Futurum analyst Todd R. Weiss looks at the wide range of AI initiatives and critical research being explored inside the formerly quiet Qualcomm AI Research group at Qualcomm, all with a view toward making AI ubiquitous and powering a connected world.
Qualcomm Sharpens Robotics and Edge-AI Proposition with 5G and AI Playing Prominent Roles
Futurum’s Ron Westfall assesses why Qualcomm’s new Qualcomm Robotics RB6 Platform and RB5 AMR Reference Design provide the technological foundation and building blocks to power innovation throughout industries that are planning to optimize robotics through emerging 5G and AI capabilities distributed across the connected intelligent edge.
HPE Swarm Learning Machine Learning AI Framework Delivers Accelerated AI Insights at the Edge in Healthcare, Banking, Finance and More While Maintaining Data Privacy
Futurum analyst Todd R. Weiss examines the new HPE Swarm Learning machine learning AI framework, which delivers accelerated AI insights at the edge in healthcare, banking, finance and more while maintaining data privacy for enterprises.
Fast Food Robotics Pilot Project Helps Jack in the Box Burger Chain Fill Challenging Staffing Shortages in Tight Labor Market Using Robotic Fryers and Drink Machines
Futurum analyst Todd R. Weiss analyzes how burger chain Jack in the Box is conducting a fast food robotics pilot project to try to fill challenging staffing shortages in a tight labor market through the use of robotic fryers and drink machines to better serve hungry customers.
Ex-DeepMind Researchers Launch EquiLibre to Give Stock and Crypto Traders an Edge Using AI
Futurum analysts Todd R. Weiss and Jared Klee share their insights on the launch by three ex-DeepMind researchers of startup EquiLibre, which aims to use AI to give stock and crypto traders a valuable edge in making their equity trades.
Five9 Becomes Official Customer Contact Center Software Partner of European Tour Group
Futurum principal analyst Shelly Kramer explores the news that Five9 has become the official customer contact center software partner for golf’s European Tour group. The partnership is all about leveraging technology to drive innovation as well as making a better experience for all, improving communication and logistics for fans, players, and sponsors. This bodes well in myriad ways, both for the European Tour group as well as for the opportunities this might present for Five9 in the future.
Red Hat Lowers Barrier to AI Adoption and Updates Core OpenShift Platform
Futurum’s Steven Dickens provides his take on the recent announcements from Red Hat. As the Kubernetes landscape becomes ever more competitive, Red Hat strengthens its partnership with industry leader NVIDIA to reduce the barriers to adoption of AI and ML workloads. Dickens also covers Red Hat’s announcements of core updates to OpenShift 4.10.
Microsoft Surface Hub 2 Launches — the Company’s First AI-powered Smart Camera Designed to Improve the Collaboration Experience
Futurum analyst Michael Diamond discusses the launch of Microsoft’s new AI-infused smart camera, the Microsoft Surface Hub 2, designed for better collaboration experiences.
Mitel Announces Subscription-Based Models for All Flagship Platforms
Futurum’s principal analyst Shelly Kramer explores Mitel’s move to subscription-based models for its flagship platforms. She explores the implications of the move for both customers and for Mitel’s bottom line and how this first of what will likely be many offerings fits perfectly into Mitel’s strategy of meeting customers where they are, serving their present needs, and helping to futureproof their organizations moving forward.
Gupshup Acquires AI-powered Voice Leader Knowlarity
Futurum’s Shelly Kramer explores Gupshup’s acquisition of Knowlarity, offering insights into what this means for conversational AI and voice-powered AI assistants in customer service.