According to a study released today by Nokia and EY, businesses that have already implemented industrial metaverse use cases report more benefits than those that are still in the planning stage anticipate, especially in terms of capital expenditure reduction (15%), sustainability (10%) and safety improvement (9%).
Amidst the dawn of the 5G era, Chinese operators have emerged as trailblazers, achieving remarkable triumphs in both the technical and business domains. The forthcoming MWC Shanghai 2023, a magnificent ICT extravaganza scheduled from June 28 to June 30, promises to be an unparalleled event where esteemed executives from telecom operators and leading equipment manufacturers will converge to impart their profound insights on the ever-evolving landscape of the mobile industry.
The world is headed for a digital-first economy, with new industries such as the metaverse, artificial intelligence and digital currencies taking precedence in the global digital transformation. However, the integral component that will power these emerging technologies — the semiconductor or chip, which is central to all things electronic — faces a turbulent production environment. Sometimes even referred to as the “petroleum of the 21st century,” the semiconductor industry is concentrated mainly in Asia (about 72% in 2022), primarily mainland China, Taiwan and South Korea. And these countries are prone to unexpected geopolitical unrest given their current political standings.
According to the most current information, data centers consume more than 90 terawatt hours and produce emissions equivalent to 27 million tons of CO₂ annually within the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region alone.
Twitter finds itself at odds with Google Cloud as it grapples with unpaid bills and a looming contract renewal.
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has launched a multi-pronged package of artificial intelligence (AI) services to enhance digital government enablement by leveraging the technology, which is making headlines in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, as part of TDRA’s strategic role in meeting its digital transformation objectives.
The 22nd iteration of the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) concluded on a resounding note, emphasizing the importance of regulation and connectivity in driving progress for humanity, the environment and economic growth.
The latest Nokia Threat Intelligence Report released found that IoT botnet DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) traffic, originating from a large number of insecure IoT devices with the aim of disrupting telecom network services for millions of users, increased fivefold over the past year.
The Dubai government has launched the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI), which aims to assist government entities in deploying future technologies across key sectors.
A recent survey revealed that Saudi Arabia is set to accelerate its hybrid multi-cloud deployment over the next three years. Currently, only 45% of companies in the country utilize multiple IT modes, indicating that they are still in the early stages of their digital transformation and cloud migration journeys.
