Information society

Digital Transformation in Airports Takes Off with Biometrics and Blockchain

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Monday, June 4, 2018
Information technology, Digital transformation, Information society, Social change, Biometrics, Business process management, Information and communications technology, Information, Computing

Airports are developing their digital transformation roadmap in line with strategic planning activities to address key performance indicators across all areas of the airport operation.

Key Points: 
  • Airports are developing their digital transformation roadmap in line with strategic planning activities to address key performance indicators across all areas of the airport operation.
  • Digital transformation in airports is creating growth opportunities across the globe with renewed commitment to infrastructure modernization and expansion creating a dynamic environment.
  • For further information on this analysis, please visit http://frost.ly/2i2
    Technologies driving the digital transformation process in the airport environment include:
    Biometrics: Biometrics applications focus on border control, reducing bottlenecks by automating processes.
  • Digital Transformation in Airports is part of Frost & Sullivan's global Aerospace, Defense & Security Growth Partnership Services program.

Avasant's First Caribbean Digital Transformation Forum in Port of Spain, Trinidad Marks the Release of a Pioneering Digital Competitiveness Index for Countries

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Design, Innovation, Product management, Economy, Structure, Information society, Culture, Information and communication technologies for development, Inter-American Development Bank

The launch was held on 15th May 2018 as part of Avasant's Digital Innovation and Business Transformation Forum.

Key Points: 
  • The launch was held on 15th May 2018 as part of Avasant's Digital Innovation and Business Transformation Forum.
  • As a key development partner for the region, the IDB highlighted its role in supporting transformation and innovation initiatives across the Caribbean economies.
  • This includes developing sector strategy for ICT, Tourism as well as rolling out innovative skill aggregation platforms including Haiti Digital Skills.
  • Avasant Foundation supports technology and skill development programs to create employment opportunities for youth across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America.

Get Ready To Discover The Impact Of AI, Big Data And Cloud In Life Sciences With Frost & Sullivan's Webinar

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Technology, Information society, Dassault Group, Dassault Systèmes, Societates Europaeae, Qiagen, Digital transformation, Web conferencing, Information and communications technology, Culture

The webinar will offer expert insight from Nitin Naik , Global Vice President of Life Sciences, Transformational Health at Frost & Sullivan; Slava Akmaev , Chief Analytics Officer at BERG; Guillaume Kerboul , Business Consultant Director at Dassault Systemes; and Dr. Thorsten Harzer , Head of Digital Accelerator at QIAGEN.

Key Points: 
  • The webinar will offer expert insight from Nitin Naik , Global Vice President of Life Sciences, Transformational Health at Frost & Sullivan; Slava Akmaev , Chief Analytics Officer at BERG; Guillaume Kerboul , Business Consultant Director at Dassault Systemes; and Dr. Thorsten Harzer , Head of Digital Accelerator at QIAGEN.
  • For more information and to register for the webinar, please visit: http://frost.ly/2gv
    "Digital Transformation is powering growth opportunities in smart research and development (R&D), patient engagement, and healthcare eCommerce.
  • "While the industry is decidedly upbeat on this new trajectory, there are heightened concerns about managing data privacy, especially for data flows outside the traditional ecosystem."
  • For more than 50 years, we have been developing growth strategies for the global 1000, emerging businesses, the public sector and the investment community.

Get Ready To Discover The Impact Of AI, Big Data And Cloud In Life Sciences With Frost & Sullivan's Webinar

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Technology, Information society, Dassault Group, Dassault Systèmes, Societates Europaeae, Qiagen, Digital transformation, Web conferencing, Information and communications technology, Culture

The webinar will offer expert insight from Nitin Naik , Global Vice President of Life Sciences, Transformational Health at Frost & Sullivan; Slava Akmaev , Chief Analytics Officer at BERG; Guillaume Kerboul , Business Consultant Director at Dassault Systemes; and Dr. Thorsten Harzer , Head of Digital Accelerator at QIAGEN.

Key Points: 
  • The webinar will offer expert insight from Nitin Naik , Global Vice President of Life Sciences, Transformational Health at Frost & Sullivan; Slava Akmaev , Chief Analytics Officer at BERG; Guillaume Kerboul , Business Consultant Director at Dassault Systemes; and Dr. Thorsten Harzer , Head of Digital Accelerator at QIAGEN.
  • For more information and to register for the webinar, please visit: http://frost.ly/2gv
    "Digital Transformation is powering growth opportunities in smart research and development (R&D), patient engagement, and healthcare eCommerce.
  • "While the industry is decidedly upbeat on this new trajectory, there are heightened concerns about managing data privacy, especially for data flows outside the traditional ecosystem."
  • For more than 50 years, we have been developing growth strategies for the global 1000, emerging businesses, the public sector and the investment community.

AuraPortal: Smart Process Automation Webinar on June 14th - Featuring VP and Principal Analyst, Rob Koplowitz

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Economy, Business, Marketing, Digital transformation, Information society, Information technology, Social change, Business process management, Business process, Koplowitz, Customer experience

AuraPortal , the leading zero-code Digital Business Platform provider, is pleased to announce the upcoming webinar entitled" Smart Process Automation Transforms Customer Experience"featuringForresterVice President and Principal Analyst, Rob Koplowitz , taking place onJune 14th2018.

Key Points: 
  • AuraPortal , the leading zero-code Digital Business Platform provider, is pleased to announce the upcoming webinar entitled" Smart Process Automation Transforms Customer Experience"featuringForresterVice President and Principal Analyst, Rob Koplowitz , taking place onJune 14th2018.
  • "Cost reduction was long the major motivator for process initiatives.
  • Now, process leaders have bigger plans: to tackle digital transformation and customer experience," writes Rob Koplowitz in his recently published report entitled 'The Growing Importance of Process to Digital Transformation.'
  • Integration and real-time control and analysis of all company activities provide actionable insight, empowering companies to continuously improve and seize new business opportunities.

Obama's Digital Director Heads to Johannesburg for Digital Transformation Congress

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Monday, May 21, 2018
Digital transformation, Information society, Information technology, Social change, Keynote, Culture

The Digital Transformation Congress , organised by IT News Africa, will take place on 26 July 2018 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, with "Redefining the future organisation through digital" as the running theme of the day.

Key Points: 
  • The Digital Transformation Congress , organised by IT News Africa, will take place on 26 July 2018 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, with "Redefining the future organisation through digital" as the running theme of the day.
  • The congress will assemble a variety of industries all in one room, as business leaders and technology innovators come together to shape the future of business and IT through digital transformation.
  • Included in the event's selection of world-class speakers is 'Obama White House digital leader', Tom Cochran.
  • At the Digital Transformation Congress, Cochran will share his exceptional insight and expertise under the keynote topic, "Yes we can.

Frost & Sullivan Evaluates Latin American Companies' IT Plans and Budgets

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Thursday, May 17, 2018
Digital transformation, Information society, Information technology, Social change

About 65% of respondents in Latin America plan to increase their IT budgets, with an average increase of 28%.

Key Points: 
  • About 65% of respondents in Latin America plan to increase their IT budgets, with an average increase of 28%.
  • "Aside from security and reliability, IT decision makers in Latin America are very interested in gaining access to cutting-edge features through cloud solutions," concluded Renato Pasquini, Digital Transformation Research and Consulting Director, Latin America at Frost & Sullivan.
  • An End-user Perspective on Navigating Digital Transformation, Latin America, 2017 is part of Frost & Sullivan's Digital Transformation Growth Partnership Service program.
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    An End-user Perspective on Navigating Digital Transformation, Latin America, 2017

International Wholesale Carriers - Ecosystem Players' Evolution: Mergers & Acquisitions, Open Initiatives, and Potential New Entrants in the Digital Transformation Era

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Information technology, Digital transformation, Information society, Social change

Alongside traditional international wholesale players, global Internet players (including cloud and content providers) are also experiencing rising international bandwidth requirements for their services.

Key Points: 
  • Alongside traditional international wholesale players, global Internet players (including cloud and content providers) are also experiencing rising international bandwidth requirements for their services.
  • These market requirements are prompting wholesale ecosystem players to evolve, harnessing a set of strategies ranging from M&A's to open ecosystem initiatives, and Internet companies investing in their own international capacity.
  • "International Wholesale Carriers - Ecosystem Players' Evolution: Mergers & Acquisitions, Open Initiatives, and Potential New Entrants in the Digital Transformation Era", a thematic research report, lays out key strategies wholesale providers and major Internet players have been harnessing to meet the changing requirements of the wholesale market in the digital transformation era.
  • - This Thematic report provides a comprehensive examination of three key international wholesale ecosystem players' evolution strategies to meet the requirements of the digital transformation era.

Quick Base Appoints George Mashini As Chief Technology Officer

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Digital transformation, Information society, Information technology, Social change, Low-code development platforms, Information and communications technology, Computing, Information

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Quick Base , a leader in no-code application development platforms, announced the appointment of George Mashini as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Quick Base , a leader in no-code application development platforms, announced the appointment of George Mashini as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
  • He brings a breadth of knowledge to Quick Base including enterprise application development, digital transformation and mobile.
  • "Businesses of all sizes are seeking to accelerate their digital strategies, and this is driving rapid growth in highly productive, no-code platforms such as Quick Base," said Rick Willett, CEO of Quick Base.
  • Prior to joining Quick Base, George served as President and CEO of Catavolt, Hexagon's cloud and mobility platform.

Enterprises Prioritizing AI, Analytics, Security For Digital Transformation

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Thursday, May 3, 2018
Information and communications technology, Computing, Technology, Digital transformation, Information society, Information technology, Social change, SD-WAN

Of those respondents, 64 percent indicated that AI and analytics top their list of digital transformation (DX) technologies they are most interested in, followed by 55 percent saying that networking and hyper-connectivity solutions such as SD-WAN are of interest.

Key Points: 
  • Of those respondents, 64 percent indicated that AI and analytics top their list of digital transformation (DX) technologies they are most interested in, followed by 55 percent saying that networking and hyper-connectivity solutions such as SD-WAN are of interest.
  • "Overall, security was a core concern for everyone, especially for specific industries.
  • The company also serves several industries and verticals including retail, healthcare, pharmaceutical, energy, manufacturing, distribution, food and beverage, and government organizations.
  • MetTel is a leading global provider of integrated digital communications solutions for enterprise customers.