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30 technologies will stimulate the development of numerous capabilities in the transport , entertainment , manufacturing and public service sectors . In an interview with Huawei , GSMA Director General Mats Granryd enthused that , “ Intelligent connectivity will have a significant and positive impact on individuals , industry , and society , marking the beginning of a new era defined by highly contextualized and personalized experiences ,” adding that intelligent connectivity will drive the incorporation of augmented and virtual reality into the entertainment industry , drone fleet adoption in ecommerce , and further elevate the role of virtual assistants in our lives . “ New 5G networks , AI , and the upscaling of the IoT will change the world , intelligently connecting everyone and everything to a better future ,” he said .
In an interview with Mobile Magazine , Jean-Marc Lafond , Director , IoT innovation at Orange , affirmed the sweeping impact of the potential synergies between IoT , 5G and AI . “ At Orange , rather than ‘ Intelligent Connectivity ’ we talk about ‘ Ambient Intelligence ’, where AI is integrated in
“Intelligent connectivity will have a significant and positive impact on individuals , industry , and society ”
— Mats Granryd , Director General , GSMA
a connected environment in service of mankind ,” Lafond explained . The possibilities of this pervasive digitalisation are based on the exponential growth of IoT adoption , connected by high-performance , secure networks . “ Linked to each other , they make a coherent whole and make it possible to provide a concrete response to collective and individual needs . The AI will thus be able to analyse their data in order to create new services useful to everyone and the business sector , while also optimising the management of cities and territories , transport , health and resources .”
NOVEMBER 2020