Taimei Technology opens Singapore office to support digital transformation of clinical research in APAC

Taimei Technology opens Singapore office to support digital transformation of clinical research in APAC

China-based Taimei Technology , a digital cooperation platform for the life science industry, announced the opening of its new office in Singapore on February 1, 2023. The office, strategically located in one of the world’s financial centres as well as one of APAC ‘s economic and cultural centres, is expected to help accelerate the adoption of the company’s innovative digital technologies for clinical research across the region and provide local customers with better services and experience with the support of local resources, while working with Taimei’s partners to improve the application of digital technologies in regional clinical research and empower pharmaceutical innovations. Representatives from more than 20 organisations, including Integrated Health Information Systems (IHiS, an agency closely affiliated with Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH)), National Healthcare Group (NHG), SingHealth, Singapore Clinical Research Institute (SCRI) and CSI Medical Research were invited to attend the opening ceremony for the new office. Taimei Technology chairman and CEO Lu Zhao said in his speech, "Taimei Technology has been committed to empowering innovative drugS’ R&D with digital technologies since its inception. With our Drug R&D Digital Cooperation Platform TrialOS, we have built a complete digital product system for clinical research and pharmacovigilance. Looking ahead, […]

TTBS enables the digital transformation of SMEs with Smart Tech Solutions

TTBS enables the digital transformation of SMEs with Smart Tech Solutions

Pune : Adopting smart tech solutions has become quintessential for businesses to understand and deal with challenges, meet evolving consumer needs, and thrive. As businesses are vying for growth, the competitive environment is becoming fierce which makes it vital to look for better tech solutions. Today, digitalisation has emerged as one of the most effective ways for organisations to transform the entire functioning, enhance consumers’ experience, and multiply revenue and profit generation. Recognising the efficacy of digitalisation, the focus of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has shifted to utilising the full potential of revolutionary digital technologies. With this approach, they will be able to expand their business reach, serve consumers across the globe, create a flexible work environment, strengthen their bond with consumers and more. To facilitate SMEs’ efforts to adapt to the evolving digital ecosystem, Tata Tele Business Services (TTBS) with its vast enterprise expertise and research offers cutting-edge innovative digital solutions that are economical and help enterprises become future-ready. While its Smartflo solution, an advanced cloud communication suite allows organisations to establish uninterrupted communication with all the stakeholders, Smart Internet provides robust connectivity, security, and convenience to stakeholders. Why Smartflo and Smart Internet Smartflo comes with myriad […]

Advanced Electronics Co. signs 8 new agreements to drive Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation

Advanced Electronics Co. signs 8 new agreements to drive Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation

Advanced Electronics Co. CEO, Ziad Al-Musallam, said the agreements represent a quantum leap in the Kingdom’s digital transformation (Shutterstock) RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Advanced Electronics Co. has signed eight agreements, memorandums of understanding and deals to increase cooperation with government agencies and international companies as part of its contribution to the digital transformation strategy in the Kingdom. The agreements by the firm, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Military Industries, included one with the Ministry of Sports to provide digital transformation support concerning smart stadiums, digital solutions, cybersecurity and infrastructure. Advanced Electronics also inked a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture to support initiatives to improve digital infrastructure, while a MoU was signed with Saudi Arabia Railways to provide security solutions, managed services, and IT infrastructure solutions. A MoU was also penned with the Saudi Electricity Company to provide infrastructure solutions, transfer and localize technologies, and a contract for operating digital technical infrastructure and technical support was signed with the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information. The deals were announced after the company participated in the LEAP 23 International Technical Conference, held in Riyadh, from Feb. 6 to 9. Advanced Electronics Co. CEO, Ziad Al-Musallam, said […]

“Digital Payments Utsav” – A Festival of Digital Transformation

“Digital Payments Utsav” – A Festival of Digital Transformation

On 9th February 2023, the Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Communications and Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the ‘Digital Payments Utsav’ – a comprehensive campaign aimed at promoting digital payments across India. The “Digital Payments Utsav” is a 10-month-long festival that will showcase India’s journey towards digital transformation through a series of events and initiatives. The focus of the campaign will be to increase awareness and adoption of digital payments in the cities of Lucknow, Pune, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru, as part of the G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG) event. Vision for a Complete Digital Credit System Rollout In his address, the Minister shared his vision of the complete rollout of the digital credit system in 2023 and directed National Payments Corporation of India to take the lead in this direction. He expressed his support for the Prime Minister’s vision of a digital revolution having a transformative impact on the hard-to-reach people in India. He also informed that Mission Bhashini – National Language Translation Mission and Digital Payments have come together to make UPI 123 Pay available in local languages, making it easier for people to make payments in their preferred language through voice. Efforts to Expand the Reach […]

Tech giant showcases solutions for Kingdom’s digital transformation

Tech giant showcases solutions for Kingdom’s digital transformation

Chinese tech giant Huawei highlighted tech applications designed to meet the needs of various sectors in the Kingdom, including government, at the LEAP 2023 global conference. (AN) Riyadh: Chinese tech giant Huawei highlighted tech applications designed to meet the needs of various sectors in the Kingdom, including government, at the LEAP 2023 global conference. The company’s end-to-end innovations, 5.5G, cloud computing, AI, digital power, cybersecurity and industry applications will help the world better manage the challenges it faces, the Riyadh forum was told. Huawei participated as a strategic partner for the forum, which ended on Thursday. in a speech titled “Ecopolis Now,” Safder Nazir, senior vice president for public sector at Huawei Middle East & Central Asia, addressed the triple challenge of sustainability, circularity and resilience facing the world. A national digital twin empowers government decision-makers with predictive intelligence to better manage such challenges and create a sovereign digital nation, he said. Huawei’s presence reflects its efforts to offer tech advances to more industries, and help governments and enterprises in the Kingdom and wider region achieve digital transformation. Nazir said that AI could help determine the amount of green space needed to translate into carbon credits as part of […]

Why Cirque Du Soleil Prioritizes Customer-Centric Digital Transformation

Why Cirque Du Soleil Prioritizes Customer-Centric Digital Transformation

Tony Uphoff hosts Philippe Lalumiere , Vice President of IT, Cirque du Soleil , and a featured speaker at the upcoming Digital CIO Summit , to discuss how he progressed to a career in information technology (IT) and his top priorities for the upcoming year. Register for your free Digital CIO Summit streaming pass here . To hear more data modernization and growth strategies from CIO practitioners, tune into Acceleration Economy’s Digital CIO Summit, which takes place April 4-6. Register for the free event here . Highlights 00:11 — Tony asks Lalumiere to give an overview of how he embarked on a career in IT and to describe his current role as Vice President of IT. Lalumiere’s IT career started “through the world of project management.” In 2018, he joined Cirque du Soleil as the company’s head of the Project Management Office. 01:16 — In 2019, he took over as the head of the Business Solution Delivery Unit, before being furloughed in 2020 due to the pandemic. In 2021, Lalumiere joined the team again, taking on the role of Vice President of IT. 02:20 — He describes how the company had to work to rebuild the team after the […]

The Importance Of Considering Collaboration During Digital Transformation

The Importance Of Considering Collaboration During Digital Transformation

Martin Birch, CEO and president of ibml , has 20 years of experience as a global leader in the intelligent information management industry. getty The last few years have permanently changed how we live, operate businesses, and integrate technology into our everyday lives. Most notably, we’ve shifted our mindsets from a hyper-individualistic culture to a more collaborative viewpoint. Many are emphasizing the greater good and how our actions impact the people around us. This paradigm shift in the fabric of our society is certainly not limited to how we connect and interact: It also heavily influences the way we do business and integrate new technologies. Here’s why collaboration is the key to digital transformation and how our businesses operate as a whole. Collaboration Boosts Employee Engagement During the pandemic, collaboration became center stage as companies scrambled to communicate and get work done in a fully remote environment. One study by Gartner indicates that after the first 18 months of the pandemic, 80% of workers reportedly used digital collaboration tools, up from 40% at the start of 2020. Additionally, the need for mixed meeting modalities in a remote work environment meant companies had to work together to implement the digital […]

Digital transformation creates new experiences for GCC-based UK investors

Digital transformation creates new experiences for GCC-based UK investors

Speed, accessibility and usability can help providers meet the growing demand of Middle Eastern investors. World-class technology designed around the customer is the solution What is the appetite for Middle Eastern investors looking to buy UK property, and have their expectations changed? Home purchases in some of the most exclusive UK postcodes have long been associated with Middle Eastern buyers. Although prime central London has historically served as the preferred location for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) investors, satellite locations such as Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and Milton Keynes have grown in popularity in recent years as investors look to dodge the London premium, seek higher rental yields and diversify their portfolio — especially in the new-build market. The perceived long-term safe-haven benefits of UK property, and personal ties to the UK — such as enrolment of their children at world-class UK schools and universities — continue to play a major role in driving demand for British properties among GCC-based investors. The unstoppable rise of the digital economy means that, unless banks and lenders are prepared to be faster, more accessible and more user-friendly, opportunities with GCC buyers will be missed. At Nomo, we saw a chance to digitise the mortgage […]

World’s Largest Zinc Smelter Sees Opportunity in US Energy Bill

World’s Largest Zinc Smelter Sees Opportunity in US Energy Bill

WATCH: Korea Zinc, the world’s largest zinc smelter is betting on electric-car batteries in a move to decarbonize its fossil fuel-driven metals refining. The world’s largest zinc smelter is betting on electric car batteries and clean energy to help decarbonize its fossil fuel-driven metals refining business and hopes US President Joe Biden’s landmark climate bill will create opportunities rather than obstacles. Korea Zinc Co. , a Seoul-based company that processes many of the Earth’s major metals, is seeking to diversify into electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy sources, in addition to holding onto its almost half-a-century-old zinc refining roots, with the ambition of turning net zero by 2050. One of those moves that’s been drawing market watchers’ attention is a joint venture between Korea Zinc’s affiliate Kemco Co. and battery giant LG Chem Ltd. that makes investments in the production of precursor, a key element for EV cells. “Kemco itself will need to make significant investment in the near future in order to secure its position in the battery industry,” Korea Zinc Chairman Yun Choi said in an interview with Bloomberg News at the company’s office in Seoul on Thursday. It’s a “possibility that Korea Zinc will increase its […]

TikTok: a missed opportunity by health professionals to provide accurate weight loss information?

TikTok: a missed opportunity by health professionals to provide accurate weight loss information?

Obesity is a key risk factor for many non-communicable diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. It has been associated with a reduction in life expectancy by 5-20 years. This makes weight-loss interventions important, and recent research has shown that social media may be successfully integrated into such interventions to curb the obesity epidemic. In this regard, a new Public Health study analyzed the 100 most trending TikTok videos related to weight loss. TikTok: a far-reaching opportunity for health professionals to address weight loss Background Cancer Research eBook Besides the risk of diseases mentioned above, a high body mass index is also associated with an inferior body image, which could lead to poor mental health. Generally, treatment strategies for obesity start with small goals leading up to a 5-10% loss. Changes in dietary habits and increased physical activity are generally recommended. The digital world has now transformed people from passive receivers of information to active seekers of information. Individuals can now reach out to people with similar health goals, and social media has a big role in this. Sharing and discussing "lived experiences” can be empowering for individuals trying to lose weight. Additionally, barriers such as cost and […]