Clarke said data is virtually “everything” in the digital era with IoT devices having computing capability at the edge for real-time order execution. A self-driving car also needs to have its own edge computing capability to stop when a deer is just ahead on the road. For business executives, Dell said an enterprise’s technology strategy is now effectively its business strategy. For the automotive industry, Ford said it would introduce Internet-connected cars next year with AI, ML and edge computing capabilities. Dell also forecasts that 60 per cent of the world’s digital infrastructure will be IoT-based with edge computing capabilities for self-driving cars and other end-users’ devices.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 13, 2018 18:05 UTC