2020 has been a trendsetter, a business conundrum that had every industry leader find unique and highly innovative ways for business continuity. Gartner predicts that 2021 will be all about “Internet of Behavior (IoB), which is a data science that analyzes the behavior of people especially in the workspace. However, be it Gartner, Forbes or Forrester all believe that 2021 is going to be all things remote, which I personally agree with after analyzing the rapidly transforming work culture. Digital technologies like Distributed Cloud, enhanced Cybersecurity, Hyper automation, intelligent remotely…
Month: July 2021
Interweave Consulting partners UN Women for implementation of WEPs within corporates in India
Interweave Consulting, a pioneer in building inclusive workplaces in India has been partnering with UN Women, the United Nations entity for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment to enable corporates implement UN’s Women’sEmpowerment Principles (WEPs) in India. Established by UN Women and UN Global Compact in 2010, the WEPs provides a value chain approach to women’s empowerment through a set of 7 principles offering practical guidance to businesses on promoting gender equality. Each principle addresses an area of the value chain across workplace, marketplace and community. This effort is being funded by the European…
Government planning to open network platform for e-commerce
After the centre witnessed the success of Unified Payments Interface (UPI), it is now planning to create an Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) – a platform for sellers and logistics providers to connect with buyers. Customers will be able to login into the network and browse for products and services, which will have product details, pricing and sellers location to help buyers choose. It further says, the ONDC will also be connected to payment gateways and offer delivery and logistics solutions for specific requirements. Explaining how the platform…
High-speed solar storm expected to hit Earth’s magnetic field to disrupt GPS, phone signals
After a solar flare caused a radio blackout over the Atlantic Ocean, a solar storm is approaching the Earth at a speed of 1.6 million kilometres per hour, as per NASA. The storm is likely to hit Earth’s magnetic field today and may affect power supply, GPS and phone signals. Satellites in Earth’s upper atmosphere may be affected. Because of the solar storm, there will be a view of fascinating celestial lighting for people living at the North or South Pole. The storm can also lead to a…
Technology trends to impact the Security sector in 2021
Technological advancement continues, however we have seen in recent years, rather than heralding the emergence of completely new technologies, the trends we see for 2021 are shaped by how and why technologies are used, and the associated implications. While the COVID-19 pandemic had taken hold in many countries before the end of 2019, few would have predicted the enormous impact it would have across the world throughout 2020. Within a short space of time, our way of life, working practices and business operations were upended. Travel restrictions, social distancing rules,…
Cloud and Edge computing going to help customers in 2021
The year 2020 has indeed been a year of transformation for everyone around the world. Businesses were forced to adapt to remote working models overnight. However, this sudden shift created many challenges, which needed to be addressed in order to maintain business continuity. To enable remote working, organizations rapidly adopted cloud services and applications. Earlier users ran their programs and applications from a server or a physical computer, however, now the same is being done through the adoption of cloud computing services. Those organizations that had already realized the importance…
protecting your applications & business from security threats is the need of the hour
Technology is creating and will continue to evolve and increase the impact of social and civic innovation. With technology we will see new accountability tools and platforms to raise voices to counter societal ills, be it in leadership, business and other faculties. We must however be careful so that these innovations themselves are not used to negatively impact end users, such issues like privacy and use of data must be taken on in a way that users are protected and not exposed to cybercrime and data breaches that so often…
How large organizations will pursue disruptive innovation and get it to market in 2021
Technology’s impact on the work environment was profound well before the pandemic – streamlining processes, increasing productivity, and making remote work seamless. IT space has accelerated the adoption of technology across sectors. Now, given the rapid changes in an uncertain economy affected by the virus, knowing how to utilize and navigate technology in the post-COVID world will be even more crucial for entrepreneurs, college graduates, other job seekers, and upwardly mobile professionals. The country is undergoing a major transformation and Technology is at the center of this sea change. The virus…
Passwords are one of the sources of frustration and Can the Future be passwordless?
As the world continues to adapt to the pandemic, many organizations have opted to keep their workforce at home for a longer time. As some employees are spending time working both in the office and remotely. This hybrid workforce is already presenting many challenges for IT teams – one of them being password security. Passwords have become one of the main sources of frustration for IT teams and users alike. In fact, today’s IT teams are spending an average of six hours a week on password-related issues alone – an increase of 25%…
Will the future of cybersecurity be passwordless?
In the future the workplaces could be passwordless. With pandemic driving a large-scale transition to remote work, and cybercriminal activity taking advantage of the situation, online security is in the spotlight. A recent research says that 67% of breaches are caused by credential theft and social engineering attacks that capitalise on moments in time like COVID-19. And, today’s IT teams are spending an average of six hours a week on password-related issues alone – an increase of 25% from 2019. With these mounting frustrations from bothIT and users, as well as growing risks,…