With technology leaping to the forefront of the battle against the pandemic, Inside Telecom examines GIS technology, one of the most recent developments to help mitigate the spread of the virus. Geographic information systems, or more commonly known as GIS technology, combines location with real time or static data. In turn, the technology analyzes, manages, […]
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As governments push forward to leverage technology to fight COVID-19, we should be fully aware that this integration can and probably will open the floodgates for technologies that will directly impact our society in ways that are much more profound than the pandemic. AHA, facial recognition technology These are systems that scan images and videos […]
Men need to be part of the solution for there to be more women in technology – AfricaCom and AfricaTech set the stage for necessary robust discussion in 2020. An exceptional line-up of speakers at this year’s Africa Tech Festival, are set to raise awareness around the different challenges facing Africa London, 26 August 2020 […]
Blockchain technology will not prevent the emergence of new viruses but will create the first line of protection through a network of connected devices. Blockchain-enabled platforms can help prevent these pandemics by enabling early detection of epidemics, fast-track drug trials, and impact management of outbreaks and treatment. When it comes to healthcare, Blockchain technology is […]
Across the U.S., the pandemic has forced students to attend virtual school to prevent spread of the coronavirus. But the more we rely on technology, the bigger the consequences when gadgets or internet service let us down. Technology being technology, all sorts of things can go wrong. Your internet service may be inadequate for all-day […]
Sport has contributed to society in many ways by bringing people and communities together. However, the pandemic put a sudden stop to that and devastated an industry that once thrived on human interaction. With many venues temporarily closed, the future of sport might seem bleak… But all is not lost. In the UK, a country […]
On September 21, 2020, Korean top mobile operator SK Telecom Co. has announced its partnership with the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education aiming to offer a remote education service for students stuck at home amid the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the operator, the service will be used by around 20,000 students at 312 schools in […]
As the pandemic pushes on, we find ourselves using different means to innovate, adapt, and utilize various tools. Salma Akhter, a member of the agricultural cooperative in northern Bangladesh has been using digital technology to run a ‘virtual call center’ in her sub-district and is aiding in connecting rural farmers with buyers and suppliers. Farmer […]
A new partnership agreement was signed between SkyFive and Airbus China Innovation Center during the second Connected Aircraft China Congress 2020 in Shanghai, according to a press release published by SkyFive. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Lu Sun, Head of Airbus China Innovation Centre, and Thorsten Robrecht, SkyFive’s CEO had a virtual handshake. The technology […]
A survey comprising 500 doctors in 5 countries – US, China, Singapore, Germany and France – has revealed that doctors greatly value telehealth as one of the most useful forms of medical technology amid the pandemic. Pre-pandemic, most doctors ranked AI as the most promising and potentially beneficial innovation in technology to disrupt the healthcare […]