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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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Nokia, Ericsson & Druid Software Top Juniper Research Private Networks Competitor Leaderboard

Nokia, Ericsson & Druid Software Top Juniper Research Private Networks Competitor Leaderboard

A study from Juniper Research has ranked Nokia, Ericsson and Druid Software as key leaders within the private networks sector for 2021. Private cellular networks are cellular networks managed by or for specific businesses, and do not allow unauthorised access. They are generally used where other forms of connectivity are either unavailable or insufficient, such as on an offshore platform, […]

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ESG is top of the enterprise tech agenda, says GlobalData

ESG is top of the enterprise tech agenda, says GlobalData

Enterprises of all sizes are racing to deliver environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments, which, according to GlobalData, is no longer a tick-box ‘nice to have’ but an essential part of doing business in the twenty-first century. The leading data and analytics company notes that ESG action is being driven by value and supply chains, end to end. Robert Pritchard, […]

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CEO optimism regarding global economic growth hits ten-year high

CEO optimism regarding global economic growth hits ten-year high

CEO confidence in the global economy’s growth prospects is at a ten-year high globally, according to the 25th PwC CEO Survey. Of the respondents, 77% expect the global economy to improve in 2022 compared to last year. “While facing pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic and volatility from rising inflation, supply chain disruptions and the wave of employee resignations, global executives […]

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In 2021, Romanian customers rediscovered the pleasure to travel and networking in restaurants and cafes

In 2021, Romanian customers rediscovered the pleasure to travel and networking in restaurants and cafes

Increasing amounts for travel, entertainment and socializing in restaurants and cafes, gradually recovering the physical shopping adopting at a large scale the e-payment solutions – these are few of the trends noticed amongst above 1.5 million customers of Revolut financial app, last year, in the Romanian market. In the last 12 months, Romanian users counted 107 million transactions and the […]

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