In many respects, digitization seems to represent a turning point for art and culture. Viewed with some distance, however, it is more likely to signify a mere further development of something that has always been subject to permanent change. While the foundations of artistic creation have remained fun...

To begin with, a truism: The private sector has long been a leader in digitization. While governments have lagged behind in adopting technology for policy and administrative services, companies have expanded their offerings, improved customer service, and leveraged efficiencies to increase profits. Al...

It's no longer a secret: as online shopping grows in popularity, many retailers are predicting a bleak future for their industry. However, the Internet of Things (IoT) brings new hope. The way devices and components are connected could bring significant benefits to all stakeholders. Store managers can...

Some of us remember the time when there were only two ways to follow sporting competitions. You could either go to the stadium in person, or you could stay at home and tune in to the linear broadcast on TV or radio – if the game was being broadcast. Watching on TV meant squinting at a low-resolution i...

Around the world, dozens of nations are researching ways to improve the efficiency of moving people and goods. Driven by economic pressures, congested roads and increasing environmental problems. China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including Singapore, are key play...

The understanding of how, when and where we work has changed completely in the last two years. Many people have discovered the home office for themselves. For companies, this usually came as a complete surprise. In 2017, for example, Apple had invested around 5 billion U.S. dollars in a new office bui...

If you want a snapshot of how much the car driving experience has changed in the last 50 years, find a classic 1971 Volkswagen Beatle to drive. When you are done, hop into a brand-new Volkswagen ID.4. You will jump from internal combustion, manual transmission, steering, and brakes, to a fully electri...

The energy industry can be divided into three areas: Energy generation, energy distribution and energy consumption. A well-designed implementation of Internet of Things (IoT) can benefit all players in these three categories in many ways. Distributed renewable energy, personal contributions to the mai...