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In recent years, there have been several targeted attacks on industrial control systems and systems of critical infrastructure by attackers/malwares with code names such as Stuxnet, Aurora, Flame, and Havex. These were discovered by various security vendors’ threat research and intelligence centers. The Internet of Things (IoT) drive has led severa...

The Sri Lankan government’s commitment to the healthcare and education sectors is commendable. However, the demographic and epidemiological transformation is urging for reforming the primary healthcare delivery model of the country. Non-communicable diseases are on the rise and account for 85% of deaths in the country. The quality of healthcare ser...

Infrastructure that equips a city with clean water supply, a sustainable waste disposal mechanism, and renewable energy is called environmental infrastructure. It is evolving into a basic necessity for any city around the world. Just as drinking water needs to be treated to prevent water-borne diseases, an efficient waste disposal and waste treatme...

Women are the major providers of healthcare worldwide, in both the informal and formal healthcare sectors. Yet they struggle to meet their own healthcare needs. Gender inequality in social, environmental, and biological terms has made access to healthcare for women a challenge, exposing them to health risks. According to a study done by AIIMS and H...

16 Jul 2021  |  Global  |  Megatrends

Trend Opportunity Profiles—Digital Identity Management

Social, Technological, and Economic Inclusivity Needs Drive Future Growth Potential for Digital Identity

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About 1.1 billion of the worlds population lack official proof of identity. This limits citizens access to services and precludes an inclusive society that allows citizens full participation in social and economic progress. Digital identity management solutions can instill trust and transparency in relationships among public agencies, enterprises, ...

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India generate 11% of country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and 45% of the entire manufacturing output, creating more than 100 million employment opportunities in the process. These SMEs not only act as key support units for large firms, but also help in expanding industry coverage in rural areas, strengtheni...

05 Jul 2017  |  North America  |  Megatrends

Smart Cities Funding Models

Bridging the Funding Gap of the Next Trillion-dollar Market

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Smart Cities are cities built on ‘Smart’ and ‘Intelligent’ solutions and technology which will lead to the adoption of at least 5 of the 8 following smart parameters: smart energy, smart building, smart mobility, smart healthcare, smart infrastructure, smart technology, smart governance and smart education, and smart citizen. The Smart Cities marke...

Urbanization in India is expected to reach 40% with over 600 million living in urban areas contributing to 70% of GDP by 2030. To meet the burgeoning infrastructure needs, the GoI launched the 100 Smart City Mission in April 2015 which would be implemented through area based approaches. Each city will get Central assistance to the tune of INR 500 C...

02 Aug 2017  |  North America  |  Megatrends

Future of B2B Online Retailing

Connected Marketplaces Transition from Transactional Hubs to Assistive Selling

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Online B2B retailing is at an inflection point and is going through major shifts in technology and business models. The B2B market will outgrow the B2C market by 2025, with China taking the lead. The market is evolving due to shifts in the impact of mobility and role of digital channels. Retailers, in order to cope up with the change in the market,...