There are always decisive moments in history, the implications and impact of which only become clearer in hindsight. The pandemic changed the way we lived, worked and thought about things. There are two distinct trends that have emerged in the new normal: The hunt for talent. We are witnessing a shift from a temporary to …
Talking Metaverse with Hugo Swart, Qualcomm
The convergence of rapid technological advances and the pandemic years have contributed to a quantum leap in interest in, and the development of the metaverse. Extended Reality (XR), an umbrella term that encapsulates Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR), represents the gateway to metaverse, and to realize tremendous breakthrough transformations in …
The new unified, comprehensive Qualcomm AI Stack for the Connected Intelligent Edge
Qualcomm’s new AI Stack enables OEMs and developers to utilize a unified, comprehensive AI software capabilities. By doing so, OEMs and developers can now develop and leverage the full AI potential of Qualcomm’s Connected Intelligent Edge products, including, smartphones, IoT, automotive, XR, Cloud and Mobile PC. At Qualcomm, AI is being strategically viewed as a …
How Anthem Biosciences pioneered the Digital twin in pharmaceutical manufacturing?
We are reaching an inflection point. Manufacturing is increasingly getting digital. With the new ‘digital twin’, it is now possible to have complete control on complex manufacturing processes remotely. As a result, organizations are better placed to detect physical issues on the factory floor, predict outcomes more accurately, and plan better production outcomes. Pharmaceutical manufacturing …
Talking Enterprise Metaverse with Dr Hendrik Witt, TeamViewer
The amount and pace of technological change is rapidly reshaping the world we live in, and the tomorrow we inherit. Just like many other emerging technologies, the ‘metaverse’ as a concept is still being defined and re-defined. That said, it is undisputedly clear that the metaverse will be a major digital disruptor, and it is …
How Toyota Financial Services leveraged its ‘Digital Workplace’ platform to tide over the pandemic?
Through the course of the pandemic, enterprises, leaders, and most importantly, employees learnt to adapt, innovate, connect, collaborate in an everything-from-home context. In the new normal, we are witnessing a shift from a temporary to a transformative future of work. Much before the pandemic, the digital transformation was sweeping through the workplace, changing the way …
Hands-on with the Ray-Ban Stories
The Ray-Ban Stories mark the first smart glasses that Meta has made in association with Ray-Ban. At first glance, the Ray-Ban Stories may seem like the familiar, old yet stylish Ray-Ban styles, including the Wayfarer, Round and Meteor. The first-generation Ray-Ban Stories are not AR-enabled. All the Stories glasses sport the iconic Ray-Ban design, albeit …
On Apple’s RealityOS and potential XR Play
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2022) is fast approaching. It is taking place from June 6 to 10, 2022. There have been strong rumours around Apple’s new AR/VR headset with ‘RealityOS‘ making its debut. Though these rumours have come before, it is likely that we may see some action at the WWDC 2022. This article …
Blue Sky Analytics in AWS Space Accelerator ‘ 22
At the AWS Public Summit, AWS announced the 10 participants for the 2022 AWS Space Accelerator. The AWS Space Accelerator is a four-week technical, business, and mentorship program for space start-ups from around the globe. This year’s participants include exciting start-ups from across the US, Asia, and Europe, selected from among hundreds of applications by a …
Cargo pile-up at Shanghai port to impact Indian consumer durables market
If you are planning to bring home an air conditioner, refrigerator or a washing machine in a week’s time or two, chances are, your nearest retailer may not have the full inventory to let you choose from. And it’s not a sulking salesman you are dealing with. You are out for shopping at a time …