IEEE Innovation at Work

From regulatory compliance to invoicing dilemmas, businesses are dealing with some major headaches – and turning to blockchain for a cure.  Among these businesses are automakers harnessing blockchain technology. In May 2021, French automaker Renault announced it had created a new blockchain solution to ensure ...
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Since the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into full force in 2018, it has raked up record fines for organizations that have failed to comply with it. According to CNBC, authorities in the EU have administered the equivalent of $1.2 billion USD ...
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Since 2020, waves of ransomware attacks have battered both private and government sectors. To combat this, the U.S. government has released a strategy aimed at pushing federal agencies to boost their cyber security efforts.  According to CNN, the plan aims to integrate a “zero-trust” approach ...
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Machine learning is becoming the most sought-after subset of artificial intelligence (AI). As InsideBigData reported, 68% of chief technical officers (CTOs) are now using machine learning at their organizations, according to STX Next’s 2021 Global CTO Survey. (STX Next is Europe’s largest software development company ...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has offered workers a springboard for jumping into new job opportunities, and many are taking the leap. Since last spring, droves of employees have been quitting in what has been dubbed the “Great Resignation.” According to a survey from Gloat, a workforce ...
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Last year, the pandemic caused serious roadblocks to 5G rollouts worldwide. Nevertheless, major U.S. telecommunications companies competed to buy highly-sought after mid-band spectrum from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), much of it representing the coveted C-band spectrum. While telecommunications giants AT&T and Verizon hope to ...
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The year 2022 should prove to be a hot job market for those with the right technical skills. With thousands of organizations digitizing their businesses in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for software developers is skyrocketing. However, supply is not meeting demand, as a ...
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If you thought your digital transformation was going to be a slow-moving transition, think again. According to a recent research report from Information Services Group (ISG), the COVID-19 pandemic has expedited enterprise digital transformation by three to five years. Also, it’s a major trend in ...
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With artificial intelligence (AI) technologies such as machine learning and neural networks rapidly evolving, governments are racing to regulate AI. As TechRepublic reported in November 2021, the consulting firm Deloitte is predicting that evolving AI technologies could lead to “enforced regulations in 2023 and beyond.” ...
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