Ahead of IFA world's leading trade show for consumer electronics and home appliance slated to hold this August in Berlin, Germany, LG Electronics Chief Executive Officer, Jo Seong-Jin and Chief Technology Officer, Dr. I.P. Park will deliver a joint opening keynote at the trade exhibition to outline their vision for LG's ThinQ strategy for Artificial Intelligence. The first IFA keynote for both executives, titled Think Wise, Be Free: Living Freer with AI will be delivered at the trade expo. With interest in all things AI at a peak, CEO Jo, according to LG Electronics would provide his insight into how LG's AI strategy will change customers' lives based on its unique philosophy of an "open platform, open partnership and open connectivity". Similarly, Dr. Park, according to the technology company is expected to show how this technology comes to life in everyday products like refrigerators, TVs and washing machines, and how LG's open AI strategy benefits consumers, thanks to its focus of giving them both control and convenience. "The IFA keynotes provide CEOs and top executives with a global media platform for forward thinking ideas and strategies," Jens Heithecker, Messe Berlin Group executive vice president and IFA executive director, said, adding that, "LG has been and continues to be a key global player in the field of artificial intelligence, which is why we are extremely pleased that Mr. Jo and Dr. Park will deliver the opening keynote at IFA this August."

IN its bid to adopt next generation technologies like AI, machine learning, big data and more in business and management practices while expanding collaborative efforts with other organizations, LG's has launched its CLOi Robot at CES 2018. The CLOi Robot made its debut appearance at the recently concluded LG MEA Innofest 2018, just as LG has announced the creation of ThinQ brand to identify all of its 2018 home appliances, consumer electronics and services that utilize artificial intelligence. Speaking on the smart products, Mr. Kevin Cha, President LG Electronics Middle East & Africa enthused; "LG ThinQ products and services will all have the ability to employ deep learning and communicate with one another, utilizing a variety of AI technologies from other partners as well as LG's own AI technology, DeepThinQ. "The advancements in AI and robotics are expected to transform lifestyles and industries around the world, ultimately improving humankind's experiences from reducing repetitive tasks at home or work to even eliminating age-old malignant practices. This is why significant investments will be made in this area.

IT is no longer news that Nigeria is in a serious recession with a very high misery index. So, as year 2016 Christmas approached, those living in the country were advised by experts in money management to conserve whatever little funds they had at their disposal. They particularly advised that folks should stay at home, travel less, spend less, cut out on luxury items and save more, as the economic headwinds in the country will continue well into 2017. So, I struggled to convince myself to stay put at home for the Christmas and New Year. However, the allure of the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) was too strong for me to resist, thus compelling me to set out for the CES 2017, which is hosted annually in the city of Las Vegas, United States of America.