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Avalara co-founder leads new advisory firm helping companies create digital assets

GeekWire

The “metaverse” has been described as the next iteration of the internet; McKinsey said last year that it could generate up to $5 trillion in value by 2030. . “We’re at the tip of the spear in the beginning of what we believe is a massive, a massive industry,” Rawlings said.

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Web browsers: Reimagining remote work needs at the enterprise level

CIO Business Intelligence

With more freelancers, contractors, and BYOD programs accessing corporate applications (like web and SaaS applications) via their own devices, oftentimes, what is overlooked is the security posture for the choice of web browsers people are using. Why does this matter?

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Dimension Data: Dedicated to Making the Greatest Impact on the Planet, the Economy and the Communities it Serves

CIO Business Intelligence

Whether it is using the Internet of Things (IoT) to help prevent poaching with its Connected Conversation initiative or using excess heat from its data center in Berlin to help heat the surrounding community, Dimension Data is well-known for innovation. Our approach, guided by the U.N.’s

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A ‘carbon aware’ update for the Xbox is drawing political attention

GeekWire

.” The update, which is currently being tested in the early-access Xbox Insider program, introduces a new set of options to control how the console acts when it’s in sleep mode, in order to tie into Microsoft’s goal of being a carbon negative company by 2030.

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Talent and technology lay the foundation for Asia’s digital economy

CIO Business Intelligence

The next decade will see the wide deployment of new ICT, including 5G, AI, and the Internet of Things (IoT). As the cornerstone of the intelligent world in 2030, this new ICT — combined with digital talent — will drive industries to go digital. Innovation and development rely on a talent ecosystem.

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Teraco and VMware are Taking a New Approach to Support the Efforts of South Africa’s Cloud Innovators in Their Quest to Achieve Zero Carbon Emissions

CIO Business Intelligence

“The barriers confronting organizations in South Africa that want to achieve carbon neutral status by 2030 are significant. Specifically, partners would be required to commit that their data centers achieve zero carbon emissions by 2030, an effort that would require the use of 100% renewable energy.

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Steps to Improve Your Security Posture during Technology Modernization

CIO Business Intelligence

Cyber threats are among the top ten highest-rated critical risks of organizations today and for 2030, according to? Protiviti’s Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2021 and 2030. Internet of Things (IoT). One of the key technology shifts that has shaped cybersecurity programs is the move to? CIOs should: .