COVID-19 has continued to cause disruption during 2021, with on-again\/off-again travel restrictions, different levels of lockdowns, and continued global economic uncertainty. But the tech sector has fared better than most, with exciting developments around the world; a new US Administration, Facebook's connectivity initiatives in Africa, huge leaps forward in APAC's cloud industry, Russia, Canada and the Netherlands all vying for the lead in AI, and the continued repercussions of Brexit.<\/p>\n
Here's a reminder of our regional content from 2021:<\/p>\n
Facebook's connectivity initiatives in Africa to deliver $57B<\/p>\n
Is it time for an African mobile OS?<\/p>\n
Why Africa's surge of digitalisation makes it a target for hackers<\/p>\n
This is what US-China digital cold war means for Africa<\/p>\n
Middle Easts critical infrastructure faces cyberattacks while digital transformation fuels data theft<\/p>\n
How Antler East Africa is building early-stage startups with expert founders<\/p>\n
MediaCity Mauritius: Developing the first integrated, international hub for the media and creative industries in Africa<\/p>\n
How smart contracts and mobile technology is changing the insurance landscape in Africa<\/p>\n
Is India on track to become a software product powerhouse?<\/p>\n
India outside the big cities: will non-metro entrepreneurs seize the coming decade?<\/p>\n
Vietnam - in pole position to be tech outsourcing leader<\/p>\n
Indias data protection challenge<\/p>\n
Asia-Pacific leapfrogs West into public cloud<\/p>\n
Indian fintech takes an upward curve<\/p>\n
Indian GCCs take on a more strategic role<\/p>\n
Will Chinas single stack IPv6 plans give it an unassailable tech lead?<\/p>\n
Southeast Asias digital economy goes from strength to strength<\/p>\n
New European data initiative open to the world<\/p>\n
Russias AI challenge<\/p>\n
UK at risk without a national data strategy<\/p>\n
Open banking regulations: EU versus UK<\/p>\n
Brexit's FinTech compliance legacy<\/p>\n
Northern Irelands tech sector set to grow, so it does<\/p>\n
Norway powers up a clean data centre future for CIOs<\/p>\n
Netherlands grows AI ambitions<\/p>\n
Estonia tech sector further widens e-services scope<\/p>\n
CIOs, keep a fashion eye on Eastern Europe<\/p>\n
What lessons can the US learn from China to make their EV transition successful?<\/p>\n
Facebook, Google and the Seven Eyes: implications for privacy<\/p>\n
The next four years: where tech will stand with the Biden-Harris administration<\/p>\n
Canada emerging as global hub for healthcare AI<\/p>\n
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Regional highlights 2021: Race for AI and the Brexit fallout - IDG Connect<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" COVID-19 has continued to cause disruption during 2021, with on-again\/off-again travel restrictions, different levels of lockdowns, and continued global economic uncertainty. Continue reading