In English La pandemia de Covid-19 ha evidenciado la necesidad de que las empresas de México y de otros países inviertan en procesos y herramientas digitales para aumentar su competitividad y responder a las demandas del mercado con mayor eficacia. Sin embargo, este enfoque en las nuevas tecnologías también se traduce en una mayor exposición al riesgo. En consecuencia, la ciberseguridad es…
– Digital transformation is limited by inadequate ICT infrastructure – Citizens without connectivity stand to be left behind – Emerging economies must act to close the infrastructure gap – Public and private actors can collaborate to boost access While the coronavirus pandemic has rapidly accelerated digital transformation around the world, many emerging economies are still afflicted…
–The education sector experienced an increase in cyberattacks as digital adoption rose –Emerging markets with large digital industries were among those most targeted by hackers –96% of businesses have changed their cybersecurity strategy due to Covid-19 –Businesses and governments alike are looking to bolster their cybersecurity defences The coronavirus pandemic…
– Lockdowns accelerated the digital transformation inemerging economies – ICT-based solutions facilitated remote learning and working – Apps and digital platforms became essential to everyday life – Digitalisation strengthenedthe long-term competitiveness of SMEs The shifting of daily life online has been one of the most far-reaching consequencesof the coronavirus pandemic.…
With purchases and transactions increasingly moving away from cash and towards digital channels during the pandemic, both central banks and private institutions around the world are continuing to explore the potentialof digital currencies. Following the outbreak of Covid-19, many governments and citizens saw digital payments as an effective way to conducttransactions while reducing…
The proliferation of digital innovations that allow people to work from home and make transactions online has been key to mitigatingsome of the challenges of the coronavirus. However, this digital shift has also heightened the threat of cyberattacks,particularlyin emerging markets. As lockdowns and curfews were introduced around the world to protect citizens from Covid-19,…
The development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) – a term that was originally coined in 1955 to describe a nascent sub-discipline of computer science – is anticipated to reshape economies across the world over the coming decades. AI refers to a set of technologies and tools that allow users to make better decisions through algorithms, using information that is recorded en masse…
Around the world, national and municipal governments have been deploying smart city technology in the fight against the coronavirus, using it to track thespread of the pandemicand support the implementation of medicalstrategies. As well as demonstrating the value of smarttechnologies, these new applications are helping shape the future of smart cities. The pandemic led…
Online video gaming is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the global tech landscape. With Covid-19 lockdown measures creating a captive audience, an estimated $159.3bn will be spent on games this year, according to a recent report from analytics firm Newzoo – a growth rate of 9.3%. The market is forecast to surpass $200bn by 2023. Once geared towards affluent consumers in developed markets,…
With a young, English-speaking workforce that benefits from solid higher education and technical training infrastructure, Trinidad and Tobago is well positioned to advertise its human resources to potential investors. According to data compiled by T&T’s Central Statistical Office, in the second quarter of 2019 an estimated 37% of the population was aged 24 or younger, pointing to considerable…
