries to stimulate cell regeneration and kill off bacteria. In early tests the Procellera bandage heals injuries 45% faster than traditional bandage. Their first market will may be for the military.
Flexible Bioelectronic tattoos can be stamped on and used to monitor things like oxygen and glucose levels, temperature, and location.
But the most interesting platform for bioelectronics may be hydrogels, which are stretchy, transparent, flexible, and completely biocompatible. You can almost make invisible bandages with it. This technology will be huge.
Now if you really want to wander off the edge here, the body creates a minute levels of energy that can be used to power some of these devices. Our nervous system is essentially electric, and our skin carries about 2 volts of electricity. At a small level, energy can be found in all kinds of interesting places, and that brings me to the next trend, which is
Most recently, I’ve been getting excited about wireless power transfer. This was a technology pioneered by Nicola Tesla 100 years ago, but seeing commercial applications today. There are two competing technologies. Nearcasting and farcasting. Nearcasting looks almost like a coffee coaster and charges on contact. Ikea is now building wireless chargers into furniture. At some point, it may be possible to transfer password encrypted electricity throughout your house, using farcasting in a way that is very similar to the WiFi system on your computer. The password in cryption is important, so that your neighbors don’t siphon off your electricity.
For now, wireless pad chargers seem to have an advantage.
Down the road, you might be able imagine having one as a floormat for your garage, so that your electric car will be able to come home and recharge itself after a hard days work of making money for you as an Uber taxi.
Technology is about to get more wireless and more invisible. Ambient energy such as radio waves can be used to power hordes of small objects the size of a grain of sugar in wireless mesh network collectively known as smart dust. This is a fine powder of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips that act as sensors to communicate information about the world.
These can be programmed to measure anything from light, to temperature, to moisture, movement and vibration. Research is ongoing and being funded by DARPA.
With Smart Dust, the internet of “Things” can now include mining operations, railway systems and even acres of land. Even paper currency may be trackable with smart dust. With no physical connectivity and the ability to scavenge ambient radio energy, networks are quick to set up and very resilient, extending the IoT in a number of directions. Right now the leaders here seem to be Hitachi and Linear Technology.
We are going deep into sci-fi territory here…
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Side Note: Hitachi has developed the world’s smallest and thinnest Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip. Measuring only 0.15 x 0.15 millimeters in size and 7.5 micrometers thick Nicknamed “Powder” or “Dust”, these chips consist of 128-bit ROM (Read Only Memory) that can store a 38-digit number. Has GPS capabilities
Virtual reality has been the next big thing for the past 30 years, but in 2016 virtual reality gets real.
We are literally going to be immersed in our games and data.
I’ll share will you my favorite toy from last Christmas. $100 dollars worth of Awesome.
Samsung Gear VR. How this works: You snap in your smarphone, and the screen is divided an magnified into two parts for stereoscopic viewing. The perspective changes as you move your head.
This is a really gaming immersive experience, but I’ve enjoyed using it to watch virtual reality concerts or visit places where I wouldn’t normally go, such as Cuba or Berlin. You can wander around and gaze at the ceiling or look at peoples shoes. Colleges are now using this platform for VR campus tours.
Powered by Oculus, which was bought out by Facebook two years ago for $2b. By this spring we are going to VR headsets both the Playstation and Xbox. Pretty much everyone is getting into this game. Including Google and Facebook.
In the some of the smart phones now, we are starting to see Organic Light Emitting Diodes, or OLEDs, and we talked about these last year.
The company formerly known as Dupont in partnership with LG is starting to roll out inexpensive, printable organic OLED displays that can be made for energy efficiency, flexibility, and even transparency. You could almost imagine these being used as cheap, programmable wall paper. Or they could be transformed into artificial windows for providing light and the views that you wish you had in your cubicle. This has the potential to transform multiple industries.
When you combined a transparent OLED screen with a VR headset, you get something entirely new, called augmented reality.
It has been estimated that AR revenues will increase 88% annually until 2020, when it they $120 billion per year. Everyone is getting into the augmented reality trend, from intel, to Facebook, to Microsoft.
Let’s see how this works, just for fun, how many of you have seen a demo video for the Microsoft Hololens?
Video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aThCr0PsyuA
At some point, I believe that we have different frames of reference. You may have a digital overlay to Trip Advisor when you are in a foreign city and looking for a good restaurant. Stop at a bar and you might pull up a dating app such as OK Cupid. Go to a networking event, and your augmented reality might include LinkedIn to remember the names of people that you should already know. Your augmented reality could include games from Activision. There could be a very weird blurring out as people start to live out their fantasies in real life.
This is why so many internet companies are in such a hurry to get into augmented reality. This is the fifth screen after movies, TV, PC, and the cell phone.
But in the future, you might not need glasses.
So, some of you might remember holo chess from the old Star Wars, and now the new Star Wars, too. (Spoiler alert.)
Video Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AVAzGQMxEg
This is an early example of a true 3-d display that enables you to look BEHIND things. In virtual reality, you are looking OUT, and in Holographic and volumetric displays, you are looking IN. Considerable progress has been made here…
Zebra Imaging develops 3D holographic displays for government and commercial uses. No glasses or goggles required here yet and they can also display models that can be edited and changed in real time through Sketch Up.
Ideal for architectural and design models.
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Side Note: Holographic display is a display technology that has the ability to provide all four eye mechanism: binocular disparity, motion parallax, accommodation and convergence. The 3D objects can be viewed without wearing any special glasses and no visual fatigue will be caused to human eyes.
The refresh rate, through is still relatively slow though for animated images, but there are other technologies that do this better, including
but there are other technologies that do this better, including…a volumetric display, in which an image is projected onto a rapidly spinning disk. So, we might not be to far away from having a crystal ball that actually works.
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Side Note: swept motion volumetric projected screen. Perspecta display. 900 rpm per minute. Holographic display is a display technology that has the ability to provide all four eye mechanism: binocular disparity, motion parallax, accommodation and convergence. The 3D objects can be viewed without wearing any special glasses and no visual fatigue will be caused to human eyes.
To extend human capabilities.
Seeing exoskeletons used for rehab therapies (Eskso Bionics and ReWalk) This is a battery-powered system features a light, wearable exoskeleton with motors at the hip and knee joints designed for all-day use.
Fifteen years ago the DARPA initiated development of exoskeletons for its Human Performance Augmentation program. Two companies have developed prototypes for the US military. One is Raytheon, the other is Lockheed Martin.
Today's exoskeletons can allow soldiers to carry 17 times more weight than normal and march with significantly less strain on the body. With an XOS 2 suit, for example, a solider can carry 400 pounds but feel the weight of only 23.5.
Currently, the military is exploring creating Iron Man-like capabilities through the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) program. This suit would provide soldiers with enhanced mobility and protection, and it would most likely run on top of an exoskeleton base by Raytheon. They hope to make a bulletproof shell by 2020.
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Side Note: The other exoskeleton is Lockheed Martin's Human Universal Load Carrier (HULC),
Most interesting application for wearable robotics is Genworth Financial’s exoskelton to simulate the effects of aging. It can be adjusted to mimic different levels of muscle loss and restrict joint movement which occur as we age. A headset can also replicate the effects of age related eyesight loss and hearing impairments.
The idea here to help families understand the effects of aging and to prompt conversations about long-term care insurance. This is brilliant.
But what if you can’t move at all? This is where we talk about the evolving mind to machine interface.
This woman has been unable to move her own arms or legs for 15 years. But by using a mind/machine interface, she can steer a robotic arm towards a bottle, pick it up, and drink a shake. The interface includes a sensor implanted in her primary motor cortex, which 'reads' her thoughts, and a decoder, which turns her thoughts into instructions for the robotic arm. This interface is called the Brain Gate, and it comes from Brown University.
This technology is more than five years old. How do we know this? It’s not wireless. If you look carefully, you can see that she is actually plugged in.
In terms of next generation technology, there are some guys at Berkeley experimenting with the idea that we have better maps of brain activity and better wireless connections if we just powdered our brains with smart dust. When I look at this the question that comes to my mind is “what could possibly go wrong?”
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Side Note: This would reduce the risk of infection from wiring up scores of nodes. For some time, a small team of researchers at UC Berkeley has been working on plans for a less invasive, wireless monitoring system. Earlier this month, they released a draft paper: “Neural Dust: An Ultrasonic, Low Power Solution for Chronic Brain-Machine Interfaces.”
The idea of neural dust immediately sparked the imagination of futurists after the paper was published on arXiv.org on July 8. “The brilliance of this system is that it could potentially allow scientists to see what’s going on with thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of neurons inside the brain at once,” wrote Ramez Naam, a senior associate at the Foresight Institute and author of “More Than Human: Embracing the promise of biological enhancement.”
Video Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klkGDKKRPYU
Another question that comes to mind is why stop at having two functional arms when you could have four, two of which may be semi-autonomous. This may be the future of multi-tasking. What could possibly go wrong? Some people have wandering eyes, now you can have wandering limbs, too.
These arms have minds of their own, but since they are from MIT, they are probably pretty smart.
The good news here is that computers are getting better at understanding our needs and emotions.
Part of this is using machine learning to understand what is that we really want. It goes beyond speech recognition to natural language processing, and this is the last step in making the internet of things truly invisible and creating useful digital environments. We are now bringing our digital assistants into our conversations, and they are going to start writing their own code and will keep getting smarter the more that we use them. They may also develop their own personalities and will get to know us very, very well.
These may be built into our environment, so with the Amazon Echo, we only need to mention that we need more paper towels, and it will re-order them for us
If we are asked Google to book a flight, a year ago it would send us to expedia, but now it gives us dates, times, and prices from the nearest airport.
Side Note: We have the Siri, Google Now, Cortana (MSFT), and Alexa (Amazon). Ask Siri “What is Zero Divided by Zero”?
While natural language programming lets our technology know what we mean, affective computing is about helping us to convey how we feel.
Affectiva is working on ways to quantify human emotions based on facial data. They is currently being used by marketing companies to figure out which clips to use for movie trailers, and to hone in on better adverting campaigns. What’s really interesting here is their ability to track human responses on a frame-by-frame basis. It can also be used to spot passing micro-expressions and determine emotions such as skepticism and doubt.
You could imagine similar technologies being used for education, to measure student levels of engagement and confusion, to create effective digital tutors, and personal, yet highly scalable educational experiences.
These are just a few of the trends being followed by the Gartner group in their annual hype cycle report. I’ve found this to be a useful tool in tracking the progress of technologies from idea to reality.
So we’ve talked about a few interesting technologies. Some of which are happening now, and a few others which are a bit further out. One really useful tool for tracking these trends is something known as the Gartner Hype Cycle, which tracks the level and type of media coverage that new technologies receive in their path from idea to reality. And there seems to be a pattern or sequence that occurs here.
Go Pro, Ambarella, Bitcoin – all coming off the peak.
The hype cycle also estimates the arrival time of real productivity.
So, hopefully, today we’ve helped to answer the question of WHERE the big opportunities are over the next two decades. There are also the questions of WHAT do you invest in, and WHEN do you do it. Three different question require three different disciplines to get the best answer.
Meanwhile, if you want to learn more about trends, there is a new book out edited by my friend, Rohit Talwar out of London. It is a big read with essays from 60 futurists in 20 countries. Lots of forecasts here.
Thanks again for coming, do we have time for questions?