Ford Motor Company: Data and the future of autonomous vehicles
The automotive industry is headed toward artificial intelligence, data, and a complex web of platforms and ecosystems. In this exclusive conversation, three top experts talk tech about cars and share what you need to know.
Automation and Jobs: the tide turns
I felt lonely last year as I was writing Silicon Collar. I had a minority view that modern machines will not lead to dramatic job losses, at least not any time soon. In recent weeks I have read many articles and studies which agree with my assessment. A paper by Oxford and Yale researchers polled AI/machine learning experts […]
Notes from the field – Spring Boot at Tesla and New Relic
I have written and spoken about Java’s staying power a lot over the years. It continues to be a thing. The rise of cloud native companies, disrupting industries, was seen by some as presaging the end of Java. But when startups grow up they turn into Java shops, or at least start extensively using Java. […]
Research Summary: Constellation ShortList™ Integration Platform as a Service (IPaaS)
About this Constellation ShortList The challenges and requirements around data and application integration are quickly changing. For starters, data increasingly lives and applications increasingly run outside of the four walls of the enterprise as companies embrace cloud-based compute and storage capacity, and as they replace on-premises software with software as a service (SaaS). The mobile, […]
Worried you’re being automated? Think again…
(Cross-posted @ Horses for Sources)
Research Summary: Constellation ShortList™ Synchronous Ledger and Blockchain Platforms
About this Constellation ShortList In 2008, blockchain technology was introduced to the world from the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto. The paper, titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System,” shared how a network would maintain a time stamped immutable record of all cryptocurrency transactions to prevent double spend with no central umpire. The core of blockchain is […]
AI on the high seas: Royal Caribbean sets a course for “frictionless and immersive” vacations
The CIO of Royal Caribbean explains how artificial intelligence (AI) and new technologies are a crucial part of the cruise line’s effort to rethink customer experience. Read this fascinating story for keen insights into digital transformation.
Amazon Web Services joins the Cloud Native Computing Foundation – what does it mean?
Last week Amazon Web Services (AWS) joined the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) as a Platinum member, giving it a seat on the board, and an opportunity to blunt potential competitive threats. While other major cloud players are a long way behind AWS, the Anyone But Amazon Club has been establishing a solid technical […]
A new service model
People concerned about automation killing jobs might look at Helpshift and similar automation strategies. By enabling businesses to build help or support into mobile apps these automation approaches are getting the job done by re-inventing support. Sure, they provide support in lieu of conventional agents but they also do so at a level where it’s […]
Retails last resort? Extreme Personalization #AI #CRM #ecommerce
The battle for digital commerce domination just heated up. Again. Amazon enters the brick and mortar grocery business. Walmart enters high-end fashion with the purchase of Bonobos. Nike and Sears cave in and agree to sell their products on Amazon. And finally, Amazon takes on Black Friday with Prime Day, raking in a whopping $3 […]
