Microsoft says it is investing $4.3 billion toward tech projects in France. The spending package will focus on cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, “AI skilling, and French Tech acceleration,” the company announced Monday (May 13), with the goal of training 1 million people and supporting 2,500 AI...
As the electric vehicle (EV) landscape shows signs of short-circuiting, automakers are eyeing another innovation. One more futuristic, and more fitting, for our rising artificial intelligence (AI) era. That’s because, with the news Tuesday (May 7) that Wayve — a software startup focused on self-driving...
Where a business spends its money typically defines its strategy. And with the news last Thursday (May 2) that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking more funding to continue scaling its digital transformation efforts as part of its Strategic Operating Plan, process modernizations designed to...
The global smart cities landscape is evolving, driven by the fusion of urbanization and technological advancements. This transformative shift is underscored by the recent release of the “2024 Smart City Index,” a collaborative effort between the IMD World Competitiveness Center and the World Smart Sustainable...
American companies are outpacing European ones on innovation and technology. That’s what the head of Norway’s $1.6 trillion oil fund told the Financial Times Wednesday (April 24), and his comments came as just a day later, on Thursday (April 25), French President Emmanuel Macron urged...
Gone are the days when watching TV was simply a passive pastime, a one-way street where viewers absorbed content without any direct interaction. In today’s digital age, the television screen has become a gateway to a world of commerce possibilities, ushering in the era of...
As the boundaries between physical and digital spaces blur, the traditional home security landscape is undergoing a digital shift, with smart devices assuming an increasingly pivotal role in safeguarding modern, connected homes. Against this backdrop, Resideo, a provider of home security systems, recently announced its...
As the 100-day countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games begins, anticipation is not just limited to the athletic feats but also the digital innovations poised to shape the spectator experience. With consumers more connected than ever and a significant portion of the audience expected to be digital...
Despite the advancements in classroom technology and increased investments in K-12 education spurred by the pandemic, schools and districts continue to grapple with challenges such as achievement gaps, teacher shortages and chronic absenteeism. Moreover, in the current landscape, schools and districts are also under pressure...
