Boeing HorizonX Invests in Artificial Intelligence Leader SparkCognition

CHICAGO, June 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced it is investing in SparkCognition, an Austin, Texas-based company focused on artificial intelligence and machine learning in the fields of information technology security and industrial operations. It is the latest investment by the Boeing HorizonX venture arm established earlier this year.

SparkCognition has established itself as a machine learning technology leader, developing a cognitive, data-driven analytics platform for the safety, security and reliability of data technology for customers in energy, oil and gas, manufacturing, finance, aerospace, defense, telecommunications and security.

"SparkCognition is at the forefront of a technological shift in machine learning and artificial intelligence that will revolutionize every aspect of industry. They are leaders in AI, and they are pursuing the types of technologies that are critical to our future products and services," said Greg Hyslop, Boeing chief technology officer and senior vice president, Engineering, Test & Technology.

Boeing is joining a group of strategic investors led by Verizon Ventures as SparkCognition closes its initial $32 million funding round.

"Having industry stalwarts, Verizon and Boeing, support our existing investors in funding this new round of growth serves as tremendous validation of our technology and track record. There is massive demand for our category-leading AI solutions," said Amir Husain, founder and CEO of SparkCognition. "The world is well on its way to an AI-powered revolution — where cognitive systems will truly augment human capabilities, but at machine speed and big data scale. Our real world deployments and on-the-ground successes speak to the broad applicability of SparkCognition's AI technology, and the tremendous promise of AI in general."

As one aspect of Boeing's plan for investing in future growth, Boeing HorizonX is leveraging its venture fund making targeted investments in early stage businesses and startups. Outside of venture investments, HorizonX is seeking unique business opportunities and non-traditional partnerships for the company's aerospace technology using disruptive innovations and business strategies. Other recent companies in which Boeing HorizonX has invested include Upskill, a provider of enterprise software for augmented reality wearables for manufacturing, field service and logistics, and Zunum Aero, which is pursuing the development of alternative propulsion aircraft.

SparkCognition is a global leader in cognitive computing analytics, developing AI-powered asset-protection software for the safety, security, and reliability of information technology. The company's technology is capable of harnessing real-time sensor data and learning from it continuously, allowing for more accurate risk mitigation and prevention policies to intervene and protect data systems. In less than three years since launching its first solution, SparkCognition has acquired dozens of major clients, including multiple Fortune 100 and Fortune 1,000 organizations. It was also listed in the 2017 version of CNBC's Disruptor 50 list, an annual compilation of 50 companies that the financial cable news network believes are meeting untapped markets and have tremendous business potential.

Shanghai sipg defeats Urawa Red diamonds in AFC group match

The first half, Shanghai SIPG plays excellent full field defense technique to suppress the opponent’s attack. In the 10’ minute, Red Diamonds  making the clearance kick in the penalty area, but player Shi Ke from Shanghai SIPG use header score the goal, therefore Shanghai SIPG lead the match earlier in home ground match. In 45’ minute, Shanghai SIPG continue to score the goal, after they makes corner kick attacking opponent to quickly makes more attacks, the goal keeper from Red Diamonds making mistake to clearance kick, Elkerson shot the ball in a far distance and score the goal. In the first half, Shanghai SIPG led the score by 2:0.

In the second half, Red Diamonds substitute 2 offensive player try to draw the score. But in the 52’ minute, Hulk uses his own strong capability, break through the defense player and change the score to 3:0. In 72’ minute, Red Diamonds uses one quick attack, received one penalty kick to recover a ball. In 84’minute, Red Diamond’s corner kicks attack making chaos to Shanghai SIPG, to score once again. The player SHINZO KOROKI due to back slide tackle Fu Huan was red card off the field.

The next match for Shanghai SIPG for AFC shall taking place on the 11^th April competing with Urawa Red Diamonds once again for away game. Another game in this group, FC Seoul lost the match by 2:3 against Western Sydney Wanderers

Chinese super league fixtures for week 4

Chinese super league table for week 3

Full report match of shanghai SIPG as they defeated Yabian fude 2:0

The first half of the match, both team have come to deadlock, the intense defense line form by Yanbian which gives some challenges to Shanghai SIPG, in the  16' minute, both team have replaced U23 player, from Shanghai SIPG they have Cai Huikang appear as substitute. In 42' minute, Hulk with his super personal ability create the goal, he pass the ball to complete a breakthrough at left side, then Lv Wenjun follow by score the goal. In the first half, Shanghai SIPG is leading the score by 1:0.

  

During the second half, Yanbian Fude is trying to regain the score by format the battle array forward, but Shanghai SIPG continue to score the goal. In the 57' minute, Player Cai Huikang steals the ball at the front field and quickly dribbled the ball forward, then give the ball to Wu Lei which at his left hand side, so he first shot the ball, and rewrite the score to 2:0. The final stage of the match, the player He Guan due to injury leave the field, Shanghai SIPG spent the substitutions which only left with 10 players, still keeps the victory to the end.

Chinese super league standing table for week 2

#	Team	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1	Shanghai East Asia	2	2	0	0	7	1	6	6
2	Shandong Luneng	2	2	0	0	4	1	3	6
3	Guangzhou R&F	2	2	0	0	3	0	3	6
4	Shanghai Shenhua	2	1	1	0	5	1	4	4
5	Guangzhou Evergrande FC	2	1	0	1	3	3	0	3
6	Liaoning Whowin	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2
7	Hebei CFFC	2	0	2	0	1	1	0	2
8	Henan Jianye	2	0	2	0	1	1	0	2
9	Guizhou Zhicheng	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2
10	Chongqing Lifan	2	0	2	0	1	1	0	2
11	Tianjin Teda	2	0	1	1	0	2	-2	1
12	Jiangsu Sainty	2	0	1	1	0	4	-4	1
13	Beijing Guoan	2	0	1	1	2	3	-1	1
14	Tianjin Quanjian	2	0	1	1	1	3	-2	1
15	Yanbian Fude	2	0	1	1	0	2	-2	1
16	Changchun Yatai	2	0	0	2	1	6	-5	0

Chinese super league result for week two

12.03. 12:35	Henan Jianye	Liaoning	1 : 1
	12.03. 08:30	Guangzhou R&F	Changchun Yatai	1 : 0
	11.03. 12:35	Shanghai Shenhua	Tianjin Quanjian	1 : 1
	11.03. 08:30	Chongqing Lifan	Hebei	1 : 1
	11.03. 08:30	Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng F.C.	Beijing Guoan	1 : 1
	10.03. 12:35	Jiangsu Suning	Tianjin Teda	0 : 0
	10.03. 12:35	Shandong Luneng	Guangzhou Evergrande	2 : 1
	10.03. 12:35	Shanghai SIPG	Yanbian	2 : 0