https://www.scmp.com/rss/323999/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com [Sponsored Article] Imperium Financial Group is an international integrated financial services group headquartered in Hong Kong. With offices also in Australia and mainland China, the company is planning to expand into America and Europe, and it has chosen Alibaba Cloud as a partner to ensure its global clients are well taken care of. As Imperium Financial’s chief technology officer Eric Wong says, Alibaba Cloud’s powerful suite of highly cost-effective, scalable, secure and efficient services,... https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/tech-trends/article/2083174/your-partner-cloud?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/tech-trends/article/2083174/your-partner-cloud?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Mar 2017 10:00:15 +0000 Putting all your eggs into one basket is never a good idea, and the same could be said about companies using cloud providers to store data. A case in point was the outage at Microsoft’s Azure cloud management system on February 29, 2012, affecting users in parts of the US and Europe for several hours. On February 28 this year, an outage at the Amazon Web Services S3 cloud storage service panicked IT departments, with websites and services - such as Imgur, Medium and the Docker Registry Hub -... https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/tech-trends/article/2081191/spreading-risk-using-multicloud-make-data-storage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/tech-trends/article/2081191/spreading-risk-using-multicloud-make-data-storage?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Mar 2017 01:02:40 +0000 The difference between online and in-store shopping experiences is that only one of them has “virtual” room to improve.  With the advent of cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI), e-commerce revenues are projected to grow to US$3.4 trillion in 2019, according to Statista. Behind the most successful e-commerce platforms lie coordinated plans that link big data, cloud computing and AI, to ensure a seamless buying experience for customers.  “E-commerce benefits from these [big data, cloud... https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/tech-trends/article/2080406/room-manoeuvre-analytics-help-online-retailers-offer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/tech-trends/article/2080406/room-manoeuvre-analytics-help-online-retailers-offer?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Mar 2017 03:54:24 +0000 Hangzhou Traffic jams that clog up roads and slow down travel are the biggest problems many cities face. Rising incomes and growing aspirations convince many middle-income households to yearn for cars, which adds to the problem. Hangzhou, one of the most connected cities in China, intends to solve traffic woes with the help of artificial intelligence. The city is teaming up with Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, to install a new smart-traffic management system. Using its... https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/tech-trends/article/2077387/smart-cities-digital-world-unlocks-door-future?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/tech-trends/article/2077387/smart-cities-digital-world-unlocks-door-future?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Mar 2017 01:50:58 +0000 Calling for a ride using Uber, leasing your apartment or booking one using AirBnb, streaming songs through Spotify or ordering a meal using Foodpanda or Deliveroo are services we have come to rely on. Demand for customised and seamless online services is met through the accurate and effective use of big data. “Big data plays a role, right from the beginning of the day to the end of the day. It makes your life easier by helping you make better decisions,” says Swararajul Desai, data science lead... https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/tech-trends/article/2073424/big-data-weve-only-seen-tip-iceberg?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/tech-trends/article/2073424/big-data-weve-only-seen-tip-iceberg?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Feb 2017 02:00:17 +0000 Firms are inundated by data every day, from product sales to clicks on websites and the number of people entering a shop. Individually, the data points may seem random,  but, with the right tools, the millions of data points may tell a story, or predict a trend that few research methodologies are able to discern. Companies now realise they have a treasure trove of valuable insights and information about  customers at their fingertips. Many are investing in big data, recognising that it is a... https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/tech-trends/article/2071109/treasure-trove-big-data-plays-crucial-role-modern?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/tech-trends/article/2071109/treasure-trove-big-data-plays-crucial-role-modern?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Feb 2017 01:42:58 +0000 Cloud computing is shrouded in technological jargon that mystifies most lay people. Here is a quick explanation. 1. What is cloud computing? Cloud computing is the delivery of computing, storage, apps and other IT resources through the internet rather than on your own device or local server. It comes in three forms: Software as a Service (SaaS): This is most familiar to consumers and SMEs. Business apps such as Google Apps, Microsoft 365, Salesforce.com, Box, Slack and WebEx are all SaaS –... https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/tech-trends/article/2069191/revealed-fast-facts-cloud-computing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/tech-trends/article/2069191/revealed-fast-facts-cloud-computing?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Feb 2017 01:14:53 +0000