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Avoiding Grid Outages With Network Digital Twins

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Effective modelling of the energy grid would have helped avoid this outcome and is a cautionary tale for any operator who has not already built a digital twin of their grid operation. Digital twins are virtual replicas of real-world assets that let operators simulate and analyze without risk. That’s smart.

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The Palisades Fire is the first big test for California's new home insurance scheme

Corporate Knights

Following a rash of historic wildfires in 2017 and 2018 , insurance companies have fled the state , dropped tens of thousands of customers in flammable areas, and raised prices by double-digit percentages. A requirement to expand insurance coverage Until recently, elected officials have taken few major steps to address the crisis.

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Ericsson Makes Progress Towards Digital Inclusion

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billion people still being offline, the digital divide continues to be a key challenge to global economic development 1). High costs, lack of digital literacy or lack of access to connectivity are some of the reasons for this. Access to digital learning and skills development. With around 2.9 Economic growth.

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TCS's Digital Empowers Returns With a New Year of Content and Conversations

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Don’t miss the inaugural event for Digital Empowers 2022: Systemic change powered by digital innovations. Digital Empowers brings together cross-sector coalitions of multi-stakeholder coalitions of multi-stakeholder partnerships to accelerate social impact for communities around the world. Register now: [link].

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Digitally-Driven Operations Enhance Industrial Sustainability and Performance

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Digital technologies and real-time networks will be key enablers — and businesses stand to gain significantly as they adopt them. There is no green without digital,” is a pivotal statement from our Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark. The energy sector is a great case study showing how digitalization and sustainability go hand in hand.

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TCS, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, and PYXERA Global Unveil New Programming for Digital Empowers Initiative

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Tata Consultancy Services’ Technology for Social Good Effort to Develop Digital Solutions for Key Societal Challenges; Feature Full Slate of Events Over Next 12 Months. Digital Empowers’ inaugural event will take place on Thursday, April 21, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm ET. SOURCE: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). DESCRIPTION: EDISON, N.J.,

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One Year Since the YOG Gangwon 2024: Celebrating Youth, Sport and Culture

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Taking advantage of the winter sports legacy created by PyeongChang 2018, the organisers made use of 7 out of 12 venues from the Olympic Winter Games. Gangwon 2024 not only excelled on-site, but also set new standards for digital engagement. This transition aims to ensure the delivery of long-term benefits of the YOG.