The #AIEye: Volkswagen Group (FWB:VOW) Announces Agreement with AWS (NasdaqGS: $AMZN) to Build Volkswagen Industrial Cloud and VSBLTY (CSE: $VSBY.C) Demonstrates at Digital Signage Expo

The #AIEye: Volkswagen Group (FWB:VOW) Announces Agreement with AWS (NasdaqGS: $AMZN) to Build Volkswagen Industrial Cloud and VSBLTY (CSE: $VSBY.C) Demonstrates at Digital Signage Expo

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U.S. Spending on AI in Aerospace to Outpace China by Around $1 Billion by 2025

A new report from Research and Markets finds that AI in Aerospace spending in China has increased to $160 million in 2018, and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.3 percent from 2019-2025, reaching 1.077 billion in 2025.

Another report from Research and Markets, however, shows that U.S. spending on AI in Aerospace will increase from $376 million in 2019 to $2.276 billion by 2025, at a compound annual growth rate of 27.2 percent.

Volkswagen Group Announces Agreement with AWS to Build Volkswagen Industrial Cloud and VSBLTY Demonstrates at Digital Signage Expo

Stocks discussed: (FWB:VOW) (NasdaqGS:AMZN) (CSE:VSBY)

Volkswagen Group (FWB:VOW) has announced a multi-year, global agreement with AWS, and Amazon (NasdaqGS:AMZN) company. Volkswagen will leverage the AWS portfolio of services, including IoT, machine learning, analytics, and compute services to build a cloud-based Industrial digital production platform called Volkswagen Industrial Cloud. Andy Jassy, CEO of AWS, said:

“Volkswagen's and AWS's collaboration will have a profound impact on efficiency and quality in production throughout Volkswagen’s global supply chain, as Volkswagen gains access to the broadest and deepest cloud with the most functionality, the most innovation, the highest performance and security, and the largest community of partners and customers of any other infrastructure provider. We are tightly aligned across Volkswagen’s businesses to help them reimagine the future of automobile manufacturing by taking advantage of all the benefits the cloud can deliver.”

VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Corp. (CSE:VSBY), in collaboration with Peerless/AV,  is presenting software, including industry-leading VisionCaptor and DataCaptor at the Digital Signage Expo (DSE) 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. According to the press release, “VisionCaptor combines brilliantly executed motion graphics or interactive brand messaging on any digital display at point of customer contact with "first of its kind" FacialAnalytics”. Jay Hutton, VSBLTY Co-Founder and CEO, said:

"Beyond simply signage, our technology—which uses artificial intelligence combined with machine learning—enables consumers to interact with the display, manipulate content, and engage in a rich, immersive experience through intuitive touch."

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Investorideas.com Newswire - AI and Machine Learning; Saving Companies Green and Keeping it Clean: (NYSE: $GE) (TSXV: $MCLD.V) (OTCQB: $MCLDF) (NYSE: $EXC) (NASDAQ: $SPWR)

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How the #Cannabis Industry is Driving #Payment and Data #Tech Solutions: (OTC: $GOHE) (TSXV: $DNAX.V) (TSXV: $RIV.V) (OTC: $REFG)

How the #Cannabis Industry is Driving #Payment and Data #Tech Solutions: (OTC: $GOHE) (TSXV: $DNAX.V) (TSXV: $RIV.V) (OTC: $REFG)

Point Roberts WA, Delta BC – March 27, 2019 - Investorideas.com, a leading investor news resource covering tech and cannabis stocks releases a snapshot looking at how payment technology and data solutions have evolved due to the regulatory hurdles facing the cannabis industry.

PaymentsJournal discussed the “cannabis payments conundrum” and how as the cannabis industry matures we are beginning to see an evolution in payment and data tech companies.

From the article: “The next few years will be hugely important in bringing more validity to the cannabis industry as it continues to expand into new legalized markets. Tapping into the compliant payments solutions will ensure that cannabis dispensaries and retailers will operate above reproach, something their customers/patients, employees, banking partners, and state regulators will appreciate.”

Global Payout Inc. (OTC: GOHE) and its operating subsidiary, MTrac Tech Corp. just announced that Carol Gabel, a member of the Company’s government relations team at MGR2 has been invited to speak at the New Jersey Cannabis Insider event on April 3^rd.

The timing is critical, as next week New Jersey lawmakers are expected to vote on legalization. Gabel will discuss the pending changes in the cannabis payments sector and the company’s flagship product, the MTrac payment platform.

The event brings together many of the key players from throughout the cannabis industry in New Jersey and surrounding tri-state area to provide networking opportunities for both new and established businesses in this rapidly expanding industry.

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“Over the course of my career I have had the distinguished opportunity to participate in the legislative process,” said Ms. Gabel. “With this experience I have gained a deep understanding of the legal challenges facing the cannabis industry and have harnessed that experience to help businesses succeed. One of the most challenging aspects of working in the cannabis industry is access to reliable banking and merchant processing services, and I believe MTrac does a lot to solve those problems. MTrac's payment platform helps both businesses and regulatory bodies by providing a secure tracking method for tracing purchases and solves the problems of cash only operations as well.”

The focus of the conference is to help attendees come away with an in-depth understanding of where the law stands, where the law is headed, and how to remain compliant in a complicated regulatory environment.  Ms. Gabel intends to utilize this platform to discuss and highlight MTrac’s unique blockchain-powered cashless payment solution, and how states with legal recreational cannabis are leveraging the technology to increase safety and compliance across the board.

BLOCKSTRAIN TECHNOLOGY CORP. (TSXV: DNAX) (OTC: BKKSF) recently announced that it has entered into a letter of intent with Spark Digital Technologies Inc., whereby the Company will acquire all of the issued and outstanding securities of Spark and the business of Spark.

Spark is the owner of its proprietary platform, IgnitePro™, which was built exclusively for the cannabis industry.  The IgnitePro™ technology is connected globally and will be able to travel with cannabis plants and products as they move from cultivation to distribution. IgnitePro™ will produce reports, store documentation and track transports, and when combined with Blockstrain, is expected to ensure regulation and compliance standards are being met and protected on the blockchain.

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions Inc. (OTC: REFG), another leading provider of regulatory-compliant financial services for state-sanctioned marijuana, announced back in September the launch of their nationwide banking solution for state-sanctioned cannabis, (PayWithGo) and recently provided an update on its activities in 2018 and its 2019 strategic direction.

Jeremy Roberts, Company CEO commented, “Our corporate mantra has always been compliance, security and accessibility. And we're currently hitting on each of those principles. With the commercialization of Go!, which represents our single most important milestone to-date, we are on the cusp of an entire new era of growth and expansion as cannabis as well as other industries begin to adopt our payment solution."

Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSXV: RIV) has also been keeping a close eye on the rise in cannabis tech having announced earlier in the year that it has completed an equity investment in Headset, Inc., a data and analytics service provider for the cannabis industry. Canopy Rivers subscribed for C$4,084,500 of Series A Preferred Shares in Headset, representing the Company’s first entry into a technology-focused cannabis vertical.

The US House Financial Services Committee is expected to vote on the SAFE Act in the coming weeks, which would permit commercial banks to offer services to cannabis companies that are in compliance with state law. With these developments, the cannabis landscape could change overnight and switch from a cash-based grey system to a transparent economic powerhouse. This will be good news for the many payment and data companies that have already postured to accommodate the cannabis space, and could also represent a massive missed opportunity for the regulated banking sector.

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The #AIEYE: #AI Saving Money and Promoting Efficiency in #Energy Sector: (NYSE: $GE) (TSXV: $MCLD.V) (OTCQB: $MCLDF) (NYSE: $EXC) (NASDAQ: $SPWR

The #AIEYE: #AI Saving Money and Promoting Efficiency in #Energy Sector: (NYSE: $GE) (TSXV: $MCLD.V) (OTCQB: $MCLDF) (NYSE: $EXC) (NASDAQ: $SPWR)

Point Roberts WA, Vancouver BC – March 26, 2019 – Investorideas.com, a global investor news source covering Artificial Intelligence issues a special edition of The AI Eye, looking at how AI will play a significant role in clean energy and energy efficiency.

As clean and efficient energy becomes increasingly important to consumers from ongoing environmental concerns, and in the interest of affordability, more and more companies look to employ AI and machine learning technology to keep abreast with demand.

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Veteran multinational General Electric (NYSE:GE), through its utility analytics digital energy solutions combines AI with state-of-the-art machine learning capabilities to “deliver predictive and prescriptive insights.” In an article on Utility Dive on data analytics in the power sector, GE Power Digital Senior Director of Data and Analytics, Matt Schnugg said: "Data is a linchpin of our collective energy future.”

“Data analytics is already improving utilities' asset performance and is beginning to improve customer engagement. But the automated and integrated system that will enable peak performance, energy networks, and connected communities are still to come. The next step is "enabling advanced analytics" and incorporating it into AI processing "at hyperscale," GE's Schnugg said.

Another way AI technology is being leveraged is in the streamlining of alternative sources of energy, such as wind. Analytics India quotes Google DeepMind researchers in a recent article, on how they have increased efficiency through machine learning:

“Although we continue to refine our algorithm, our use of machine learning across our wind farms has produced positive results. To date, machine learning has boosted the value of our wind energy by roughly 20 percent, compared to the baseline scenario of no time-based commitments to the grid.”

Similar innovation can be seen by Universal mCloud Corp., (TSXV:MCLD) (OTCQB:MCLDF) which was recently named as one of TSX Venture Exchange’s top performing startups in the technology sector. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ecotricity affiliate Britwind Ltd. which will see Universal mCloud upgrade the latter’s wind turbines with AI and analytics. Called rEsolve, the upgrade enhances the operation of Britwind’s 1,000 Endurance E-series turbines alongside a 5-year warranty. mCloud’s Chief Growth Officer, Costantino Lanza commented:

“mCloud’s expertise in AI and analytics for wind applications complements Britwind’s strengths in the manufacturing and maintenance of wind turbines,” said Costantino Lanza, mCloud’s Chief Growth Officer, who is also leading mCloud’s activities in the Smart Wind segment. “Our AssetCare™ for Wind solution will connect Britwind turbines to help their customers achieve peak performance.”

But it’s not only wind energy that is benefiting from the application of AI capabilities. A report from Research and Markets projects that the solar power market in the Americas, for instance, is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.2 percent between 2018-2022 in terms of total installed capacity in select countries. A piece from nanalyze looking at AI in renewable energy highlights SunPower Corporation (NasdaqGS:SPWR), and how it is leveraging AI and other technologies:

“The Silicon Valley-based company recently built a new solar research facility. One of the key tools at the new $25 million facility involves quality control over the photovoltaic cell manufacturing process. AI is used to analyze the process to not only ensure a quality product, but to provide new insights to improve the technology over time. Incidentally, SunPower is embracing all kinds of emerging technology, including the use of drones to survey potential solar power farm sites in order to create more efficient designs. No doubt engineers will employ machine learning there as well, maybe through HST Solar or just buy the startup outright.”

Elsewhere, Constellation, an Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) employs third-party Pear.ai’s “virtual energy agent”, Sam, to converse with customers, allowing them to ask questions and gain insights regarding energy costs. Chris Buzby, Senior Manager of Corporate Strategy, Innovation, and Sustainability at Exelon wrote in a Constellation blog post earlier this year:

“Constellation is looking at AI to decrease our customers’ energy costs and to optimize the many tasks they perform on a regular basis. As we think about the cost for our customers, it is easy to just think about the price per kilowatt-hour, but we know our customers think about more than just that number. They are interested in ways to be more efficient or to decrease capacity costs and other energy-related costs.”

Though surely still in the earliest stages of adoption, AI can already be seen to have made gains for both wind and solar energy markets with data analytics, as well as on the consumer-end, helping to both reduce costs and promote greater energy efficiency.

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#AI Tech News: Peerless-AV To Feature Smart City Kiosk With VSBLTY (CSE: $VSBY.C) CMS & AI-Driven Analytics Software At Digital Signage Expo In Las Vegas

#AI Tech News: Peerless-AV To Feature Smart City Kiosk With VSBLTY (CSE: $VSBY.C) CMS & AI-Driven Analytics Software At Digital Signage Expo In Las Vegas

PHILADELPHIA, PA - March 26, 2019 (Investorideas.com Newswire) The Smart City Kiosk that Peerless-AV will present at the Digital Signage Expo (DSE) March 26-29 will feature state-of-the-art VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Corp. (CSE: VSBY) (Frankfurt: 5VS) software including VSBLTY's industry-leading VisionCaptor™ and DataCaptor™. The Peerless-AV/VSBLTY collaboration will be on display at Peerless-AV Booth #2407 at DSE 2019, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The conference is expected to attract over 4,000 digital signage users, systems integrators as well as advertising and marketing professionals.

VSBLTY is a leading retail software and technology company that provides audience measurement using the power of machine learning through computer vision. Its proprietary VisionCaptor combines brilliantly executed motion graphics or interactive brand messaging on any digital display at point of customer contact with "first of its kind" FacialAnalytics. VSBLTY's measurement technology records engagement rates, interactions, sentiment, and real time behavioral analytics.

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Jay Hutton, VSBLTY Co-Founder and CEO, said, "Beyond simply signage, our technology—which uses artificial intelligence combined with machine learning—enables consumers to interact with the display, manipulate content, and engage in a rich, immersive experience through intuitive touch."

In addition, Hutton explained that with this advanced technology message content can be specifically designed for individual viewing based on age, gender, location and day-parts, while at the same time capturing valuable data on consumer traffic, engagement, dwell time and interaction.

Peerless-AV offers a broad array of digital signage solutions from fully interactive kiosks and comprehensive LED deployments to IP68 ruggedized outdoor displays and fully serviceable mounting infrastructure. Peerless-AV's kiosks are designed with superior aesthetics in mind while accentuating the environment in which they are deployed. Nick Belcore, Peerless-AV Executive Vice President, said, "We selected only the very best partners to showcase in our fully integrated kiosk products at DSE. VSBLTY software and VisionCaptor are featured in the Smart City Kiosk at the show because it serves as an ideal example of an extremely powerful tool with a broad array of capabilities that transforms our hardware into a perfectly integrated solution ready to deploy.

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VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Corp. (the "Company") entered into a Financial Advisory Services Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with Gravitas Securities Inc. ("Gravitas") dated March 21, 2019 to assist the Company in assessing future business opportunities and developing a capital markets strategy (the "Services").

Subject to the prior approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange (the "CSE") and in consideration for the Services, the Company has agreed to pay to Gravitas a monthly retainer payable by the issuance of an aggregate of 349,992 common shares of the Company at a deemed price of CAD$0.58 per common share to be paid monthly and issued quarterly for a term of twelve (12) months. The term may be extended by mutual agreement of both parties.

The Advisory Agreement and issuance of securities thereunder remains subject to approval of the CSE. Any securities issued pursuant to the Advisory Agreement are expected to be subject to a hold period expiring on the date that is four months and one day from the issuance of the securities.

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Headquartered in Philadelphia, VSBLTY (CSE: VSBY) is the world leader in Proactive Digital Display™, which transforms retail and public spaces as well as place-based media networks with SaaS-based audience measurement and security software that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning.

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