Our Scans · (FS.8.00) Peer-To-Peer & Digital Lending · Weekly Summary

• [New] Fujitsu today announced the development of a new technology that will enable Japanese companies to more easily participate in European Data Spaces, which form a digital framework for cross-company data sharing across different industries. Fujitsu Global
• [New] As BlockDAG continues to captivate the global crypto community, it stands out for its substantial financial success and potential to transform the future of blockchain technology and digital investments. Times Tabloid
• [New] As enterprises seek to thrive in the digital business era, the next focus will be on leveraging technology to scale the digital business. IDC: The premier global market intelligence company
• Beyond hosting the world's busiest container transshipment hub, Singapore aims to be a Smart Nation, where businesses can seize new opportunities in the new digital economy, and people are empowered by technology to live meaningful and fulfilled lives. News
• Digital technologies enable SMEs to expand their reach beyond local markets and tap into global opportunities, fostering growth and innovation. The Silicon Review
• Trinity College Dublin aims to remedy that with an ambitious research project launched this week that will use artificial intelligence and other digital technologies to uncover women's experiences in Ireland from 1500 to 1700. The Guardian
• In the future, India's FSS industry is expected to continue its robust growth, driven by factors like a skilled workforce, advanced digital technologies, and government initiatives promoting India as a preferred FSS destination. FinancialExpress
• Technological Advancement: Collaborations with tech giants will spur Saudi's digital transformation, paving the way for advancements in AI, IoT, and smart cities. Daily News Hungary
• Digitalization and the use of connected devices are only expected to grow as technology rapidly evolves to offer even more capabilities, as well as provide solutions to global challenges, such as climate change resilience and sustainable socioeconomic development. TechAfrica News
• The proliferation of technology has greatly increased organisational exposure to complex cyber risks, while the surge in e-commerce and digital banking across the Middle East has generated a heightened need for security. Intelligent CIO Middle East
• As the GCC cybersecurity industry continues to grow - with F & S estimating it to triple in value by 2030 to reach US$13.4bn - countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia continue to reduce their dependence on oil exports and are instead opting for digital tools and technologies. BizClik Media Ltd.
• The UK government will enhance its own digital development capability to keep up with the pace of technological change, to be forward-looking and anticipate emergent benefits and risks of digital transformation. GOV.UK
• Palantir Technologies Inc. has signed a partnership agreement with the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine which will pave the way for the roll-out of a digitally led demining approach backed by Palantir's AI-enabled software. MarketScreener
• As the GCC cybersecurity industry continues to grow - with F & S estimating it to triple in value by 2030 to reach US$ 13.4 billion - countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia continue to reduce their dependence on oil exports and are instead opting for digital tools and technologies. Enterprise Channels MEA
• The share of ENR executives who believe AI (including generative AI) and digital technologies will have a significant effect on their businesses by 2030 increased from 56% last year to 65% in 2024. Bain
• In 2024, the negotiation of the Global Digital Compact offers a unique opportunity to build political momentum and place gender perspectives on digital technology at the core of a new digital governance framework. United Nations
• The World Bank promotes inclusive and sustainable economic growth, with an emphasis on providing good jobs, ensuring equal access to opportunities, and fostering innovation in fields such as renewable energy and digital technology. The Student Lawyer
• Digital innovation offered countries with internet connectivity such as Ghana the opportunity to unleash the power of digital technologies and services in the sustainable management of wildlife resources and address human-wildlife conflicts. Ghana News Agency
• The alliance between China Mobile International and stc Group will mark the rising power of strategic partnerships in advancing technological innovation and digital transformation. Inside Telecom
• As part of the strategic partnership, Digital Turbine will invest ten million dollars in ONE Store, and will embed its innovative SingleTap technology across ONE Store's footprint of 40+ million devices in. MarketScreener
• To achieve the transformative potential of digital technologies, the global community needs to redouble efforts to help developing countries catch up and accelerate digital adoption and ensure that everyone is included. World Bank
• Aligning with the Government of Canada's Policy on Service and Digital, Global Affairs Canada will leverage new and emerging technologies to support the work of the consular program. GAC

Last updated: 25 April 2024