Technology’s Impact on the Future of Vertical Farming
As the global population continues to grow, the need for sustainable agriculture solutions becomes increasingly urgent. One innovative solution that is gaining traction is vertical farming, which utilizes technology to optimize plant growth in a controlled environment. Siemens, a global
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Driving Innovation and Transformation in the Industrial Sector
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic that is transforming industries across the globe. Many believe that by 2030, there will be two types of companies: those that embrace AI and those that don't. Our co-founder, Lucian Fogoros, recently had
The Role of AI in the Future of Manufacturing Software Systems
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing software systems. Francisco Lobo, the CEO of Critical Manufacturing, shares his insights and vision on how AI is shaping the future of
May 2023 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
Welcome to our roundup of Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity events for May 2023. As technology continues to advance, the need for security in the industrial sector is becoming increasingly important. This month, we've compiled a list of events happening
Bringing sustainability to your industrial data architecture
You don’t have to agree with environmental policies to know that sustainability is a part of business and life today. Supply chain partners, regulators, customers, and investors are demanding more environmental accountability from manufacturers—and with good cause. According to the
Transitioning from ICE to EV and autonomous vehicles — A glimpse behind the fleet industry curtain
In a recent interview, Janine Charlton, SVP and CTO of Merchants Fleet, discussed the company's vision and impact of digital transformation on the fleet industry. Merchants Fleet provides Fleet Management and Fleet leasing solutions to large businesses, mid-sized companies, governments,
Connectivity Considerations for Edge Applications in Industry 4.0 Deployments
In industrial settings, supervisory and data acquisition applications have long consumed data from various endpoints such as sensors, PLCs, and RTUs. What is changing is how these applications are increasingly becoming cloud-native, allowing for greater ease of deployment and lifecycle
Can AI research be stopped? No, but it should become more open, democratic and scientific
Should AI research stop even temporarily? In my view, no, as AI is the response of humanity to a global society and physical world of ever-increasing complexity. As the physical and social complexity increases processes are very deep and seem
DataOps: The Missing Link in Your Industrial Data Architecture | SPONSORED
DataOps is a new category of software solutions that address the data architecture needs of industrial companies as they adopt Industry 4.0, Digital Transformation, and Smart Manufacturing. DataOps solutions perform data contextualization and standardization and provide secure data flow to
Accelerating Climate Change Solutions
QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge Opens Applications April 1-30th Leading Cities is pleased to announce the launch of the 2023 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge in partnership with QBE for the fifth consecutive year. The global competition, ranked among the top 5 GovTech
Is predictive maintenance at a dead end?
Predictive maintenance has become a standard phrase in the equipment business and it is taking hold with OEMs. However, maintenance teams are not seeing much use for it. For them, “predictive maintenance is like chasing one’s own tail” – a
Protecting against new types of threats and attack vectors
Following on from the first part of this article entitled, ‘Readying Industrial IoT Networks for Today’s Security Challenges’, which reviews the standardized way to approach security, this article goes through ways to protect against new and emerging threats. Protecting our valuables The