All articles by Eve Thomas

Eve Thomas

Eve Thomas is a reporter at GlobalData Media, writing on the themes disrupting industries worldwide.

Will AI help or hinder the energy transition?

Energy-intensive AI is driving up emissions, yet it also promises to streamline processes and ease the transition to renewables.

Robots with skin: What is next for humanoids?

Robots are becoming increasingly complex, but a new method of attaching ‘skin’ promises to put the ‘human’ into humanoid.

Interview: Whering CEO on how AI can enable sustainable fashion

Digitalising real wardrobes to share with friends Whering Social is about personalising sustainable fashion by giving consumers a smart stylist.

EU elections: what would a shift to the right mean for digital and industrial regulation?

The European Parliament’s expected swing to right will have implications for industrial regulation across the European Union.

AI use cases in hospitality: three companies making an impact

Three hospitality companies speak about how they are using AI, the value it is creating and the potential it has for the industry.

AI is aiding the growing sharing economy

The sharing economy is growing and the potential of AI is becoming increasingly clear, but customer confidence needs cultivating.

How robots are easing hospitality’s staff shortage

Hospitality is facing a widening talent gap, but United Robotics Group thinks robots could alleviate staff shortages.

“A bumpy ride” for cybersecurity as AI poses new threats – GlobalData report

AI-driven cyberattacks are changing the cybersecurity needs of businesses, with the majority facing increasing talent shortages.

Growing robotics sector will plug mining talent gap – GlobalData report

Set to be worth $218bn by 2030, robotics will change the talent requirements of the mining sector, which is struggling with recruitment.

How “energy-hungry AI” is straining grids and spreading climate disinfo

Touted as a climate change solution, AI has been criticised for its vast energy demand, and its history of “turbocharging disinformation”.