Following are highlights from the past week's news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies:
SAP launches Cloud Platform Blockchain service
SAP on May 16 announced the launch of a new SAP Cloud Platform Blockchain service designed to help its customers create new applications and extensions using distributed ledger technology. The company also plans to roll…

Following are highlights from the past week's news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies:
PokitDok to use Sawtooth blockchain to record healthcare transactions
The healthcare software development platform PokitDok announced on May 10 that it would use Hyperledger Sawtooth, the open-source blockchain project from the Linux Foundation and Intel, to support its DokChain offering for…
Following are highlights from the past week's news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies:
U.S. defense contractor to incorporate blockchain into processes
Lockheed Martin announced in late April that Guardtime Federal will be a key partner to add cyber-security features to systems engineering processes, supply chain risk management and software development. In its news release,…
Following are highlights from the past week's news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies:
EU to kick off blockchain observatory effort
The European Commission on April 18 announced it plans to seek a service contract to set up an observatory and forum focused on blockchain and distributed ledger technologies. With a two-year budget of €500,000,…
This is one we missed from the Paris car show earlier this month. Car maker Fiat has launched software that will analyse a driver's fuel consumption and emissions on each journey and then advise them how to improve their driving to create less environmental impact, and cut their fuel costs. A bit like a virtual…
Whatever you think about Microsoft founder Bill Gates (Greenbang largely thinks how weird it is that one of the world's richest men should have a voice curiously reminiscent of Kermit the Frog. She also thinks a lot about whether Gates has a wig or not), William H Gates has never had any problem making money.…
Ah, Microsoft. You've got to love them. They've come up with such great computing innovations as Clippy. You know - that annoying paperclip that used to pop up and say stuff like 'it looks like you're writing a letter. Can I help?'
But that's not Microsoft's only contribution to computing, oh no. It's putting its not…