Technology
What Will Define Cybersecurity Moving Into 2021?
We are in a unique position as 2021 gets underway. With the coronavirus pandemic still very much a factor, cybersecurity priorities have shifted dramatically in the last twelve months, with an increased focus on distributed workforces and the technologies that support them. Risk comes from all angles, with users, vendors, partners, and systems all contributing …
Here’s How Data Can Help Us Fix The Climate
This article is part of the The Davos Agenda Inadequate data holds back the allocation of funds to sustainable projects. Regulators can cooperate with data providers and industry to identify data gaps. Sustainability experts and data scientists are needed to ensure that data is properly collected, reported and deployed in investment decisions. It has been more …
Why A Computer Isn’t The First Thing You Need When Teaching Kids To Code
In 2020, COVID-19 hit, and globally, there was a massive shift to online instruction. Educators and parents realized that going forward, now that school boards have invested heavily in remote learning it has become a core aspect of education. Some people have surely been impressed by what even the youngest learners can do with technology. …
Tiny Wireless Device Sheds Light On Combating Obesity
Gastric bypass surgery is sometimes the last resort for those who struggle with obesity or have serious health-related issues due to their weight. Since this procedure involves making a small stomach pouch and rerouting the digestive tract, it is very invasive and prolongs the recovery period for patients. In a new study, researchers at Texas …
Coders Behind Bars: The Prisoners Training For Future Tech Jobs
149 million new tech jobs could be created over the next five years. Prisons in some countries are training inmates to find work in the tech sector. Some projects are seeing reoffending rates practically eliminated. As many as 149 million new technology jobs could be created within the next five years. Anyone with IT skills could …
Tech Investment Predictions 2021: Eight Industry Experts Have Their Say
During 2020 a record level of investment was pumped into technology companies despite the widespread economic uncertainty created by the Covid-19 pandemic. In Europe alone, some $41bn was invested into technology startups as venture capitalists sought out the next hottest prospect. Collaboration, cloud and ecommerce companies have benefited from the accelerated digital disruption in 2020. But what’s …
Digital Realty Expands Reach Of PlatformDIGITAL In Silicon Valley
Digital Realty, a leading global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, announced today a significant expansion of its Santa Clara connected campus in the heart of Silicon Valley. The 430,000 square foot, four-story project will support the digital business strategies of enterprises and service providers within a highly connected and …
Linux Foundation Launches Industry Collaboration With Magma To Accelerate Deployment Of Wireless Networks
The Linux Foundation announced that it will launch an open source industry collaboration focused on enabling a converged cellular core network stack, starting with the Magma open source software platform. Previously open sourced by Facebook in 2019, Magma will now be managed under a neutral governance framework at the Linux Foundation. Arm, Deutsche Telekom, Facebook, …
NTT DOCOMO To Establish A 5G Consortium In Thailand With Leading Partners
NTT DOCOMO and an international group of other leading firms jointly announced that they have signed a basic agreement to establish a consortium to provide 5G solutions, first in Thailand and later in other Asia Pacific countries with the possible inclusion of additional partners. The initial members of the 5G Global Enterprise solution Consortium (5GEC) …
Establishing A Scalable Collaboration Between Security And DevOps
In a recent blog post, we’ve discussed the journey many IT organizations are on to digital transformation and the trajectory they have taken in recent years. Drawing from a recent webinar run with 451 Research, part of S&P Global Market Intelligence, we looked at the cloudy future of workload deployment locations and current DevOps adoption …