Over the past few months, home working has become widespread. Businesses have had to act quickly to set up the necessary infrastructure for employees to access corporate resources remotely. In order to ensure that networks can only be accessed by those duly authorised to do so, additional security systems must be implemented. So what does […]
At the heart of the digital transformation and with the rise of data and the cloud, ICT systems are the leading providers of bespoke modular solutions. Visible in infrastructure, buildings, offices, smart cities and more, modularity is currently the most agile – and often the most effective – solution to organisational and energy-related challenges. This sense of […]
Thanks to virtual reality, digital technologies are now coming into play early on in the vehicle and production line design process. This article looks at examples in the automotive industry. On 16 August 2019, Bugatti unveiled its latest creation, the Centodieci. Not only does it offer exceptional features, but this new luxury car from the […]
If it is to help drive the energy transition and contribute effectively to decarbonising the economy, hydrogen still has some issues to address. These should be settled before long. Which means that producing green hydrogen at a competitive price will become a real possibility. Could it be that the stars are aligning for hydrogen to […]
The Dutch capital has set itself a model roadmap aimed at achieving a fully circular economy by 2050 by means of controlled production and consumer chains. Five years ago, Amsterdam enacted a radical change of course by deciding to swap its traditional model of linear development for a circular economy project so as to avoid […]
Two VINCI Energies brands, Actemium and Axians, have developed joint tools including a collaborative robot (cobot) in order to help IT and OT teams in the manufacturing sector come together to counter cyber threats. Factories and workshops have long been managed by instrumentation and control systems closed to the outside world and particularly to players […]
Lithium-ion technology dominates the battery sector. But other options are emerging, including sodium and zinc accumulators, which combine several advantages: less expensive materials, longer life cycle, and reduced environmental impact. When it comes to batteries, lithium-ion has become the go-to technology for electric cars, smartphones, laptops, and many other applications. However, this […]
Urban development has suddenly become a whole lot more complex due to the revolution in use patterns and the ecological transition. Integrating new features, competencies and aspirations is key to the future of cities. New use patterns, the explosion in digital technology, the green transition and the health crisis are all unprecedented and uncertain factors […]
There are a number of factors standing in the way of the deployment of large-scale artificial intelligence projects, including a lack of maturity in multi-cloud architecture, difficulty in putting AI solutions into production, and apprehension about not being able to ensure compliance with data management rules or data security. We’re all hearing about decision support, […]
