62 SMT007 MAGAZINE I SEPTEMBER 2018
Artificial Intelligence Contributes
to Growth of China's Semiconductor
Industry
E
Wayne Shiong, partner at China Growth Cap-
ital and seasoned venture capitalist, predicts
tremendous demand for chip and semiconduc-
tor technology due to break-through in artifi-
cial intelligence.
Telecommunications and Banking Drive
ICT Spending in Central and Eastern
Europe in 2018
E
Total spending on ICT in Central and Eastern
Europe will continue its positive momentum to
reach $127.3 billion in 2019, according to the
new report by International Data Corporation
(IDC).
Cord Cutting Continues to Gather Steam
in Enterprises as Employees Become
Increasingly Mobile
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The transformation of the access network is in
full swing, buoyed by fundamental changes in
how people work, the devices they use, and
the adoption of new business processes cen-
tered around mobility and digital information,
according to a study released by IHS Markit.
Technology Spending on the IoT in
APeJ Valued at $292B in 2018
E
IDC projects spending on the Internet of Things
(IoT) in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) to reach
$291.7 billion in 2018, up by 12.1% year-on-year.
Apple's Strategy Towards 3D Sensing
is Pushing VCSEL Industry
E
The VCSEL industry took a strategic turn last
year with the release of the latest iPhone.
Global DRAM Module Market Recorded
69% Growth in 2017
E
DRAMeXchange reports that the global sales
revenue of DRAM modules for 2017 totaled
$11.7 billion, amounting to a significant growth
of 69% compared with the previous year.
New Business Models Stoke Growth
Opportunities in the ASEAN Automotive
Industry
E
Sustained economic growth, infrastructure
developments, and automotive OEMs' periodic
introduction of models are giving a huge boost
to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) automotive industry.
Utility Drones Market to Reach $540M
by 2023
E
The global utility drone market is expected
to grow from an estimated $110.2 million in
2018 to $538.6 million by 2023, at a CAGR of
37.34% from 2018 to 2023.
Growing Demand for Edge Computing
in IoT
E
The mobile AI market is expected to reach
$17.83 billion by 2023 from $5.11 billion in
2018, at a CAGR of 28.41% during the forecast
period.
Automotive mmWave Radar Market
Expects Rapid Growth
E
According to the latest research by TrendForce,
the automotive mmWave radar market expects
rapid growth with the shipment estimated at
65 million units in 2018; and a CAGR of 15%
from 2018 to 2023.
