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OVERVIEW In today’s connected world, a local issue can very quickly become a global one. Take, for example, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which came into effect on May 25, 2018. Its aim is to protect European citizens’ personal information by simplifying the regulatory environment and bringing together the EU’s cybersecurity regulations. …

Beyond GDPR: Data Privacy And The Increasing Cost of Security Read More »

OVERVIEW We’re now 10 years on from the financial crisis of 2007-08, to the minds of many, the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Since the crisis, regulations have been adopted to try to prevent a repeat, and banks do appear stronger as a result. In the face of the crisis, major central banks turned …

10 Years After The Financial Crisis: Organizations Turn To De-risking To Prevent A Repeat Read More »

OVERVIEW Our buildings, roads and public transport systems are quickly becoming more than bricks and mortar, steel, glass and concrete. Internet connectivity, coupled with the ever-advancing ability to gather and analyze data, is finding its way into the construction industry. As a result, we’ll live and work in structures that are “aware,” and cities that …

From Blueprint To Open For Business: How “Infratech” Has Become A Key Building Material Read More »

OVERVIEW The U.S. East Coast is currently preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Florence, forecast to make landfall in the Carolinas with windspeeds of at least a hundred miles per hour. Beyond wind impacts, Florence could pose a major threat of coastal storm surge and inland flooding. In areas most at risk, millions of people …

U.S. Virgin Islands One Year After The Hurricanes: Lessons In Disaster Preparedness And Recovery Read More »

Overview The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here. Disruptive technologies such as blockchain, robotics, and artificial intelligence are opening up countless new opportunities for organizations. This new economy is powered by data – the countless transaction records, customer details, and factory performance information that companies collect via internet-connected devices – so the race is on to …

Dollars From Data: The Value of Emerging Tech Read More »