Digitalization

• [New] Telecom APIs capitalize on existing network infrastructure and platforms to facilitate many new business opportunities for global Communication Service Providers (CSP) to offer Business-to-Business (B2B) services in a Data as a Service (DaaS) basis.
• [New] We will need digital data management solutions that provide robust security against online fraud while limiting government, business and digigtal IDP access to personal data to a minimum.
• [New] In order to meet the projected demand of digitally skilled employees, the six APAC countries will need an estimated 5.7 billion digital skill sessions, and India will need a total of 3.9 billion digital skill sessions, over the next five years.
• [New] Infosys plans to build a strong pipeline to expand the skills needed to accelerate digital transformation.
• [New] As Advanced Persistent Threats continue to proliferate and pose serious damage, the Symantec Enterprise Business provides a comprehensive portfolio of security solutions to address today's security challenges and protect data and digital infrastructure from multifaceted threats.
• [New] The forecast decline in discretionary incomes over 2020-21 is expected to slow revenue growth for the Online Food Ordering and Delivery Platforms industry in the current year, compared with the previous years.
• [New] Machine learning and turning big data into insight will be key to exploring new opportunities to service customers more effectively in 2021.
• [New] The ability to take digital currency grows a company's sales opportunity in global markets where taking credit cards is not feasible, among other benefits.
• [New] Last year, the Global Battery Alliance launched 'Battery Passport', a global 'quality seal' and verification tool on a digital platform that will be used to share value chain data of EV batteries.
• [New] Will ultimately enable the New Aquitaine region to become a global data exchange center, building a strong and innovative digital ecosystem to support its economic development.
• [New] Bitcoin could reach $1 million over the next ten years if the digital asset overtakes gold as a store of value.
• [New] Twitter is quietly testing a new shopping feature that will allow brands to showcase products and link out to their ecommerce site directly from within the social platform.
• [New] First Boulevard will be the first platform to pilot Visa's new suite of crypto APIs, which will enable their customers to purchase and trade digital assets.
• [New] The emergence of mobile and online banking globally and the rising demand to improve e-Banking security is expected to drive demand for behavioral biometrics in the BFSI segment.
• [New] The WHO/ITU programme aims to assist governments to use mobile components to reinforce their existing national health activities to prevent, manage, and treat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors.
• [New] Construction of the Kinetic Edge platform is proceeding in 36 US cities, and will offer Kinetic Edge coverage that reaches ~ 80% of US population.
• [New] Google plans to stop selling ads based on individuals' browsing across multiple websites, a change that could hasten upheaval in the digital advertising industry.
• [New] Hitachi offers powerful data analytics capabilities that smart city and MaaS providers and others will be able to tap to develop new public infrastructure solutions and offer compelling new consumer services.
• [New] The cloud computing platform will catalyze global change research by providing a cost-effective way for scientists to run custom land cover analysis algorithms.
• [New] Global spending on digital transformation is expected to reach $2.3 trillion by 2023.
• [New] As the only direct-to-consumer music streaming platform and next-generation artist services company, the launch of fan-powered royalties represents a significant move in SoundCloud's strategic direction to elevate, grow and create new opportunities directly with independent artists.
• [New] Threats against social media platforms for allowing users to post about the Navalny protests have been part of a broader effort to tighten control over the media and information ecosystem in Russia.
• [New] All the key industries across are a globe, including media & entertainment, government, educational institutes, and others, are embracing and investing in disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, IoT, big data, and predictive analytics, among others.

Last updated: 07 March 2021