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ARM LAUNCHES CORTEX LAB IN SOUTH AFRICA / Read original article here /
The (E3)NGAGE Lab will bring people in emerging economies together to cultivate local technology ecosystems, catalyze startups and engage developer communities. Digital technologies will have a profound impact on the way we live in the coming decade with the most far-reaching changes taking in the emerging economies in Africa and Latin America. Forward-looking strategies across these regions are geared towards participation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution with an emphasis on artificial intelligence, cloud computing, robotics, and advanced wireless technologies.
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stablishing a thriving digital ecosystem, however, remains a work in progress: existing grids and communication networks are often stressed. Rural communities often remain digitally isolated. Even in established business corridors, adoption of the latest technology can lag: Africa accounts for less than 1 percent of the cloud services markets, according to Xalam Analytics. Just as importantly, we need to close the knowledge gap.
Arm is launching the Arm (E3) NGAGE lab To support digitization initiatives across emerging economies, Arm is launching the Arm (E3)NGAGE lab focused on engaging, educating, and cultivating local technology
ecosystems while making Arm a central pillar of the computing ecosystems across these regions. Programs and initiatives will also seek to catalyze startups and developer communities in the region. The pilot (E3)NGAGE lab is being launched in partnership with the Cortex Hub, a regional technology incubator located in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Africa’s automotive capital. Other participants include the National Integrated, Cyberinfrastructure System of South Africa, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, and numerous Arm hardware and software partners. The lessons learned here will then serve as a blueprint for opening centers elsewhere in Latin America and Africa.
