Our Scans · (ZY.4.17) Library Science · Weekly Summary

• As per Infosys Knowledge Institute, the research arm of Infosys, the generative AI spending in APAC will triple in 2024, expected to surpass $3 billion. Analytics India Magazine
• The trends of semantic technology for 2024 will be based on a range of technological improvements. Dataversity
• Russian rulers will rely on informal governance and weak property rights. ETH Zurich
• The minority investment by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities will help iManage build on the increasingly important role it plays enabling knowledge-based organizations to work productively, improve information governance, optimize workflow, and collaborate seamlessly. Yahoo Finance
• The United States has already banned several Chinese vendors and surveillance products, and the United Kingdom last November informed government departments to cease installing Chinese-linked surveillance cameras at sensitive buildings, citing security risks. The Manila Times
• Through the cooperation of industry, consumers, government bodies, NGOs, and knowledge institutions implementing a series of mitigation strategies it would be possible to reduce microplastics generation by 70% by 2050. Food Packaging Forum
• The United States has already banned a number of Chinese vendors and surveillance products, and the United Kingdom in November informed government departments to cease installing Chinese-linked surveillance cameras at sensitive buildings, citing security risks. Al Jazeera
• As organizations have evolved to be more complex, global, and data-rich, legal and information governance teams are tasked with innovating or risk falling behind. JD Supra
• As a highly regulated country with a competitive economy, multinational corporations doing business in Switzerland require strong support and programmes across information governance, privacy, compliance, disputes and investigations and other critical risk areas. AN FTI CONSULTING REPORT
• China might target companies and knowledge institutes in the Netherlands to gather high-value knowledge and technology that it can use for its own economic, political and military gains. OpIndia News
• The global community must work together to strengthen climate risk-informed governance in fragile states as a critical element of peace building and stability. Gndr
• The independent body, which publishes economic and fiscal projections for Scotland's economy to inform government spending, projected growth of 0.9% per year on average between 2028-29 and 2071-72. Scotland Matters
• Investors may find compelling opportunities to capture the growth of a global industry critical to protecting the most important information governments and companies possess. Seeking Alpha
• Through 2022, only 20% of organizations investing in information governance will succeed in scaling their digital businesses. TechNewsWorld
• The importance of information governance and confidentiality of personally identifiable information in 2022 will be crucial for establishing end-user trust. Dataconomy
• With support from the CDC and IMLS, ASTC will lead Communities for Immunity, which will provide funding to museums, libraries, science centers, and other cultural institutions to enhance vaccine confidence where it matters most: at the local level. LJ infoDOCKET
• Seven countries-Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Sweden - are joining the alliance, which expects to involve 500 industrial companies, start-ups, and knowledge institutes. Foreign Policy
• The Knowledge Institute (Eswatini) is developing SaSa, a mobile-friendly web platform that will enable high school graduates to quickly and inexpensively apply for tertiary education. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Such a strong US-EU relationship would counter Russian and Chinese hybrid threats by unifying transatlantic defense and civilian digital and information governance. Atlantic Council
• NHS England and the GPC will continue to promote the completion of the NHS Digital information governance toolkit. NHS England
• Learning to use a LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robot will help young people develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. queensland government media statements

Last updated: 25 April 2024