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Continue readingneXt Curve Insights – May 2023
This is the May 2023 edition of the neXt Curve Tech Insights newsletter. This edition covers new and takes on the topics of generative AI, 5G, IoT, industry 4.0, cloud and edge computing, and telecom tech. Subscribe for the tech and industry insights that matter.
Continue readingEdge Native
Edge native is a challenging concept to explain because there are a growing number of vendor descriptions about what edge-native is. It’s typically used to tout the nuances and differentiations of a particular vendors offering. How will it matter and how will it impact the future of computing at the edge?
Continue readingMobile World Congress 2023
neXt Curve’s key takes and insights from GSMA’s Mobile World Congress MWC 2023 with a focus on Open RAN, semiconductors, telco cloud and more.
Continue readingSASE and Edge Computing
SASE is probably the coolest acronym for a reference architecture ever. It’s fun to say and brings back memories of Phil Hartman’s SNL character and skit, Russel Clarke, senior editor or Sassy Magazine. All silliness aside, SASE is quite sassy of a concept that is driving the next level thinking in enterprise networking and security.
Continue readingneXt Curve Insights – January 2023
January 2023 edition of neXt Curve’s monthly newsletter on tech and industry trends and happenings that matter.
Continue readingCan CXO’s Bank on the Promise of Blockchains?
Today’s CXO is often faced with making decisions before all the aspects of an emerging technology are known. Take for example Blockchain technologies, something that there is a lot of talk about, as well as perceived need, yet still shrouded in mystery. Add to that the intricacies of edge computing and CXOs start to tread in uncertain territories. The potential intersection of edge computing and blockchain deserves a much closer look before CXOs pull the trigger.
Continue readingHow to Leverage IoT Opportunities in the Metaverse
hat would you get if the IoT (Internet of Things) and the metaverse got together and had a baby? What are the opportunities that might arise out of that union or intersection? To be honest, this is probably one of the more difficult prognostications to make. Why? Well, what is the metaverse? What is the IoT?
Continue readingIndustry Insight: Privacy & The Metaverse
psyche. As individuals, as communities, as societies we need to understand the implications and the risks. Do we?
Continue readingThe US-China Tech War: Technology and Digital Economic Leadership at the Crossroads
Last week, the US Senate passed the USICA (The United States Innovation and Competition Act) which includes the CHIPS for America Act. Despite what the title of the USICA and its sub articles might suggest, the policy is largely a manifesto for dealing with a rising and highly competitive China with particular concern for the Western rival’s ambition to achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency and Huawei’s ascension as the leading 5G technology vendor. The Act presents several concrete policy measures to diminish China’s access to US semiconductor technologies and 52 billion USD in federal funding to build a more resilient semiconductor supply chain. But will these policies help the US achieve what the title of the USICA suggest; improve US semiconductor supply chain resiliency and competitiveness in 5G? Will it stop the technological advancement of China and its digital economy long enough for the West to tame it?
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