The Current State of Healthcare’s Digital Transformation (Part 4)
Creating a better healthcare ecosystem for patients, providers, and payers will require numerous technology upgrades over the next decade. Whether it’s AI, on-demand healthcare, or wearables, improvements will reach every type of patient. Welcome back to our “Healthcare Digital Transformation” series! In our previous post, we covered the impact that AI and predictive analytics are […]
How IoT Can Help Us Tackle Some of the World’s Most Pressing Problems
The Internet of Things (IoT) connects devices, sensors, and systems all over the world to unleash unprecedented efficiency and innovation. Many applications in this field focus on improving the day-to-day of homes and businesses, but this is honestly just the “tip of the iceberg” of this technology’s potential; IoT development can help us tackle some […]
Mirai Botnets Are Back to Threaten IoT Security Again
The Internet of Things (IoT) keeps growing in terms of features and capabilities. But IoT developers are facing a significant step back with security issues. Case in point: The Mirai botnet virus is re-emerging in IoT infrastructure. It’s time to vigorously tackle this malicious problem once and for all before it comes back with a […]
AI Is Making Smart Farms a Reality
With an ever-increasing number of mouths to feed and looming environmental challenges, the farming industry will need to adapt to the times if it is to succeed at supplying the world with resources. Fortunately, artificial intelligence (AI) offers a number of data-driven solutions to help the agricultural sector improve efficiency and productivity. Constraints Can Yield […]
4 Ways the Internet of Things Is Transforming Agriculture
The Internet of Things (IoT) is bringing so many changes to various industries that it’s hard to keep up. But do you want to know where the real innovation in IoT development is happening? Agriculture. Together with artificial intelligence (AI), IoT is ushering in a new renaissance in the field (literally). And it’s just in […]
App-Only Banks Are Challenging Traditional Institutions in Europe
Banks are still selling many services under one roof. But they’re seeing increased competition from financial technology startups that specialize in one service. Although these FinTech startups offer one service, they do it well; Robinhood lets you trade stocks for free, Acorn invests your change for you, and Prosper offers loans through a marketplace. As […]
Facebook Opens Up Data for Election Research
Facebook’s recent involvement with London-based analytics firm Cambridge Analytica revolved around the 2016 Presidential election in the U.S. The controversy surfaced after it came to light that a developer sold data from his Facebook quiz app to Cambridge Analytica. Instead of plugging the data leak and fixing the problem at its root, Facebook recently opted […]
Where Do Tech Titans Draw the Lines on Data?
It’s difficult to look past Facebook’s recent data abuse scandal involving London-based data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica. We know Facebook’s been reckless with securing their data, especially against developers who take advantage of lax rules set in place. After all, that’s how the data scandal occurred in the first place. Data Can Be Dangerous When […]
Collaboration, Not Competition, Will Move FinTech Forward
We recently wrote about the talent shortage in FinTech, and what it means for the future of banking and financial systems. With that in mind, it should be no surprise that, without any talent to fight over, players in the FinTech space need to collaborate. Otherwise, FinTech development could be negatively impacted by a lack of […]
The Internet of Things Is Rescuing Rhinos
The Internet of Things (IoT) is expanding more into enterprise applications every day. But one of the most fascinating IoT developments isn’t occurring in an office; it’s happening in the savanna. IoT is helping save rhinos in Africa. But contrary to the common assumption, it’s not doing so by tracking the rhinos. Instead, IoT is being […]