Vinod Nair ‘Digital transformation’ has become part of the business lexicon – a catch-all term for the journey which every organisation, regardless of size or sector, must take towards operating effectively and securely in today’s increasingly digital world. You may already be familiar with some of the steps in this journey – establishing and developing digital infrastructure, enhancing processes with a spawling array of next-gen solutions and services, and attempting to secure your organisation and its digital assets from external threats. We tend to view digital transformation as being closely associated with technology, which, in the case of the current generation of IT solutions, means the integration of technologies like AI, ML, Automation, Data Analytics, and IoT into the day-to-day functions of a business with a view to improving the way it works. However, digital transformation is also, at its very core, centred around humans, too. And, here’s the thing – for a company to say that it is truly enabling digital transformation, the synergy between humans and technology must work seamlessly hand-in-hand to achieve business goals. That’s no mean feat, but it’s a challenge worth taking on. The opportunities which next-generation solutions and services offer businesses represent something […]

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ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces First Awards Through Broadband Opportunity Program More Than $144 Million Awarded to 58 Projects Across 41 Florida Counties MILTON, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the first set of awards through the Broadband Opportunity Grant Program to expand access to broadband internet for Florida’s underserved communities. More than $144 million was awarded for 58 projects in 41 Florida counties for broadband internet expansion that will impact nearly 160,000 unserved residential, educational, business, and community locations. “I am proud to be in Santa Rosa County to announce the first awards through Florida’s Broadband Opportunity Program,” said Governor Ron DeSantis . “Broadband internet access creates jobs and enhances educational opportunities for Floridians. I look forward to continued investments through this program to ensure Florida families have access to important resources no matter where they live.” “Broadband internet service is essential for workforce development, education, and healthcare. Thanks to Governor DeSantis’ leadership, Florida has taken monumental steps to bring reliable, high-speed internet to all Floridians,” said Department of Economic Opportunity Deputy Secretary Ben Melnick . “There is no doubt that the projects awarded today will shape the future of broadband in Florida, and we look forward […]

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Japan recently announced an increase in its defense budget so that within five years it will be the third largest in the world. "Israel is important to us. There are many companies here with specialization in cyber. NTT Israel is trying to team up with local startup companies. There is also the potential for acquisitions and investments," said Kazu Yozawa, CEO of NTT Security Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently announced an increase in the Japanese defense budget from 1% of the country’s GDP to 2%. This means that within five years the budget will be the third largest in the world after China and the U.S. In an interview with Calcalist, Kazu Yozawa, CEO of NTT Security, the Japanese giant’s cybersecurity subsidiary, says that this is a golden opportunity for Israeli cyber companies. "We work here with many Israeli cyber companies through our innovation center. Our ongoing work with the Japanese government allows us to connect the new contracts with many Israeli companies that offer good solutions for the needs of the Japanese economy." Kazu believes that in the near future we will see an Israeli company be acquired by the Japanese giant. "Israel is very important to […]

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Share Splitting up Google’s ad business would potentially give publishers and advertisers more choice. Google spent the better part of two decades building the world’s most powerful digital advertising machine . Breaking it up would send shock waves through the $500 billion online-ad market. If the U.S. government wins the antitrust lawsuit it filed last week and the Alphabet Inc. GOOG -3.29% internet company is required to spin off technology for brokering ad deals across the web, the separated businesses would be valued at tens of billions of dollars, according to ad and media-industry executives. Continue reading your article with a WSJ membership

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ABB has been streamlining its business to boost profitability, following pressure from shareholders. ABB Ltd. ’s electric-vehicle charging business has raised additional funds from minority investors including Porsche SE and General Atlantic in a second and final round before listing the division. The division, ABB E-Mobility, sold a 12% stake for 325 million Swiss francs ($355 million) to General Atlantic’s BeyondNetZero climate fund, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, UK-based investment firm Just Climate and Porsche AG’s holding company Porsche SE, according to a statement Wednesday. The value of the company remains 2.5 billion Swiss francs, the same as in the previous pre-IPO placement round. In November, ABB sold an 8% stake for about 200 million francs to equity fund Interogo Holding AG, family office Moyreal Holding AG and ABB E-mobility Chairman Michael Halbherr. The private placements, which now amount to 525 million francs in funding, will be used to grow the charging business, as the Swiss conglomerate still pursues plans for a listing. ABB, which maintains a 80% holding, in June delayed an IPO of the unit that was set to raise $750 million because of the market rout. The industrials company offers a range of chargers and related […]

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Company’s Supplier Diversity Program Recognized by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — DuPont (NYSE: DD ) today announced it has been named one of the 2023 America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). The America’s Top Corporations award is the only national award honoring corporations for world-class supplier diversity programs that reduce barriers and drive growth for women-owned businesses. Continue Reading 2023 America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises "We’re honored to be recognized as a WBENC 2023 America’s Top Corporation working to increase opportunities for women-owned suppliers and entrepreneurs," said Miguel Gonzalez, Chief Procurement Officer at DuPont. "At DuPont, we are committed to helping our diverse suppliers thrive because their innovation and motivation are critical to our ability to grow and win in the marketplace. Strengthening our supply chain is a priority; cultivating and developing relationships with diverse suppliers in the communities where we live and work is our goal." "WBENC is proud to honor the 2023 America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises, including DuPont, for their continuous and growing commitment to creating business opportunities for women-owned businesses," said Pamela Prince-Eason, President […]

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Amazon’s drone delivery program has been in the works since 2013. Amazon launched its Prime Air drone delivery program ten years ago. A string of crashes at one test site has led some employees to raise safety concerns. Prime Air’s safety teams have been hit hard by Amazon’s far-reaching layoffs, employees said. Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . When Amazon announced last summer that the towns of College Station, Texas, and Lockeford, California, would be its first test sites for package delivery by automated drone , some residents expressed concerns. The possibility of Amazon’s nearly-90-pound drone "falling from the sky onto our home, onto our car, onto our children" was nerve-wracking, College Station resident Amina Alikhan said at a public meeting last summer. Amazon did its best to assuage those anxieties. "Safety is of the utmost importance" to Amazon, […]

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AMD stock rose Wednesday after the chipmaker reported stronger-than-expected data center chip sales in the fourth quarter. But Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) tempered that news with soft guidance for the current period. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company late Tuesday said it earned an adjusted 69 cents a share on sales of $5.6 billion in the December quarter. Analysts polled by FactSet had expected AMD earnings of 67 cents a share on sales of $5.51 billion. On a year-over-year basis, AMD earnings fell 25% while sales rose 16%. The acquisition of Xilinx boosted revenue and helped offset declining PC and gaming chip sales. In the fourth quarter, AMD’s PC chip sales dropped 51% year over year to $903 million amid weak personal computer demand. Gaming segment revenue slid 7% to $1.6 billion. Meanwhile, data center chip sales increased 42% to $1.7 billion, driven by Epyc server processors. AMD Stock Rises After Report For the current quarter, AMD predicted sales of $5.3 billion, down 10% year over year. Analysts were looking for $5.5 billion in the first quarter. On the stock market today , AMD stock jumped 12.6% to close at 84.64. During the regular session Tuesday, AMD stock […]

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Here are seven ways ChatGPT can make your job easier. ChatGPT won’t replace your job anytime soon. But it can make it a little bit easier. With its impressive functions, the buzzy AI chatbot could give some workers a "productivity boost." Insider compiled a list of seven ways workers can use the AI tool to help do their jobs. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest tech news and scoops — delivered daily to your inbox. Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . OpenAI’s ChatGPT and similar AI tools may not replace jobs anytime soon . But they can help workers across many industries – from tech to media – do their jobs better and more quickly. "It’s almost like a bit of a productivity boost that some of these occupations might get," Anu Madgavkar, a partner at economic research firm McKinsey Global Institute, told Insider. The buzzy conversational chatbot – which attracted one million […]

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Twitter is reportedly planning to charge businesses $1,000 to keep gold checks. Social media consultant Matt Navarra first reported that Twitter is reaching out to businesses about the plan. There is reportedly no timeline for when non-paying accounts will lose their checks. Elon Musk also tweeted about other changes this week, such as removing "legacy" blue checks. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest tech news and scoops — delivered daily to your inbox. Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In the latest revenue generating effort for Elon Musk’s Twitter, the social media giant is reportedly set to make businesses pay $1,000 per month to keep their gold verification check. Social media consultant Matt Navarra first reported the new charge, along with screenshots allegedly showing Twitter employees offering the price to businesses looking to sign up as a "Verified Organization." The Information confirmed the report Friday, adding that it is currently unclear when the […]

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