Leading analysts and organisations have begun recognising data warehouse automation as being key to running a truly data-driven business. AI News caught up with Rob Mellor, GM & VP, EMEA at WhereScape, to discuss this industry shift. AI News: Only earlier this year did Gartner really begin recognising data warehouse automation after publishing a paper on the subject. Is this indicative of a shift in how companies view automation? Rob Mellor: At WhereScape, we feel the increased recent activity from Gartner around data warehouse automation is reflective of an industry shift.

Robotics in architecture and construction is transforming the way architects approach their designs. This technology isn't just a flash in the pan--it will soon become a fundamental part of the architectural process. Just as the invention of ultra-strong Portland cement and innovative Building Information Modeling (BIM) software dramatically improved the way we design and construct buildings, robotics will have an equally integral role in our industry. Architects who embrace this intriguing and dynamic technology now will be better equipped to design the most efficient buildings of the future. Robotics are already being used in virtually every step of the building design process, from initial site analysis to construction.

For carriers and service providers (SPs), transitioning from 4G to 5G will require more than a simple network infrastructure upgrade. More importantly, it will require a drastic shift in the strategies around the way we do business. We've heard countless times, unlike the progression from 2G through to 4G, this "G" is different, and it's true. It bridges wireless and wireline technologies, and will need to support both human and machine interactions, interchangeably and seamlessly. Together, these will amplify and propel the next wave of innovation, some of which we're starting to see already, into the mainstream -- the rapidly growing the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), autonomous vehicle traffic management, remote surgery using VR technology and more.