Today, the Commission has presented a set of actions aimed to make Gigabit connectivity available to all citizens and businesses across the EU by 2030, in line with the objectives of Europe’s Digital Decade , and to enable the transformation of the connectivity sector in the EU. Today’s initiatives on Connectivity consist of: First, the Commission has adopted a proposal for a ‘Gigabit Infrastructure Act’ , a regulation that will put forward new rules to enable faster, cheaper and more effective rollout of Gigabit networks across the EU. Second, it has published a draft Gigabit Recommendation , which seeks to provide guidance to National Regulatory Authorities on the conditions of access to telecom networks of operators with significant market power, in order to incentivise faster switch-off of legacy technologies and accelerated Gigabit networks deployment. Third, the Commission has launched an exploratory consultation on the future of the connectivity sector and its infrastructure , to gather views on how increasing demands for connectivity and technological advances may affect the future developments and needs. Gigabit Infrastructure Act Given the increasing uptake of advanced digital technologies, there is an urgent need for more bandwidth at faster speeds to enable smarter, more flexible […]

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You don’t need me to tell you that we’re living in an era of significant disruption. As a region — and more globally — we’re not only dealing with the wake of the COVID pandemic, we’re also coming to terms with a range of geopolitical and economic crises that show few signs of ending any time soon. Times like these can leave both individuals and businesses feeling powerless. But we should be pragmatic here and focus on what we can do, rather than what we can’t. Judging by the findings of our recent research with ThoughtLab, what we can do is quite a lot. The results show business sentiment across EMEA — particularly in the central region — is surprisingly positive for later this year and beyond. So where does this positivity come from? And how can we harness it to overcome the obstacles we face, and get ready for the upswing when it comes? Today’s outlook – good; tomorrow’s outlook – better Let’s start with the stats. We found 48% of senior exec leaders in Germany had an overall ‘good’ or ‘very good’ assessment of the macro environment this year. For the next two years, that rises to […]

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Digital business services firm announces digital platform to enable modern ways of working ahead of World of Learning Summit LONDON, February 23, 2023 –( BUSINESS WIRE )– Emergn , a global digital business services firm helping companies deliver valuable digital products and customer experiences faster, today formally announced its work-based learning product, Academy . The digital platform is designed to teach midsize and enterprise organizations modern ways of working to drive organizational success by building and scaling product management, agile and leadership skills at pace, regardless of industry. The announcement comes at a critical time as learning and development professionals prepare to gather at the World of Learning Summit at Olympia London on February 28, 2023, where Emergn’s Head of Learning Services Steven Angelo-Eadie will present on the state of workplace learning and need for organizations to upskill in order to drive transformational outcomes. Over the last several years, there has been a rapid shift toward digital transformation in the workplace – with global spending on digital transformation to increase to $2.8 trillion by 2025 . At the same time, the pandemic has caused a widening skills gap that has resulted in employees demanding access to skills-based learning programs […]

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Digital transformation processes continually contribute to every aspect of our lives, especially in the field of health and social care . Health services are integrated services. For this reason, the quality, cost and accessibility of the services offered in this sector are critical issues that require crucial development today. Technology and its improvements positively affect quality of life . In terms of health, new technologies and methods improve treatment, communication with patients, health protection and healthcare administration . Digital technologies can exist in various fields, such as portability, wearability , machine–to–machine communication, cloud computing and the internet of things (IoT). Today, the utilisation of these technologies in healthcare services ensures the digitalisation of processes. As you read on, we will briefly discuss the importance of transitioning to new methods for diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and protection from diseases. We’ll look at how these can be achieved by healthcare professionals using techniques such as machine and deep learning (both are subsets of artificial intelligence). We’ll also look at how these methods can help healthcare organisations to increase convenience and efficiency. Impact of artificial intelligence technology in health services Artificial intelligence is a system designed to solve complex operations by adapting human […]

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Zong has been honored with the prestigious title of ‘Leader of Digital Transformation’ at the International Information Technology and Communication Exhibition (ITCN) in Islamabad. This recognition emphasizes the company’s efforts to harness cutting-edge technology for the empowerment of businesses and consumers across Pakistan. In recent years, Zong 4G has launched several innovative products and services, such as 4G internet, 5G testing, and Internet of Things (IoT), which have contributed immensely to the digital ecosystem in Pakistan. The award was presented by the Honorable Federal Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication, Mr. Syed Amin Ul Haque, to Mr. Wang Hua, the CEO of Zong 4G, in recognition of the company’s remarkable strides in digital transformation in Pakistan. The event, which is one of the largest technology exhibitions in Pakistan, saw the participation of key players in the information and communication technology sector, highlighting the significance of technology in driving economic growth and development. Mr. Syed Amin ul Haque, Federal Minister (IT & Telecommunication), and other high-profile delegations also lauded Zong’s display of innovative and cutting-edge technology for Internet of Things (IoT), its highly diverse portfolio for its corporate customers, and its contribution to the digital ecosystem of Pakistan at the […]

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With disruption and instability becoming commonplace, a recent survey has revealed that 82% of supply chain leaders expect the situation to either remain unchanged or deteriorate in the coming 6-12 months. Organizations today are facing economic pressures and significant hurdles in their supply chains stemming from a shortage of semiconductors and other crucial components. This lack of resources has complicated IT infrastructure procurement, provisioning, and maintenance – all leading to increased risk for businesses. Furthermore, expenses have been on uptrend and skilled personnel are becoming increasingly scarce by the day. As the digital world continues to evolve and change, organizations face mounting pressure to keep up with their transformation initiatives. Without a modernized IT infrastructure in place, companies may find themselves unable to compete for survival or success. Read on to know how organizations can continue their digital transformation journey in the face of supply chain challenges. Turning to virtual infrastructure solutions In the face of unprecedented supply chain pressures, businesses are leveraging virtual infrastructure solutions to ensure digital transformation initiatives remain on track. With Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings, companies can rapidly deploy reliable IT resources without waiting for hardware availability and eliminate shipping complications. This allows them to access […]

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Feeling overwhelmed by the persistence and prevalence of crisis? There’s a new word for this current state: polycrisis . Wishing your supply chain were strengthened rather than strangled under these conditions? There’s an older term now being applied to supply chains for this capacity: antifragility. Are you trying to figure out how NOT to join the 70% who fail at digital transformation? There are a couple of decades-old concepts that are the missing ingredients for success: people and process. As much as we conflate digital transformation with technology, without these missing ingredients your initiative will fail. And the true secret sauce to excellence is to fold in systems thinking and organizational learning. “Polycrisis” was the talk of Davos at the recent meeting of the World Economic Forum, which defines it as “…a term used to describe the current global situation, where multiple complex, interconnected crises are occurring simultaneously.” Our abundance of serious threats may be one reason for the buzz around another term coined almost a decade ago by Nassim Taleb, antifragility : “The resilient resists shocks and stays the same; the antifragile gets better.” While the concept isn’t new, its application to supply chain is emerging, albeit without […]

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An IDC paper, commissioned by Lenovo and AMD, shows that with the rapid Digital Transformation in Asia Pacific (AP), organizations are expected to generate as much as 43% of the revenue from digitally connected products, services and customer experiences by 2027. The CIO Technology playbook is a study of over 900 CIOs and IT decision-makers in AP. The results reveal concerns among CIOs around macroeconomic factors affecting business growth in 2023 and early 2024. For 53% of respondents ‘high inflation’ is the topmost concern in 2023; half (50%) of the CIOs ranked ‘high energy prices’ and ‘escalating raw material prices’ as the other key challenge areas. “The upcoming year is predicted to be a challenging one with economic fluctuations and the acceleration of Digital Transformation. IT leaders in Asia Pacific are consequently putting more of an emphasis on streamlining processes and utilizing technology to optimize resources and increase business agility, so they can react quicker to the changing needs of the industry,” said Sumir Bhatia, President – Asia Pacific, Lenovo ISG. “In response to the evolving market, businesses in the region are prioritizing Digital Transformation and modernizing legacy IT infrastructure,” he said. Peter Chambers, Managing Director, AMD Asia Pacific […]

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getty One of the foundational challenges when adopting digital healthcare technologies is whether to build a custom solution to fulfill a specific need or to buy an existing product that can be adapted as a turnkey solution. Healthcare leaders driving digital innovation must be responsible for fiscally sound results, and a myriad of factors go into making the build-versus-buy decision. Two of the prime factors, for example, are time-to-market and economics. While these can be interdependent, let’s look at each. The Intent With digital transformation projects, there are multiple challenges to overcome—such as examining the cost of research and development, licensing fees, total investment costs, etc.—before making revenue. If the goal is to develop a digital biomarker or algorithm for respiratory disease detection, a company must find a sensor and then complete the sensor integration, management and signal processing. With all of the considerations that must go into digital healthcare innovation, companies are essentially left with three options: 1. License a software platform from an existing source. 2. Build a platform using internal resources. 3. Outsource software development to a third-party software development company to build according to your specifications. The third option has been more popular but can […]

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Monetization of Strategic 5G Telco Tech Investments + Energy Efficiency & Network Security NEWTOWN, Pa., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM ), a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company, today announced its Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 (February 28 – March 2) technology line-up. The Company will: Meet ‘Vivien’ – the Digital Metahuman and the Future Face of Customer Experience Introduce ‘Vivien," its new Digital Metahuman and the Future Face of Customer Experience Explore Optiva Media’s 5G virtual reality experience, the first open metaverse created and launched in Spain Host an All-Female Executive Panel of Telecommunications Leaders, who will unravel the monetization opportunities of leveraging investments in 5G and Emerging Technologies, such as AI, ML, IoT and edge computing "Telco leaders are having to address a number of industry headwinds to optimize costs and drive revenue growth in an extremely challenging and competitive economic environment," said Robert Koch, Global Head, Media and Entertainment Solution Practice at EPAM. "Consumer and enterprise demand for seamless digital experiences are putting pressure on telecommunications organizations to transform their core technology stack to improve marketing automation for personalization, leverage network intelligence for improved customer service experience and bring […]

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