Unleashing iot for digital transformation february 1112

NEW DELHI: Top industry executives, and regulatory and government officials participated in the 5G Congress - 2021, organised by ETTelecom.com, a telecom-focussed vertical of the Economic Times, to discuss the policy and industry roadmap for the next generation of wireless technology, on February 25 and 26, with a parallel executive training workshop on the second day. The fourth edition of South Asia's top telecom event witnessed a footfall of close to 4,000 virtual attendees across the world with more than 40 eminent speakers discussing policy challenges, industry readiness, network expansion, open architecture, backhaul technologies, and devices ecosystem, among others. Those who addressed at the two-day conference include the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) chairman PD Vaghela , Reliance Jio president Mathew Oommen, Bharti Airtel chief executive (India & South Asia) Gopal Vittal , and managing director and chief executive of Vodafone Idea … [Read more...] about #5GCongress 2021: Industry leaders, officials discuss India’s roadmap

HONG KONG: Like thousands of other professors, the executive education programmes I teach have either been cancelled or migrated over to Zoom, under the shadow of a pandemic. Just the other day, one of my class participants, John, presented a case study. “What a Zoombomber,” someone moaned in the chat window for the online class session. The chat window pops its head as more classmates chime in on what they think of the speaker’s opinion. “That’s just so John,” complains another. READ: Commentary: Remote working promised freedom, but seems to be delivering the exact opposite READ: Commentary: COVID-19 outbreak reveals poor etiquette in working from home But here’s where it gets interesting. In the chatbox exchange, John's classmates are not only expressing their opinions of how John is doing but also adjusting their feedback accordingly All of a sudden, observers are forced to confront the collective and more balanced opinion of others. “Well, I guess he has his … [Read more...] about Commentary: How Zoom-working will change companies forever

In 2013, Pete Ceglinski and Andrew Turton set out with a goal to remove waste from the ocean. A few years later, the pair stood up Seabin with a contradictory mission: To live in a world that doesn't have a need for its product. "Our ultimate goal is pretty simple: It's a world where sea bins are no longer needed for clean up, only for monitoring. And what started out as a garbage can has evolved into this global mission focused on data and behavioural change," Ceglinski said, speaking at IBM Think Australia and New Zealand last month. "If you replace the words garbage can with data monitoring unit, you start to see the monster we've created." A Seabin is a cross between a garbage bin and a pool skimmer. It sits in the water and skims the surface, the water passes out the bottom, and the floating pollution gets captured inside a filter. "It's the most obvious thing in the world that nobody had thought of," he said. Read also: A long-term battle: The tech industry's role in … [Read more...] about Australia’s Seabin turning garbage bins into pollution monitoring data units

Export value skyrockets over Lunar New Year Vietnam's export turnover during this Lunar New Year saw breakthrough growth, occupying nearly half of the total export-import turnover. The latest data published by the General Department of Vietnam Customs showed that export volume over the seven days (February 10-16) of the Lunar New Year holiday reached $730 million, rising 79 per cent on-year and accounting for about 44 per cent of the $1.67 billion export-import turnover. The main export articles include mobile devices and components valued at $332 million; computer and electronic products worth $251 million. The two categories accounted for 80 per cent of the total export value. This Lunar New Year saw exports going to 80 markets, seven more than last year. China continues to be the leading export market with a value of $189 million (26 per cent). Following are the US ($152 million), South Korea ($67 million), and Hong Kong ($57 million). According to statistics from the … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEB. 28

This comment was made by Outbox Consulting - a company specialising in providing in-depth research and consulting solutions for the tourism and hospitality sectors in Vietnam in a report on Vietnam’s Travel Trends in 2021, announced on February 24. Changing travel habits Before COVID-19, exploring a crowded city, strolling through bustling markets, enjoying dinner at a bistro brimming with locals, or touring major attractions were Vietnamese tourists’ favourite activities. However, as the epidemic has still been fully resolved, tourists are now giving their top priority to their safety in the new situation. Therefore, socially distant travel is expected to be the trend once again in 2021. Travelers will select sparsely populated areas nearby so that they can set plans and tours that align with their travel demands and ensure protection from the pandemic. Vietnamese tourists often spend 2-3 days, especially weekends or short holidays, travelling to domestic destinations. This … [Read more...] about Travelling to nearby, safe destinations: the main tourism trend in Vietnam in 2021