Alternative data storage technologies — such as synthetic DNA and etched glass—are in development to meet growing demand. Current data storage media (e.g., magnetic tapes, DVDs, and hard drives) are likely insufficient to meet the emerging global data storage needs, which are currently estimated to be around 97 trillion gigabytes. Demand is expected to double by 2025. The … [Read more...] about Alternative Data Storage Technologies
1.7 billion people could be affected by the global food crisis
How many people could be affected by the global food crisis? An estimated 1.7 billion, due to #foodinsecurity, rising #energy prices, and mounting debt burdens, according to the UN Task Team for the Global Crisis Response Group. #BCGatDavos #wef2022 https://t.co/a4qMMASLRv pic.twitter.com/zX7nBMY8WU— Boston Consulting Group (@BCG) May 19, 2022 … [Read more...] about 1.7 billion people could be affected by the global food crisis
Bridging the Digital Divide
As classrooms, workplaces, and social activities migrated online during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the digital divide—the gap between those who have access to broadband (i.e., high-speed internet) and those who do not—highlighted the importance of broadband availability. The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Fourteenth Broadband Deployment … [Read more...] about Bridging the Digital Divide
New skills will be required for the future world of work
New skills will be required for the future world of work—but which ones? Our research reveals 56 distinct elements of talent (DELTAs) that could benefit all citizens and bolster #employment, higher incomes, and job satisfaction. Learn more: https://t.co/5jRpe4Nzl4 #futureofwork pic.twitter.com/egSisp8HTi— McKinsey & Company (@McKinsey) May 19, 2022 … [Read more...] about New skills will be required for the future world of work
Omnichannel: 75% of US consumers say they’re shopping both in-store and online
While #ecommerce continues to grow in our new normal, 75% of US consumers say they’re shopping both in-store and online🛍From #omnichannel activity to brand loyalty, explore insights from our latest Consumer Pulse survey: https://t.co/RebRKPy186. pic.twitter.com/6oWN2r9sfW— McKinsey & Company (@McKinsey) May 19, 2022 … [Read more...] about Omnichannel: 75% of US consumers say they’re shopping both in-store and online
