Will smart contracts usher in a new wave of financial inclusion?
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Digital financial inclusion involves leveraging technology to reach communities that are excluded from—or have limited access to—a range of formal financial services. World Bank Findex data indicate that while progress has been made in expanding access to transaction accounts, individuals’ access to other financial services, such as credit, …
As data-sharing becomes more crucial, agencies say industry can help with privacy issues
Agencies like the Census Bureau want better commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies for protecting data privacy and computation, so they can securely link datasets and make predictions about the coronavirus pandemic. The bureau launched two new surveys and an interactive data hub to begin filling holes in the government’s understanding …
What Technology Giants Can Teach Us About Business Continuity During A Crisis
As the world continues to grapple with the health and economic crises caused by Covid-19, small businesses aren’t the only ones struggling. Even some of the largest, most widely known technology giants have taken noticeable hits. And while they may be in a better position …
Why Infusing AI Into IT Operations Is More About The Data Than About AI Itself
Almost every CIO I talk to boldly claims their enterprise is a “data-driven enterprise.” However, a recent Global CEO outlook by KPMG survey tells a completely different story: 67% of the CEOs worldwide (that number jumps to 78% in the US) suggest that they ignored the data-driven …
Effective Dashboard Reporting: What is the Data Strategy?
The world has embarked upon a new era where the convergence of data and analytics is more important than ever. To best understand the COVID-19 virus and to glean what happens from here, a strong Data Strategy is essential. The data must be fit for …
Modern data integration: A must-have for the data-driven enterprise
Agility and real-time insights have quickly become the keystone of the data-driven enterprise. And for good reason, according to Gartner, by 2022 companies will be valued on their information portfolios. It goes without saying that being able to move data at the speed of change …
How To Get Ahead Of The Next Pandemic And Retain Data Privacy
I believe that when someone says, “We’re living in unprecedented times,” what they really mean is, “We’re living in times we weren’t prepared for.” Preparation, in any situation, means using the tools and resources at your disposal to safeguard against unlikely (though not unpredictable and …
How Better DataOps is Driving Healthcare Innovation
Early successes from Data Management projects deliver speed, agility and scale. As the current pandemic continues to spread, and the worldwide number of cases crosses the four million mark, public, private, and government organizations are using big data and analytics in new ways to help with …
Cloud Computing Market to Hit USD 760.98 Billion by 2027
The global cloud computing market size is projected to reach USD 760.98 billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 18.6% during the forecast period. Rising preference for omni-cloud systems will prove highly beneficial for the growth of this market, states Fortune Business Insights™ in its report, titled “Cloud Computing Market Size, …
How Innovators Are Adapting Existing Technologies to Fight COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc globally, having claimed more than 115,000 lives by now, the research community is finding novel ways to contribute to the global response against the crisis. Many universities are building DIY ventilators, face masks and face shields for healthcare providers. Others have created …
