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The human edge—where context and data create knowledge

39,997 feet above the Gulf of St. Lawrence—Still on the way home from Mobile World Congress, still trying to figure out Mobile World Congress. One thing I learned is that context and data are everything really if you’re looking to create knowledge, right? Whether it’s...

A ‘real, delicate balance’: Sustainability, network data and achieving ROI

Saving energy, in a network context, ultimately means that somewhere along the line, user experience could be impacted. Perhaps coverage or throughput ticks downward, or users are shifted from one cell to another. In a session at the recent Telco Sustainability Forum virtual event...

Well, technically… Telcos need their own GenAI models: Swisscom’s Laure Willemin (Ep. 110)

The final episode of Well, technically… features Swisscom's Executive Vice President of Data, Analytics & AI Laure Willemin, who discusses the need for harmonized and centralized data and reveals that while what GenAI can bring to the table for telecom is promising, it certainly...

Eight best practices for managing metadata in IoT deployments (Reader Forum)

Internet of Things (IoT) devices collect mountains of data. A smart thermostat gathers temperature and energy expenditure analytics, while manufacturers use sensors to monitor production line productivity. Metadata IoT promises insights and process improvements for enthusiasts of any skill level and investment. Managers use it...

Three carrier strategies for leveraging observability, data and AI

Where are some starting points for telco investment? Stephen Rose, IBM's general manager for Telco, Media, Entertainment and Distribution, recently outlined three areas where telecom network providers can begin to target investments and focus their strategies to bring AI into their operations -- and all...

Network analytics: The telescope vs. the microscope

'No one has a lack of data ... but can that data help you?' asks Cisco exec There is a dizzying array of data available to telecom operators on the status, performance and health of their networks; at various speeds and levels of granularity; focused...

Ericsson Q&A: Navigating network data challenges and AI/ML

There is a dizzying array of data available to telecom operators on the status, performance and health of their networks; at various speeds and levels of granularity; focused on end-user-experience, peak network capability, or dozens of other potential indicators.  Operators face considerable challenges in making...

SoftBank targets business utilization of quantum computing

SoftBank and the University of Tokyo will link the system with mobile communication technologies Japanese operator SoftBank and the University of Tokyo launched a joint research collaboration this month, with the aim of targeting the business utilization of quantum computers, the former said in...

Four predictions for the network analytics market

Operators rely on analytics tools to help them sift through the (virtual) mountains of data that comes from their networks. As the amount of data grows, so does the need for increasingly intelligent analytical tools to optimize and troubleshoot the network, to provide subscriber...

Kagan: Emergency Services transition from voice to data

Just like everything else in our world, 9-1-1 Emergency Services are rapidly moving from voice to data. Yesterday, it was a big job simply connecting every landline to the emergency network to report an emergency like fire, medical or police. Back then there were...

Qatar Airways and Google Cloud strike data, AI partnership

The pair will also explore using cloud tools to address Qatar Airways' sustainability goals Qatar Airways has selected Google Cloud to help it decipher the large amount of data generated from its millions of passengers. Using Google’s data analytics, AI and machine learning (ML) solutions,...

AT&T leans into AI, and leans on Nvidia to do it

The scale of data which AT&T processes is staggering: More than 590 petabytes on a daily basis, the equivalent of 6.5 million 4K movies. Being able to process its data faster and more efficiently means tangible improvements in reduced cost (especially cloud costs), increased...

Botswana expects to launch its first satellite in 2023

The BotswanaSat-1 (Bot-SAT-1) is a cube satellite and will be used for earth observation Scientists in Botswana have said that the country’s International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) will likely launch its first satellite into space in 2023. Three years ago, the president of...

Well, technically… nobody knows what data is where: Panzura’s Jill Stelfox (Ep. 82)

Jill Stelfox, who is the CEO of Panzura, is the only female CEO in the data management space. She comes on the podcast to discuss why it's important to change that.

Verizon, Visionable to use 5G for improved data access in healthcare

Improving access to care is all about improving access to data, Verizon says Verizon Business and U.K.-based health technology company Visionable are collaborating on a range of connected healthcare solutions. The partnership, which is an expansion of a 2021 agreement, combines Visionable’s patented technology and...

Digital transformation and the data disconnect: ‘A lot of people are still figuring it out’

Recent NI report identifies a performance gap between companies with "advanced" data strategies Digital transformation as a concept has been floating around enterprise and industrial circles for some time. But it's still not necessarily a given that companies are successfully pursuing it and have a...

Well, technically… smart city data is exciting, but it’s also risky: Ubicquia’s Heather Ritchie (Ep. 76)

On this episode, Heather Ritchie, the chief marketing officer at Ubicquia, uses specific smart city projects around the world as examples of the benefits, and the considerations, such initiatives can bring. She also discusses how recent developments, like COVID-19 and 5G, have finally gotten many smart city efforts out of "project purgatory."

How is security foundational to private 5G?

Private 5G networks change the security landscape, these experts contend, by converging siloed cellular, IoT and enterprise security needs.

AT&T: QoE, 5G and putting it all together

'We are trying to drive the notion of QoE,' says AT&T's VP of network analytics and automation “In 5G, our focus is the customer experience. We are trying to drive the notion of QoE,” says Raj Savoor, vice president of network analytics and automation for...

Cisco rumored to have made $20 billion offer for software company Splunk

Splunk mines data for insights, including security threats, making it a more important company during the work-from-home surge Rumors are circulating that Cisco Systems has made a multi-billion-dollar offer to purchase software maker Splunk. First reported by The Wall Street Journal, the $20 billion deal...

AI driving rapid change in network computing and data centers (Reader Forum)

In the world of network computing and data centers, any 2022 planning report destined for company decision makers likely has three familiar words in the summary text: distributed IT infrastructure. Accelerated change brought on by the pandemic is forcing companies large and small to reimagine...

CSPs must revisit the data layer of their networks to capture 5G opportunity: A Q&A with Volt Active Data

'There is an important confluence of IT data and OT data that is going to drive the SLAs and services provided by CSPs,' says Volt Active Data exec According to Dheeraj Remella, the chief product officer at Volt Active Data, 5G stands out from...

Tupl CEO: ‘The role of automation is paramount’

Using artificial intelligence and big data, Tupl is helping CSPs strengthen their core business For communications service providers (CSPs), 5G simultaneously presents an extraordinary opportunity and an extraordinary challenge. The opportunity is to enable the digitalization of industry at a scope never seen before. The...

Edge computing is the key that can unlock 5G’s true potential (Reader Forum)

The 5G hype has been a beating drum growing louder over the years, and across industries, the value it can bring is clear. Retailers and grocery stores are utilizing connected robots within warehouses to move and stack supplies. The energy industry has vehicles on-site...