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The first months of 2020 separated the digitally mature from the pack. In response to COVID-19s economic chaos, including disrupted supply chains; shutdowns in physical facilities; and a shift in priorities from growth to health and safety, the companies best able to pivot were those that were already well into their cloud journeys. Such firms le...

5G represents a fundamental shift in communication network architectures and will accelerate revenue generation through innovative services facilitated via 5G-enabled smartphones, tablets, laptops, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. It will provide communications service providers (CSPs) a potent combination of network capabilities and flexible ...

The change in reimbursement for diagnostic testing, pressure from PAMA, regulatory trends in Europe, demand for large-scale testing, shift to precision diagnostics, emerging companies, and evolving business models demand assessing portfolio, evaluating competitor strategies, and exploring opportunities for business growth. The competitive nature of...

Value-based care (VBC) model aims at providing better outcome and care quality to patients in a cost-effective manner. The revenue risk and incentive for providing better value could be shared between multiple stakeholders including payers, healthcare providers, medical technology participants, and others. The study focuses on providing a detailed ...

A number of software companies established their fulfillment centers in India in the early 2000s in search of low-cost, high-productivity hubs. The early success of jobs outsourced to India and a rapidly evolving education infrastructure led to further investments in Indian global capability centers (GCCs). As companies ramped up their investments ...

Novel technologies are improving aircraft hangars, and particularly the activities that take place within these hangars (final assembly or heavy maintenance and modification work). Industry 4.0 trends have positively changed the way aircraft are built or maintained in hangars, leading to the emergence of smart hangars. This research discusses tr...

The rapid digital transformation, the expanding distributed environment, and the rising demand for high-performance applications and enhanced user experiences indicate the importance of converging both networking and security as businesses scale. Many organizations realize that they cannot leave security as an afterthought when transforming their n...

The energy transition is a complex pathway for the overall global energy industry—including suppliers and users—towards a shift from systems based on fossil fuels to zero-carbon solutions. Timelines for eliminating carbon from energy systems vary by region, but most goals—including the Paris Agreement—focus on achieving net zero by the second hal...

Incorporating circular economy strategies in carbon black production will support sustainable development and benefit businesses, society, and the environment. A critical challenge for carbon black manufacturers is the high carbon emissions and combining the vital outcomes of high efficiency and sustainability. A shift to a low-carbon and regenerat...