Chris Middleton
Chris Middleton is former editor of Internet of Business, and now a key contributor to the title. He specialises in robotics, AI, the IoT, blockchain, and technology strategy. He is also former editor of Computing, Computer Business Review, and Professional Outsourcing, among others, and is a contributing editor to Diginomica, Computing, and Hack & Craft News. Over the years, he has also written for Computer Weekly, The Guardian, The Times, PC World, I-CIO, V3, The Inquirer, and Blockchain News, among many others. He is an acknowledged robotics expert who has appeared on BBC TV and radio, ITN, and Talk Radio, and is probably the only tech journalist in the UK to own a number of humanoid robots, which he hires out to events, exhibitions, universities, and schools. Chris has also chaired conferences on robotics, AI, IoT investment, digital marketing, blockchain, and space technologies, and has spoken at numerous other events.
Connected transport: MOBI blockchain consortium expands with WEF, new standards groups
When the MOBI blockchain consortium was formed in May 2018 by some of the world's biggest automakers and cutting-edge technology providers, it promised to...
Alibaba announces A.I. chip unit, new Intel IoT edge partnership
UPDATED Chinese ecommerce and technology giant Alibaba has announced that it is to set up a dedicated chip subsidiary.
It aims to launch its first self-developed...
SAP launches ethical A.I. guidelines, expert advisory panel
Enterprise software giant SAP has announced a set of ethical guiding principles for artificial intelligence (AI) development, along with the creation of an external...
Amazon debuts its new Alexa smart home & car devices
Amazon unveiled a host of new Alexa-enabled devices at a US event yesterday. Chris Middleton runs down all the new releases, and explains what...
IBM Watson launches bias detection system for popular A.I. platforms
Cognitive services giant IBM has announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) 'Trust and Transparency' service, which it claims gives businesses greater insight into AI...
Retail IoT: Amazon to open 3,000 checkout-free stores | Sector analysis
Amazon is reportedly considering a plan to open as many as 3,000 new Amazon Go cashier-less convenience stores worldwide.
The concept could see the retail...
Subscription IoT businesses grow revenues by 25 percent, says Zuora
NEWSBYTE Subscription-based Internet of Things (IoT) businesses are growing revenues at an annual rate of 25 percent, outstripping growth in other subscription economy businesses....
5G update: Samsung, Telefónica to test FWA in Germany
Samsung and Telefónica Deutschland are to run 20 Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) 5G trials in Germany before the end of the year.
Up to 20...
Trade war: Boxing clever? US hits China with more tech tariffs
Chris Middleton explains why the technology sector is in the firing line of the US-China trade war, while Apple customers may get a shock...
Amazon launching 8 new Alexa smart home devices before Christmas
Amazon is planning to launch a number of new Alexa-powered devices in time for Christmas.
The smart home devices are thought to include a microwave...
Gemalto, R3 launch blockchain personal ID verification system
Digital security provider Gemalto has launched a blockchain-based identity verification system for mobile devices.
Developed with blockchain specialist R3, the GemaltoTrust ID Network enables users...
MoD, emergency services test robots, drones to fight chemical attacks
A new fleet of robots and drones designed to test for chemical agents, identify battlefield and disaster casualties, and provide 3D mapping services, has...