The Last Post
More than a decade ago, I launched the Transmedia Newswire as an experiment in research curation and syndication. This is the last post.
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COVID-19 is Accelerating Retailer Digital Transformation
According to the latest worldwide market study by Juniper Research, the value of transactions processed by smart checkout technologies, where the fixed checkout process is replaced by a friction-less model, will reach $387 billion in 2025 — that’s up from just $2 billion in 2020.
How to Inspire a Remote Working Team
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen remote working become mainstream – but how do you manage a team when you’re not in the office together? Tools such as building trust, embracing different perspectives and revisiting a team’s purpose are all crucial in times of change. Here, leaders and experts share their advice for remote management.
Why CFOs Fund ‘Remote Work’ IT Infrastructure
“Flexible work is an essential component of the future of business, and it seems that it’s here to stay. 72% of CFOs believe that work flexibility will make their company better in the long run. This drives home the urgent need to bolster remote work capabilities — enabling employees to work from wherever they want, whenever they want.”
Leading a Quantum Leap for Digital Transformation
A new study finds companies have accelerated the digitization of their customer and supply-chain interactions and of their internal operations by three to four years. And the share of digital or digitally enabled products in their portfolios has accelerated by a shocking seven years.
via McKinsey
Public Cloud Services Revenue Reached $233.4B
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the Digital Transformation trends. Savvy CIOs and CTOs that were an early adopter of public cloud computing technologies now have a significant strategic market lead over their competitors. Moreover, a few dominant IT platform providers continue to benefit from this trend.
How Secure SD-WAN Enables Improved Remote Working
“We have seen significant growth in the deployment of WFH devices, which has led to growing PC sales as well as investment in new secure connectivity like SD-WAN at scale to offer improved connectivity to the office as well as flexibility that VPN isn’t as well suited for.”
via Futurum
The Distributed Workforce Permits New Globalization
COVID-19 has changed the way we work forever. In response to lock-downs, many companies moved their operations online, effectively allowing employees to work from anywhere in the world. The effect that this will have remains unknown, but it could enable a new wave of globalization.
How Smart IoT Gateways will Transform Security
A multitude of new devices have been connected to the Internet already this year, and many more will connect in the coming weeks and months. That said, the Internet of Things (IoT) gateway has become an important link in the IoT security and device authentication value chain.
Hybrid Learning: Why Remote Teaching Will Evolve
“Many school systems are looking at hybrid solutions for learning this year, where part of the week or school day is completed online while part is completed in school. For this to work, schools’ online learning systems need to allow for seamless integration of in-person schooling, to make sure that students aren’t falling behind when online.”
via CB Insights
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