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Tech roundup - November 2018 cover image
Jag Singh

Jag Singh

Dec 2018

3 minute read

Tech roundup - November 2018

The (E)Pen is mightier than the sword. Catch up the news you missed with this month’s tech news and insights roundup – essential reading if you’re an IT leader. This month we have an Artificial Intelligence special, plus a look at innovation and agile transformation.

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Tech Insights for Leaders

Interesting advancements and insights for Tech Leaders

How Large Enterprises Are Becoming More Agile and Saving Millions

Anand Srinivasan

How Large Enterprises Are Becoming More Agile and Saving Millions

Big corporations are starting to think like disruptors, adopting 'codeless integration' processes.

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Robotic Process Automation: A Gateway Drug to AI and Digital Transformation.

29 October / Tom Davenport

Robotic Process Automation: A Gateway Drug to AI and Digital Transformation.

RPA is being looked at more and more, but is only a stopgap for lower risk entry-level approach to AI as the technology is not very smart for large enterprise needs.

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How CIOs are using AI and machine learning.

5 December / Thomas Macaulay

How CIOs are using AI and machine learning.

It’s all about processing and digesting data in smarter ways, relevant to the business objectives.

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Cool Work tech tools

Tools to save you and your team time, and increase your productivity

Authinity

Authinity

Our very own modern, cloud based self-serve identity management. Put your users first with secure single sign on that is easy to use and customisable to suit your compliance needs.

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AWS Certification for Machine Learning

26 November / Dr. Matt Wood

AWS Certification for Machine Learning

Amazon opens up its internal machine learning training to everyone. Your team can gain the full info in the link below

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Tadabase

Tadabase

The world's easiest, code-free database web app builder. Without writing a single line of code, you can create a powerful, professional, and potential-full database web app in minutes that will transform your business.

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Cube.js

Cube.js

Serverless Analytics Framework – A complete analytics platform for your apps: frontend SDKs and API backed by a fully managed analytics infrastructure.

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Sqoosh

Sqoosh

Google Chrome Labs releases open source, browser-based image optimization tool.

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Alternative Industry Insights

Interesting insights into technology to Level Up your knowledge

Google Cloud and NASA hunt for life in the universe

17 October / Massimo Mascaro

Google Cloud and NASA hunt for life in the universe

Learn how researchers use Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, and PyTorch to simulate exoplanet environments.

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Will a Robot Take Your Job?

9 November / Jenny Scribani

Will a Robot Take Your Job?

The future isn’t all bleak - Although 75 million jobs could be displaced by the coming shift in labour, there will be 133 million new jobs created as well, particularly human skills remain in demand so your job is probably safe!

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How to Survive in a World of Disruption - Innovation in Large Organizations

27 November / Steve Blank

How to Survive in a World of Disruption - Innovation in Large Organizations

Insights into how to integrate startup culture into your large company, what an innovation pipeline is and how it works, how to remove innovation blockers.

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Tech stuff we love

We cherry picked the juiciest stories for you

Everyday Use of AI

25 October

Everyday Use of AI

9 Great Sites Where You Can Explore the Benefits of Artificial Intelligence.

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Duplicate Art with AI

29 November / Jesus Diaz

Duplicate Art with AI

Instead of using traditional four CMYK inks, RePaint uses a combination of 10 different transparent inks, placed by a 3D printer and governed by a complex AI system.

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Awesome Tech You Can’t Buy Yet

2 December / Drew Prindle

Awesome Tech You Can’t Buy Yet

Imagine the future and check out this cool ceramic 3D printer and auto adjusting pillow.

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Wasp-inspired robots open doors by themselves

26 October / Taylor Kubota-Stanford

Wasp-inspired robots open doors by themselves

A scary and exciting look into the future of miniature robots.

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