Industry 4.0

China to take lead in global semiconductor growth

China will become the world’s leading semiconductor superpower on the basis of its growing domestic demand for the chips, according…

Big Tech leads development of the internet of things

The internet of things (IoT) is a catch-all phrase to describe how technology can be used to connect various automated…

Opinion: The problem with the Web3 paradox

We are living in an age dominated by constantly evolving, technology-driven concepts, with new buzzwords and trends emerging annually. One…

How to monetise the metaverse

While the metaverse is one of the most talked about technology topics of 2022, no standard definition of what it…

What is Web3 and why should investors care about it?

In today’s digitally agile climate, investors and businesses understand very well the importance of adapting to advanced technologies in order…

Ethical AI becomes a boardroom issue… but implementation is another matter

Responsibility for the ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted from a technology function to a business issue. If…

Job vacancies show scarcity of AI talent

Since the GlobalData Jobs Analytics Database began tracking jobs across several themes in 2019, AI jobs hit a record high…

Is our obsession with unicorns a good thing?

Ask any tech investor about their ultimate investing goal and the term unicorn is likely to crop up. However, for…

WEF report shows semiconductors leading digital transformation

The Smart Industry Readiness Index, produced by the World Economic Forum on 10 February 2022, benchmarked the current status of…

How did Central and eastern Europe become a tech hotbed?

Central and eastern European (CEE) countries have in recent years been garnering reputations as hotbeds of technological innovation housing vast…