Artificial Intelligence. I can’t think of a reference to the intellect that would feel more unauthentic and fake. It’s no wonder people turn to The Terminator or The Matrix to fathom what it’s all about

The U.S. Census projects that between 2012 and 2050 the aging population will almost double

Microsoft announced on Thursday a new “software-as-a-service” (SaaS) offering, called IoT Central, aimed at reducing the complexity of building Internet of Things solutions. IoT Central allows developers to create software and hardware without cloud expertise, a necessity for large-scale IoT solutions in the past. Microsoft does not say exactly how the service reduces the need for cloud experience but said it will continue to update over the coming months

In today’s digital age where customers are as likely to buy a product from an e-commerce website as from a brick and mortar store, delivering a seamless and value-adding shopping experience has become more important than ever before. The multiple shopping channels available to customers and the competition posed by other retailers have made it an absolute necessity for a retail business to integrate data inputs from different channels and use to it define an omni-channel shopping experience. See also: Is Amazon Go the sign of the downfall of the retail workforce? As a Big Data and BI influencer, I have worked with a large number of businesses within and beyond the retail industry

Parking garages take up an enormous amount of space in retail zones and bring less value than a retail store, business block, or housing complex in the same area. Sadly, in a world where almost everyone drives, they’re a necessity if a city or supermarket wants to avoid congestion and road accidents. See Also: Taking a look at the future of next-generation transportation It is no surprise then that AvalonBay Communities, a real-estate investment trust, is eager to see the introduction of self-driving cars