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Data Innovation Bazaar: A Platform to Unlock the Power of Data

Data Innovation Bazaar: A Platform to Unlock the Power of Data

The Data Innovation Bazaar was formally launched this year in association with Startup India and Invest India. The event invited applications from around India, focusing on disruptive inventions in healthcare, education, transportation, cleantech and renewable, while leveraging data.

December 12, 2018 • 5 min read People

What Dark Data Can Teach Us About Healthcare

What Dark Data Can Teach Us About Healthcare

From the advent of IoT wearables to fitness tracking devices, to the introduction of high-resolution imaging and on-demand digital patient information – healthcare has been undergoing dramatic digital disruption with a staggering growth and diversity of data. With the recent release of the white paper “Value of Data: Embracing Dark Data” we interviewed two of […]

December 5, 2018 • 6 min read Technology

Five Reasons the RISC-V Summit is a Can’t-Miss Event

Five Reasons the RISC-V Summit is a Can’t-Miss Event

The RISC-V Summit in Santa Clara, California, is a can’t-miss event for everyone interested in learning how the free and open ISA is transforming the computing landscape and beyond. Here are the Top 5 reasons not to miss the summit!

November 27, 2018 • 2 min read Data

The Data that Saved our Lives

The Data that Saved our Lives

Helping others is a longstanding tradition of Thanksgiving. Here are four examples of how data can bring about a positive change when we harness it for good. Data. Some say it’s the new currency, economy or even oil. One thing is certain, data has changed our world and it is a rising force with boundless […]

November 20, 2018 • 3 min read Data

Automotive at the Edge: Machine Learning to Avoid Potholes

Automotive at the Edge: Machine Learning to Avoid Potholes

There’s a new way to look out for fractures and potholes in the road. And, it doesn’t need eyes to see them. But, it does need a camera mounted on its dashboard. It’s the crux of a system that uses computer vision and machine learning to read the surface of a road.

November 15, 2018 • 4 min read Technology

Introducing the New WesternDigital.com

Introducing the New WesternDigital.com

This morning we launched a fully redesigned westerndigital.com—and it’s more than a visual makeover. This new site truly reflects who Western Digital is today. If you have been witness to Western Digital for the past six years, you might be familiar with our journey. We have made some notable acquisitions with HGST, SanDisk and Tegile. […]

November 12, 2018 • 3 min read People

In-Memory Computing at Scale? Look Beyond Physical DRAM

In-Memory Computing at Scale? Look Beyond Physical DRAM

Western Digital announces its entry into the in-memory computing market with the Ultrastar DC ME200 Memory Extension Drive. This memory drive leverages Western Digital data infrastructure leadership and NVMe technology to augment physical DRAM by creating virtual memory pools.

November 12, 2018 • 5 min read Data

Top Machine Learning Trends – A Year in Review

Top Machine Learning Trends – A Year in Review

Machine learning is no longer just an academic experiment, but a technology with meteoric rise that every industry and business is looking to leverage. So how far are we on path to realization? Here are 7 top machine learning trends.

November 8, 2018 • 6 min read Technology

Automotive at the Edge: Using AI to Predict Mass Transit Patterns

Automotive at the Edge: Using AI to Predict Mass Transit Patterns

Creating fully autonomous vehicles at scale means solving not just thousands of problems, but literally millions and billions of vehicle issues and driving scenarios. There may be light at the end of the tunnel, though. Artificial intelligence (AI) could take on these challenges by predicting passenger journeys: where passengers are going, when they need to arrive, and what stops they need to make.

October 25, 2018 • 4 min read Technology