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By Shilpi Jain, Professor – Information Technology, FORE School In the ever-evolving landscape of business and technology, the demand for astute and visionary leaders has never been greater. From transforming industries to influencing decision-making processes, Big Data Analytics has become an integral part of the IT landscape. Professionals aspiring to succeed in the ever-evolving IT industry, understanding the significance of Big Data Analytics is crucial. In this article, we explore why Big Data Analytics is the future and how students can prepare for success in this dynamic field. The data revolution Imagine a world where every interaction, transaction, and operation generates data. Now picture being able to convert this data into actionable intelligence, shaping strategies that drive growth, efficiency, and innovation. This is precisely what Big Data Analytics empowers you to achieve.The 21st century has been characterised by an explosion of data. Every day, we generate approximat...

Tommaso Melodia got his first glimpse of the power of the internet as a high schooler growing up in Italy in the early 1990s.The technology at the time would be considered rudimentary, crude and basic by today’s standards, but was transformative in helping connect thousands of people surfing online for the first time. Dial-up-powered computer bulletin board systems (BBS) were popular ways to connect. What was needed was a now-clunky personal computer, a network modem and a phone number to dial in to a BBS server.“You would basically pick up the phone, dial a number and then you would connect to an information system,” he says. “It had chats, large groups where you could discuss things. You could download files. You could download programs.” A spark that started it all That was about a decade before the modern world wide web would explode onto the scene and change the world forever. But even then, Melodia was fascinated with the power that technology could have in connecting humans.“I w...

  At the Ray Go Solar – Mydin Green Energy Launch and Handover Ceremony today, Dato’ Ray Tan, CEO of Ray Go Solar Holdings Berhad, emphasized that the successful launch of the solar energy system at Mydin Mall Bertam represents not only a business collaboration but also a crucial step towards advancing green energy and protecting the planet. Speaking at the event, Dato’ Ray Tan credited the success of the project to the dedication of the Ray Go Solar team and the support of advanced solar technology. He noted that the project, which took nearly a month to complete, uses solar energy technology from the United States. This technology enhances energy efficiency, reduces reliance on traditional energy sources, lowers carbon emissions, and contributes to a sustainable future.                          Dato’ Ray Tan expressed optimism about future collaborations with Mydin Northern Region Malaysia, highlighting the potentia...

In a recently published study in the journal Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics, researchers from Chiba University created a revolutionary approach to handling data assimilation issues. By utilizing quantum computers, they significantly lowered computational costs, which will enhance the analysis of weather forecasting faster and more accurately Data assimilation is a crucial mathematical field in the earth sciences, especially for Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP). However, traditional data assimilation techniques require a lot of processing power. To overcome this, scientists created a brand-new technique that drastically cuts down on computing time when solving data assimilation on quantum computers.                               The study's conclusions could improve NWP systems and stimulate real-world uses of quantum computing to speed up data assimilation.A new frontier in computational technology has just ...

A team of researchers have demonstrated a new method that leverages AI and computer simulations to train robotic exoskeletons that can help users save energy while walking, running, and climbing stairs. Described in a study published in Nature, the novel method rapidly develops exoskeleton controllers to assist locomotion without relying on lengthy human-involved experiments. Moreover, the method can apply to a wide variety of assistive devices beyond the hip exoskeleton demonstrated in this research.“It can also apply to knee or ankle exoskeletons, or other multi-joint exoskeletons,” said Xianlian Zhou, associate professor and director of NJIT’s BioDynamics Lab. In addition, it can similarly be applied to above-the-knee or below-the-knee prosthesis, providing immediate benefits for millions of able-bodied and mobility-impaired individuals, he said.                       ...

Team led by Duan at Tsinghua University has been able to achieve the stable trapping and cooling of a two-dimensional crystal of up to 512 ions. This is ‘the largest quantum simulation or computation performed to date in a trapped-ion system’, comments one reviewer on study published in NatureChinese scientists are one step closer to a future large-scale   quantum computer – after building the world’s largest quantum simulation machine based on the “trapped-ion” technique, praised by one academic journal reviewer as “a milestone to be recognised”. The breakthrough was achieved under the leadership of Duan Luming, a quantum physicist renowned for his pioneering research, who returned to China in 2018 after 15 years of teaching in the United States.Duan received his doctorate in 1998 from the University of Science and Technology of China, the country’s premier institute for quantum research, before joining the University of Michigan in the early 2000s. Since his return, he has been...

You may think the time is right to move into cybersecurity stocks amid high profile hacking incidents. Also, buzz surrounding artificial intelligence is driving investor interest in cybersecurity stocks. And, federal government spending on cybersecurity should provide a boost in 2024, analysts say. As of June 7, the Computer Software-Security group ranked No. 99 out of 197 industry groups that IBD tracks. Cybersecurity stocks turned in mixed results for March/April quarters.Meanwhile, shares in CrowdStrike (CRWD) have advanced 36% this year. First quarter earnings for CrowdStrike stock topped expectations. Some Wall Street analysts tout cybersecurity stocks with cloud-based platforms, such as CrowdStrike, as the most likely market share gainers. Many companies aim to consolidate purchasing by buying from fewer security vendors, analysts say.Further, cybersecurity firms with the highest Composite Ratings include CrowdStrike stock, Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and CyberArk (CYBR). ...

Quantinuum, the world's largest integrated quantum computing company, today unveiled the industry's first quantum computer with 56 trapped-ion qubits. H2-1 has further enhanced its market-leading fidelity and is now impossible for a classical computer to fully simulate. A joint team from Quantinuum and JPMorgan Chase ran a Random Circuit Sampling (RCS) algorithm, achieving a remarkable 100x improvement over prior industry results from Google in 2019 and setting a new world record for the cross entropy benchmark. H2-1's combination of scale and hardware fidelity makes it difficult for today's most powerful supercomputers and other quantum computing architectures to match this result. "We're extending our lead in the race towards fault tolerant quantum computing, accelerating research for customers like JPMorgan Chase in ways that aren't possible with any other technology," said Rajeeb Hazra, CEO of Quantinuum. "Our focus on quality of qubits versus...

  This regular round-up brings you compelling digital technology stories from the last fortnight.Top digital technology news: New EU AI rules set to come into force; Warning over digitalization of finance and banking; UK communications regulator strengthens digital safety code of conduct. 1. EU's AI Act set to take effect The European Union's (EU) rules on artificial intelligence (AI) are due to come into force in June after the bloc's countries endorsed a political deal that was reached in December. The rules could set a global benchmark for the technology. "This landmark law, the first of its kind in the world, addresses a global technological challenge that also creates opportunities for our societies and economies," Belgian digitization minister Mathieu Michel said in a statement.                                                        ...

Google is attempting to transform the way we search the internet, but so far it isn’t going very well. Rather than simply providing links to other websites, Google’s new AI Overviews tool attempts to summarise information, with mixed success – reports of people being told to glue cheese to pizza or eat rocks have gone viral in the past week. Google's new AI search tool, part of the Search Generative Experience (SGE), has encountered significant issues, particularly with promoting malicious and scam websites. These AI-generated results have been leading users to spam sites, fake giveaways, and tech support scams, posing risks to user security and trust​ (BleepingComputer)​.                                             To address these problems, Google needs to enhance its AI's spam detection capabilities and refine its algorithms to filter out low-quality, harmful content. Continu...