The digital age has brought about a myriad of innovations, but none have been as groundbreaking as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Recent LinkedIn polls conducted by Blue Signal provide a snapshot of the growing influence of AI in the workplace. Out of the respondents, 27% are actively using AI to enhance their products […]
Illuminating the Right Talent: The Future of the Lighting Industry
The initial boom of the lighting industry began with fluorescent lighting in the 1930s and 40s. Since then, the lighting industry has expanded and transitioned into a much higher technical and innovative field. LEDs dominated the lighting industry in 2020, sweeping 61% of the global lighting market. According to Mordor Intelligence, the LED lighting market […]
How 5G Will Revolutionize the Way You Do Business
By now you’ve probably caught the buzz about this thing called 5G that’s coming to change the world… but what is it really? And what will it mean for your business once it’s here? 5G is the 5th generation mobile network and the new global wireless standard. 5G wireless technology is meant to deliver higher […]
Talent Gaps in Electrical Engineering: Awful or Opportunity?
With the 4th Industrial Revolution, there have been expansive job opportunities in emerging technology such as artificial intelligence and data science. Locally, reports show that every 100 tech jobs created in Arizona result in 252 jobs in other sectors. From manufacturing all the way to sales – each job vertical has expanded due to new […]
Top 6 Progressive Business Reformations Due to COVID-19
Businesses have faced many obstacles during these trying times, as COVID-19 has forced companies to reevaluate their standard practices. Although challenging, companies have taken this opportunity in stride, implementing progressive reformations that are streamlining the new norm. This new wave in the fourth industrial revolution showcases how technology can be utilized to improve and adapt […]
Benefits of Cloud Adoption
Technology provides an endless opportunity for businesses to optimize, grow, and innovate. In the race to remain competitive, businesses have launched their way into cloud adoption. McAfee calculated that companies using the cloud grow 19.3% faster than their competitors. This IT gold rush is very much reflective of the “First Wave” of cloud adoption – […]
Unified Communications Industry Predictions for 2018
The unified communications industry has been very fluid over the past few years. Although the industry is maturing, people’s communication habits continue to evolve as social media and personal technology habits shift. The major challenges of the unified communications industry are also shifting. Customers (and employees) struggle with overflowing inboxes and are less willing to […]
The Future of America’s Water Infrastructure
The US government is planning major public infrastructure spending projects in the next decade. While roads and bridges get the majority of media attention, most water infrastructure across the country is older and more inefficient than transportation infrastructure. Some city water systems still rely on wooden pipes in trenches dug by hand over 100 years […]
NB-IoT vs. LoRa: It’s an Ecosystem, Not a Race
As the number of connected devices rises, new technology standards have developed to handle the growing IoT space. While smartphones use cellular networks for their data, many IoT devices (for example, a smart water meter) only need to transfer small amounts of data. Relying totally on cellular or satellite networks would be expensive and use […]
Top IoT Industry Trends of Q1 2017
The Internet of Things has enjoyed top buzzword status for a while now, but the technology has made steady strides away from the hype and towards a tangible, profitable reality. Here are the top trends of IoT since the start of 2017: 1. 3GPP Standardization of NB-IoT (Narrow-Band IoT) for LPWAN NB-IoT technology took a […]
