Digitalization

• [New] The EU is discussing a new Digital Market Act, a regulation package to shape the future of the digital economy in Europe which will have far reaching implications not least for online platforms and marketplaces. / The State of the Union
• [New] New product development and incorporation of advanced / touchless technologies are the key strategies that a majority of the industry players are expected to adopt to expand their customer base over the next few years. / grandviewresearch
• [New] Digitization and the continued evolution of new software and data-driven technologies like artificial intelligence will impact virtually every dimension of any organization's strategy and operating model and will likely make the business look and feel very different in the coming years. / Rockwell Automation
• [New] HSBC Life's platforms are currently available in Hong Kong, with expansion into other markets including mainland China and Singapore regions expected in the coming years. / Forbes
• [New] By 2023, the Digital Europe Programme will inject EUR 310 million into the European Digital Innovation Hubs that will offer SMEs local support in digital transformation and access to technology testing. / Europa
• [New] The Covid-19 pandemic has stalled the private capital market for the past year or so, but we are already seeing activity returning and we can expect double-digit growth over the next three to five years, outstripping many other areas of asset management. / Intertrust Group
• [New] The digital transformation from on-premise to remote and cloud-based assets and infrastructure is expected to continue throughout the coming year. / 2021-endpoint-hardening-checklist
• [New] More Engaging Display: In an effort to compete with social platforms, Google is coming out with new display features that will make display campaigns more engaging. / Hospitality Net
• [New] With the world's youngest population at a time of unprecedented innovations in digital technologies across the world, the African continent has a unique opportunity. / The Conversation
• [New] Technology has afforded the opportunity for pastors to use video platforms like Zoom or FaceTime to connect with members when in-person contact may not be possible. / CT Pastors
• [New] VITT has been reported with the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine in Canada, and like the J&J vaccine, it uses a similar adenovirus vector technology, which has led to unproven speculation that the rare condition could be connected to the vaccine platform. / CBC
• [New] Uber plans to be a fully electric mobility platform in London by 2025, and across North America and Europe by 2030. / Automotive News Europe
• [New] Bright Health operates in more than 50 healthcare markets across 13 states, providing a tech platform that enables local providers to coordinate care and manage risk for plan members. / Liberation
• [New] Uber has committed to becoming a fully electric mobility platform in London by 2025 and by 2030 across North America and Europe. / Futurride.com
• [New] The Digital Dollar Project, a non-profit organisation, has announced it will launch five pilot programs over the next 12 months to test the potential uses of a US central bank digital currency (CBDC), the first effort of its kind in the US. / Payments Cards & Mobile
• [New] As businesses accelerate their digital transformations, the contactless payment market is expected to grow to more than $100 billion by 2026, up from its current market value of an estimated $40 billion. / Convinience
• [New] The U.S. corrugated and folding boxboard market is anticipated to gain momentum in the coming years due to the explosion of e-commerce as well as significant growth in digital printing technologies. / Wonderfully Curated News
• [New] In 2022 we expect to see the continued roll-out of Artificial Intelligence and implementing RPA technologies, as well as further progress in the use of cloud technologies, blockchain, big data and analytics and robo-advice. / Ernst & Young
• [New] A digital dollar could boost financial inclusion in the United States, where transaction fees impede the access of many Americans to mainstream financial services. / U.S.
• [New] The U.S. nonprofit Digital Dollar Project said on Monday it will launch five pilot programs over the next 12 months to test the potential uses of a U.S. central bank digital currency, the first effort of its kind in the United States. / U.S.
• [New] IIC will be deployed over the next few years to support midband spectrum sharing predominately between federal systems and broadband wireless carriers using 4G and 5G technology. / Light Reading
• [New] Rounding out the 2021 top five risks for financial services are the adoption of digital technologies requiring new skills or significant efforts to upskill / reskill existing employees; economic conditions constraining growth opportunities; and privacy/identity management and information security. / Protivity
• [New] Whilst 3G/4G / 5G telecommunication services will provide the majority of internet access in urban areas (only 3% of global land area), digital connectivity in remote and rural areas continues to be a significant challenge and will require the provision of satellite connectivity. / The Royal Society of Edinburgh

Last updated: 09 May 2021