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SDAIA and World Bank Group Meet and Discuss the Kingdom’s Global Role in Digital Development Policies

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — His Excellency Dr. Esam A. Alwagait, Director General of National Information Center at the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority – SDAIA, received Ms. Christine Zhenwei Qiang, Director of the Digital Development Global Practice at the World Bank today at SDAIA headquarters in Riyadh, and her accompanying delegation, in the presence of several officials from SDAIA.

His Excellency discussed with the Director of the World Bank’s Digital Development Global Practice the Kingdom’s role in the Digital Development Partnership (DDP) that aims to enable growth and prosperity in developing countries. In addition, the two parties discussed SDAIA’s efforts in the DDP Partnership Council, the Kingdom’s experience and competitive gains at the international level, and the DDP 2.0 strategy, which includes several areas and priorities for digital development policies in developing countries. Last year, the Kingdom, represented by SDAIA, joined the multi-donor trust fund, which is administered by the World Bank, as a partner.

During the visit, SDAIA organized a meeting in the presence of several government entities’ representatives, including the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, and the Saudi Fund for Development, as well as representatives of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission, the National Cybersecurity Authority, the Digital Government Authority, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and the Public Investment Fund, represented by SCAI and Elm.

During the meeting, participants discussed the leading practices in the Kingdom in digital development, the Kingdom’s policies in this area, and the effective role the Kingdom plays in promoting digital development policies at the international level in addition to aligning and supporting efforts related to digital development in developing countries.

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SmartCow Joint Centific Announce Suite of Intelligent Store Solutions to enable Hyper Automation and Immersive Experiences

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ST. JULIAN’S, Malta, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — SmartCow, the leading provider of Edge AI hardware, and Centific, experts in retail SaaS solutions, are excited to announce a significant strategic partnership. Leveraging their unique strengths, the two companies are set to revolutionize the retail industry with the launch of an integrated retail SaaS solution that seamlessly combines Centific’s software with SmartCow’s high-performance hardware.

Uranus - SmartCow NVIDIA Jetson based compact and powerful edge AIoT system, it is able to run multiple neural networks and process multiple high-resolution images at the same time.
Uranus – SmartCow NVIDIA Jetson based compact and powerful edge AIoT system, it is able to run multiple neural networks and process multiple high-resolution images at the same time.

Known for their specialization in building software-defined hardware, SmartCow is the Edge AI hardware provider within the Centific ecosystem for this solution. Their compact and high-performance NVIDIA® Jetson™ embedded system – Uranus, is the backbone of this partnership, enabling intelligence at the edge to deliver unrivaled AI processing capabilities.

“Uranus, our edge AI embedded system designed around the NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX, delivers remarkable computational prowess, reaching up to 21 TOPS. This allows for the concurrent operation of multiple neural networks and the processing of diverse high-resolution image/video data,” explains Ravi, CEO of SmartCow. “A testament to engineering innovation, Uranus stands as a lightweight yet robust all-in-one solution, offering computational flexibility, and optional onboard storage/4G/Wi-Fi capabilities. With its compact design finely tuned for high-level AI and ML applications, Uranus aligns seamlessly with Pitaya.AI for a ready-to-market deployment. This end-to-end solution is set to propel the retail industry into a new era of technological advancement.”

“The Time is Now: As AI becomes more ubiquitous, enterprises have a unique opportunity to unlock a profound impact to their revenue, profitability, customer, and employee experiences,” said Jagadish Garimella, Business Unit Head, Centific. “We created Pitaya.AI, which leverages the robust capabilities of SmartCow and Centific and several other outstanding partnerships to transform the shopping experience, enhance associate productivity, and markedly reduce losses due to shrinkage”

The unveiling of Pitaya.AI, a groundbreaking solution brought to life through the melding of Centific’s software expertise and SmartCow’s robust edge AI hardware. Fully integrated with Uranus, Microsoft Azure Cloud solutions, and OpenAI, and designed to operate on the NVIDIA stack, Pitaya.AI is poised to usher in a new era for the retail ifndustry. By enabling retailers to extract unprecedented value from in-store video and image data, Pitaya.AI offers the potential for discovery of business-critical insights, further enhancing their operational capabilities.

Both SmartCow and Centific are eager to witness the transformative impact of their integrated solution on the retail sector. The partnership is a testament to their commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, promising a brighter and more technologically advanced future for retailers worldwide.

About SmartCow:

Established in 2016, SmartCow is an end-to-end AI engineering company that builds both hardware and software products for AI applications. Being a Nvidia metropolis Elite partner & Jetson preferred partner, Our specialty lies in developing software-defined hardware with field programmability and flexibility, optimized for elevated performance of software deployed. SmartCow’s  edge AI products & solutions are widely  deployed in smart cities. Strategic partners include NVIDIA and PNY. The company is located in Malta, India, Taiwan, Italy, Singapore, and France and is expanding to the USA. 

About Centific:

Centific is a global organization with offices in the US, Europe, India, China, and Southeast Asia. Clients include 100+ of the Global 500 companies, with industry concentration in retail, consumer packaged goods, logistics, software & technology, healthcare, and travel/hospitality.

With retail industry expertise in the E2E value chain of Data and applied AI, Centific enables retailers to accelerate their digital transformation to drive a triple play of results: happier consumers, associates, and shareholders.

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SK networks Invests $2M in AI Farming Startup ‘Source.ag’

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  • AI-powered Optimization of Farming Methods and Projected Yields: Pioneering Innovation in Greenhouse Agriculture
  • Strategic Investment Driven by Growth Potential in Smart Farm Market and Scalability of Technology
  • SK networks’ Commitment to Strengthen Sustainability, DT, and Web3 in Line with Investment Strategy

SEOUL, South Korea, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — SK networks, a prominent player in expanding its global investment portfolio in the sustainability sector, has recognized the immense potential of ‘Source.ag’, a pioneering Dutch startup which empowers growers globally with AI. With a strategic vision in mind, SK networks has announced that it made the decision to invest $2 million in the Series A funding round of $27 million for Source.ag through its US investment corporation, Hico Capital.

Based in the Netherlands, Source.ag is accelerating access to fruit and vegetables by empowering the world’s growers with AI, and it has already demonstrated remarkable excellence, enabling successful product commercialization. The company is at the forefront of agricultural innovation through strategic partnerships with industry leaders including Priva, Ridder, Agro Care, and Rainbow Growers Group in the indoor agricultural technology sector.

Source.ag has garnered significant acclaim for its achievement in developing the first-ever AI model that generates optimized farming methods and outcomes for agricultural operations. Their innovative solutions harnesses the power of AI technology to offer-valuable recommendations on ideal planting schedules, strategic pruning techniques, optimal growth environments, and even appropriate harvest timings. Building upon this foundation, the system delivers precise predictions regarding expected yields and profits. By capitalizing on the extensive capabilities offered by Source.ag, farmers can tap into the potential to increase their operating profits through cost reduction measures and the expansion of production capacity.

In the second half of 2023, Source.ag will launch its innovative ‘Source Cultivate’ module. By utilizing a digital twin of a greenhouse facility, Source Cultivate is able to simulate plant biology and predict expected resource usage and yield for all weeks. This innovative technology is also tailored to specific cultivars, allowing farmers and cultivators to make informed decisions and maximize their crop yields. Source.ag is also actively exploring the development of programs that will encompass manpower management and disease prevention functionalities. These efforts are part of its broader agricultural innovation agenda, aimed at improving labor efficiency, conserving water resources, and reducing chemical usage.

SK networks made the investment decision after carefully assessing the substantial growth prospects in the smart farm market and recognizing Source.ag’s technology as a catalyst for enhancing the long-term sustainability of the agricultural sector. An official from SK networks stated, “Source.ag has solidified its position as a prominent player in the Netherlands, a pioneering country in smart farming. As a startup with a scalable SaaS model, it holds immense potential for successful expansion into the global market.” The official further emphasized that this investment aligns with SK networks’ mission to address global social and economic inequalities as a gatekeeper in the realm of global innovation, surpassing the sole objective of enhancing everyday comfort.

Rien Kamman, CEO and co-founder of Source.ag: ”We are very excited for SK networks’ support in our mission to empower the world’s growers. We are on a mission to feed our planet’s growing population in a durable, resource efficient and healthy manner and will use these funds to accelerate our research and introduce new products that will empower growers worldwide to grow more healthy food, for more people, in a safe, reliable and climate-resilient way. ”

Following its investment in self-driving agricultural machinery company ‘Sabanto’ in the previous year, SK networks has extended its focus on agricultural technology to include smart farms with this latest investment. Aligning with the company’s future strategic direction, it will prioritize sustainability, digital transformation (DT), and Web3, while further refining its investment portfolio through a robust network of high-quality investments and meticulous management processes.

Greenhouse with Source.ag’s AI smart farm solution
Greenhouse with Source.ag’s AI smart farm solution

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Diane Wang Emphasizes the Significance of Digital Tools in Boosting Women Entrepreneurship at the 2023 BRICS Women’s Leadership Forum

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BEIJING, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — To deepen business cooperation and promote women entrepreneurship among BRICS countries, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) held the 2023 BRICS Women’s Leadership Forum on June 5 in Beijing.

Diane Wang, Member of BRICS WBA China Chapter, Founder, Chairperson & CEO of DHGATE Group, attended the panel discussion themed “She Leads in Digital Transformation”, along with Nobukhosi Dlamini, CEO of Bahati Tech, Mônica Pinhanez, CEO of Zeka Digital Education, Jingjing Xu, Chair of the Board, Meridian Smart Health Technology Beijing Ltd and Ayesha Nazneen, COO of Apollo Telehealth Services. Shen Yueyue, Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, the All-China Women’s Federation chairperson, Ren Hongbin, Chairman of CCPIT, Siyabonga C. Cwele, South Africa’s ambassador to China, Lebogang Zulu, rotating chairperson of BRICS WBA, Group CEO of AV South Africa, and business representatives from BRICS countries including South Africa, Russia, Brazil, India, attended the forum.

Diane Wang Emphasizes the Significance of Digital Tools in Boosting Women Entrepreneurship at the 2023 BRICS Women
Diane Wang Emphasizes the Significance of Digital Tools in Boosting Women Entrepreneurship at the 2023 BRICS Women

MyyShop stages numerous budding women entrepreneurs

“We have to face the severe situation that there are still high barriers for women to gain knowledge,” said Diane during the forum, drawing participants’ attention to a survey carried out last year by the APEC Business Advisory Council in which 63% of women respondents from MSMEs reported a lack of professional skills while more than 50% expressed a strong need for training in digital tools. “All parties are in action, but I would like to reiterate to strengthen multilateral cooperation in the digital capability building for women, help women to access digital skills in a practical way to realize entrepreneurship,” she added.

To lower the barriers for women to participate in e-commerce to an absolute minimum and provide a powerful digital tool for young women entrepreneurs to grow their social commerce business, DHGATE launched MyyShop in 2020 as a pioneering social commerce platform. MyyShop provides digitalization tools and step-by-step support to empower creators, influencers, and individual entrepreneurs with social influence to effortlessly monetize their influence on social platforms. Put simply, users can “Share to Earn” by selling through shoppable feeds or leveraging influencer marketing on social platforms.  

Diane shared the story of Sonya, a Russian woman’s story to allow participants to have a full picture of how MyyShop works to help women stand on their own feet. Sonya is an international student studying in China. She once modeled part-time but gave that up when COVID-19 hit. Fortunately, she started to learn e-commerce knowledge and skills on MyyShop and tried to recommend wigs to her followers, which were shipped by MyyShop suppliers. Now, her monthly revenue is above USD 400,000, which not only allows her to pay her tuition fees but also allows her to partly support her family.

“This is a touching story that makes us believe that if we provide training to women and connect them with resources, they can better participate in the digital economy and make themselves better off. “

For women entrepreneurs, MyyShop addresses complex supply chain challenges in cross-border e-commerce using innovative technology and services. This enables women to leverage their strengths and actively participate in the digital economy with equal opportunities.

“We should strive to harness and utilize the latest technology. I look forward to seeing more women-led entrepreneurial enterprises effectively leverage the power of social networks and new technologies,” said Diane, pointing out the infinite potential of digital transformation.

A new women empowerment community to come

Diane appealed for different organizations among BRICS countries to cooperate with and promote outstanding women role models to inspire more women worldwide, foster an environment of public opinion that supports women entrepreneurs, and let women see the limitless potential of the digital economy.

To encourage the global women community to stand up, raise their voices, and break old stereotypes, Diane is in the process of establishing an international women empowerment community. “The road for women to form and grow a business is long and difficult,” said Diane, who founded DHGATE in 2004.

“If someone can guide budding entrepreneurs as mentors, allowing them to learn from their valuable experience, such women are more likely to succeed,” she added. This community will serve as a platform for women to support each other, giving them the opportunity to learn new skills, acquire new resources, realize their potential faster and better, and let the world see “Her Power”.

This new community initiative follows the APEC Women Connect platform initiated by Diane in 2016. As an APEC-endorsed program, the platform aims to empower women, especially young women, to realize entrepreneurship through digital solutions, including inspirational sharing, practical learning, effective recognition, and awards.

“We will continue to persist with this project and continuously expand its influence to drive and assist more women entrepreneurs,” said Diane.

During the 2023 BRICS Women’s Leadership Forum, the BRICS Women’s Development Report for 2023 was also published to provide an overview of the current state and progress of women’s development in these countries.

About DHgate

Founded in 2004, DHgate has become the leading B2B cross-border e-commerce marketplace in China. Through our global operations and offices, including in the USA and UK, we reach millions of people with trusted products and services. As of December 31, 2022, DHgate served more than 59.6 million registered buyers from 225 countries and regions by connecting them to over 2.54 million sellers in China and other countries, with over 34 million live listings on the platform annually. For more information, please visit dhgate.com and follow @DHgate.com

About MyyShop

MyyShop is a pioneering social commerce platform launched by DHGATE Group that allows effortless selling on social media. MyyShop aims to provide content creators with online store creation tools, as well as AI-powered, tailored product recommendations that their audience won’t be able to resist, allow them to sell with confidence knowing the products are in demand and backed by a world-leading supply chain that delivers to increase earnings quickly. For more information, please visit MyyShop.com and follow @MyyShopOfficial

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Automation Anywhere partners with Google Cloud to bring together Generative AI and Intelligent Automation

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Automation Anywhere will launch new generative AI features in its Automation Success Platform, powered by Google’s LLMs and Vertex AI

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Automation Anywhere and Google Cloud today announced an expanded partnership that combines the power of generative AI and intelligent automation to accelerate the adoption of AI and make it accessible to every enterprise.

Automation Anywhere is utilizing Google Cloud’s large language models (LLMs) via Vertex AI to build and launch new generative AI features on the Automation Success Platform. Businesses today utilize the Automation Success Platform to automate common front- and back-office processes in areas like human resources, finance, IT, and supply chains. The partnership with Google Cloud will now unlock new value and automation use cases for customers with generative AI, including:

  • Empowering citizen developers: Businesses can build automation from natural language using the Automation Success Platform and Google Cloud’s generative AI and go from idea to automation faster than ever. With the power of generative AI models in Vertex AI, automation builders can use natural language to simply describe what they need and action a process in Automation Anywhere.
  • Automating data summaries: By expanding the depth and breadth of document types that can be leveraged for business process automation, users can extract data from complex and unstructured documents like contracts, resumes, waybills, and more. This enables automation to be used for even greater impact use cases in healthcare, finance and legal services, all with significantly improved accuracy.
  • Communicating directly with customers: Virtual or human support center representatives can leverage natural language processing to respond to customer issues and automatically generate pre-populated, personalized email responses. From there, it’s fast and easy to generate call summaries and other reports and integrate them into customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
  • Accelerating underwriting processes: In the highly competitive commercial loan industry, using automation to collect and summarize all loan application information can accelerate the underwriting process and optimize close cycle times. This improves accuracy, reduces risk, improves customer experiences and results in higher employee satisfaction.

“Generative AI is heralding a new era for technology, unleashing a wave of innovation that will change how we work, learn and live. Simultaneously, every company is facing a productivity crisis, searching for ways to transform its operating model,” said Mihir Shukla, CEO, and Co-Founder of Automation Anywhere. “Automation Anywhere, in partnership with Google Cloud, will help companies embrace Generative AI and put it to work, reshaping how companies engage customers, empower employees, and build apps – all with an unwavering commitment to trust, governance, and privacy.”

“Generative AI can add real value for businesses and users by streamlining many of our most common business processes and tasks,” said Thomas Kurian, CEO at Google Cloud. “Through this partnership with Automation Anywhere, we will put generative AI into the hands of more users, helping to transform critical areas like customer support, employee engagement, app development, and more.”

This new combination of Google Cloud’s generative AI with Automation Anywhere builds on years of AI work between the two companies and hundreds of mutual customers. 

Google Cloud and Automation Anywhere also have a deep go-to-market partnership, focused on driving customer success, and the Automation Success Platform is available to deploy via the Google Cloud Marketplace.

Automation Anywhere and Google Cloud expect to announce additional integrations of Vertex AI with the Automation Success Platform in the coming months, with a full range of integrations generally available to customers by July 2023.

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About Automation Anywhere

Automation Anywhere is the No. 1 cloud automation platform, delivering automation and process intelligence solutions across all industries to automate end-to-end business processes for the fastest path to enterprise transformation. The company offers the world’s only cloud-native platform combining RPA, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and analytics to automate repetitive tasks and build enterprise agility, freeing up humans to pivot to the next big idea and build deeper customer relationships that drive business growth. For additional information, visit www.automationanywhere.com.

Automation Anywhere is a registered trademark/service mark of Automation Anywhere, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other parties’ marks are the property of their respective owners.

About Google Cloud

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology — all on the cleanest cloud in the industry. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Source: Automation Anywhere, Inc.

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Big Data Expo 2023: Merging Digital Technology with Culture

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GUIYANG, China, May 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by Huanqiu.com:

The much-awaited Big Data Expo 2023, taking place from May 26th to 28th in Guiyang, presents an array of groundbreaking technological accomplishments that are redefining the nexus of culture and technology. As digital technology such as big data, cloud computing, and AI evolve at a rapid pace, they are propelling the cultural sector into a new era of creativity and distribution, thus sparking a wealth of opportunities for cultural expansion.

Technologies that provide immersive experiences, such as xR and holographic projections, are not only transforming the way cultural products are consumed, but also how they are produced. Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic, a leading LED display manufacturer, showcases its top-of-the-line products and innovative solutions at the Expo, enabling visitors to experience captivating visuals firsthand.

A major highlight at Absen’s booth is the virtual shooting stage, which primarily employs LED display screens from Absen to produce predefined visuals, creating distinctive settings. As visitors step onto the stage, they are transported into the scene through high-tech processing, thus experiencing an immersive sensory spectacle.

Absen’s virtual stage utilizes “xR” virtual shooting as the technical support to deliver an immersive experience to the audience. xR refers to extended reality, which encompasses VR (virtual reality), AR (augmented reality), and MR (mixed reality). This technology is becoming increasingly prevalent in several fields, including advertising, film production, and live commerce. One notable application is the virtual shooting studio, where LED screens and virtual shooting technology merge to digitally replicate specific “scenes”. This allows actors to perform directly within an AR virtual environment, leading to significant savings in production time and cost.

Discussing the rationale for venturing into xR virtual shooting, a director of Absen stated, “xR offers a gateway to the metaverse, integrating a wide variety of virtual realities. It represents a groundbreaking technology in the film and television sector, enhancing overall industry shooting efficiency and fostering growth. Given its enormous potential, xR will also link the industry to others, including education, smart manufacturing, and energy supply. Undoubtedly, this signifies a forthcoming trend in the display industry’s evolution.”

In addition to the innovation generated by its virtual shooting technology, Absen has also been enriching the novel experience of digital culture in culture-themed tourism. For instance, Absen has played a vital role in the construction of themed attractions in the core area of Universal Beijing Resort. It creates a multi-dimensional, all sensory immersive experience with the advanced LED display technology. The Performing Arts Center of Guiyang Grand Theatre benefits from stages adorned with movable LED screens and a four-sided rotating stage, offering viewers a spectacular visual treat. Furthermore, Absen has influenced the exhibition industry, particularly in the Sci-Tech Cultural Center of Wannian County of Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province. Here, Absen’s immersive digital sand table (CAVE) and large-scale data visualization smart screen have turned the center into a new science, technology, and culture landmark. The director of Absen said, “We aim to use LED display technology to revolutionize content, models, and business modes, crafting immersive cultural attractions and continually enhancing visitors’ audio-visual experience.”

Intellectual Property Publishing House at the Big Data Expo 2023(Source Intellectual Property Publishing House).
Intellectual Property Publishing House at the Big Data Expo 2023(Source Intellectual Property Publishing House).

In the digital era, technological advancements and content drive the cultural industry’s evolution. Consequently, the demand for intellectual property protection is becoming more urgent.

At the Expo, Intellectual Property Publishing House presents the China IPR Big Data and Intelligent Service System (Inspiro). The publishing house director explained, “We have collected 491 pools of data, reaching a capacity of 383T+ and an amount of 1 billion+. Inspiro integrates data resources, including domestic and foreign patents, trademarks, intellectual property cases and standards, scientific journals, geographical indications, new plant varieties, and layout-designs of integrated circuit. Inspiro performs multiple functions, such as information retrieval, analysis, early warnings, and project management in big data.”

Using interactive data visualization and data monitoring and analysis, Inspiro communicates complex data relationships and data-driven insights in an easily digestible manner.

The director further noted, “The publishing house is tasked with overseeing intellectual property throughout its lifecycle. From the moment books, paintings, or other works are created, we manage the verification of their originality and intellectual property protection, realization, and infringement.”

Cultural digitization is now a national strategy. In Guizhou, digitization enriches public cultural services, meeting diverse needs. Libraries are enhancing the reading experience through technologies such as robot guides, digital resources, and virtual reality. Cultural venues like museums, connected to the “cloud,” provide audiences with new and immersive experiences through cloud performances and exhibitions. The “Travel Guizhou with One Code” app, which compiles information on Guizhou’s tourist attractions, enables a seamless, smart tourism experience. The data-driven evolution of the cultural industry is yielding benefits for more people.

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Big data expo opens in SW China, highlighting latest achievements

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GUIYANG, China, May 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The China International Big Data Industry Expo 2023 kicked off on Friday in Guiyang, capital of southwest China’s Guizhou Province, showcasing the country’s latest achievements in the big data industry and promoting relevant business exchanges.

This year’s edition focuses on integrating big data and the real economy and the future role of cloud computing. Besides sub-forums, the event also hosts industry competitions and an offline exhibition with six pavilions covering an area of 60,000 square meters, according to 2023 China International Big Data Industry Expo Executive Committee.

During the three-day event, the latest research results and applications in the big data industry are scheduled to be released by institutes, labs, and tech companies, including the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope, or the “China Sky Eye”, and the Quora-like Chinese online content website, Zhihu.

In April, Zhihu debuted Zhihaitu AI — a Chinese large language model co-developed with Model Best, a Beijing startup engaged in artificial intelligence models. New progress on Zhihaitu AI will be updated during the expo, said the organizer.

The expo has been held in Guiyang since 2015 and is the first of its kind in China, forming a communication platform for pivotal achievements in the big data industry.

As the country’s first national big data comprehensive pilot zone, Guizhou Province has been promoting the big data industry as a backbone of its high-quality social and economic development.

In 2022, Guizhou accelerated the development of the big data industry, and the province’s added value of the electronic information manufacturing industry rose by more than 60 percent.

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UAE Ministry of Interior Launches Pioneering Strategy to Use AI to Protect Children Online

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  • The UAE Ministry of Interior launches new Child Protection Strategy to tackle the surge of online child abuse at the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 43rd Session of the Universal Periodic Review.
  • UAE intends to promote a holistic approach for child protection, which empowers children, upholds values and creates a safe and cohesive environment online.

GENEVA, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, at the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 43rd Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) of the United Arab Emirates, in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the UAE, launched a new innovative programme, MOI’s Child Protection Strategy 2023-26, which responds to the global crisis of child safety on online platforms.

The launch event at Palais des Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland gathered a diverse group of relevant high-level stakeholders from the UAE, WePROTECT Global Alliance, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) and the FBI, among others.

Unveiling the Child Protection Strategy, Lt. Colonel Abdulrahman Al Tamimi, Deputy Director General of the International Affairs Bureau at the MOI said:

“Against the backdrop of increased online child sexual abuse and exploitation, the safety of children is the UAE’s utmost priority. Our latest strategy centres around building a comprehensive system for child protection which will be facilitated by effective partnerships with all relevant stakeholders. Additionally, by adopting AI and machine learning to assist efforts in tackling infringement of children’s rights in the virtual world, we in the UAE are determined to continue leading these efforts by example”, Lt. Col. Humaid said.

According to Lt. Col. Al Tamimi, the Ministry aims to enhance the capabilities of professionals in the field and support their mental health, improve cooperation nationally and internationally to combat the spread of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) and raise awareness of children’s rights, including their dignified right to grow in a moral and safe community.

Major Khaled AlKaabi Director, Child Protection Center, UAE MOI, also stressed the importance of enhancing the efficiency of child protection services.

“The online world is only becoming more contentious with child sexual abuse and exploitation on the rise, and it is our duty to enhance child protection services to prevent harm. The UAE Child Protection Strategy is designed to ensure children’s rights receive the precedence they deserve in a holistic manner”, said Lt. Col. Al Tamimi.

Speaking at the launch event, Irakli Beridze, Head of the Centre for AI and Robotics at UNICRI, highlighted the use of AI as the most progressive way to safeguard children online and endorsed UAE’s strategy.

“Through a cohesive collaboration between law enforcement agencies, technological solutions and machine learning – the versatility to monitor children’s activity online is far more concise. The UAE’s Child Protection Strategy is a practical action plan which essentially facilitates the prevention, detection and most importantly, prosecution of the perpetrators behind online child abuse”, said Beridze.

The newly unveiled Child Protection Strategy builds on the UAE MOI’s global leadership advocacy, capacity-building, operations and policy-making relevant for improving the protection of children online. UAE MOI is a Member of the Virtual Global Task Force, Permanent Board Member of WePROTECT Global Alliance, and co-founder of AI for Safer Children Initiative.

For more background on the overarching AI for Safer Children programme, see the website – https://unicri.it/topics/AI-for-Safer-Children

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Infobird Co., Ltd Announces 1-for-5 Share Consolidation

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BEIJING, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Infobird Co., Ltd (NASDAQ: IFBD) (“Infobird” or the “Company”), a software-as-a-service provider of AI-powered customer engagement solutions in China, today announced that it plans to implement a 1-for-5 share consolidation of its ordinary shares (the “Share Consolidation”), effective on May 15, 2023.

Beginning with the opening of trading on May 15, 2023, the Company’s ordinary shares will begin trading on a post-Share Consolidation basis on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the same symbol “IFBD”, but under a new CUSIP number of G47724110. The objective of the Share Consolidation is to enable the Company to regain compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2) and maintain its listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Upon the effectiveness of the Share Consolidation, every five issued and outstanding ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.005 each will automatically be converted into one issued and outstanding ordinary share of a par value of US$0.025 each. No fractional shares will be issued as a result of the Share Consolidation. Instead, any fractional shares that would have resulted from the Share Consolidation will be rounded up to the next whole number. The Share Consolidation affects all shareholders uniformly and will not alter any shareholder’s percentage interest in the Company’s outstanding ordinary shares, except for adjustments that may result from the treatment of fractional shares.

The Share Consolidation was approved by the Company’s board of directors on April 26, 2023 and its shareholders on May 12, 2023. The Company has filed a Fourth Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies.

About Infobird Co., Ltd

Infobird, headquartered in Beijing, China, is a software-as-a-service provider of innovative AI-powered, or artificial intelligence enabled, customer engagement solutions in China. For more information, visit Infobird’s website at www.Infobird.com.

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Supermicro Leads the Industry with the First Eight-Socket and Four-Socket Servers for the Most Demanding Enterprise, Database, and Mission-Critical Workloads, Based On Intel CPUs

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With Up To 480 Cores, 32TB of Memory, and 12 GPUs, These Systems Can Power Generative AI on SAP and Oracle Workflows in Real Time

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Supermicro, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for Cloud, AI/ML, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is introducing the most powerful server in its lineup for large-scale database and enterprise applications. The Multi-Processor product line includes the 8-socket server, ideal for in-memory databases requiring up to 480 cores and 32TB of DDR5 memory for maximum performance. In addition, the product line includes a 4-socket server, which is ideal for applications that require a single system image of up to 240 cores and 16TB of high-speed memory. These powerful systems all use 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors. Compared with the previous generation of 8-socket and 4-socket servers, the systems have 2X the core count, 1.33X the memory capacity, and 2X the memory bandwidth. Also, these systems deliver up to 4X the I/O bandwidth compared to previous generations of systems for connectivity to peripherals. The Supermicro 8-socket system has attained the highest performance ratings ever for a single system based on the SPECcpu2017 FP Rate benchmarks, for both the base and peak results. In addition, the Supermicro 8-socket and 4-socket servers demonstrate performance leadership on a wide range of SPEC benchmarks. Learn more about the SPEC benchmarks at: http://www.spec.org.

Versatile New 8-Socket and 4-Socket Servers for Scale-up Applications
Versatile New 8-Socket and 4-Socket Servers for Scale-up Applications

“We continue to address the needs of our enterprise customers with our new 8-socket and 4-socket servers, the largest and most powerful servers in the industry today,” said Charles Liang, president, and CEO of Supermicro. “We are addressing the needs of the most demanding organizations worldwide, who require the simplicity and serviceability of a single system with up to 480 cores, 32TB of memory, and up to 12 NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs in a single enclosure. Our new 8-socket systems lead the entire industry in both floating point and integer performance for large MP systems. With our Building Block Solutions approach to server design allows us to bring a wide range of servers to market faster, from the edge to the corporate data center. Supermicro now delivers Rack Scale Solutions for our customers worldwide without constraints.”

Learn more about Supermicro X13 Multi-Processor Servers at: https://www.supermicro.com/en/products/mp?pro=generation_new%3DX13

Both the 8-socket and 4-socket servers have been certified for SAP HANA and Oracle Database and Applications. The large memory pools available to these systems allow superior SAP and Oracle performance as all workloads are scaled up in a single node without the latency of horizontally scaling across networks. In addition, the 4-socket system can host two double-width GPUs while the 8-socket system can host up to 12 double-width GPUs allowing for real-time or batch AI training and inferencing against SAP and Oracle datasets. The versatility and expandability of these systems futureproof  SAP and Oracle deployments for rapidly evolving generative AI automation of ERP workflows.

The new 8-socket and 4-socket servers reduce complexity when creating a high-performance data center for enterprise applications, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Databases, Analytics, Business Intelligence, ERP, CRM, and Scientific Visualization workloads. By bringing massive amounts of computing, memory, and storage resources together within a single instance of the operating system, the management of the system is reduced, as is the networking to other servers. The specifications of the two new systems:

  • SYS-681E-TR: Up to TDP 350W, 480 Cores, 32TB of DDR5 Memory, 12 Double-Wide GPUs and 24x 2.5″ Drives, 6U
  • SYS-241H-TNRTTP: Up to TDP 350W, 240 Cores, 16TB of DDR5 Memory, 4 Single-Wide GPUs and 8x 2.5″ Drives, 2U
  • SYS-241E-TNRTTP: Up to TDP 185W, 96 cores, 16TB of DDR5 Memory, 2 Double-Wide GPUs and 24x 2.5″ Drives, 2U

“Supermicro is a leader in developing scale-up systems that use the 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors. These systems are designed to accelerate enterprise applications with hundreds of cores and terabytes of memory,” stated Greg Ernst, Intel Americas corporate vice president and general manager. “We work closely with Supermicro to deliver innovative systems for large scale applications.”

About Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) is a global leader in Application-Optimized Total IT Solutions. Founded and operating in San Jose, California, Supermicro is committed to delivering first to market innovation for Enterprise, Cloud, AI, and 5G Telco/Edge IT Infrastructure. We are transforming into a Total IT Solutions provider with server, AI, storage, IoT, and switch systems, software, and services while delivering advanced high-volume motherboard, power, and chassis products. The products are designed and manufactured in-house (in the US, Taiwan, and the Netherlands), leveraging global operations for scale and efficiency and optimized to improve TCO and reduce environmental impact (Green Computing). The award-winning portfolio of Server Building Block Solutions® allows customers to optimize for their exact workload and application by selecting from a broad family of systems built from our flexible and reusable building blocks that support a comprehensive set of form factors, processors, memory, GPUs, storage, networking, power, and cooling solutions (air-conditioned, free air cooling or liquid cooling).

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