1. Central bank digital currencies or CBDCs. You have seen coverage of this about limited experiments in China or small countries implementing them. I mean actual government digital currencies like the Bahamas not adopting bitcoin like El Salavador. This year, more major governments will get in the game of creating a government-issued digital currency in an attempt
Understanding the impact of technology on businesses and society at large is hard. This year's annual Thoughtworks Looking Glass report attempts to put a broad range of technologies into perspective so business leaders can get an idea of where tech is taking them. The report takes a holistic approach to analyzing the impact of 100 current and
Less than 2% of enterprise software startups in the U.S. have at least one female founder according to a new report. Experts say one reason for the small number of female founders is that they have a harder time getting initial funding. The 2% figure represents just 354 enterprise software startups tracked by New
As we enter 2022, CIOs and other IT leaders are predicting more of the same issues: a tech talent shortage that will stress organizations still working on modernization efforts and increased use of artificial intelligence and analytics, and enhancing security, among other innovative technologies. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE
Stripe, a processor of online payments, is an example of a thriving company in the nascent fintech industry. By marrying financial services with cutting-edge technology, fintech is meant to inspire the development of new companies by people and communities that have been shut out of the traditional financial system. But the new industry is falling woefully
The male-dominated tech industry will see a change in the future because more women are getting involved with technology. Women have been scarce in the tech industry for the past few decades, but avenues are opening up for them. The global Tech Up for Women Conference is an all-day event to help women advance their careers by hearing experts speak about the future of tech and connecting with other women in the tech business. “This
Every company needs to keep an eye on tech developments that can impact their industry. Businesses that produce products in the B2B and B2C spaces can improve efficiency, cut costs and better serve their customers by leveraging the latest technologies. But it’s not just potential improvements to their internal processes such companies need to know
If you're driving down the road and notice those big, ugly cell towers on your route, those are probably owned by one of those two companies. They own and operate these big towers and rent out the space on the top, where companies like AT&T (NYSE:T), Verizon (NYSE:VZ), T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) will put their communication equipment to build out their networks. The big
Let's get started. 1. Google faces calls to compensate its underpaid temp workers. After reports that the tech giant illegally underpaid thousands of contract workers, more than 140 Google employees signed a petition calling on the company to properly compensate them — calling it a "massive moral failing." READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption and modernization of technologies and digital services in the federal government as agencies realized the need for advanced capabilities to fulfill their mission. These advancements aren’t going away, and could help prepare agencies for the future. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE
