Vishal Sikka, the ex-Infosys CEO and a global expert in artificial intelligence, has been nominated to the board of directors of global technology major Oracle.Sikka, 52, is among the world's leading experts in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and would be helping Oracle in the business value and adapt to change, the company based in Redwood Shores, California, said in a statement."Vishal is one the world's leading experts in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning,” said Oracle chairman and CTO Larry Ellison, announcing Sikka's addition to the Board of Directors.Close Sikka recently launched his AI startup Vianai Systems. related news United Kingdom General Election 2019: All you need to know about the ‘Brexit poll’ on Dec 12 WTO ban on tariffs for digital trade extended until June 2020 India's electricity demand falls for fourth straight month: Government data Before starting Vianai, Sikka was a top executive at SAP and the CEO of … [Read more...] about Former Infy CEO and AI expert Vishal Sikka joins Oracle’s board of directors
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Oppo gives sneak peek into future of ‘intelligent connectivity’, plans $7 bn R&D push
Chinese tech major Oppo on Tuesday organised here its annual global technology event 'Oppo Inno Day' where the company highlighted its growing prowess in cutting-edge technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence and internet of things.The company has also announced its plans to invest about USD 7 billion over the next three years on its research and development initiatives that include building core technologies in hardware and software as well as frontier innovations such as 5G/6G, big data, cloud computing and augmented reality (AR).The mega event, themed as 'Create Beyond Boundaries', witnessed the participation of industry experts, academia and business leaders who shared their views on the intelligent connectivity powered by the 5G technology.Close In his keynote speech, Oppo founder and Chief Executive Officer Tony Chen said, "As the adoption of 5G and AI (artificial intelligence) ramps up, intelligent connectivity is increasingly within reach. We believe the concept of … [Read more...] about Oppo gives sneak peek into future of ‘intelligent connectivity’, plans $7 bn R&D push
The simple yet elusive key to fighting the climate crisis: More trees
A new scientific report finds that human behaviors are driving the extinction of non-human species at a rate so severe that the subsequent disappearance of life will soon be a threat to human health and prosperity. Habitat destruction on land, overfishing in the seas, and overconsumption across much of the globe, among other things, now threaten to extinguish up to a million species in the near future. advertisement advertisement The hundreds of scientists who produced the landmark United Nations assessment say myriad solutions are needed to address and, hopefully reverse, this trend. Underpinning much of the loss is the growing global impact of climate change. One of the major tactics at humanity’s disposal is effectively managing and restoring the world’s forests–preservation and conservation efforts that could, quite literally, change the world. at a Google Earth image of the Rio Coco river, which forms much of the border between Honduras and … [Read more...] about The simple yet elusive key to fighting the climate crisis: More trees
