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#MobileWorldCongress – Making Mobile Data Thrive

It’s time for Mobile World Congress 2018, the world’s largest gathering for the mobile industry with more than 94,000 mobile enthusiasts expected to attend. Western Digital will be there to share insights and innovations that enable mobile data to thrive. But first, what are this year’s biggest trends in mobile? How is data changing amid […]

February 20, 2018 • 6 min read Data

Data is Driving Automotive Innovation in Japan & Beyond

Western Digital hit the road to attend the 10th Automotive World in Tokyo, Japan, where data was driving automotive innovation. Automotive World Japan is the world’s largest exhibition of advanced automotive technologies. More than 2,600 exhibitors showcased their services and solutions for this rapidly growing industry. More than 38,000 visitors attended the show — up 30% over last year – […]

February 8, 2018 • 6 min read Data

The “Invisible” Technology Behind AI

You’d be hard pressed to find a topic that’s hotter in the world of technology than artificial intelligence, or AI. Virtually every company in the tech world (and many outside of it!) seems to be touting the addition of AI-based features to their new devices, applications, or services. Of course, it’s easy to understand why. […]

January 23, 2018 • 6 min read Technology

Automotive Trends at CES 2018

Last week at CES 2018 in Las Vegas, the automotive industry was almost as common as an Elvis sighting! A recent PC Magazine headline reads, “Why CES Is Now the Greatest Car Tech Show on Earth.” There’s no question automotive dominated the show floor with new car introductions, self-driving demos, and snazzy new gadgets that […]

January 18, 2018 • 3 min read Data

Datascape: Cyber Daze

Cyber Monday, Alibaba Singles Day, Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday, Holiday Online Shopping. Let me boil it down into two words: Cyber Daze. It is worse (and better) than you think. Cyber Monday has morphed from one day into two full months with sales that will surpass $100B according to Adobe’s reckoning. To put this […]

November 29, 2017 • 5 min read Data

Western Digital Honored in IoT Innovator Awards

IoT Innovator, a publication dedicated to the Internet of Things market, has unveiled the winners of its 2017 IoT Innovator Awards. The IoT Innovator Awards honor the best of Internet of Things businesses and products across the globe. We are honored to report Western Digital has been recognized as a bronze award winner in the […]

October 23, 2017 • 5 min read Technology

The Intelligence of Things – A View from the Edge

Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are converging to create "The Intelligence of Things". Western Digital’s Chris Bergey, VP, Embedded Solutions, sees AI in action at the edge today. Read on for a reality check of where AI and IoT are today and the critical role data will play to reach this intersection of AI and IoT.

October 4, 2017 • 7 min read Technology

What’s Enabling IIoT Surveillance at the Edge?

The surveillance industry has changed. Surveillance has gone mobile with edge devices and mesh networks. No longer are surveillance cameras fixed in one place. They are now increasingly deployed on moving devices. Drones circle miles of agriculture fields. Law enforcement agencies equip their police officers with body-worn cameras. Surveillance reports state for 2017, 98 million […]

June 19, 2017 • 4 min read Technology

IoT: Context Lives at the Edge

The rising popularity of edge and fog computing in recent years is enabling more informed decisions. A big reason is because analytics gives context to the deluge of content living on edge devices. Just as the cloud gives a macro view of the world, the edge provides a micro view. To garner the micro view, […]

June 13, 2017 • 4 min read Technology