David Richards
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How IoT data is changing legacy industries – and the world around us
With sensors now embedded in pretty much every device and product, even the most unassuming enterprises have access to exponential data. → Read More
Taxing tech giants won't solve the problem of powerful monopolies
The pandemic has delivered a valuable lesson for problem-solving: perspective is everything. When tackling major global challenges, knowing and understanding → Read More
Why cloud vendors are investing in new sources of compute power
We’re seeing cloud vendors innovate with new kinds of chips as they battle to deliver higher compute speeds. → Read More
Andy Jassy’s AWS keynote revealed little about multicloud plans
In a market moving increasingly toward multi and hybrid cloud models, people are eager to see how AWS’s attitude will evolve. → Read More
What’s next for big data after a turbulent 2019?
Thousands of data scientists will converge on New York next week for the year’s main data industry event, Strata. Here's what they'll be focused on. → Read More
How to avoid downtime and disruption when moving data
Increasingly organizations need to move data between data centers and/or the cloud, but the risk of downtime during transition is a sticking point. → Read More
Why banks should stay well clear of blockchain
As much as financial services institutions need to innovate, backing the wrong digital platform, such as blockchain, could be their undoing. → Read More
The future isn't cloud. It's multi-cloud
Cloud computing was supposed to simplify IT environments. Now, a study by Microsoft and 451 Research shows nearly a third of organizations work with four or more cloud vendors. → Read More
The 8 fallacies of distributed computing are becoming irrelevant
Thanks to modern computing, the 8 fallacies of distributed computing are being rendered obsolete. → Read More
The democratization of data in the cloud
Data democratization, made possible through cloud computing, puts crucial business information into the hands of those who need it the most. → Read More
Data gravity: The new KPI for tech companies
Data gravity helps cloud vendors get ahead of their competition by enabling them to accumulate knowledge about customers and understanding their needs. → Read More
Making Cities Smarter
The pace of urbanization globally is unprecedented - by 2050 nearly 66% of the world's population is expected to be urban. The ability to effectively manage this rapid urbanization is critical. Cities must find new ways to increase the efficiency of existing and new infrastructure and services to a level never previously achieved. → Read More
Data Management in the Post-Safe Harbor Era
As the U.S. pushes for legislation to reestablish an international privacy agreement, which some are dubbing Safe Harbor 2.0, businesses must streamline operations in the meantime to ensure their customers data is protected. → Read More
EU refugee crisis: How technology could help solve the migrant crisis
The migrant crisis has thrown up a challenge of vast proportions, affecting countries and aid organisations around the world. → Read More
Britain will never grow its own Apple without spending more on technology R&D
The last decade has witnessed an explosion in the number of digital startups springing up across the country – not just in east London, but across the → Read More
Digital Democracy Or 21st-Century Electioneering
It’s fair to say that Barack Obama’s 2012 presidential bid marked a watershed moment for political campaigners. This was a campaign covered in Silicon.. → Read More
Examining Tech Solutions To Natural Disasters
When Cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu, it struck a very vulnerable target. The Pacific nation is considered one of the world’s poorest and is ranked by the United.. → Read More
Examining Tech Solutions To Natural Disasters
When Cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu, it struck a very vulnerable target. The Pacific nation is considered one of the world’s poorest and is ranked by the United.. → Read More
Building A Data-Driven White House
Working in government IT doesn’t mean what it used to. In the past, computers were only used to carry out simple office work or as a substitute for pens and.. → Read More
Fear can't dictate big data law
Obama's big data laws can't be allowed to crush innovation, says this big data CEO. → Read More