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Making the UK an AI superpower
The British technology sector enjoyed its best year of investment yet, attracting ยฃ29.4 billion in 2021. So, why hasn't the UK's AI and tech scene made it to the same global superpower status that we see from China, Russia, and the US? We don't need to wait for the results of the government's recent National AI Strategy, to know that deeper change is needed to really propel the industry forward. To create an AI scene that can compete on the world stage, education, ambition, and innovation must be combined and accelerated. Here are three tactics I believe could propel the UK's AI industry forward this year: To capitalise on the promise of AI, businesses and universities must build stronger links between one another, to drive innovation that can more quickly and effectively reach the market.
4 technologies that will unlock AR's full potential
Apple's ARKit is capturing the attention and imagination of developers and media alike, drawn in by an estimated 700 million iPhone owners around the world who now have AR devices. ARKit is setting the stage for the next era of AR development, and now Google has entered the fray with ARCore to cater to Android developers. Yet AR technology is still in its infancy. For real industry maturity to occur, a unified effort must be made to develop the core technologies that allow for truly immersive experiences. For all the discussion on what the future AR/VR user experience will look like and how to get there, four categories stand out which will serve as a point of focus over the next 1-2 years to push the entire industry forward: Displays, expanding network bandwidths, deep learning, and interactive communication.
These 20 Influencers will Lead the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) industry has quickly transformed from a futuristic idea to the next massive evolution of the internet. It's disrupting a variety of industries; savvy entrepreneurs, investors, and corporations are diving head first into this space, racing to carve out a piece of a pie that McKinsey Global Institute predicts could deliver up to $6.2 trillion USD in economic impact by 2025. Here is a list of executives, entrepreneurs, investors, CTOs, and influencers that are driving the Internet of Things industry forward. These are not consultants or commentators. Each person on this list is directly and positively impacting the industry in a significant way.
Report: Canadian job opportunities in AI have grown by nearly 500%
As Canada's tech ecosystem continues to see a rise in AI and machine learning startups -- and as the Canadian government and institutions allocate more funding towards AI research -- there's potential for Canada to become a global leader in the space. The Indeed.com report reflects a study that looked at the share of job postings and searches (per one million postings and searches) using the terms "artificial intelligence" and "machine learning" between June 2015 and June 2017. Specifically, the report looked at which cities are creating jobs in AI, and what types of AI and machine learning jobs are high in demand. "Rapid advancements in the technology behind artificial intelligence have had significant impacts on the labour market." "Rapid advancements in the technology behind artificial intelligence have had significant impacts on the labour market," said Daniel Culbertson, an economist at Indeed.com.
5 Takeaways from VRTO that will Help to Guide VR Forward
The VRTO Virtual & Augmented Reality World Conference & Expo just wrapped up Monday night in Toronto. The two day conference was packed with simultaneous, back-to-back presentations and workshops from industry leaders such as Microsoft, Google, AMD, The VOID, IMAX, Two Bit Circus, Secret Location, Globacore, Quantum Capture, The Canadian Film Centre, and many more. By the end of the conference, 5 themes on what will guild the VR industry forward, became glaringly clear. This is the budding technology that innovators, dreamers, and creators see as the mechanism for changing lives. Rikard Steiber, President of Viveport and SVP Virtual Reality at HTC, is constantly sharing his belief that VR "will change the world."
Why Google's New Phone Will Soon Be Irrelevant
Entering the hardware business is nothing unusual for an Internet giant like Google. But in launching its Pixel phone last week, Google GOOG is setting itself up to compete with its own direct customers. Unlike its previous Nexus smartphones, where most manufacturing and marketing is carried out by third parties--including Huawei, LG, and ASUS--the Pixel phone is completely Google's own creation. From design to development to branding to marketing, Google is behind it all. But what's peculiar is its determined pursuit in this less-profitable, asset-intensive side of business. Several studies, business academics, and consultants have shown the limits of asset builders, or companies that accumulate physical assets in order to market and distribute physical products.