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The polycrisis that characterizes the current state of global affairs affects almost all areas of societal development, including but not limited to climate-related risks. Attempting to alleviate some of these symptoms, several standards and policies have been devised to facilitate an international convergence of practices that promote climate re...

The healthcare industry was hit hard by the pandemic as it tackled the toughest of challenges around the globe- slowing down the virus, managing hospital capacity, keeping its staff safe, and ensuring patient privacy and confidentiality. Contact centers were busy far beyond capacity, driving organizations of all sizes to accelerate investments in s...

The global care assistance and automation robots market is expected to achieve rapid adoption with a CAGR of 36% through 2021. As doctors and care providers pay more attention to patients, leaving daily tasks for the efficient handling of robotic systems, patients will receive improved quality of care and reduced hospital readmission, the prime rea...

When COVID-19 lockdowns in early 2020 forced businesses to close physical locations, demand for digital options soared as employees shifted to working from home and customers sought alternative means of interaction. Banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) organizations made major changes to their processes and technology to address the in...

AI holds the potential to deliver significant benefits for economies and societies. As organizations shift AI technology implementation from the proof-of-concept stage to enterprise deployment, failure to implement an AI enterprise-wide strategy and roadmap can impede faster technology deployment. Therefore, it is important to analyze organizations...

The successful space flights conducted by Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin in July 2021 mark the beginning of commercial services for sub-orbital space tourism. Hundreds of people have pre-booked sub-orbital flights, which indicates demand for the service. However, despite being operational, the actual demand that could materialize will depend on th...

Across industries and companies of various sizes, the number of endpoints has increased. This is partly due to employees using personal devices to conduct business. The volume and diversity of devices connecting to corporate networks continues to drive the need for enhanced network access control (NAC) security services. The enterprise shift to rem...

The growing multipolar world, types of threats and distances from which such threats can emanate, contested waters, and maritime zones of control of various nations necessitate greater and constant vigilance of oceans through maritime surveillance. Maritime surveillance is conducted using terrestrial radars, automatic identification systems (AIS...

This issue of High-Tech Materials Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) profiles significant advancements in high-tech materials for various enhanced industrial applications. The featured innovations include Cloud-Enabled Quantum Chemistry for Scalable Simulations, Biocatalysis Approach to Convert Waste Into Sustainable Leather Alternative, Biomass F...