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University of Birmingham to deploy largest IBM POWER9 AI cluster in the UK

Published in AI Everything AI Server Technology Storage + Servers Storage Technology

Researchers at the University of Birmingham are set to benefit from the largest IBM® POWER9™ Artificial Intelligence (AI) cluster in the UK, delivering unprecedented performance for AI workloads. Working with OCF, the high-performance compute, storage and data analytics integrator, the University will integrate a total of 11 IBM POWER9-based IBM Power Systems servers into its existing high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure, the Birmingham Environment for Academic Research (BEAR).

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IoT security in the spotlight

Published in AI Datacentre + Network Security Device Security Internet of Things Security + Compliance

DigiCert’s 2018 State of IoT survey reveals security as the top concern as IoT takes centre stage with 91 percent of companies saying it will be extremely important in the next two years.

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Automation Anywhere receives $300 million investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund

Published in AI Robotic Process Automation

Additional funding will accelerate the digital transformation of enterprises and the workforce.

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Artificial intelligence predicts treatment effectiveness

Published in AI Everything AI

How can a doctor predict the treatment outcome of an individual patient? Traditionally, the effectiveness of medical treatments is studied by randomised trials where patients are randomly divided into two groups: one of the groups is given treatment, and the other a placebo. Is this really the only reliable way to evaluate treatment effectiveness, or could something be done differently? How can the effectiveness of a treatment method be evaluated in practice? Could some patients benefit from a...

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Huawei launches Digital Platform for Smart Cities

Published in Digital Business Everything AI Internet of Things

Huawei’s digital platform based on leading new ICT empowers Smart City+.

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Seagate and IBM use blockchain to beat the counterfeiters

Published in AI Blockchain

Project combines IBM Blockchain Platform, Seagate’s advanced “electronic fingerprinting” and product tracking to help prove provenance over hard drive life cycle.

Organisations recognise AI potential when it comes to enterprise content

89% of survey respondents believe AI will benefit their content strategy and offer a competitive...

Senior AI professionals see positive returns on active GenAI investments

Dataiku and Databricks market research report highlights a decisive financial shift among...

Cortex Labs launches decentralized AI and Machine Learning network

The first globally decentralized deep learning and AI network has been launched.

Global financial services industry bullish towards disruptive technology

Two thirds of financial services executives say disruptive technologies will have a positive impact...

Manchester Airports Group selects ServiceNow

Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the largest UK airport operator, partners with ServiceNow to...

Automation augments human security

Security professionals anticipate automation will reduce IT security headcount, but not replace...

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