Data from the UN and global leading organisations highlights that more than 25% of the world’s population (1.7+ billion people) experience some form of disability. A large proportion of disabilities occur in the developing world. If we add to this the lack of accessible digital platforms, the problem becomes even more pronounced, as 98% of the world’s top one million websites do not offer full accessibility to people with disabilities.

Ruh Global IMPACT an international social enterprise accessibility and inclusion consultancy and Billion Strong, a Global Nonprofit Organisation, focused on identity and empowerment for the 1.7 Billion persons with disabilities, has signed an agreement with the digital Metaverse platforms and leadership from Citiesabc.com and openbusinesscouncil.org created and powered by ztudium Limited in developing an accessible immersive digital web 3.0 Metaverse, inclusive, and engaging technology Lab and platform to create empowering solutions for everyone of this community.

Digitally accessible platforms should pledge to focus their efforts on three main areas: hearing, vision, and colour blindness. And those are the principles that this partnership will focus on: to develop a series of digital toolsets within their platforms to make sure they are fully accessible to all while building an accessible index tech to reflect access to these platforms with an all-inclusive metaverse that bridges the gap between the real and digital world with augmented experiences.

Building all-inclusive digital platforms for billions of people with disabilities

The joint venture’s mission is to improve the lives of the often-ignored, disenfranchised, global disability communities. The term “Persons with Disability” (PWDs) refers to individuals who suffer long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which, upon interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. This includes hundreds of millions of children, adults, senior citizens and refugees.

“We believe in creating a better world which is supporting the 25% plus of the global population with disabilities, using accessibility ESG-focused tools, technology, that offers a support system to those unable to see, move or having issues as simple as moving from their home or sending an email or reading a website. Accessibility and sustainability are critical elements that can improve billions of people’s lives and just offering simple digital enabling accessibility tools can make a big difference. Being the son and cousin of two people with serious disabilities I understand how this is important for families all over the world. With this partnership we aim to achieve our targets by using digital tools, widgets, creating a world-first accessibility index, to have real-time information about these areas,” said Dinis Guarda, founder of ztudium, openbusinesscouncil and citiesabc.

The two organizations and platforms: openbusinesscouncil and citiesabc, have been working on tackling this challenge for the 1.7+ billion that are left aside, digitally wise. That is why the three partners have agreed to collaborate on enabling powerful accessibility solutions within citiesabc and openbusinesscouncil digital transformation platforms. These aim to be immersive, digitally inclusive, and accessible for businesses and city-based ecosystems. The platform’s services offer will include commerce, community-driven experiences, solutions, marketplaces, and rewards for creators, organisations, and other users – a win-win for all.

“Ruh Global IMPACT and Billion Strong are proud to work collaboratively with citiesabc and openbusinesscouncil created by ztudium Limited to build accessibility technology and digital tools that both recognizes and honours our diversity by creating an environment that is accessible and inclusive. Our goals is to make These platforms a practical and solution-driven set of tools and solutions for the disabilities community and being a beacon for positive human exchange and empowering.” – Debra Ruh – said CEO of Ruh Global IMPACt and Billion Strong Chairman.

As a nonprofit organisation, Billion Strong is creating a community focused on identity, pride and an exceptional user experience for the two platforms. The parties plan to co-develop and launch software designed to improve accessibility across the family of organisations at ztudium.

Ruh Global IMPACT and Billion Strong will also engage their Country Partners and Global Disability Persons Organisations (DPO) to assure access for all in both the openbusinesscouncil and citiesabc platforms.

Digital Inclusion: the Accessibility Index and the Metaverse Future

Citiesabc is a pioneer of the Accessibility Index: one part of the citiesabc digital tool sets for bringing digital accessibility to the forefront. This Index is a valuable tool for individuals, governments, researchers, and academics. It provides a general overview of the state of the conversation surrounding accessibility in both digital and physical cities, countries, and globally. It provides tools to evaluate the effectiveness of public policy and corporate initiatives in creating a more accessible world.

The mission

“We are also working on building an open API accessibility system, research papers and tools for anyone in the world to be able to the building up accessible websites, social media interactions, cybersecurity capabilities, accessibility-powered fintech, Blockchain, and big data – all working in tandem to provide a secure, easy to use, seamless digital platforms by billions of people that struggle every day to do it. And working together with the disabilities expert teams and community of Billion Strong will allow us to achieve that,”  added Dinis Guarda.

Notably, this collaborative effort goes beyond these two initial platforms and pushes joint development well into the future. Focusing on the areas of data usage and Artificial Intelligence, the aim is to create and offer special software solutions to improve accessibility in Web 3.0 and the Metaverse for persons with disabilities. These solutions will be compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and accessible videos that will launch the user into an immersive 3-D experience within the ztudium platforms.

About ztudium Limited

ztudium is a global leading maker of industry 4IR Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies and research. We build software, research products and service solutions, using blockchain, AI and digital transformation DNA. We create proprietary leading platforms, and software products for businesses and governments. Ztudium has built a global ecosystem reaching over 1 million people a month and has built a revolutionary set of SaaS products. We are focusing on growth and establishing a globally leading organisation tackling and offering solutions to the 90% of the global society and economy that is not digitally transformed.

www.ztudium.com

About Ruh Global IMPACT

Ruh Global IMPACT is a for-profit social enterprise consultancy that focuses on accessibility, inclusion, and universal design principles and practices for larger multinational organizations, governmental agencies, smart city development, digital twins, web 3.0 and metaverses. With over 35 years as a recognized global leader in this field, Ruh Global has a rich history of experience.

www.ruhglobal.com

About Billion Strong Corp.

Billion Strong is a nonprofit organization designed to bring the global voices of the billions of persons with disabilities together. Its goal is to unite, elevate and empower the global community of persons with disabilities to develop a positive disability identity so that we can come together and create positive change. Billion Strong is creating a fully accessible platform that will allow the global community of individuals to connect with each other, and with corporations, governments, and with global Disability Persons Organisations.

www.Billion-Strong.org

Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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The Digital Revolution timeline refers to the shift from mechanical devices and analogue electronic technology to digital electronics as a means of storing, transferring and utilizing information. This era started during the 1980s and is ongoing. The Digital Revolution is called the beginning of the Information Era. This is the starting point of what we refer to as the digital revolution which began in the second half of the 20th century. Digital revolution example is the adoption and increase of digital computers and digital storage of information. Digital revolution impact has led to the development of more advanced computer systems. Digital Revolution inventions begin with the invention of the Internet and the rise of home computers. It is sometimes called the Third Industrial Revolution. But why has it become a revolution? The characteristic of digital technology is continually changing; it is progressively branching out and boosting productivity across a wide range of sectors and industries. Different events have led to the broad adoption of digital technologies which have changed forever the way we exchange and use information.

Digital revolution timeline

The invention of the revolutionary transistor in 1947 can be considered the beginning of the digital revolution timeline. The transistor, which was introduced in 1947, launched the way for the development of advanced digital computers. The government and various other organizations used computer systems during the 1950s and 1960s. Eventually, the World Wide Web was created. In the 1980s the computer became a familiar machine and gradually by the end of the decade, the ability to use computers became a necessity for many jobs. The way continued and by the late 1990s, the Internet became a normal part of most businesses and a part of everyday life for almost half of the American population. Digital Revolution inventions have caused in the decade 2000s that mobile phones were commonly used. In this decade the number of Internet users increased, furthermore, the television started to transition from using analog to digital signals. Digital revolution impact in the 2010s and beyond led to widespread use of the Internet. As a digital revolution example, mobile communication became very important, as nearly 70 percent of the world’s population owns a mobile phone. The connection between Internet websites and mobile gadgets has become a standard in communication. The innovation of tablet computers made it very easier to use the internet is everywhere. This allowed users to consume media and use business applications on their mobile devices, anytime they need.

Digital revolution inventions

Digital Revolution inventions started with the invention of the revolutionary transistor in 1947. The subsequent technological advancements made computer system components have been produced more energy-efficient and less costly. This digital revolution impact led to the development of computers with more complex processing circuits and storage memory able to hold both the program being run and the data it was working on. The Internet as a digital revolution example has changed many aspects of human life. Digital revolution timeline shows that by the 1950s and 1960s, many governments, militaries and other organizations were already using computers to manage complex data and functions. Simultaneously scientists began to consider time-sharing between computer users and the possibility of achieving this over wide area networks. When a message was sent over the ARPANET (which is short for Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) in 1969, the public was introduced to the concepts which led to the internet. In this way, the first computers were connected, and further software development enabled remote login, file transfer, new ways of communication and email.

Digital revolution impact

The digital revolution impact is the most significant event in information release and definitely had a huge effect on human communication. Another development in digital data technology was a compression technique called discrete cosine transform. It became a fundamental item to the digital revolution later, as the basis for most digital media compression standards from the late 1980s onwards, including different digital image formats, video coding formats, audio compression standards and digital television standards. Digital revolution timeline shows that improved performance and reduced costs due to the use of technology led to a wide acceptance and adoption of digital technologies. Shortly afterwards these technologies and digital revolution inventions made their way into a wide variety of equipment and consumer goods. Digital revolution example in the 1980s, shows the popularity of digital devices, with automated teller machines (ATMs), industrial robots, electronic music, video games and computer-generated images in the movie industry, all making their way into daily life. Little by little millions of people purchased home computers, and the first mobile phone was made in 1983; although digital cell phones were not sold commercially until 1991. The first digital camera was created in 1988.

Digital revolution example

Another turning point for the digital revolution timeline was the invention of what became the World Wide Web, starting in 1989. Tim Berners-Lee designed a standard set of rules for communication between systems. This was followed by setting up a server to store information and creating browser software. That was a program that helped to interact with various types of internet resources. With these elements in place, the World Wide Web as one of the digital revolution inventions became publicly accessible. Improvements to the web were a digital revolution impact that made it increasingly simple to use, and this, in turn, brought more users onto the internet. First companies and then individuals realized the potential to expand the capabilities of computers and other digital devices when connecting to the internet. From then on, the internet expanded quickly, and by 1996 it was part of mass culture and many businesses had websites. Across the globe, the pace of digital transformation is accelerating. The private sector continues to invest in disruptive technologies to get ahead of the competition. They adapt their business models to meet ever-increasing customer expectations.

A global phenomenon

Throughout the 1990s, countries of the developed world began to experience an economic boom. This was largely due to the success of the companies using digital technologies and to the advancements in transmission technologies, including computer networking, the internet and digital broadcasting. In the digital revolution timeline, 1999 was very important, because by then almost every country had an internet connection. That was the time when the digital revolution impact became global, with digital technologies spreading to the developing world in the 2000s. By late 2005, digital revolution inventions led the number of internet users to reach one billion, and by the end of this decade, three billion people worldwide used cell phones. Today More and more individuals are using the digital revolution example, the internet. Internet is used for a wide range of purposes: to communicate, interact with other users and organizations, access, use or make available information, or simply for entertainment. These new technologies allowed users to share resources and apply the principle of economy of scale.

The digitally literate society

Digital revolution timeline, as technology became more user-orientated and user-friendly, is experiencing new courses. Individuals nowadays became more digitally literate at all levels. They have started using technology in new ways and in an ever-increasing number of areas of their lives. Because of the digital revolution inventions by 2020, more than half of the world’s population actively used the internet. Digital revolution example has a wide range from social media to online shopping, from web applications allowing remote working to on-demand entertainment services, etc. Digital revolution impact on these systems has largely reshaped the functioning of everyday life. These systems provide new ways of maximizing the effectiveness of shared resources and building reliable solutions for individual users. These systems have been designed to facilitate multiple aspects of our lives. Furthermore, now users can start to have an active role in creating technology. These developments have led to a huge amount of in the digital space and, in parallel, the ability to store it has also grown exponentially, leading today’s society to the middle of the information age. Digital technologies are fundamentally changing how people and businesses work together.

The Internet and home computers

In Digital revolution timeline digital computers have changed the way the world we live in. Digital revolution inventions are for human comfort. The tendency of humans has always been toward making life easier. The Industrial Revolution create a new era, with abundant mechanization. Manufacturing, transport, utilities, etc. Mechanization had taken over many of the tasks previously involved in human intervention. Among different industries, the textile industry was much demanding cheaper labour; this would accelerate the mechanization process. A similar advancement of the need had taken place in the early 1900s, in the field of computing and mathematical calculators. This paved way for the digital revolution impact. Today, information activities constitute a large, new economic part that represents the basis for the next stage in the digital revolution example with the emergence of new technologies. Just like the Industrial Revolution which was encouraged by necessities in manufacturing and commerce, the digital revolution inventions appeared by a need for new devices and new ways of communication. The pace of changes in technologies continues to blur the boundaries of the physical and digital worlds. It is redefining traditional industry sectors and the way we live and work. These emerging technologies, growing amounts of data and smarter ways of getting insights are changing the way people’s lives, and businesses and governments way of interact.

Next-Generation Technologies

Digital technology will form the backbone of next-generation technologies and digital revolution inventions. In the digital revolution timeline, as digital connectivity extends to transport systems, it can lead to more equitable, efficient, and safer mobility. This suggests opportunities for countries to reshape the way people, goods, and services travel. Digital revolution impact with new technology, and hyper-connectivity of devices, enables technology-led efficiency gains of transport systems and beyond. Positive global trends over the past decade include improvement in logistics performance and fuel economy, both of which contribute to reducing the aggregate cost of goods, as well as fossil fuel energy consumption. The biggest impact of the digital revolution on low- and middle-income countries, however, will likely be through new manufacturing process technologies that affect the production of traditional manufactured goods.

Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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Imagine that data could be shared seamlessly with partners, governments, and other organisations, without breaking any data protection law, to facilitate innovation. How will it be possible to use closely guarded customer data while still maintaining the highest privacy and safety standards? Is it possible to monetise data without compromising the sensitivity of the information (or data)? The following write-up spills it all.

Data is the fuel for the rapidly progressing Artificial Intelligence (AI) industry -as it is for almost all other industries. Digitisation, interconnection of the network channels, and IoT generate mountainous volumes of data at an unimagined and unprecedented scale. IDC predicts that more than 175 zettabytes of data will be available by 2025, growing at an exponential rate. Thus, unbelievable data would be available, and accessible to all. However, there are still a huge number of AI innovations and projects that do not reach the stage of viability, owing to an insufficient amount of data.

The inaccessibility of authentic data for innovation and AI

Accurate data collection and processing is extremely straining in terms of expenses and time. While certain sectors like financial services, telecom, healthcare, internet companies, retail, etc, are in direct contact with the customer data, this access is restricted only to these touchpoints.

Then there is another category of data that is fragmented and siloed. Stringent regulations like GDPR watch over the sharing of data that can be processed only with user consent, strictly for lawful purposes. Data security measures are another reason that restricts data access over a larger scale. The data related to Research and Development requires regular hypothesis testing. This is, thus, another challenge pertaining to the presence of any real-time data from the field.

While AI projects require deep learning and innovation are constantly ravenous for large volumes of data, both structured and unstructured, to train models. Scarcity and huge expenses for labelled training data make it difficult to make it available for AI.

These challenges decelerate authentic data monetisation and realisation of benefits (from innovation and business). This is a major reason for many great projects to never even see the light of the day. While alternatives like data masking, anonymisation, and obfuscation ensure data security and privacy to abundant data, synthetic data is a preferred choice when data is scarce.

Synthesising data

Data generated as a result of using computer algorithms and simulations to the real-time data is synthetic data. Digitally synthesising data reflects the real-world either statistically or mathematically. Simply put, the data is generated by reproducing the statistical properties and patterns of the existing real-time datasets. This is done by modelling the probability distribution of these datasets and sampling them out. Essentially, the algorithm creates a new dataset with the same characteristics as the original data.

Although this synthesised data lead to the same answers, is it almost impossible that the original data can be ever reconstructed from either the algorithm or this synthesised data. Thus, synthetic data is almost as potent as the original data with equal predictive power. It further carries no baggage of privacy concerns or restricted usage of any kind.

Synthetic data is being increasingly employed for a wider range of applications. For instance, Syntegra is using its synthetic data generator to create and validate an anonymous replica of NIH’s database. This database has a record of more than 2.7 million individuals that have been screened for COVID-19 and more than 413,000 patients that have tested positive. This synthetic data set duplicates the real-time data quite precisely. Due to its anonymous nature, the data can be conveniently shared and used by researchers and medical professionals worldwide. A remarkable step to accelerate the progress in research for COVID-19 treatment and vaccines.

The AI team at Amazon uses synthetic data on Alexa for training its NLU system (National Language Understanding). Consequently, new versions of Alexa in three new languages have come out: Hindi, Brazilian Portuguese, and US Spanish. This invalidates any further use of large customer interaction data. Synthetic data is also being used by Waymo, a Google company, to train its autonomous vehicles. Synthetic data technology is extremely useful for American Express to enhance its fraud detection capabilities.

Synthetic data could, therefore, fill in the gaps that are hindering the evolution of AI technology. These are proving increasingly helpful in creating inexpensive, yet accurate, AI models. According to MIT Technology Review, Synthetic data for AI is among the top 10 breakthrough technologies in 2022. Analyst firm Gartner predicts: “By 2024, 60% of the data used to develop AI and analytics projects will be synthetically generated. The fact is you won’t be able to build high-quality, high-value AI models without synthetic data.”

Potential challenges

With compelling benefits, authentic and accurate synthetic data generation requires truly advanced knowledge and specialised skill sets. Further, the required sophisticated frameworks should be put up to enable its validation and alignment with the objective.

It is critical that the synthetic data generated does not relate to or expose the original data set in any way, while it should match the important patterns in the original. Failing would result in either overlooking potentially larger opportunities or generating inaccurate insights for any subsequent efforts to model the data.

For the AI models that have been trained on synthetic data generated by simply copying the original one, there is always a risk that inherent historical biases might creep in. Complex adjustments are, therefore, necessary for a fairer and more representative synthetic data set. Hard, yet achievable.

For the synthetic data generated that has been optimised on a predetermined abstract of fairness, the resulting dataset accurately reflects the original one while still maintaining inherent fairness. So, no bias mitigation strategies are needed, with no compromise on predictive accuracy.

The certainty of synthetic data in AI’s future

“There is a risk of false, early-stage perceptions surrounding the use of synthetic data in some circles. This is most likely due to the naming of the term itself, as anything ‘synthetic’ might naturally be thought of as plasticized, non-organic, or in some way fake. But, of course, there should be nothing more natural than machine learning tuition being driven by machine intelligence. Properly generated, managed, maintained, and secured, synthetic data’s level of bias handling, safety, privacy, and cadence represent a significant accelerator and enabler for the AI capabilities of tomorrow”, Nelson Petracek, CTO, TIBCO Software.

Already being used in healthcare (for training the machines to monitor a patient’s post-op recovery), security and surveillance (for detecting a suspicious object or behavioural pattern), and delivery drones, synthetic data is progressively making an accelerated advancement in its evolution.

Synthetic data, surely, is synthetic in origin, but it has real-world DNA to it. Its validation and application are unbelievably tangible, pragmatic, and multifarious. Nevertheless, it is, in fact, a reality we all exist in.

Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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The world today stands at the conjecture between the real and digital world, ready to welcome the phenomenon called the Metaverse. It is through the blend of the two worlds that humanity is believed to progress to new meaningful heights. A digital twin is an initiative to realise this velocity and provide an entry point to this vast immersive world. This is a secure way to introduce a real-world space that is dimensionally precise into the virtual mirror world of the Metaverse.

IBM’s version of a digital twin is “a virtual representation of an object or system that spans its lifecycle, is updated from real-time data, and uses simulation, machine learning, and reasoning to help decision-making”. In other words, it is a virtual model that is designed in such a manner that reflects an object in the physical world. For instance, the data collected from a packaged food manufacturing unit by various sensors (that measure its performance through parameters like efficiency, input, output, etc.) is applied to create its digital copy (or twin). This virtual model operates in a simulated environment to generate valuable insights about its performance.

The digital twin solution on the Metaverse

Real-world is a complex cluster of spatial elements, coordinating with biotic and abiotic components in a dynamic way. A digital twin, thus, mirrors the real world with similar characteristics, processes, integration, and composition, thereby simulating its capabilities.

A digital twin in IoT seamlessly integrates with data analytics for a plethora of applications- maintenance prediction and fault detection, smart city technologies, intrusive surgery and diagnostics in medical and healthcare, traffic management, viability and efficiency of manufacturing processes, and fault analysis, to name just a few.

Stefano Corazza, head of augmented reality at Adobe says, “We have a very diverse pool of customers, and they are all trying to establish their standard workflow to get to high fidelity digital goods. The one thing they all have in common is the need for the creation of digital twins for all the goods that the brand is representing”.

A Metaverse version consists of multiple digital twins combined to form a composite digital twin technology.

The digital twin economy

According to a report by Grand View Research, the size of the digital twin market is anticipated to reach $86.09 billion by the year 2028. This growth is majorly driven by the use cases under Industrial Revolution 4.0 (4IR). The increasing demand for Industrial IoT solutions, asset health optimisation (and predictive maintenance), large-scale smart city infrastructure, and energy efficiency (and carbon-neutral economy).

For example, Smart cities, alone, are estimated to account for 2 billion sensors and connected infrastructure. This creates an extensive avenue for the development of digital twin technology, creating virtual cities over the Metaverse.

The privacy concerns with digital twins

Privacy concerns always surface where there is personal data in the picture. Behavioural assessments, the successful culmination of training programs, and 360 surveys are all examples where data has empowered digital twin technology. Maintaining transparency with scrutinised accessibility is the key to a healthier Metaverse with ‘twin’ versions.

Other threatening issues that need to be dealt with are- Intellectual Property theft (hacking of the digital twin blueprint), non-compliance of data, and disrupting the integrity of personal information. A digital twin is two-way communication between the physical and the digital world. This means that traditional methods of security are not enough to keep the systems and data safe. Protective measures for hardware and software need to be stepped up, that are customised based on the nature and scale of the application.

In addition, data governance (parameters and policies) ensures the range of privacy levels, strictly based on data management strategy. This dictates the responsibilities during the lifecycle of data- engineering, analytics, and computation. Governance processes like masking, differential privacy, encryption, redaction, and lifecycle management are the avenues to which privacy products can be effectively applied.

A holistic approach based on the needs of the digital twin technology and the principles of the business vertical is the key to securing trust and popularity for a better Metaverse experience.

Our Future with Digital Twins

Clearly, the world is witnessing a fundamental upgrade in the existing operating models. The asset-intensive industry is undergoing a digital reinvention that requires the integration of physical and digital systems- processes, equipment, and facilities. Digital twin technology has become a vital part of this realignment, playing a pivotal role in bringing the Metaverse to reality.

The devotion of exponential cognitive power to the digital twin technology is carving out its limitless future. With new skill sets and learning capabilities, the technology promises to evolve and generate better and more efficient processes.

“The difference that is taking place now, that hasn’t been there in the past, is that we have a platform that obeys the laws of physics and obeys true-to-reality submit scenarios, so it is not just an approximation, it’s not just a representation, but it’s actually something that is true to reality” Richard Kerris, Vice President of the Omniverse at NVIDIA.

Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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Businesses can target their customers more effectively by using tech solutions. By tracking customer behavior and preferences, businesses can create a profile of each customer and use that information to deliver targeted ads and content. This not only helps to improve the customer experience but also increases sales and conversions. This blog post will discuss how businesses can use tech solutions to target their customers more effectively.

How Businesses Can Use Tech Solutions to Target Customers More Effectively

Use Tech Solutions to Target Customers More Effectively

Use contemporary software to generate a compelling website

One of the primary things that people do after hearing about a new business or product is to conduct an online search. This means that businesses should have a great website if they want to target their customers more effectively. If you don’t know how to design websites, then it would be wise for you to hire someone who does so as your site will serve as the foundation for all of your marketing efforts. You can also take the time to explore online sources where you may come across a personalization platform that will allow you to customize your website according to your brand and target audience. Just keep in mind that your website should be easy to navigate and should provide an informative experience for anyone who visits it.

Build a mobile app

Businesses must have a mobile app to reach out to customers on their phones and tablets. Most people use these two devices over desktop computers nowadays so it only makes sense that an effective business should have a mobile app. A great way to build an app is by using the Swift programming language because it allows you to create native iOS applications faster than other languages, such as Objective-C or Java.

Leverage social media as a form of communication

Your business must have a strong presence on social media if you want to target customers more effectively. Social media platforms allow businesses to reach out to their customers in real-time, which means that you can address any concerns or queries that they may have. Additionally, social media platforms are great for sharing content that is relevant to your target audience. You can also use social media to run contests and giveaways, which will help to increase brand awareness and loyalty among your customers. However, you have to be sure to post relevant and engaging content if you want people to continue following your business on social media.

Take advantage of marketing automation tools

Another great way to target customers more effectively is by using marketing automation tools. These tools allow businesses to automate certain marketing tasks, such as email campaigns, social media postings, and even website personalization. This means that you can use these tools to target customers more effectively and reduce the amount of time that it takes for your business to respond to their needs or queries. You will be able to reach out to a larger audience within shorter periods, thereby improving your chances of making sales from those prospects who are genuinely interested in what you have to offer them.

Monitor customer behavior and preferences

The best way to target customers more effectively is by monitoring their behavior and preferences. This can be done by using analytics tools that track things like website traffic, the number of sales made, and even the amount of time people spend on your website. By understanding how customers interact with your business, you will be able to create a profile of each customer and use that information to deliver targeted ads and content. This not only helps to improve the customer experience but also increases sales and conversions.

Create a CRM system

A CRM, or customer relationship management system is an essential piece of technology for businesses that want to target their customers more effectively. This type of system helps you track customer behavior so you can get an idea of what they like and don’t like. You can also use a CRM system to create targeted marketing campaigns based on that information. A great thing about this type of software is that it’s easy for businesses to use and can be accessed from anywhere with an Internet connection. However, you must choose the right CRM system so you don’t end up wasting resources on one that doesn’t work well for your business.

How Businesses Can Use Tech Solutions to Target Customers More Effectively

So there you have it – effective ways in which your business can use tech solutions to target customers more effectively. Implementing these strategies will help you reach out to a larger audience within shorter periods, thereby improving your chances of making sales from those prospects who are genuinely interested in what you have to offer them. Just make sure that you are patient and consistent with your marketing efforts, as it may take some time before you see any significant results.

Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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As 2021 draws to a close, Thematic Analyst Robert Penman offers his view on these trends:

Further XAI rollout expected while companies acquire synthetic data training start-ups to poach talent

“2022 will see the further rollout of XAI, enabling companies to identify potential discrimination in their systems’ algorithms. Companies must correct their models to mitigate bias in data. Organizations that drag their feet will face increasing scrutiny as AI continues to permeate our society, and people demand greater transparency. For example, in the Netherlands, the government’s use of AI to identify welfare fraud was found to violate European human rights.

“Reducing human bias present in training datasets is a huge challenge in XAI implementation. Even tech giant Amazon had to scrap its in-development hiring tool because it was claimed to be biased against women.

“Further, companies will be desperate to improve their XAI capabilities—the potential to avoid a PR disaster is reason enough. GlobalData expects to see acquisitions of start-ups specializing in synthetic data training in an attempt to poach talent, demonstrated by Meta’s acquisition of AI.Reverie in October 2021.”

AI will need to become practical and unobtrusive for smooth integration into software

“After years of AI hype, we are now in the era of practical AI. It will be integrated into the software and will play its role unobtrusively and autonomously. Look no further than Amazon Go for an example of automated AI in action.

“There will be fewer unmet promises of AI revolutionizing life as we know it. Instead, companies will focus on creating actual AI use cases.”

Big tech’s advantage in AI will only widen as small firms can do more with less data

“Data and computing power are essential for AI development, and big tech companies have both in abundance. There are vast numbers of AI start-ups, but their future often lies in being acquired by big tech.

“However, the future of AI may be less dominated by big data. Doing more with less offers smaller companies a glimmer of hope. This is being made possible by innovative methods that enable algorithms to be trained using limited information.”

Information based on GlobalData’s report:  Tech, Media, & Telecom Predictions 2022 – Thematic Research

About GlobalData

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Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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How tech is making cars safer is a question that has been asked repeatedly lately. With the news that more vehicles are being fitted with systems that can gather vital data from the air, a car’s defensive capabilities can be enhanced. The same is true of the safety of the passengers in the vehicle as well. Manufacturers of cars are racing to make the cars that they sell more user-friendly for all consumers. This means that they are going to make the cars safer for everyone on the road.

A new car is only as safe as the driver is, and some drivers have had their licenses suspended simply for not having the right manners when they are behind the wheel. Safety is an issue that is now more important than ever. With this in mind, it is no wonder that manufacturers are doing everything in their power to make the cars as safe as possible. This includes the seats, the suspension, the engine and the bodywork. By using state-of-the-art technology, they are able to improve the way that these cars work, and this can help reduce the probability of injuries or accidents occurring due to the cars lessening the likelihood of a collision.

How tech is making cars safer involves taking into account the safety features that the car actually has. When you are shopping for a car, you should know what features each one of the cars has. Many people believe that it is not necessary to have safety features in their cars if they drive old cars and will not use such features. However, this is simply not true.

How tech is making cars safer means that the engineers who write the software that is used in the car are also very much up on safety issues. They take a lot of time and money into making sure that the software does everything that it is designed to do. As a result, the cars are becoming safer and much more tech savvy than ever before. The cars of today are much more advanced than ever before, which is also making them safer than ever before.

How tech is making cars safer also involves the way that each car is insured. Most people think that insurance companies only insure old and run down cars. However, this is simply not true. New cars are getting safer to drive. As a result, more cars are being covered with full coverage insurance policies that include injury and damage from road collisions as well as other types of damages.

How tech is making cars safer also means that the car companies are trying to meet consumer demand. More manufacturers are starting to offer consumers extras that are safety features as standard equipment. In addition, many new cars actually come with automatic seatbelts as well as airbags that automatically inflate. These features not only make the car more comfortable for the driver, they also mean that the car itself is more secure and can actually keep the individual safe in an accident.

How tech is making cars safer doesn’t just stop at the safety of the individual either. Safety features are starting to become standard equipment for newer cars. For example, newer cars now typically have front and side curtain airbags as well as front and rear seat side airbags. There are also the newly introduced front and rear seat side airbags that work together to provide extra safety. These features have helped to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries in the event of a car crash by improving the safety of the individuals inside the vehicle.

Of course all of this new technology comes with a price: It is almost impossible to fix your own vehicle. Be sure to look into an extended auto warranty. Even if you love your Hyundai, you may not be qualified to repair or even maintain it properly.  It is probably time to learn about covering your Hyundai tech with an extended auto warranty. Be aware that these are actually called “Mechanical Breakdown Insurance” in California.

There is no question about it, the technology in cars has advanced to a point where it is now better equipped to protect the driver and passengers of the car than ever before. This means that there is no longer a need to take any safety precautions that you don’t feel comfortable taking. Instead, you should be able to take advantage of the safety features that your car comes with and trust that they will protect you in a crash. If you’ve been finding yourself thinking about buying a new car recently and having the same questions that you had years ago when asked about the safety of new cars, the answers that you are looking for may be more clear than you think. Asking the question of how tech is making cars safer may be the first step in getting the answers that you need.

Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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Huawei, one of the leading global providers of ICT infrastructure and smart devices, hosted the Better World Summit (BWS) in partnership with Informa Tech in Dubai on October 18, 2021. The event marked both companies’ commitment to green development, especially in the areas of ICT related technologies. Throughout the event, both companies’ representatives laid out a battery of green, sustainable and more efficient tech solutions to cut carbon emissions drastically, including the creation of a platform to that end.

And that would be only possible thanks to a collaborative effort of the network industry, materialized in the BWS under the Network Carbon Intensity (NCI) initiative, proposed jointly by the two companies back in June 2021. “With our innovative products and solutions, we will help operators cut carbon emissions and make their networks more energy efficient. We also want to work with operators and use ICT to better enable other industries to cut carbon emissions and become carbon neutral faster.” Bob Cai, Chief Marketing Officer of Huawei’s Carrier Business Group.

Bob Cai went on to assure that Huawei has set out on a mission to bring industry partners and operators together. For the CMO, this is a key step to share their latest and innovative technology and practices, cutting down carbon emissions and contributing to a greener ICT industry.

Taking place in the thriving city of Dubai The Better World Summit: Green ICT for Green Development gathered world-recognized speakers such as Richard Mahony, Vice President of Service Provider Markets of Informa Tech; Dr. Dena Assaf, UN Resident Coordinator of the United Arab Emirates; Dr. Ahmed Bin Ali, Corporate Communications SVP of Etisalat; Hervé Suquet, Group Energy SVP of Orange; Dirk Karl, Chief Procurement Officer of MTN; and Tanveer Mohammad, SVP of Global Operation of Telenor, and more.

The Role of the ICT Industry: Building Greener Network Solutions

While delivering his keynote speech “Green 5G Lights the Way to a Low Carbon Future ” Aaron Jiang, Vice President of Wireless Product Line, Huawei, presented the promising aspects of 5G technology as a rapidly emerging innovative engine to drive the growth of wireless networks.

He emphasized that: “In this context, we must innovate equipment, sites, and networks from end to end, to build green 5G networks that will facilitate low-carbon development”.

5G has become an essential wireless technology for industries, allowing for:

1) Enhanced Mobile Broadband, which enables faster data speeds as total capacity is expanded. This helped the introduction of first-edition 5G smartphones and fixed wireless access (FWA) services;

2) Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Connectivity, which is essential for autonomous driving, industrial automation and remote medical assistance applications; and

3) Massive Machine Type Control, which ensures 5G mobile networks are able to connect millions of devices per square kilometre – essential for the development of connected smart cities of the future.

Making this technology more efficient and greener is thus key to Huawei’s mission. The company is working hard towards that goal and has started to implement more efficient solutions in use cases all around the world.

Within that context, Huawei announced the flagship of their exhibition of various technological solutions for a greener future in “Innovation High Land” themed on “Lightning up the future” at Dubai, -that would remain open until the February of the next year-.

Mr. Cai told the delegates at the summit that, currently, the ICT industry enables other industries like coal mining, ports, manufacturing and agriculture, just to name a few. “ICT can make a great contribution to these industries to not only improve efficiency but to bring green solutions to realize carbon neutrality”.

For example, Huawei has deployed technologies like 5G, IoT, and cloud to agriculture in Switzerland to exemplify the application of technology for sustainable operations. To improve farmland management, it has partnered with others to use 5G empowered drones for targeted inspection of crops, intelligent computing, and control to reduce pesticide by about four-fifths, and herbicide use by half using AI on cloud. Mr. Cai assured that green ICT technologies will offer similar benefits to various other industries.

Tommy Stalden, Co-founder and General Partners of Giant Ventures, delegated the session “What a tech-enabled low carbon world looks like for consumers”. He lauded the technologies that Huawei showcased adding that it would help workers together even when they are apart.

R&D: Where The Green Tech Is Born

Huawei invests more than 10% of its sales revenue into R&D, pursuing innovations for continued improvements in efficiency. Its innovative solutions for telecom networks include algorithms for high-performance, technologies for effective heat dissipation, and the development of new materials. This promises to enhance energy efficiency in the telecom sector, as they showcased at the BWS.

With the aim to reduce its own carbon footprint, Huawei has installed a fully hydroelectric-powered R&D centre at Chengdu in Central China. Annually, while consuming 200mKWh of energy, it saves 177,000 tonnes of carbon. This is almost equal to planting 7.7 million trees. The company extends such efforts by assisting other organizations to cut their carbon emissions too.

Huawei also shared their Power 2.0 initiative at BWS. This is a result of its continuous innovation in the previous version of the software Power 1.0 (2018). After the success of its first version, this upgrade imparts a potentially more intelligent base station that can double its energy-saving performance. Aaron Jiang, Vice President of Wireless Product Line, Huawei commented, “Energy consumption is reduced by 25%, but KPIs are the same”.

Green Solutions At BWS

The company believes that end-to-end hardware innovation benefits in two ways- improving the energy efficiency of the device, and simplifying site construction in order to harness the maximum potential the site holds.

MetaAAU is one such hardware innovation to help the operators build green networks using an extremely large antenna array (ELAA). According to the field tests carried out in Hangzhou (China’s eastern Zhejiang), this reduces the power consumption by 30% while providing the same level of coverage.

Adding to the list, Mr. Jiang introduced Ultra-wideband RRU modules to integrate multiple single-band devices down into a single box with an ultra-compact form factor using ultra-wideband power amplifiers, advanced algorithms, and hardware units. This provides support for more bands and improves network coverage and capacity, without affecting power consumption.

The delegates learnt about the ultra-wideband RRU modules deployed 1800MHz and 2100MHz on top of the previous 2600MHz by a Russian operator, achieving a reduction in energy consumption by 16.4%, while improving the overall capacity by about 12%.

The company’s latest cabinet APM5950 can deploy outdoor sites with no requirement of equipment rooms or air conditioners, thereby reducing the overall site power consumption by 30%. This utilizes solar power to compensate for the main power consumption. This has been deployed in Greece, where the mains power consumption has been reduced by greater than 50%.

An intelligent innovation where service traffic collaborates with site hardware enabling it to adjust the power supply while maintaining the consumption efficiency, based on the traffic load, reduced the power consumption by 24% in Shanghai. Other features that enhance the optimal efficiency at the site operation include- service-adapted energy usage and service-driven smart temperature control.

One aspect of technology that could not draw much attention until recently has been achieving energy efficiency in antennas. Huawei has been achieving major breakthroughs here too. It has developed signal direct injection feeding (SDIF) technology through highly integrated design and advanced processing that is able to create a cable-free antenna structure. This facilitated a reduction in energy leak by the cables by eliminating about 100m cable length and eventually boosting its efficiency by 15%. Above that, with 20% lower transmit power, the same level of coverage could be achieved.

A Greener Commitment For The Future

According to the NCI initiative, proposed jointly by Huawei and Informa Tech, the new metric for green networks is the carbon emissions per bit of data used. Huawei believes that the pursuit of better lives must balance the need for lower carbon emissions. With BWS, Huawei takes a leap to realize its dream for green development.

Welcoming all industry partners and operators at the forum, Cai said, “At MWC Barcelona, 2022, Huawei will continue to hold a green development forum with its partners to share industry practices and latest solutions”.

Dinis Guarda

Dinis Guarda is the founder of intelligenthq.com and an author, serial entrepreneur and CEO of ztudium that manages openbusinesscouncil.org, fashionabc.org, blocksdna.com, lifesdna.com.

He creates and helps build ventures focused on global growth, 360 digital strategies, sustainable innovation, Blockchain, Fintech, AI and new emerging business models such as ICOs / tokenomics.

Dinis is the founder/CEO of ztudium that manages blocksdna / lifesdna. These products and platforms offer multiple AI P2P, fintech, blockchain, search engine and PaaS solutions in consumer wellness healthcare and life style with a global team of experts and universities.

He is the founder of coinsdna a new swiss regulated, Swiss based, institutional grade token and cryptocurrencies blockchain exchange. He is founder of DragonBloc a blockchain, AI, Fintech fund and co-founder of Freedomee project.

Dinis has created various companies namely Ztudium, a tech, digital and AI blockchain startup that builds cutting edge software, big data insights, publishes intelligenthq.com, hedgethink.com, fashionabc.org, openbusinesscouncil.org and tradersdna.com, citiesabc.com among others.

Dinis is the author of various books. His upcoming books “4IR AI Blockchain Fintech IoT Reinventing a Nation“, “How Businesses and Governments can Prosper with Fintech, Blockchain and AI?”, also the bigger case study and book (400 pages) “Blockchain, AI and Crypto Economics – The Next Tsunami?” last the “Tokenomics and ICOs – How to be good at the new digital world of finance / Crypto” will be launched in 2018.

Some of the companies Dinis created or has been involved have reached over 1 USD billions in valuation. Dinis has advised and was responsible for some top financial organisations, 100 cryptocurrencies worldwide and Fortune 500 companies.

Dinis is involved as a strategist, board member and advisor with the payments, lifestyle, blockchain reward community app Glance technologies, for whom he built the blockchain messaging / payment / loyalty software Blockimpact, the seminal Hyperloop Transportations project, Kora, and blockchain cybersecurity Privus.

He is listed in various global fintech, blockchain, AI, social media industry top lists as an influencer in position top 10/20 within 100 rankings: such as Top People In Blockchain | Cointelegraph https://top.cointelegraph.com/ and https://cryptoweekly.co/100/ .

He has been a lecturer at Copenhagen Business School, Groupe INSEEC/Monaco University and other leading world universities.

He is a shareholder of the fintech social money transfer app Moneymailme and math edutech gamification children’s app Gozoa.

Between 2014 and 2015 he was involved in creating a fabbanking.com a digital bank between Asia and Africa as Chief Commercial Officer and Marketing Officer responsible for all legal, tech and business development. Between 2009 and 2010 he was the founder of one of the world first fintech, social trading platforms tradingfloor.com for Saxo Bank. In 2011 he created the B2B platforms socialmediacouncil.org and openbusinesscouncil.org with Jamie Burke.

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Susan is the recipient of the Quantum Impact Award #DecadeOfWomen in partnership with the UN GA as one of the Top Ten Frontier Women in Digital and speaks around the world on the role of AI and blockchain in serving the UN’s sustainable development goals.

Susan Oh is an advisor and global ambassador to NeoFlow Asset Management, Impulse4Women. She is also the founder of Muckr AI (Abbreviation of Muck Record) AI, which uses machine learning to grade the trustworthiness of content based on source behaviour.

Susan Oh is a founding Board Member of the Blockchain Commission For Sustainable Development which has support from the Office of Partnerships UN GA General Assembly.

A former journalist since age 16 (CNBC, EIU, Newsweek), Susan Oh speaks around the world on digital financial inclusion, including at the UN GA, ITU, The Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Maths and Sciences, and WEF Davos.

Susan Oh Interview Questions

1. An introduction from you – background, overview, education…

2. Career highlights – what you did and what you are doing

3. Your present company/companies, organisations / major projects and focus?

4. Founder of Muckr AI (Abbreviation of Muck Record) AI, which uses machine learning to grade the trustworthiness of content based on source behaviour.

5. Can you tell us about BeOmni by Beyond Imagination, the world’s most advanced humanoid AI robot?

6. Can you tell us about your work as a founding Board Member of the Blockchain Commission For Sustainable Development which has support from the Office of Partnerships UN GA General Assembly?

7. You are an advisor and global ambassador to NeoFlow Asset Management, Impulse4Women. Can you tell us about these organizations?

8. Your work has been focused on financial inclusion models for value steps when using Al and blockchain – AI for automation, and blockchain in attempts for trustless systems for the transaction. Can you elaborate on this?

More Interviews

From The Oscars to Bollywood: Dinis Guarda Interviews The Multitalented Amrita Sen On Her Career In Music, Film And Design

Interview with Nick Jonsson – Co-founder & MD at EGN Singapore – Asia’s largest Confidential Peer Network for the C-Suite, International Best Selling Author

Interview with Rishi Kapoor, Founder & CEO of paus.tv – The Revolutionary Streaming Platform For Independent Creators

Interview with Daniel Liu – Co-Founder of NFT Creative Studio INFLUXO – Creating The Ronaldinho NFT Collection

Interview with Alvin Foo – Co-Founder at DAOventures, Emerging Tech & Marketing Evangelist, AI, Blockchain, DeFi

Dinis Guarda Interviews Liti Capital’s David Kay On Litigation Finance: “We Are Going To Be There To Help People That Are Getting Scammed, Defrauded In The Crypto Space”

Susan Oh Biography

Based in Badung, Bali, Indonesia, Susan Oh is a former journalist, a civic technologist in AI and blockchain and business executive. Susan speaks around the world on the importance of data sovereignty, blockchain and tokenomics, and for the responsible development of human-centric AI.

In this era of misleading disinformation and fake news, Susan founded MKR AI, a company that uses AI to flag disinformation. They use blockchain, offering token rewards to users who are invited to verify, annotate, and curate stories that have value. It is their hypothesis that the spread of disinformation is a problem of shareability, technology, and ideology, a great way to promote confirmation bias. MKR AI is an AI Partners Fund portfolio company, built by Crane AI, and trained by Trane AI.

Susan is a governing member of Blockchain For Impact at the UN General Assembly and is the recipient of The Quantum Impact Award #DecadeOfWomen in partnership with the UN GA as one of the Top Ten Frontier Women in Digital.

She started her career as a journalist and project manager at CNBC Asia after she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism at Ryerson University. She was a travel correspondent for Hong Kong Holiday Magazine and at the same time worked as a freelancer at Economist Intelligence Unit, Newsweek International, and The Independent based in Hong Kong.

She became associate editor for Maclean’s Magazine in 1999 and appeared weekly on-air at U8TV between 2001 and 2002. In the same year, she became Creative Writer at Oh! Communication in Toronto, worked as a reporter and producer for CBS Radio & TV, while she freelanced and travelled as an Entertainment writer. She joined Corus Entertainment in 2007 where she was a Creative Writer until 2007 when she again joined Oh! Communication as a Journalist and Advisor to Startups, where she still works today. In 2017, she worked on the AI Blockchain Industry at Trane AI and soon founded MKR AI in the same year.

Vision

About Robotics and The Future of Work

I’ve always said for years that I want robots to do the work that people don’t want to do, cannot do, or should never do. This is the stuff that is repetitive, needs speed and consistency over hundreds of thousands of steps, or is plain dangerous or unhealthy. I see robots freeing us from manual labour to let humans be more human and humane. That’s the hope. History won’t back me on this, but every hundred years, life does get better for all.

About UN SDGs, Climate Change And Tech for Good

The UN gave us Sustainable Development Goals — which is a framework, but poor as a  metric system. Metrics are data-focused and must be hyper localized. I’ve focussed on financial inclusion and to end slavery – and slavery I have a broad definition of, meaning you are working for free without reward for your personal benefit.

We’re not the first nor the only ones doing this, but with NFTs, Defi protocols and digital assets, it’s possible to come up with a more accurate valuation of upright trees to the global economy, using spectral satellite data for a carbon offset, specifies to areas by coordinates, even down to the trees. For landowners, this provides liquidity, and land stewards, better metrics to be able to harvest sustainably. And we, investors get to decide what holds value for us, not just as market makers and consumers.

Technology like AI and blockchain are only tools that can help productivity- that’s why I’ve also had to do a dive on business and revenue models as to who creates value, assesses that value, and partakes or benefits from the value created. Bad business models — like the ad revenue model — ruins perfectly good tech. It’s all how you use it.

The Future of Tech

I know what I’d like to see, and then balance it with what I’m seeing. In the long run, technology improves the quality of life and lifespan for all. In the short term, though, there will always be speculators and bad actors. The most critical factor is human and self-hacking. People, do your own research, learn as much as possible on your own, validate your assumptions through fellowship with others who are principally aligned with the world you want to create. And don’t let the bastards get you down.I see a world where everyday people get to determine value, and have the heavy lifting of manual labor taken over by robots. And those adoption cycles get shorter and shorter. How this tech gets used, all these systems, needs us humans to be responsible and accountable.

Susan Oh Links And Sources

https://www.beomni.ai/

https://id.linkedin.com/in/ohsusan

http://worldfundingsummit.com/susan-oh

https://www.crunchbase.com/person/susan-oh

https://lifeboat.com/ex/bios.susan.oh

https://www.elev8con.com/speaker/susan-oh/

https://www.openbusinesscouncil.org/wiki/susan-oh/

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1032388/episodes/9394066

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Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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Starting a new business is an exciting endeavour, but it is not without its challenges. This is especially true in the tech industry. There is a seemingly unending stream of new and innovative products and services that either fail once they are taken to market or never even make it there in the first place. However, it is possible to overcome these challenges when you are aware of them. With that in mind, here are some issues that tech startups regularly run into.

Stiff Competition

It is easy for smaller businesses to get lost in the wake of giant companies like Apple or Amazon in the tech industry. Competition is one of the biggest challenges for any small business, and with the sheer size of the e-commerce industry at present, it can be difficult to stand out from the crowd.

To respond to this, startups need to punch above their weight to gain recognition from new customers. If you are a newcomer to the market, you need to employ the latest and greatest marketing techniques and always keep your eye out for innovations. These are what the big players will be using, so if you can capitalise on new methods, you’ll be on your way to success.

Too Little Time

This problem is not specific to the tech industry. Ask any small business owner, and they will likely tell you that there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done. When you’re managing a company on your own (often as a side hustle), you will likely have to do jobs that multiple employees would do in larger organisations. As such, time is one of the biggest constraints on growth for small businesses.

Thankfully, there is a solution. There are many freelancers and outsourcing agencies that offer their services at reasonable prices. These can be a real boost for small business owners that find themselves swept off their feet.

In the tech industry, electronics design is often a time-consuming process that prevents small business owners from staying on track for launch dates or testing their products correctly. Therefore you may want to reach out to the experts at Ignys who are a top electronic design service who can help you to design a reliable product. In doing so, you can free up time to focus on other areas of your business.

Managing Expectations

You might see some early success as you launch your budding business. While this can be inspiring, you mustn’t get carried away by it. Startups commonly see challenges arise from setting unrealistic goals based on a single period of rapid growth.

If you don’t manage your expectations when you start, you risk suffering a severe mental blow if you fail to reach the lofty heights of unrealistic targets. You should aim to have high but attainable goals for your company. It is better to err on the side of caution when setting milestones for your business.

Conclusion

In summary, these are three hurdles that small business owners regularly have to overcome for their company to succeed and grow. While these can cause roadblocks, it is crucial to understand that they can be managed through savvy business practices and planning.

Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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