Category: FOCUS

Shaping the Future of Work

Shaping the Future of Work

This year’s annual meeting of the World Economic Forum has been one of the most important since its foundation more than 50 years ago. Under the motto “history at the turning point” it provided a platform for prominent figures, including heads of state, experts and academics, innovators and the world’s foremost CEOs. In Davos TBD Media asked Andreas F.J. Obereder, […]

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Enterprise Cybersecurity Spend to Exceed $226 Billion Globally by 2027, as AWS & IBM Top Competitor Leaderboard

Enterprise Cybersecurity Spend to Exceed $226 Billion Globally by 2027, as AWS & IBM Top Competitor Leaderboard

A new study from Juniper Research has found the value of enterprise cybersecurity spend will exceed $226 billion in 2027; up from $179 billion in 2022. This growth of 26% over the next 5 years reflects the increasing maturity of the cybersecurity market, which continues to evolve as new threats emerge. The report identified a rising awareness of vulnerabilities, alongside […]

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The most widespread methods of cyber-attack on individuals and companies in 2022

The most widespread methods of cyber-attack on individuals and companies in 2022

Cyberattacks have reached an unprecedented level, and the phenomenon noticed internationally is becoming more and more visible in Romania. In mid-April, Dan Cîmpean, Director of the National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC), warned that between 20,000 and 30,000 cyber-attacks were detected daily in Romania, targeting “150-250 nationally relevant infrastructure elements.” The number of attacks has increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic […]

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5 reasons why Romanian employees do not want to return to the office

5 reasons why Romanian employees do not want to return to the office

More than 70% of employers in the EMEA region are turning to the hybrid work system, according to CBRE’s annual Office Occupier Survey. The data shows the trend of employees returning to the offices. In Romania, also, employees seem eager to return to the companies’ offices. Approximately 60% of the respondents of an online survey conducted by CBRE Romania in […]

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Women in tech

Women in tech

Thoughtworks (NASDAQ: TWKS), a global technology consulting company that integrates strategy, design and engineering to stimulate digital innovation, aims to increase the number of female employees in Romania, the target for the coming years being that the number of women and people belonging to gender minorities reaches 40% of all employees, a percentage that is currently found internationally on overall […]

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New report highlights gaps in Romania Digital Decade 2030 cloud adoption target and a lack of ICT specialists

New report highlights gaps in Romania Digital Decade 2030 cloud adoption target and a lack of ICT specialists

The proportion of businesses in Romania using cloud technology must significantly increase by 62% points in order to meet the Digital Decade goals set out by the European Commission, according to a new report published today called ‘The progress towards the EU’s Digital Decade ambition,  produced by Deloitte and commissioned by Vodafone. The EU’s Digital Decade, which sets key targets […]

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Thoughtworks is launching Looking Glass, a business guide with 100 tech trends for 2022 and the future years

Thoughtworks is launching Looking Glass, a business guide with 100 tech trends for 2022 and the future years

Thoughtworks (NASDAQ: TWKS), a global technology consulting company that integrates strategy, design and engineering to drive digital innovation, has launched Looking Glass, a guide to the key technology-driven changes that will shape businesses in 2022 and beyond. Based on Thoughtworks’ unique approach to provide organizations with cutting-edge innovations before new technologies are adopted en masse, this report brings information to […]

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Companies are increasingly investing in 5G technology. Europe leads the way

Companies are increasingly investing in 5G technology. Europe leads the way

The third edition of the EY Reimagining Industry Futures Study reveals that enterprises are looking to 5G to help alleviate immediate business pressures brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and related global events. Forty-nine percent of respondents are prioritizing process optimization as a key application, compared with 28% who favor advanced 5G use cases featuring virtual or augmented reality. The findings […]

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Digital Advertising Spend Lost to Fraud to Reach $68 Billion Globally in 2022

Digital Advertising Spend Lost to Fraud to Reach $68 Billion Globally in 2022

A new Juniper Research study has found that the value of digital advertising spend lost to fraud will reach $68 billion globally in 2022; rising from $59 billion in 2021. The comprehensive research identified the top 5 countries most impacted by advertising fraud, which together account for 60% of global losses: 1. US 2. Japan 3. China 4. South Korea […]

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Cellular IoT Market Value to Exceed $61 Billion Globally by 2026, Driven by 5G & Low-power Solutions

Cellular IoT Market Value to Exceed $61 Billion Globally by 2026, Driven by 5G & Low-power Solutions

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the global value of the cellular IoT market will reach $61 billion by 2026; rising from $31 billion in 2022. It identified the growth of 5G and cellular LPWA (Low-power Wide Area) technologies as key to this 95% increase over the next four years. The new study, Cellular IoT: Strategies, Opportunities […]

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How to Retain Digital Talent in a Hot Market

How to Retain Digital Talent in a Hot Market

As many as 40% of employees working in digital fields are actively job hunting, and nearly 75% are expecting to leave their current role in the near future. These were among the findings of a global survey of almost 10,000 employees in digital roles conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and The Network, a global alliance of recruitment websites. The […]

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Digital Identity Revenue to Exceed $53 Billion Globally by 2026, as Verification Becomes Critical

Digital Identity Revenue to Exceed $53 Billion Globally by 2026, as Verification Becomes Critical

A new study from Juniper Research has found that revenue for digital identity vendors will exceed $53 billion globally in 2026; doubling from $26 billion in 2021. Digital identity revenue includes third-party and civic identity apps, centralised identity schemes, and digital identity verification. In addition, the research predicts that the increased demand for digital onboarding frameworks in the face of […]

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