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MY TAKE: Why ‘basic research’ is so vital to bringing digital transformation to full fruition

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Basic research is the foundational theorizing and testing scientists pursue in order to advance their understanding of a phenomenon in the natural world, and, increasingly, in the digital realm. Biomedical engineer Dr. Joe Alexander, the former medical director at pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, grabbed a distinguished scientist post, as well.

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BEST PRACTICES: Rising complexities of provisioning identities has pushed ‘IGA’ to the fore

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Related: Identity governance issues in the age of digital transformation. In this digitally transformed environment, maintaining perimeter defenses still has a place. Identity governance and administration, or IGA , has suddenly become a front-burner matter at many enterprises.

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STEPS FORWARD: Math geniuses strive to make a pivotal advance — by obfuscating software code

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Simply put, iO must be achieved in order to preserve privacy and security while tapping into the next generation of IT infrastructure. Alexander now heads up studies to advance “digital twin” technology, focusing on eventual deployment of a virtual human heart. For instance, basic research led by Dr. Robert L.