Intelligent CIO APAC Issue 20 | Page 16

NEWS

Alibaba unveils forecast for leading tech trends

Alibaba DAMO Academy ( DAMO ), a global research initiative from the Alibaba Group , has provided its forecast of the leading trends that will shape the tech industry in the year ahead .

By analyzing millions of public papers and patent filings over the past three years and conducting interviews with nearly 100 scientists , DAMO has provided the top 10 technology trends for the next two to five years that people are expected to witness making accelerated breakthroughs across sectors in the economy and society at large .
Jeff Zhang , Head of Alibaba DAMO Academy , said : “ Over the past century , the evolution of digital technologies has accelerated technological progress and industrial development . The boundary of technologies is extended from the physical world to mixed reality , while more and more cutting-edge technologies find their way to industrial applications .
“ Digital technology plays an important role in powering a green and sustainable future , whether it is applied in industries such as green data centers and energy-efficient manufacturing or day-to-day activities , like a paperless office . With technology , we will create a better future .”

OPTAGE trials local 5G services powered by HPE 5G Core Stack

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced that OPTAGE , a leading Japanese telecommunications provider , has selected HPE 5G Core Stack for its testbed Local 5G network – as part of Japan ’ s private 5G initiative .

OPTAGE is testing the viability of Local 5G networks to meet business customer demands for use cases such as manufacturing , logistics , healthcare and education .
Local 5G is a Japanese Government initiative that enables organizations , such as enterprises , local government and universities , to deploy private 5G networks in a limited area using a spectrum that is different from that used by mobile operators .
Local 5G testing is taking place across Japan as organizations seek guaranteed bandwidth , low latency and support for thousands of devices . With dedicated bandwidth and infrastructure , Local 5G networks are expected to be particularly well suited for the specific connectivity needs within manufacturing and industrial use cases .
Testing will help determine whether Local 5G can meet the needs of the business .
OPTAGE is testing a highly reliable and secure private 5G network to explore the possibility of offering Local 5G services for business customers . OPTAGE chose HPE 5G Core Stack for its private 5G testing because the pre-integrated , automated software stack can be quickly and easily deployed within hours .
16 INTELLIGENTCIO APAC www . intelligentcio . com