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    NTT Data launches Edge AI platform for IoT and manufacturing

    By Vicky WuJuly 19, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
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    • NTT Data has debuted its Edge AI platform, a transformative solution that accelerates AI processing at the data source, managing IoT devices and data for real-time decisions and secure AI integration.
    • This platform, backed by NTT Data’s expertise, automates data handling, supports cost-effective AI models, and is customised for industry-specific needs, driving Industry 4.0 forward.

    OUR TAKE
    Alejandro Cadenas, associate vice president for telco mobility & IoT research at IDC Europe said, “A key challenge for enterprises is reliably capturing and aggregating operational data securely across a fragmented landscape of devices, platforms and data sources and turning it into actionable insights. NTT Data’s ultralight Edge AI addresses these issues and simplifies the deployment and adoption of a data-driven enterprise strategy, reducing risks and timelines and optimizing total cost of ownership and value for the enterprise.”
    –Vicky Wu, BTW reporter

    What happened

    NTT Data, the Japanese IT infrastructure giant has launched its new Edge AI platform, a groundbreaking solution designed to expedite artificial intelligence processing at the data source. This fully-managed service consolidates a multitude of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, systems, and data, facilitating immediate decision-making, operational improvements, and secure AI deployment across sectors, driving Industry 4.0 advancements.

    Targeting IoT devices, manufacturing, and industrial contexts, NTT Data’s Edge AI platform provides an all-encompassing managed service. It addresses data discovery, aggregation, integration, computational power, seamless connectivity, and AI model governance, overcoming ‘shadow IoT’ challenges and fulfilling AI infrastructure needs.

    Supported by NTT Data’s data scientists and global technical expertise, the Edge AI platform automates the discovery, consolidation, and processing of data from IoT devices and IT assets, streamlining AI deployment and oversight. Tailored to meet specific sector demands, it employs cost-effective AI models that operate within compact computing environments.

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    Why it’s important

    The platform performs targeted tasks, such as enhancing safety and operational efficiency, by collecting data from diverse networked devices, enabling swift and secure data analytics. For manufacturers, it offers enhanced predictive maintenance through access to IT/OT data from sensors, machinery, cameras, and applications, allowing proactive planning and failure prevention. Additionally, the Edge AI solution monitors and optimises real-time energy consumption, predicting spikes and adjusting machine use, reducing costs and CO2 emissions by leveraging renewable energy sources. This innovation promises to transform operational landscapes, delivering efficiency, sustainability, and security in the era of Industry 4.0.

    “Our Edge AI platform represents a significant leap forward in driving AI at the edge securely and cost-effectively,” said Shahid Ahmed, Group Executive Vice President of Edge Services at NTT Data, in a statement. “By harmonizing data from disparate sensors and devices with lightweight AI models, powering all kinds of automation use-cases, NTT Data’s Edge AI is pioneering industrial AI adoption as the first fully managed offering, helping organizations modernize with tailored, industry-specific solutions.”

    Edge AI platform IoT NTT DATA
    Vicky Wu

    Vicky is an intern reporter at Blue Tech Wave specialising in AI and Blockchain. She graduated from Dalian University of Foreign Languages. Send tips to v.wu@btw.media.

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