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The architecture of networks used to be a top down activity, usually carried out by a Telco Operator (clearly standardisation always played a major role). The overall structure was hierarchical because hierarchy greatly simplifies the rules that each equipment has to follow (considering that those equipment in the past were …

The FTI’s report dedicates one full section to the evolution of network infrastructures, noticing how much the pandemic has emphasised the importance of having a pervasive, scalable network. As you read the report it becomes clear they are recognising that for the coming years 5G will remain the focus.  Big …

The retail sector has seen a growing shift towards e-commerce that has accelerated since the pandemic begun. Clearly the ecommerce is an aspect of the digital transformation of this sector and so far has seen the prevalence of few big players (see the graphic) although more and more companies have …

One point raised in the FTI’s report is the one of a possible change of paradigm, form “forced obsolescence” to “prolonged life span” for appliances and devices in our home. The theory, and practice, of “forced obsolescence” goes back to the increased production capacity that required industry to sell more …

Smart, smart home Using smart materials it will be possible to build walls that change their characteristics, like become more or less insulating depending on the inside-outside temperature and the one we feel comfortable, thus decreasing the use of heating/cooling. They can also change their surface reflectivity, again to improve …

The Virtual Reality world that we have been able to create is still a far cry from the Reality we are experiencing every day, to the point that it is impossible to be fooled into believing that a VR is real. True, technology made amazing progress, the processing capability of …

We spend a good portion of our life at home, we are there for shelter, for entertainment, for care and of course to eat and rest. No wonder that there is a lot of effort in making homes better and better. We have technology today, like 3D printing, that can …

The FTI’s report dedicates one full chapter to the expected evolution of the home, of course the trend is towards smarter homes and, interestingly, the trend is also towards the aggregation of smart homes in smarter neighbourhood (and further up into smart cities and smart Countries). The path towards smarter …

There have been a (limited) number of accident involving Tesla cars caused by the inability of the autopilot to become aware of the actual situation. A car slammed onto a tractor-trailer, failing to recognise what it was, another hitting a truck blocking an highway after capsizing (see the picture or …

The FTI’s report points out to a transformation first and uptake later of Healthcare Concierge services. These services provide continuous care through a dedicated doctor, nurse and infrastructure. When they started, several years ago, they targeted a very small -and very rich- constituency with s price tag between 10,000 and …