Jim Davis writes about the transformative capabilities of VMware’s Edge Compute Stack, deployed at the industrial edge, elevating operational efficiency and data processing speed. This innovative solution is tailored for real-time decision-making in industrial environments, ensuring seamless integration and robust performance. Engage with the VMware Edge Compute Stack to enhance the reliability and agility of industrial operations, enabling smarter, more autonomous systems. Read more in this LinkedIn Pulse article inspired by the VMware presentation at Edge Field Day 3.
From Server Farm to Table: How Nature Fresh Uses AI and CPUs to Improve Crop Yields
At AI Field Day 4, Keith Bradley from Nature Fresh Farms highlighted the practical application of AI in agriculture, revealing how the company utilizes AI models and data from IoT devices to boost crop yields significantly. As Jim Davis writes, Nature Fresh Farms’ unique approach relies heavily on edge computing with Intel Xeon CPUs for AI inferencing, debunking common misconceptions that AI always requires cloud connectivity or GPU resources. Bradley’s presentation emphasized the critical importance of IT system reliability in the agricultural sector, where even brief periods of downtime can result in substantial losses.