The motor repair industry is steering straight into a “perfect storm” of challenges in 2025. Rising operational costs, hesitant consumers, and a skilled labour shortage are creating a bumpy road ahead for independent garages and franchise workshops alike. According to the latest Motor Ombudsman survey, these pressures are driving significant uncertainty for repair businesses. Let’s … Read more
CIOs have a tough balance to strike: On one hand, they’re tasked with maintaining a large number of applications – research from Salesforce shows that in 2023 organizations were using 1,061 different applications – in varying stages of age, all the while maintaining interoperability and security and reducing overall spend. On the other hand, they must … Read more
Hospitals, medical facilities, and research laboratories are heavily dependent on connected devices and the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), where the desire and need for data acquisition have necessitated such connectivity. The patient journey in Asia Pacific is accelerated by the increasing adoption of IoMT and other smart assets. According to Data Bridge Market Research, … Read more
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, numerous reports have shown the widespread use of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) against detained civilians and prisoners of war. A significant portion of this SGBV has been directed against men. While efforts for accountability for war crimes have been difficult, justice for male victims of SGBV may prove particularly challenging. … Read more
This week, Verfassungsblog all eyes were on EYES EVERYWHERE, our Focus symposium on state and private mass surveillance under the EU Charta. At its core is the question of balancing security interests with fundamental rights in an increasingly digitalized world. The symposium offers nuanced perspectives on how far democratic societies can go in the name … Read more
