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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

IBM Big Data Hub

2 For example, some are turning to software solutions that can more easily capture, manage and report ESG data. Governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations globally are implementing initiatives such as establishing protected areas, restoring degraded ecosystems and promoting sustainable agriculture and forestry practices.

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South African print market growth lagging behind African recovery

Info Source

The main drivers of this upward trend are amplified requests from media and advertising outlets, coupled with sustained adoption within the publishing sphere. For example, they are exploring how customer expectations are changing and how they can tailor their offers accordingly.

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The most valuable AI use cases for business

IBM Big Data Hub

For example, Amazon reminds customers to reorder their most often-purchased products, and shows them related products or suggestions. These systems can evaluate vast amounts of data to uncover trends and patterns, and to make decisions. Agricultural machines can engage in autonomous pruning, moving, thinning, seeding and spraying.

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Improving government services with Collibra Data Quality & Observability: A closer look at the food stamp program

Collibra

For example, Collibra can help government agencies improve their services to constituents and make more informed decisions about program improvements. Let’s dive into a specific example focused on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — commonly known as the food stamp program.

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Climate change predictions: Anticipating and adapting to a warming world

IBM Big Data Hub

Parts of Africa will be especially vulnerable, with agricultural yields declining by as much as 50% in some areas. That trend is expected to continue: NASA found that since 1993, the average rate of global mean sea-level rise has increased from about 2.5 7 In addition, drier conditions are extending wildfire seasons around the world.

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Part 2: OMG! Not another digital transformation article! Is it about the evolution from RIM to Content Services?

ARMA International

Part 1 discussed the key DT business drivers, concepts, and technology trends, how they are transforming organizations and society, and how they are affecting business users and customers. Some technology trends such as real-time data analytics are on-going, while others are more recent, such as blockchain. Introduction.

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Improving economic forecasting with AI

CGI

For example, multidimensional economic modeling enabled by technological advances allows researchers to rapidly predict and consider the potential effects of a large number of variables on the economy across multiple dimensions. Analyze trends in various critical open data sources available on U.S. Reaping the benefits.