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The top agency moves from this past week. This week’s roundup highlights the latest agency moves, mergers, and strategic initiatives shaping the industry landscape. Adnami Adnami launched Sonar, a tool designed to simplify attention measurement in digital advertising. Sonar allows advertisers to better understand how users engage with their campaigns, offering a more streamlined and efficient way to measure attention and optimize digital media strategies. Alpha FMC Alpha FMC completed the double acquisition of White Marble Consulting and Bankside Financial Solutions Consulting. These two companies bring specialized marketing and technology consulting services to Alpha, expanding its asset and wealth management offerings. White Marble provides marketing services to asset management and alternatives clients, while Bankside delivers expertise in data integration and technology transformations. Amplify Amplify launched Futures, a new innovation offering designed to harness the power of emerging technologies. Futures helps brands immerse audiences through creative technology, entertainment, and IP. The initiative focuses on combining storytelling with technological advancements to create memorable brand experiences. Barbarian Barbarian acquired digital transformation company g-Innovations to strengthen its technological capabilities. The acquisition enhances Barbarian’s digital offerings, positioning the agency to deliver more integrated solutions for clients navigating digital transformation challenges. Havas Havas acquired U.K.-based […]

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Photo: Collected India’s digital evolution has progressed significantly, expanding from the foundational Aadhaar system to a wider range of innovations aimed at improving governance and service delivery. Follow Rtv Online English on Google news Launched in 2015, the Digital India program is the backbone of this transformation. Its mission is to provide electronic access to government services, strengthen online infrastructure, and enhance internet connectivity. The program is built on three pillars: digital infrastructure as a utility for every citizen, on-demand governance, and empowering citizens through digital means. Aadhaar: The Digital Identity Revolution Aadhaar, the world’s largest biometric identification system, is central to India’s digital framework. It provides a reliable digital identity to Indian residents, enabling access to services like banking, mobile connectivity, and government subsidies. By simplifying bureaucratic processes and reducing fraud, Aadhaar exemplifies how digital tools can improve governance. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) UPI has revolutionized India’s payment systems. Developed by the National Payments Corporation of India, UPI enables seamless money transfers between banks. Its user-friendly design and efficiency have driven mass adoption, making it a cornerstone of India’s fintech growth. Digital Health Innovations The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is transforming healthcare by creating a digital health ecosystem. […]

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Casualties mount in Gaza as Israel bombs family homes Earthquake shakes Los Angeles area as wildfires rage nearby Wolf pack blamed in Colorado livestock attacks captured WAM DUBAI, 15th September, 2024 (WAM) — The 26th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) will see significant participation from companies specialising in digital transformation, cybersecurity, and networks and information system security. This is alongside major local and international companies specialising in energy, sustainability, water, green buildings, smart grids, electric vehicles, and more. Under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is organising WETEX from 1st to 3rd October, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. "After more than a quarter of a century since its launch, WETEX has become an ideal platform to showcase the latest technologies in global trends and areas that contribute to shaping a more sustainable, prosperous, and secure future. WETEX supports the UAE’s leading position in cybersecurity. The UAE ranked fifth in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2021, issued by the UN’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU). In line with the Dubai Cyber Security Strategy and the technological advancements in Dubai […]

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Designed for the retail sector, the UST Retail GenAI Platform empowers businesses with end-to-end operational enhancements, driving efficiency and growth. Purpose-built for retailers, the UST Retail GenAI Platform delivers comprehensive tools to optimize every facet of retail operations, from logistics to customer experience. LONDON and BENGALURU, India, Sept. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — UST , a leading digital transformation solutions company, has unveiled its ‘ UST Retail GenAI platform ‘ at the London Innovation Lab. Steve Rempel, SVP & International CIO at Walgreens Boots Alliance , inaugurated this pioneering platform to transform retail operations through the power of Generative AI. Steve shared valuable insights on critical success factors to enable GenAI adoption, including the need to appreciate the trust cycle while planning various investments. Prior to the inauguration, UST’s CEO, Krishna Sudheendra, shared the focus with which UST is championing the adoption of Generative AI, including the in-house program to train 25,000 employees on GenAI . AI has the potential to unlock between $400B and $660B in economic value for the retail industry, according to research . However, few companies have fully realized the potential of new technologies. Developed in-house by UST’s technology and industry sector experts, the platform combines […]

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Partnering is a critical piece of the city’s strategy for digital transformation, informing its approach to digital equity and civic technology projects. A new digital inclusion plan builds on this approach. September 13, 2024 • Julia Edinger From technology initiatives to its endeavors in digital equity, collaboration is essential to how the city of Long Beach approaches IT work — and now, the latter is formalized in its new Digital Inclusion Implementation Plan. Digital equity has become a priority for local government since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and partnerships play a critical role. Collaboration can help government entities build capacity for a variety of IT areas. The city’s new digital inclusion plan builds on its digital inclusion road map, a strategic plan created in June 2021 , to consider, “How can we build on what we’ve already done?” according to Estefania Zavala, digital equity and economic inclusion officer in the Technology and Innovation Department. What has already been done is wide-ranging, including COVID-19 response programs that leveraged CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Act funding to distribute Internet-enabled devices. Officials launched a digital inclusion hotline in 2020, which is still available today to help people navigate resources. […]

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( MENAFN – media OutReach Newswire) SUBANG JAYA, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 September 2024 – G-AsiaPacific , subsidiary of K-One technology Berhad, recently crowned the AWS Partner of the Year Malaysia 2024 , celebrates the launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region, a strategic move that positions Malaysia as a key digital transformation hub in Asia. G-AsiaPacific and AWS Celebrate for third AWS Partner of the Year Win. Malaysia: The Emerging Digital Transformation Hub The establishment of the AWS Region in Malaysia underscores the country’s growing significance in the global technology landscape. By bringing world-class cloud infrastructure closer to developers, startups, and enterprises, as well as government, education, and non-profit organisations, will have greater choice for running their applications and serving end users from AWS data centres located in Malaysia. G-AsiaPacific is proud to be an AWS Advanced Tier Partner to continue to empower local enterprises and public sector organisations to leverage advanced cloud technologies effectively. “Malaysia is poised to become a leader in the digital landscape within ASEAN, and the launch of the new AWS Region plays a critical role in that journey,” said Mark Goh, CEO and Co-founder of G-AsiaPacific.“By providing businesses such […]

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Shafaq News/ On Saturday, Fahad M. Alturki, Director-General of the Arab Monetary Fund, stated that digital transformation is “crucial” for reshaping the banking sector in Arab countries. Speaking at the Electronic Payment Conference on Financial Stability in Iraq, Alturki said, “Regulatory frameworks, electronic financial transfers, digital financial consumer protection, and anti-money laundering requirements must balance stimulating digital transformation with managing and mitigating risks.” He added, “Governments and central banks can support digital transformation by establishing digital regulations, evident in investments in digital infrastructure and addressing cybersecurity challenges, which helps create an environment that fosters innovation and growth in the banking sector.” Furthermore, Alturki highlighted that “investment in digital infrastructure can boost digital banking services, enhancing access to banking services and products for both users and non-users of the financial system.” "The Arab region has experienced significant growth in fintech companies, with around 1,500 such firms globally and within the region by mid-2024." The Director-General also noted, “Global fintech statistics present significant investment opportunities, with total investments in fintech reaching about $115 billion in 2023, and expected to grow to $325 billion by around 2026.” Earlier today, during the same event, Iraq’s Financial and Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister, […]

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Cranes and shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles. A recent congressional report alleges that Chinese-made tech in U.S. shipping infrastructure could support cyber breaches and espionage. Cranes and shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles. A recent congressional report alleges that Chinese-made tech in U.S. shipping infrastructure could support cyber breaches and espionage. Chinese-made cargo equipment enables cyber, espionage risks in US ports, congressional probe finds Reps. Garret Graves, R-La., and Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., moved forward with efforts to bring legislation that would eliminate the windfall elimination provision to a floor vote in the House.

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Despite the buzz around AI in packaging and processing, concerns like security and data hallucinations are causing hesitation about the technology. Sep 12, 2024 Some CPG stakeholders are hesitant to adopt AI technologies due to concerns including employee pushback and data security. PMMI Business Intelligence: The AI Advantage in Equipment: Boosting Performance and Bridging Skills Gaps Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to be a transformative tool for the packaging and processing industry, but the technology includes a few significant drawbacks to consider. That’s according to PMMI Business Intelligence’s 2024 report, “The AI Advantage in Equipment: Boosting Performance and Bridging Skills Gaps,” where Business Intelligence researchers interviewed industry stakeholders to understand current applications, ambitions, and attitudes on AI in packaging and processing. Cybersecurity concerns AI models require data for training, and how much customer data is required depends on the technology. Predictive maintenance, for example, requires continuous monitoring of end users’ data to function and data ownership varies between solutions. Digital twin simulations, however, can perform their function with just the machine parameters. Navigating cybersecurity issues is always a challenge, but as data security and technology improve, legislation changes, and public trust in these tools increases, it may be […]

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