Global Scans · Digitalization · Weekly Summary

• [New] New offers like Ubisoft's Uplay + gaming flat rate or technical innovations like Google Stadia's game streaming platform might attract even more casual gamers and revolutionize the way consumers play video games in general. Statista
• [New] Thomson Reuters will use its GenAI platform to create even more GenAI skills, and they will be introduced into products across every business segment it serves under the CoCounsel brand. Thomson Reuters Corporation
• [New] To win opportunities from China's US$ 2 trillion ICT spending in the next four years, ICT vendors should partner with ICT industry leaders to leverage technology to scale their digital business. IDC: The premier global market intelligence company
• [New] The digital modernization of South African mines is a significant shift towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution with mining companies creating value and envisioning the future of work as they mature digitally. IT News Africa | Business Technology, Telecoms and Star
• [New] With the potential for significant growth, the best new cryptocurrencies of 2024 hold the promise of reshaping industries, empowering users, and unlocking new possibilities in the digital asset space. Coinpedia Blockchain Fintech News
• [New] Green finance has the potential to reduce costs and increase efficiency, and the global community is gradually shifting from an industrial economy to a new era of digital economy. MDPI
• [New] The banking sector, as a major part of China's green financial system, undertakes significant responsibility for green finance while also confronting the opportunities and requirements of digital transformation. MDPI
• [New] Digital banking is on the horizon, with the first digital banking licenses slated to be issued by mid-2025 and expected to bring about enhanced customer experiences, heightened competition and increased innovation. Fintech Singapore
• [New] With unexpected events like a global pandemic, businesses see the need to improve their resilience against digital disruptions. Splunk
• [New] Considering the role of digital transformation for European competitiveness, EU leaders are expected to request a joint communication on ways of strengthening the EU's leadership in global digital affairs. Epthinktank
• [New] Organised by Informa Markets, no fewer than 6,000 healthcare professionals are expected to foster a platform for innovation and collaboration that would propel advancements in healthcare infrastructure across West Africa. Guardian Nigeria
• [New] Updated lighting, new signage and digital wayfinding will join immersive retail experiences to enhance in-store shopping and help customers embrace Walmart's endless aisle. PR Newswire
• [New] Trinity College Dublin aims to remedy that with an ambitious research project launched this week that will use artificial intelligence and other digital technologies to uncover women's experiences in Ireland from 1500 to 1700. The Guardian
• Transport Canada has set aside $50 million for the new Advancing Supply Chain Digitalization call for proposals (Digital call), which targets projects that will strengthen Canada's digital infrastructure and make Canada's transportation supply chains more efficient and reliable. Transport Canada
• Dorset Council Library Service will use its funding of £309,971 to improve accessibility with open-access technology in four libraries - as well as extending its iPad lending scheme across all its libraries to increase access to digital services. Public Libraries News
• The Net-Zero Europe Platform that will be operational following the entry into force of the NZIA presents a unique opportunity for the European Commission and Member States to explore existing funding opportunities for net-zero strategic projects and build potential synergies between them. Global CCS Institute
• Digital technologies enable SMEs to expand their reach beyond local markets and tap into global opportunities, fostering growth and innovation. The Silicon Review
• With Google's enterprise AI platform, Vertex AI, and its Gemini models, PwC will help customers set new benchmarks for digital transformation and improve their businesses for growth and efficiency. Google Cloud Press Corner
• With increased access to digital services, more people in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands will be able to take advantage of skill development and career opportunities, while businesses and public sector organizations can better serve their customers and constituents. Hawaii Tech News
• Google plans to invest $1 billion in digital connectivity for North Pacific Connect, which expands the Pacific Connect Initiative, with NEC, to improve digital communications infrastructure between the United States, Japan, and Pacific Island Nations. The White House
• By leveraging partnerships and embracing innovative solutions, stakeholders can work together to bridge the digital divide and unlock the full potential of Africa's urban centers for economic and social development. Telecom Review Africa
• CrowdStrike and Google Cloud will combine additional products for simplified use within the CrowdStrike platform, including new support for Kubernetes Admission Controller, GKE Autopilot and Google Cloud Run. MarketScreener
• Digitalization will contribute to the European Green Deal and a Europe fit for the digital age policy initiatives and support the objectives of the Energy Union by promoting connectivity, operability and use of renewable energy. European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

Last updated: 21 April 2024