by David Nixon | Jan 10, 2018 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, DIGITALIZATION, IOT, MACHINE LEARNING, NIXONCLARITY, TECHNOLOGY, WATER
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an area of computer science emphasising the creation of intelligent machines that work like humans. Examples may include things such as; Learning, Planning, Problem Solving and; Speech Recognition. AI in Industry AI is being used... 
by David Nixon | Dec 12, 2017 | 5G, DIGITALIZATION, IOT, NIXONCLARITY, TECHNOLOGY, WATER
The majority of the Australian mobile network is currently 4G, with some 3G used in low broadband needs or in poor service areas. 5G is the next major evolution in mobile data and it’s expected to sit alongside the 4G network. Chorso says that “5G will promise... 
by David Nixon | Dec 2, 2017 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, DIGITALIZATION, NIXONCLARITY, TECHNOLOGY, WATER
Big data analytics refers to the strategy of analysing large volumes of data, or big data. Industries hold and share large volumes of data including customer data, which is common to many other service businesses, asset and operational data. Which may be shared both... 
by David Nixon | Nov 20, 2017 | DIGITALIZATION, IOT, NIXONCLARITY, TECHNOLOGY, WATER
Local digital transformation is often directed by trends and directions occurring overseas. The EU has a reasonable amount of effort in the area. Cognizant tells us that “Globally, utilities are the beneficiaries of advances in digital technology and analytics. Some... 
by David Nixon | Nov 17, 2017 | DIGITALIZATION, IOT, NIXONCLARITY, TECHNOLOGY, WATER
The Water Services Association of Australia recently completed a report titled “Harnessing the Digital Economy”. That report identified benefits, challenges and risks associated with digitalisation, these included; Benefits Efficiencies within each business unit... 
by David Nixon | Oct 26, 2017 | DIGITALIZATION, FAST CITIES, IOT, NIXONCLARITY, TECHNOLOGY, WATER
Traditionally “physical” communications layers within the water sector include radio and mobile technologies, connecting SCADA and corporate systems. In more recent time private VPN’s and optical fibre networks have provided communications between sites. WSAA says...
