Supply chain complexity presents a simple opportunity for technology
The vulnerabilities inherent in our global supply chains have been brought to the fore in recent months. We’ve seen how semi-conductor scarcity continues to blight the global aut
Agritech: improving the yields from the fields with IoT
I feel I always have to preface any blog I write on agritech with an explanation as to why I’m cheering on the use of technology in one of the world’s oldest industries, which
Green tech, the race against climate change
If there is one topic (besides the ongoing pandemic) that everyone is talking about, it’s climate change. After 2020 having been a year of catastrophic fires, record breaking hea
All I want for Christmas, is sustainable agritech
It is highly presumptive of me to assume that I can imagine what all farmers would want for Christmas. So, I have put this blog together with a certain theme in mind – one that i
Agriculture 4.0 – why the digitalisation of farming is a smart choice
Farming is one of the oldest professions, with prehistoric records indicating it could date back as far as 23,000BC. And, like many other industries today, farming is experiencing
Tackling the cyber security problem
You hear it on the news almost daily: a well-known company has been breached, often on a catastrophic scale. Cyber security has become one of the most urgent issues facing modern b
Why we need events like Black Hat more than ever
Security is coming to Sin City this week, as the 21st annual Black Hat conference kicks off on Saturday 4th August. Record numbers of security professionals, researchers, leaders i
Mobile World Congress day III: Barcelona showcases a smart world
The title of ‘smartest city’ is hotly contended and much disputed. Digitalisation, energy-efficiency, cost-savings, connected infrastructure, as well as better public transport
Top of the Pops at MWC – What a Difference a Year Makes
Here at Babel, we’ve been deeply involved in the mobile sector ever since the company was founded, so it won’t come as any surprise that we have a big team at Mobile World Cong
Trade show scoops: Expect the unexpected
Mobile operators are renowned for being slow moving, but they’re large organisations and by virtue of being a large organisation they tread carefully and don’t take earth shatt