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Data is a business asset. Companies should recognize this and operate accordingly.In his 2017 study on the business of information, Infonomics, author and thinker Doug Laney, writes, Many senior executives talk about information as one of their most important assets, but few behave as if it is.Laney continues, They spend more money tracking their companys office furniture and PCs than their information assets.Perhaps this is so because managing physical assets is easy in comparison.Data is an asset that flows through and across organizations. As anyone who has been responsible for corporate data initiatives knows, managing and governing data is hard work.

The business of information continues to challenge leading companies.The ongoing struggle is reflected in the results of NewVantage Partners annual executive survey on data and AI leadership, published earlier this month. The good news is that 91.7% of organizations report that investment in Data and AI initiatives is increasing. Also, 92.1% of organizations report that they are realizing measurable business results from their investments in data.This is where the good news end. Far fewer companies are competing on data and analytics (47.4%) and are effective at managing data as a business asset (39.7%). Even fewer have created a data-driven organization (25.5%) or established a data culture (19.3%).

These findings reflect the ongoing challenge that companies face in the quest to deliver business value from data investments.Part of this gap can be explained by the relative immaturity of data leadership roles. Organizations with a Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO) has risen from just 12.0% in 2012, a decade ago, to 73.7% in 2022. However, 59.8% report that the CDAO role is nascent and evolving. Given the newness of this leadership function, it should not come as any surprise that there is much work to be done.This should be seen as good news for data professionals, where demand can be expected to remain high.The demand for data professionals will only continue to grow.

As companies think about how to manage data as a business asset, they should reflect on two fundamental and complementary dynamics of responsibility the business of data, and the technology of data. Organizations that are effective, harmonize their efforts to blur this distinction. Understanding what is meant by the business of data and the technology of data is prerequisite to managing this dynamic and achieving positive business outcomes.

The Business of Data

Companies are increasingly focused on driving business results from data.The mandate of the CDAO is to bring responsibility for data closer to business leaders and business decision makers. These line executives bear ultimate responsibility for making informed business decisions. Not surprisingly, introduction of a new C-suite executive role has not been universally well-received.Change is rarely welcome.

In a recently published article, CIOs Warm to the Chief Data Officer, Myles Suer, writes, It's taken some time, but CIOs and CDOs (chief data officers) now understand the need for a strong working relationship. Data has become the driver behind digital transformation and better business decision-making. For CDOs and CIOs to succeed, they must succeed together. It hasnt been a smooth evolution for many organizations.Suer continues, CIOs have historically viewed CDOs as an additional bureaucrat who would gum up the works. CIOs also claimed CDOs would not be accountable for a total solution, but instead would leave it to the CIOs and architects to do all the work. However, this attitude has changed as the twin force of self-service business intelligence and digital transformation have brought data to the forefront of the enterprise agenda.

My colleague John Ahrendt, who served for 16 years as head of consumer data and analytics at Wells Fargo Bank, has seen how ownership for the business side of data has become the primary responsibility of the CDAO, with a focus on analytics and business results.The technology side of data has been the historic domain of the CIO, with a focus on data extraction, data transformation, data management, data cataloging, and delivery of data for analysis on platforms such as data lakes and through the Cloud. Sometimes the delineation of responsibilities become fuzzy.

The Technology of Data

For organizations to succeed, the business and technology dynamic must work in tandem.Suer nicely elucidates the mindset and thinking that is required if companies hope to make their data initiatives successful.Suer notes, CIOs believe they should provide the infrastructure, the data stores, and the operations and support for data-centric IT. CIOs should be custodians of the data. CIOs believe a CDO's prime directives should include governance, citizen data science, cloud data management, DataOps, data quality, data security and data science.Given the complexity of capabilities and specialized expertise required to manage data, it should not be surprising that companies struggle to demarcate clear lines of ownership and responsibility.Suer concludes, CIOs want CDOs to have a broad mandate across organizations and functions to identify, gather and help place value on data.

Regardless of the lines of demarcation, and the division of responsibility between CDOs and CIOs, a few things are clear. A year ago, in a Forbes article, Why CIOs Have A Big Stake In Data Success, I wrote, Today, very few executives tell me that they view technology limitations as the principal barrier to becoming a data-driven organization. Rather, they describe ongoing challenges relating to organizational alignment, business collaboration, and common language and meaning.Not surprisingly, for the 4th consecutive year, over 90% of executives (91.9%) identified cultural factors as the greatest impediment to becoming data driven. Only 8.1% of executives pointed to limitations of technology.

Writing last year, I concluded, Although CIOs may no longer manage all aspects of corporate data programs, they will continue to have an enormous stake in the successful outcome of data transformation efforts.Suer echoes this sentiment, summarizing his perspective CIOs today have a big agenda in digitizing and integrating their companies. Having an expert data leader to take on the data agenda allows the CIO to become a critical change agent for digitalization. Appreciating the dynamic of managing both the business of data and the technology of data will be fundamental to realizing business success.

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Its been claimed that technology is the answer to the climate crisis. By eventually separating economic growth from its effects on the environment through improving energy efficiency, the argument runs, better technology promises to prevent catastrophic global warming.

But among the many things that this argument fails to consider is the reality that new technology has often encouraged extravagant forms of consumption: from private cars and planes to kitchens full of appliances and air-conditioning in countries with mild climates.

Technology has also caused whats called the rebound effect, where improving energy efficiency leads to cheaper energy and therefore higher rates of energy consumption. For example, buying a more fuel-efficient car will reduce your average fuel cost per trip and thus is likely to lead to more trips, taking away at least some of your anticipated energy savings.

A similar trend appears in architecture, where advances in artificial cooling, heating, and computer-aided design haverather than creating more efficient designsactually introduced wasteful building styles.

In my work, I call this phenomenon the architectural rebound effect. This effect becomes especially clear when we look at how building facades (the skin that covers buildings) have evolved over the past 100 years.

The Cit de Refuge residential building in Paris, designed by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier in 1933, boasts one of the earliest examples of a facade made entirely out of glass. But with no windows or air-conditioning, its summer indoor temperatures reached up to 33 degrees Celsius (91.4 degrees Fahrenheit)making it a notable failure in architecture.

To fix this, the facade was fitted with external shading devices and about a third of its glass was made opaque. This strategy was mostly effective: Computer simulations have shown that the upgraded design reduced indoor summer temperatures to below 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit).

From the 1950s, fully glazed facades without shading devices began to dominate city skylines thanks to increasingly efficient and cheap air-conditioning systems that allowed temperatures inside these buildings to be regulated.

But these new glass boxes came with their own set of environmental problems. For instance, research has shown that office buildings built in Manhattan between 1965 and 1969 consumed twice as much energy per unit floor area than buildings erected between 1950 and 1954.

One reason for this is probably the difference in the window-to-wall ratio between these groups of buildings. While the later buildings had a ratio between 53% and 72%, the earlier buildings ratio sat between 23% to 32%. This means that more heat was allowed into and out of the former group of buildings during summer and winter, increasing their need for artificial cooling and heating.

[Photo: Iantomferry/Wiki Commons]Another problem with fully glazed facades is the excessive glare they cause inside buildings, which means that indoor blinds must be pulled down most of the time. This blocks occupants views to the outside and increases reliance on artificial lighting, increasing energy consumption even further.

These problems with fully glazed facades still plague buildings today. Parametrically designed shading devices are often used as a solution. Unfortunately, these tend to block outdoor views for those working inside while keeping the need for artificial light.

Should we prevent architects from exercising their aesthetic freedom in designing these extravagant buildings that harm our planet? One solution could be to set a maximum limit on the amount of energy a building is allowed to consume. This would require architects to use passive design strategiestechniques that enable humans to live in challenging climates without expending unnecessary energy.

For example, by the year 400 BC, Persians had devised an ingenious way to store ice during hot summer months using ice pits called yakhchals. These were vaulted reservoirs with a height of up to 15 meters and a depth of approximately 6 meters.By allowing hot air to exit through an opening at the top of the reservoir and burying ice deep in the earth, the base of the yakhchaland the ice insidewould remain cold throughout the summer.

An example from the modern era is the Inspector General of Police Complex building in Gulbarga, India, which uses a wind tower fitted with water sprays to create a comfortable environment in a hot and humid climate. Droplets from the sprays absorb heat from incoming air, reducing the airs temperature by up to 13 degrees Celsius before it enters the building.

Its vital to first decide how best to measure buildings maximum energy limit. In current building energy rating schemes, energy use intensity is often used, which refers to the amount of energy consumed per unit of floor area.But a flaw of this metric is that it allows overly large, grandiose buildings to be certified as low energy.

A more appropriate metric could focus on energy consumed in relation to the number of people using a buildingin other words, a buildings energy use per person.

A possible objection is that this could result in boring buildings with no aesthetic appeal. In this case, we could encourage architects to express their creativity through building structures that are not designed to house people and therefore would require little to no operational energy to run.This would considerably reduce the environmental impact of such architectural masterpieces. On average, 80% to 90% of a buildings carbon emissions arise from operating it, not building it.

Whats more, many iconic buildings have failed to function as they were designed to. Mies von der Rohes New National Gallery in Berlin suffered from cracking windows and heavy condensation, while Frank Gehrys Stata Centerat the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has leaky roofs and excessive mold. These buildings have not been demolished, however, but left standing as examples of top-quality design.

Perhaps if architects channeled their desire for daring aesthetic into sculpture-like structures rather than buildings designed for habitation, they could continue to keep pushing the limits of design without making the planet pay.

Bashar Al Shawa is a PhD student in architecture at the University of Bath.

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TSUKUBA, Japan, Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A review article written by Katsuhiko Ariga of NIMS and colleagues published in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials in 2019 provides a comprehensive overview of recent progress of self-assembly in materials nanoarchitectonics. The review article was awarded the 2021 STAM Best Paper Award.

Outline of nanoarchitectonics concept: organization of nanoscale unit to functional materials and systems with some unavoidable uncertainties balanced harmonization of various factors. (Credit Ariga etal STAM)

Areas covered in the award winning STAM paper by Ariga and colleagues [1]

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14686996.2018.1553108

"Self-assembly has been widely researched in chemistry, specifically supramolecular chemistry, says Ariga. "I believe that self-assembly can also be the next main player for nanotechnology and materials science, that is, materials nanoarchitectonics."

Ariga adds that recent research on self-assembly had led to the development of "architecting living-creature-like highly sophisticated systems" with a wide variety of components working together with synchronous harmony.

Ariga and his colleagues decided to write this paper because they had previously published an "epoch making review in STAM Challenges and breakthroughs in recent research on self-assembly" [2] and wanted to publish an updated review on similar topics but with different perspectives after a 10-year interval.

The paper is open access with 349 highly relevant references and covers three main areas: general examples of self-assembly research as a background to the review; general overview of self-assemblies at interfaces; and finally, self-assembly processes at more specific interfaces.

On receiving the 2021 STAM Journal's Best Paper Award and views about STAM, Ariga says: "I feel deeply honoured. STAM is a professional and friendly journal to read."

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[1] Katsuhiko Ariga, Michihiro Nishikawa, Taizo Mori, Jun Takeya, Lok Kumar Shrestha & Jonathan P. Hill (2019) Self-assembly as a key player for materials nanoarchitectonics, Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, 20:1, 51-95, DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2018.1553108

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[2] Katsuhiko Ariga, Jonathan P Hill, Michael V Lee, Ajayan Vinu, Richard Charvet & Somobrata Acharya (2008) Challenges and breakthroughs in recent research on self-assembly, Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, 9:1, DOI: 10.1088/1468-6996/9/1/014109

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Caption: Outline of nanoarchitectonics concept: organization of nanoscale unit to functional materials and systems with some unavoidable uncertainties balanced harmonization of various factors. (Credit Ariga etal STAM)

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ASHBURN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) today announced that it will release financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at approximately 4:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

DXC Technology senior management will host a conference call and webcast on the same day at 5:00 p.m. EDT. The dial-in number for domestic callers is 888-330-2455. Callers who reside outside of the United States should dial +1-240-789-2717. The passcode for all participants is 4164760. The webcast audio and any presentation slides will be available through a link posted on DXC Technologys Investor Relations website.

A replay of the conference call will be available until February 9, 2022 at 800-770-2030 for domestic callers and at +1-647-362-9199 for international callers. The replay passcode is 4164760. A transcript of the conference call will be posted on DXC Technologys Investor Relations website.

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DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their mission critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private and hybrid clouds. The worlds largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services across the Enterprise Technology Stack to drive new levels of performance, competitiveness, and customer experience. Learn more about how we deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues at DXC.com.

All statements in this document that do not directly and exclusively relate to historical facts constitute forward-looking statements. These statements represent current expectations and beliefs, and no assurance can be given that the results described in such statements will be achieved. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements, many of which are outside of our control. Furthermore, many of these risks and uncertainties are currently amplified by and may continue to be amplified by or may, in the future, be amplified by, the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and the impact of varying private and governmental responses that affect our customers, employees, vendors and the economies and communities where they operate. For a written description of these factors, see the section titled Risk Factors in DXCs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, and any updating information in subsequent SEC filings, including DXCs Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021.

No assurance can be given that any goal or plan set forth in any forward-looking statement can or will be achieved, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements which speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake any obligation to update or release any revisions to any forward-looking statement or to report any events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by law.

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This is a key milestone in building the future at Lloyds, which will see the insurance marketplace transformed from a largely paper-based, analogue set of processes to one that is data-focused, automated, and cost-efficient, Lloyds said in its statement. This will be the first time, in over 20 years that the technology infrastructure underpinning the London market will be completely transformed.

According to Lloyds, the agreement is predicated on three key changes: a core data record (CDR) with common data standards for policy, premium and claims, which translates digital processing; the automation of processes that support placement, policy creation, claims management, and accounting; and an agreement that market processing costs in the new digital world will reduce by at least 40% when compared to current services.

In the challenging hybrid working environment forced upon businesses by COVID-19, the early efforts of the Lloyds and London market to modernize activities have been strongly demonstrated by the ability to operate digitally and remotely almost seamlessly, ensuring customers insurance needs are met and their claims are paid, said John Neal, chief executive officer of Lloyds. Now, with the respective commitments of DXC, Lloyds and the entire London market, we have the capabilities to transition to a single platform solution that will provide automated processing and accounting for the market, a substantial reduction in operating costs, and offer customers a much faster, better service.

Sheila Cameron, CEO of the LMA, added: "This is a significant step on the journey to digitize the Lloyds and London market. We look forward to working with our managing agent members, DXC, Lloyds and the wider London market, as we build a faster and more cost-efficient, data driven future for the market and its customers.

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At the 2021 U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP26), coal, methane and CO2 took the spotlight. Yet there was a deafening silence around the fastest growing solid waste stream in the worldtechnology. In 2019 alone, the world generated 53.6 million tons of waste, which is approximately 16 pounds per person.

That same year, only 17 percent of that electronic waste got recycled. The rest of it was shipped out of sight to a landfill or sent offshores, often in the developing world, where mercury, arsenic and lithium are left to seep into the ground and data-bearing devices with sensitive information can be found and exploited.

Cardboard and plastic consumer recycling has become so mainstream that ignoring recycling bins seems unthinkable. However, our electronic waste, consisting of precious metals, dangerous chemicals and sensitive data, continues to find its way to the trash each time new technology enhancements are introduced.

It's time we realized that our trash bins are not a magical portal to the abyss. That's why 2022 should be the year that technology recycling goes mainstream. In fact, as we continue to deplete natural resources and more and more privacy breaches take place and data protection laws are enacted, 2022 not only should be the year technology recycling goes mainstream, it needs to be.

On Christmas Day all around our planet, millions of phones, tablets and laptops are unwrapped. Each year the total amount of electronic equipment grows by about 2.5 million tons. By 2030, the total amount of electronic waste is set to double yet again. It seems obvious that this growing waste stream should be recycled, yet only 5 percent of people say they would recycle their devices.

When simply thrown away, these discarded items are left to be digested by our ecosystem. While the Earth is incredibly efficient at decomposing organic materials like dead animals, fallen trees and food scraps, it simply cannot naturally absorb the highly-processed metals and manufactured compounds necessary in today's technology.

Our smartphones contain dangerous chemicals such as mercury, lead and even arsenic. These toxic substances dissolve into a sludge at the bottom of landfills, which then seep into the wider ecosystem. People and businesses need to start viewing e-waste as a form of hazardous waste so that it is properly disposed of and paid for ... for the sake of our planet.

One egg from a free-range chicken in Ghana's Agbogbloshie, one of the world's largest e-waste site, was found to have chlorinated dioxins at a level 220 times higher than the limit set by the European Food Safety Authority. If you wouldn't bury your old laptops in your own backyard, you shouldn't bury them in someone else's.

Old electronics also contain glass, steel, copper, plastic, aluminum, gold, silver and palladium, all of which are finite resources that should be recycled. Yet too many don't. In 2018, just from smartphones alone, 320 tons of gold and 7,200 tons of silver were discarded.

Another solution lies with the advancement of a circular economy. Manufacturers should be better incentivized to make the repair, reuse and recycling of hardware profitable. With the material value of the world's e-waste at $62.5 billion, more than the GDP of most countries, systems need to be put consistently in place to future-proof manufacturers' supply chains, ending concerns about the long-term availability of raw materials. A global mindset shift from a linear to circular economy for technology is critical.

Today, whenever you buy a new phone, many manufacturers provide a discount if you trade in your old device. Many companies offer money for second-hand tech including manufacturers and retailers alike. We simply must meet innovation with innovation and continue to be willing to harness technology to bring solutions so we can keep up with the innovations taking place at the other end of the device food chain and establish a circular economy that is a win-win for everyone.

In 2019, the amount of e-waste had increased by 21 percent from 2014. Clearly this upward trend must stop. In 2020, America threw away 25 percent more trash during Christmas than at any other time of the year. Despite the grave environmental and data security dangers of simply discarding e-waste not making headlines, action is being taken to make a change. However, education remains the most important hurdle to overcome.

COP26 was proof that the world is prepared to tackle its carbon emissions, plastic and fossil fuels. It was also evident that e-waste continues to slip under the radar. As technology is booming, so is the amount of electronic waste. That's why it's time to make recycling an old smartphone as easy and as socially expected as recycling Christmas wrapping paper.

John Shegerian is the chairman and CEO of ERI, the largest cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction and electronic waste recycling company in the United States.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The assistive technology market value is anticipated to grow by USD 7.93 bn from 2020 to 2025. The market's growth momentum will accelerate at a CAGR of 7.26% during the forecast period.

Attractive Opportunities in Assistive Technology Market by Device and Geography - Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025

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Market DynamicsFactors such as the increasing number of orthopedic and neurological disorders, growing demand for rehabilitation centers, and the growing focus on compliance with industrial standards will drive the growth of the assistive technology market during the forecast period. However, the high cost of mobility products might hamper the market growth.

Company ProfilesSome of the companies covered in this report are Demant AS, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, GF Health Products Inc., Invacare Corp., GN Store Nord AS, Medline Industries Inc., MED-EL Elektromedizinische Gerate GmbH, Sonova Holding AG, Permobil AB, and Sunrise Medical LLC, etc.

Key Vendor Offerings

Demant AS - The company is involved in the manufacturing, development, and sales of products and equipment that can assist people with hearing loss in connecting and communicating with other people. Some of the hearing aid devices offered by the company are Oticon, Bernafon, and Sonic.

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare - The company offers and manufactures electrically operated patient lifts such as Samsoft 175 V2 Lifter.

GF Health Products Inc. - The company offers a wide variety of assistive technology products such as folding walkers, non-folding walkers, healthcare seating.

GN Store Nord AS - The company is involved in the manufacturing, development, and sales of innovative audio devices across the world.

Invacare Corp. - The company is involved in the manufacturing, development, and sales of powered mobility products such as Invacare TDXSP2 with LiNX Technology.

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Competitive AnalysisThe competitive scenario provided in the assistive technology market report analyzes, evaluates, and positions companies based on various performance indicators. Some of the factors that have been considered for the analysis of this market include the financial performance of companies over the past few years, growth strategies, product innovations, new product launches, investments, growth in market share, etc.

Market Segmentation

By device, the market is classified into three segments, namely sensory aids, mobility aids, and others. The sensory aids segment contributes the largest share of the market. The rising demand for sensory aids among the elderly and disabled people is a key factor for the growth of this segment during the forecast period.

By geography, the market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia, and ROW. North America will have the largest share of the market. The region is expected to account for 34% of the market's growth during the forecast period. The US is a key country for the assistive technology market in North America. However, market growth in North America will be slower than the growth of the market in other regions. The growth of advanced healthcare facilities and rising healthcare spending will drive the assistive technology market growth in North America during the forecast period.

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Assistive Technology Market Scope

Report Coverage

Details

Page number

120

Base year

2020

Forecast period

2021-2025

Growth momentum & CAGR

Accelerate at a CAGR of 7%

Market growth 2021-2025

USD 7.93 billion

Market structure

Fragmented

YoY growth (%)

3.39

Regional analysis

North America, Europe, Asia, and ROW

Performing market contribution

North America at 34%

Key consumer countries

US, Germany, Japan, UK, and France

Competitive landscape

Leading companies, competitive strategies, consumer engagement scope

Companies profiled

Demant AS, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, GF Health Products Inc., GN Store Nord AS, Invacare Corp., MED-EL Elektromedizinische Gerate GmbH, Medline Industries Inc., Permobil AB, Sonova Holding AG, and Sunrise Medical LLC

Market Dynamics

Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and future consumer dynamics, market condition analysis for the forecast period,

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If our report has not included the data that you are looking for, you can reach out to our analysts and get segments customized.

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Grow Light Market Research Report by Installation (New Installation and Retrofit), by Watt (Above 300 Watt and Below 300 Watt), by Technology, by Product, by Lighting Type, by Spectrum, by Application, by Region (Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East & Africa) - Global Forecast to 2026 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19

New York, Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Grow Light Market Research Report by Installation, by Watt, by Technology, by Product, by Lighting Type, by Spectrum, by Application, by Region - Global Forecast to 2026 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p06202223/?utm_source=GNW

The Global Grow Light Market size was estimated at USD 1,807.54 million in 2020 and expected to reach USD 2,047.94 million in 2021, at a CAGR 13.63% to reach USD 3,892.39 million by 2026.

Market Statistics:The report provides market sizing and forecast across five major currencies - USD, EUR GBP, JPY, and AUD. It helps organization leaders make better decisions when currency exchange data is readily available. In this report, the years 2018 and 2019 are considered historical years, 2020 as the base year, 2021 as the estimated year, and years from 2022 to 2026 are considered the forecast period.

Market Segmentation & Coverage:This research report categorizes the Grow Light to forecast the revenues and analyze the trends in each of the following sub-markets:

Based on Installation, the market was studied across New Installation and Retrofit.

Based on Watt, the market was studied across Above 300 Watt and Below 300 Watt.

Based on Technology, the market was studied across Fluorescent Lighting, High-intensity Discharge, and LED.

Based on Product, the market was studied across Hardware and Software & Services.

Based on Lighting Type, the market was studied across Interlighting and Toplighting.

Based on Spectrum, the market was studied across Full-spectrum and Partial Spectrum.

Based on Application, the market was studied across Greenhouse, Indoor Farming, Turf and Landscaping, and Vertical Farming.

Based on Region, the market was studied across Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East & Africa. The Americas is further studied across Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and United States. The United States is further studied across California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The Asia-Pacific is further studied across Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. The Europe, Middle East & Africa is further studied across France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

Cumulative Impact of COVID-19:COVID-19 is an incomparable global public health emergency that has affected almost every industry, and the long-term effects are projected to impact the industry growth during the forecast period. Our ongoing research amplifies our research framework to ensure the inclusion of underlying COVID-19 issues and potential paths forward. The report delivers insights on COVID-19 considering the changes in consumer behavior and demand, purchasing patterns, re-routing of the supply chain, dynamics of current market forces, and the significant interventions of governments. The updated study provides insights, analysis, estimations, and forecasts, considering the COVID-19 impact on the market.

Competitive Strategic Window:The Competitive Strategic Window analyses the competitive landscape in terms of markets, applications, and geographies to help the vendor define an alignment or fit between their capabilities and opportunities for future growth prospects. It describes the optimal or favorable fit for the vendors to adopt successive merger and acquisition strategies, geography expansion, research & development, and new product introduction strategies to execute further business expansion and growth during a forecast period.

FPNV Positioning Matrix:The FPNV Positioning Matrix evaluates and categorizes the vendors in the Grow Light Market based on Business Strategy (Business Growth, Industry Coverage, Financial Viability, and Channel Support) and Product Satisfaction (Value for Money, Ease of Use, Product Features, and Customer Support) that aids businesses in better decision making and understanding the competitive landscape.

Market Share Analysis:The Market Share Analysis offers the analysis of vendors considering their contribution to the overall market. It provides the idea of its revenue generation into the overall market compared to other vendors in the space. It provides insights into how vendors are performing in terms of revenue generation and customer base compared to others. Knowing market share offers an idea of the size and competitiveness of the vendors for the base year. It reveals the market characteristics in terms of accumulation, fragmentation, dominance, and amalgamation traits.

Competitive Scenario:The Competitive Scenario provides an outlook analysis of the various business growth strategies adopted by the vendors. The news covered in this section deliver valuable thoughts at the different stage while keeping up-to-date with the business and engage stakeholders in the economic debate. The competitive scenario represents press releases or news of the companies categorized into Merger & Acquisition, Agreement, Collaboration, & Partnership, New Product Launch & Enhancement, Investment & Funding, and Award, Recognition, & Expansion. All the news collected help vendor to understand the gaps in the marketplace and competitors strength and weakness thereby, providing insights to enhance product and service.

Company Usability Profiles:The report profoundly explores the recent significant developments by the leading vendors and innovation profiles in the Global Grow Light Market, including Aerofarms, Bowery Farming, Inc., California Lightworks, Emium Lighting, LLC, Epistar Corporation, Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., Gavita International B.V., Heliospectra AB, Hortilux Schreder B.V., Iwasaki Electric Co. Ltd., Kessil, Koninklijke Philips N.V., LumiGrow, Inc., Osram Licht AG, Platinum LED Lights LLC, Savant Systems Inc., Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Thrive Agritech Inc., Valoya Ltd., and VividGro LED Grow Lights.

The report provides insights on the following pointers:1. Market Penetration: Provides comprehensive information on the market offered by the key players2. Market Development: Provides in-depth information about lucrative emerging markets and analyze penetration across mature segments of the markets3. Market Diversification: Provides detailed information about new product launches, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments4. Competitive Assessment & Intelligence: Provides an exhaustive assessment of market shares, strategies, products, certification, regulatory approvals, patent landscape, and manufacturing capabilities of the leading players5. Product Development & Innovation: Provides intelligent insights on future technologies, R&D activities, and breakthrough product developments

The report answers questions such as:1. What is the market size and forecast of the Global Grow Light Market?2. What are the inhibiting factors and impact of COVID-19 shaping the Global Grow Light Market during the forecast period?3. Which are the products/segments/applications/areas to invest in over the forecast period in the Global Grow Light Market?4. What is the competitive strategic window for opportunities in the Global Grow Light Market?5. What are the technology trends and regulatory frameworks in the Global Grow Light Market?6. What is the market share of the leading vendors in the Global Grow Light Market?7. What modes and strategic moves are considered suitable for entering the Global Grow Light Market?Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p06202223/?utm_source=GNW

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Intelligent Virtual Assistant Market Research Report by Technology (Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-Based, and Text-to-Speech), by Product (Chatbots and Smart Speakers), by End User, by Region (Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East & Africa) - Global Forecast to 2026 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19

New York, Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Intelligent Virtual Assistant Market Research Report by Technology, by Product, by End User, by Region - Global Forecast to 2026 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p06202169/?utm_source=GNW

The Global Intelligent Virtual Assistant Market size was estimated at USD 5,301.43 million in 2020 and expected to reach USD 6,781.17 million in 2021, at a CAGR 28.37% to reach USD 23,725.92 million by 2026.

Market Statistics:The report provides market sizing and forecast across five major currencies - USD, EUR GBP, JPY, and AUD. It helps organization leaders make better decisions when currency exchange data is readily available. In this report, the years 2018 and 2019 are considered historical years, 2020 as the base year, 2021 as the estimated year, and years from 2022 to 2026 are considered the forecast period.

Market Segmentation & Coverage:This research report categorizes the Intelligent Virtual Assistant to forecast the revenues and analyze the trends in each of the following sub-markets:

Based on Technology, the market was studied across Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-Based, and Text-to-Speech.

Based on Product, the market was studied across Chatbots and Smart Speakers.

Based on End User, the market was studied across Commercial and Personal. The Commercial is further studied across BFSI, Healthcare, Retail, Telecom, and Travel & Hospitality.

Based on Region, the market was studied across Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East & Africa. The Americas is further studied across Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and United States. The United States is further studied across California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The Asia-Pacific is further studied across Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. The Europe, Middle East & Africa is further studied across France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

Cumulative Impact of COVID-19:COVID-19 is an incomparable global public health emergency that has affected almost every industry, and the long-term effects are projected to impact the industry growth during the forecast period. Our ongoing research amplifies our research framework to ensure the inclusion of underlying COVID-19 issues and potential paths forward. The report delivers insights on COVID-19 considering the changes in consumer behavior and demand, purchasing patterns, re-routing of the supply chain, dynamics of current market forces, and the significant interventions of governments. The updated study provides insights, analysis, estimations, and forecasts, considering the COVID-19 impact on the market.

Competitive Strategic Window:The Competitive Strategic Window analyses the competitive landscape in terms of markets, applications, and geographies to help the vendor define an alignment or fit between their capabilities and opportunities for future growth prospects. It describes the optimal or favorable fit for the vendors to adopt successive merger and acquisition strategies, geography expansion, research & development, and new product introduction strategies to execute further business expansion and growth during a forecast period.

FPNV Positioning Matrix:The FPNV Positioning Matrix evaluates and categorizes the vendors in the Intelligent Virtual Assistant Market based on Business Strategy (Business Growth, Industry Coverage, Financial Viability, and Channel Support) and Product Satisfaction (Value for Money, Ease of Use, Product Features, and Customer Support) that aids businesses in better decision making and understanding the competitive landscape.

Market Share Analysis:The Market Share Analysis offers the analysis of vendors considering their contribution to the overall market. It provides the idea of its revenue generation into the overall market compared to other vendors in the space. It provides insights into how vendors are performing in terms of revenue generation and customer base compared to others. Knowing market share offers an idea of the size and competitiveness of the vendors for the base year. It reveals the market characteristics in terms of accumulation, fragmentation, dominance, and amalgamation traits.

Competitive Scenario:The Competitive Scenario provides an outlook analysis of the various business growth strategies adopted by the vendors. The news covered in this section deliver valuable thoughts at the different stage while keeping up-to-date with the business and engage stakeholders in the economic debate. The competitive scenario represents press releases or news of the companies categorized into Merger & Acquisition, Agreement, Collaboration, & Partnership, New Product Launch & Enhancement, Investment & Funding, and Award, Recognition, & Expansion. All the news collected help vendor to understand the gaps in the marketplace and competitors strength and weakness thereby, providing insights to enhance product and service.

Company Usability Profiles:The report profoundly explores the recent significant developments by the leading vendors and innovation profiles in the Global Intelligent Virtual Assistant Market, including Amazon.com Inc., Amelia US LLC, Apple Inc., Artificial Solutions International AB, Avaamo Inc., Baidu, Inc., BlackBerry Limited, eGain Corporation, Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.), IBM Corporation, Inbenta Holdings Inc., Nuance Communications, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sonos, Inc., and Verint Systems Inc..

The report provides insights on the following pointers:1. Market Penetration: Provides comprehensive information on the market offered by the key players2. Market Development: Provides in-depth information about lucrative emerging markets and analyze penetration across mature segments of the markets3. Market Diversification: Provides detailed information about new product launches, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments4. Competitive Assessment & Intelligence: Provides an exhaustive assessment of market shares, strategies, products, certification, regulatory approvals, patent landscape, and manufacturing capabilities of the leading players5. Product Development & Innovation: Provides intelligent insights on future technologies, R&D activities, and breakthrough product developments

The report answers questions such as:1. What is the market size and forecast of the Global Intelligent Virtual Assistant Market?2. What are the inhibiting factors and impact of COVID-19 shaping the Global Intelligent Virtual Assistant Market during the forecast period?3. Which are the products/segments/applications/areas to invest in over the forecast period in the Global Intelligent Virtual Assistant Market?4. What is the competitive strategic window for opportunities in the Global Intelligent Virtual Assistant Market?5. What are the technology trends and regulatory frameworks in the Global Intelligent Virtual Assistant Market?6. What is the market share of the leading vendors in the Global Intelligent Virtual Assistant Market?7. What modes and strategic moves are considered suitable for entering the Global Intelligent Virtual Assistant Market?Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p06202169/?utm_source=GNW

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BRISTOL, Pa., Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --SDI, the leader in MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) digital supply chain solutions for manufacturing and facilities maintenance announced this week the appointment of Neil Clover to Chief Technology Officer. The appointment, driven by the company's continued growth in the manufacturing space as well as the rapid expansion into the multi-site facilities management/retail markets, demonstrates the increasing adoption of Industry 4.0 technology to enable more effective, resilient, and reliable digital supply chains.

"We've been leading our customers on a digital supply chain journey for the last few years. Global pandemic and climate change-related supply chain disruptions have only accelerated the need for technology-enabled solutions that provide organizations with the visibility and control to manage their MRO and FM spare parts supply chains more strategically," said Chris Moore, President and CEO of SDI. "Neil's design-thinking approach to designing, building, and implementing technology will ensure continuous improvement and innovation at a time when the global supply chain landscape is shifting so rapidly. His strategic leadership will also serve to keep SDI and our customers ahead of the emerging technologies and digital trends that are most relevant to both the company's goals and the market's evolving needs."

"Dependence on overseas manufacturers coupled with logjams at domestic docks, worker shortages and extended shipping times, are forcing companies to be more deliberate about their digital supply chain strategy to mitigate risk and secure the supplies they need to continue to operate," said Neil Clover, newly appointed Chief Technology Officer at SDI. "As a champion of innovation with a history of orchestrating and implementing transformative business strategy, I was impressed by how SDI has been leading their customers on a digital supply chain journey."

The company's digital journey was first publicly announced with the introduction of their ZEUS supply chain management platform enhanced by a mobile app, ZEUS Ordering, now available on the Apple Store.

Neil Clover joins SDI from his recent role as Partner Executive with IBM Research focused on Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing and Internet of Things for IBM's signature clients. Before joining IBM, Neil served as chief technology officer for the Mathematica Policy Research. Prior to Mathematica, Neil was chief technology officer at Arup, and chief technical architect at Tyco International. He began his career with AT&T/Bell Labs. He holds a B.S. from Delaware Valley College and an M.B.A. from LaSalle University.

Recent global supply chain disruptions have highlighted the need for reliable, technology-enabled processes and service delivery. MRO and PPE supply chain management is mission-critical to essential businesses like food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and other organizations rapidly adapting to this new world. The appointment of Neil Clover to CTO furthers the company's objectives to ensure their customers' MRO and FM spare parts supply chains enable organizations to continue to grow and thrive.

About SDI

SDI is a Digital Supply Chain Solutions firm with a focused practice in Indirect Materials, MRO, and Industrial/Facilities Technology. We go to market through an innovative As-a-Service offering, delivering custom solutions and results designed to improve our client's MRO supply chain performance.

Using a custom suite of products, services and tools, SDI's platform coordinates, aligns and optimizes every step of the digital supply chain. Lower costs, smarter inventories and more reliable production are all natural results from a more connected MRO supply chain. To learn more visit: https://www.sdi.com or contact sales@sdi.com

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