As we head towards a gigabyte society and 5G connectivity is just around the corner I catch up with Walter Ji, President Huawei Western Europe. We discuss Huawei’s innovations in 5G and IoT, consumer strategy across Europe, as well as news unveiled at the Eco-Connect Europe conference.
Each year Huawei spends $10bn on R&D. When you combine this with the fact that and Huawei overtook Apple to be the number 2 smartphone manufacturer many are starting to question how long it will be before Huawei dethrones Samsung?
In this episode, I am joined by Ganesh Swaminathan and Javier del Prado from Qualcomm Technologies. We discuss Qualcomm's exclusive Wi-Fi 7 Day event in San Diego, exploring the latest initiatives and technologies shaping the future of connectivity. The conversation ranges from Wi-Fi 7's advanced features to its seamless integration with Fiber and 10G networks.
We kick off the episode with an introduction to Qualcomm's Wi-Fi 7 Day event, which Ganesh and Javier describe as a seminal moment for the tech industry. Here, we delve into the advanced features of Wi-Fi 7, including its adaptability and remarkably higher connection speeds. Within the first ten minutes, you'll be up to speed on how Wi-Fi 7 is poised to revolutionize internet access with enhanced speed, low latency, and optimized interference management.
We also take a deeper dive into Wi-Fi 7's breakthrough features. We cover how these attributes, such as interference puncturing, multiple connectivity, and high band simultaneous multi-link, promise to improve not just internet speed but also latency and interference management. Whether you're at home or part of a sprawling enterprise network, Wi-Fi 7 offers benefits that are both wide-ranging and substantial.
Around the 18-minute mark, we shift gears to discuss the confluence of Wi-Fi 7 technology with fiber connectivity and 10G. We underline this integration's tremendous benefits to end-users, particularly in terms of ultra-low latency and high reliability in applications like 4K gaming and ultra HD streaming.
From a tech implications standpoint, the capability of Wi-Fi 7 to integrate with other technologies like Fiber and 5G points to a future where user experience is seamless and high-quality, irrespective of the device or access type. Additionally, Qualcomm's Service-Defined Wi-Fi holds the potential to transform the broadband industry fundamentally, thanks to its application-level granularity in quality of service.
So tune in to this episode for an expansive, thought-provoking discussion that offers a multi-faceted look at the future of connectivity technologies like Wi-Fi 7.
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The average home now has an increasing number of connected devices. The so-called Internet of things (IoT) are adding an always-online connection to almost every new home appliance, from refrigerators to toasters and doorbells.
It has been reported that every second, around 127 new devices are connected to the Internet, and it's also predicted there will be 75 billion IoT devices by 2025. But these home devices could be attacked by hackers to steal consumer data.
Many organizations stress the importance of protecting connected devices like smartphones or smart speakers; however, consumers overlook a list of other IoT devices when thinking about security in their homes.
Hidden in plain sight, smart appliances, connected light bulbs, or routers can be used as a gateway for hackers to infiltrate home networks and steal data. Still, they are not typically called out as security threats. With more devices being added to the market daily, what do consumers need to know to protect themselves from a hack in their own home?
Brad Ree, CTO of the ioXt Alliance, shares his mission of building confidence in Internet of Things products through multi-stakeholder, international, harmonized, and standardized security and privacy requirements, product compliance programs, and public transparency of those requirements and programs.
We discuss the vulnerable devices in the consumer IoT market and examples of hacks. I learn what consumers need to know to protect themselves from hackers. We also discuss the importance of global security standard adoption in the IoT industry.
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Vivek Patni, CEO, and Co-Founder of Lavanya Plus, joins me on my daily tech podcast to talk about the recent launch of WeMa Care. The new CareTech solution is aimed at helping businesses – including fintech heavyweight Global Payments – to provide advice, support, and referrals so informal carers can arrange care services on behalf of their loved ones. For context, there are 8 million informal carers in the UK, with 18% of full-time workers also providing some form of unpaid care for someone close to them; of them, 88% say their employer provides no support; 46% feel lonely or isolated as a result of their caring responsibilities, and 82% do not feel comfortable talking about their caring responsibilities at work. Vivek reveals why he believes that CareTech could ease the ever-increasing pressure faced by informal carers. He also believes that such technology can also help businesses to offer some long-overdue support to employees, who currently feel torn between fulltime employment and care responsibilities. As we approach the cold winter months that will impact vulnerable individuals and, consequently, the people who care for them, I explore how CareTech could help employers provide greater support to their families.
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If you are like me, you will avoid adverts at all costs. When watching TV, streaming on Netflix or recording a show, so I can start watching 20mins in and fast forward the ads. While we congratulate ourselves on being savvy and mock the broken ad ecosystem. We need to remember that that content needs someone to pick up the tab, that's how everything works right?
Mirriad is a video technology company delivering in-video advertising by naturally blending brand advertising into popular entertainment content.
Mirriad creates advertising opportunities within existing video content across multiple shows. Advertisers can reach target audiences in a contextually relevant way without interrupting the viewing experience. The new ad format can be used alone or combined with other media and is aligned with existing media trading.
When I also heard that Mirriad is headquartered in London, with offices in the leading advertising markets in the world: New York, Mumbai, Shanghai and São Paulo, I invited Mark Popkiewicz, CEO of MirriAd onto the show to find out more.
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Cipher Skin CEO Phillip Bogdanovich shares the story behind the biometric and motion smart sleeve used for physical rehabilitation. He is a former US Marine Corps Amphibious Recon Medic and was Tactical Medical Chief Diplomatic Protection for the US Dept of State. I learn more about how he launched Cipher Skin after his own physical rehabilitation recovery from combat injuries and success with previous startups.
We also discuss how the patented technology has numerous applications, including athletic performance and industrial monitoring (like oil and gas pipelines). We also discuss what biometric and motion data is collected through Cipher Skin and explore the possibilities for future hybrid care and wearable technology.
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I recently discovered a company called Nykcel that develops an ML platform that allows anyone to develop and integrate ML functionality into their application quickly. So I invited Oscar Beijbom onto the podcast to learn more. He shares his story and some incredibly cool use cases that should give everyone listening to a little food for thought on the value this tech can offer.
Oscar is the co-founder and ML lead at Nyckel. He has 20 years of experience shipping ML products for a wide range of products including self-driving cars, airbag bicycle helmets, coral reef monitoring, and microscopy. His academic work on deep learning has been cited over 5000 times and includes topics on object detection, domain transfer learning, and fine-grained visual categorization.
We discuss how machine learning differs from artificial intelligence and how entrepreneurs can use machine learning to accelerate the growth of their companies. He also shares tips on how developers can improve the accuracy of their machine learning model.
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Have you ever wondered about the incredible journeys that lead innovators to the forefront of technology? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, we dive deep into the life and work of Nikola Mrkšić, CEO and co-founder of PolyAI and one of the brilliant minds behind Apple's Siri. From selling books on the streets of Serbia to earning a Ph.D. in Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing from the prestigious University of Cambridge, Nikola's story is a testament to where determination and passion for technology can lead.
Join us as Nikola shares his early experiences of selling his own science fiction stories in Belgrade, igniting a spark for innovation that would eventually lead him to contribute to one of the most famous digital assistants in the world. We'll explore his decision to study computer science at Cambridge, a pivotal moment that set him on a path towards AI and technology entrepreneurship, and his insightful reflections on nearly leaving it all for investment banking.
Nikola will delve into the challenges and triumphs of starting PolyAI, from learning how to sell and implement enterprise software at scale to building human-like voice assistants that are revolutionizing customer experience and contact center operations. Discover how PolyAI's technology not only enhances efficiency but also empathetically bridges the gap between human and artificial communication, seamlessly transferring customers to human agents when needed and improving overall satisfaction.
We'll also discuss the rapid advancements in AI, particularly in understanding human emotions and context, and debunk myths about AI turning against humanity. Nikola's vision for PolyAI aims to automate repetitive tasks in contact centers, enhancing the human role rather than replacing it, and ensuring that technology serves to improve our lives and businesses.
Hear firsthand from enterprise customers and consumers who have been amazed by PolyAI's conversational AI technology, often without realizing they're interacting with an AI. This episode promises to be an enlightening journey through the evolution of AI in customer service, seen through the eyes of a leader who's lived it from the streets to the pinnacle of technological innovation.
As we unravel Nikola Mrkšić's remarkable journey and the groundbreaking work of PolyAI, we invite you to reflect on the human aspect of technological advancement. How do you see AI and human collaboration evolving in the future? Share your thoughts and join the conversation as we explore the possibilities together.
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A recent report highlighted that 74% of blockchain firms in the United Kingdom cite regulatory issues as being one of their key concerns. This response highlights unease over how GDPR and blockchain will intersect, in particular.
GDPR empowers citizens to delete their personal data at any point, something completely at odds with the immutability of blockchain - a public record that is growing and resistant to modification through cryptography.
I wanted to make sense of how GDPR and blockchain can co-exist in our increasingly digital world and understand where to begin when solving a problem like this so turned to the team at Aeternity for answers.
Vladislav Dramaliev is Founder and director of BitHope Foundation the non-profit organization operates three websites with the aim of promoting cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption in Bulgaria and globally. Vlad is also the digital marketing manager at Aeternity.
Aeternity is a blockchain network developed to integrate the scalability solution in blockchain smart contracts. The company envisions a future based on open-source, public blockchain 3.0 technology empowering billions.
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Splash is a technology company that powers advanced in-person marketing programs for the world’s leading brands. More than half of the Fortune 500 use Splash to streamline event marketing execution and optimize performance.
From simplifying event asset creation to capturing attendee insights and measuring event impact, Splash enables marketers to reach and connect with target audiences in-person, efficiently scale event programs, and connect event-driven engagement to business results.
After learning that $70 million in tickets have been sold on Splash, 2.8 million check-ins, 21 million RSVPs, and 670,000 events thrown on Splash, I wanted to find out more about the Event Management company.
Amy Barone, CSO at Splash tells me more about how technology is transforming the event industry. Amy is a Marketing and global events leader with 20 years experience working with leading brands in enterprise software, telecommunications, arts and entertainment industries.
Having joined Tableau Software in 2007 as one of the first marketing hires, Amy has continued to drive progress and growth her in roles through its rise from start-up to a billion dollar enterprise. Tableau is now widely recognized as the leader in data analytics, one of the hottest technology sectors.
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