Emerging Tech

Emerging technologies are the new and rapidly growing breakthrough technologies. The main ones are Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, big data, cybersecurity, robotics, virtual reality (VR), immersive technologies (XR) and Quantum computing. There has been a large increase in their impacts recently thanks to breakthroughs in science and technology, and they hold the potential to fundamentally transform the way the economy and society function.

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Digital transformation explained

March 2019

What is digital transformation? To adequately explain, or provide an easy definition of digital transformation, it’s necessary to look at the history of the term, and explore what a roadmap towards digital transformation might look like. The definition of digital transformation as a concept varies […]

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Are new technologies a threat to the workforce?

March 2019

Instead of fearing technology, we need to wield it. The future of work is here, and employees around the world are struggling to understand where they fit in to the new digital landscape. This uneasiness is due, at least in part, to the rise of automation […]

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4 business and tech trends to look out for in 2019

February 2019

Everything is changing. Legacy telecommunications companies have moved from the foundational infrastructure of the internet and evolved into the digital economy – thriving through the deployment of new technologies and data-driven measures. People and trends are changing, which means business and markets must adapt alongside. […]

Immersing myself in chats about immersive tech

February 2019

I arrived at Proto, the emerging tech centre in Gateshead, at an eager 5.12pm, signed my name on a sheet left at reception and wondered if it would be just me and the only other name on this list greeting the evening’s host and speakers. […]

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AI – what artificial intelligence is and is not

February 2019

All the facts about AI you need to know for business and digital experiences. The past few years have provided an endless barrage of articles and blogs talking about the importance and proliferance of artificial intelligence, and how it’s going to “disrupt” your industry. But what […]

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Data sharing for smart transport

January 2019

Of the many technological innovations currently jostling for attention, driverless cars may demand the biggest spotlight during 2019. The global autonomous vehicle market is expected to grow at a rate of almost 40% from 2019 to 2026 as the technology and software progress rapidly, adding $7 trillion to the […]

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