Public Procurement encompasses a notable share of the economy in nearly every country. Many argue, that an effective public procurement system can play a vital role in the development of any given nation and build up a truly capable state. Therefore, the lack of transparency and corruption can undermine existing paper-based systems and result in significant losses that are estimated to account for billions of dollars yearly. Electronic government procurement, also known as e-GP, can overcome the barriers of time and space, increase the level of transparency in procurement processes, and widen access to new markets and information.

E-GP is…

Lights, Heaters, Boilers, Washers, Chargers, Pumps- nothing can convey technological progress and development better than secure energy and electricity supply. Although access to electricity keeps climbing globally and has reached 87% of the World’s population, there are still many countries that are home to people without electricity.

Afghanistan’s Power Sector

Afghanistan — the country with a vast potential for energy production — suffers from one of the lowest rates of the population access to grid electricity. According to the estimates, only 30% of the citizens have access to electricity, while the rate of reliable access is somewhere between 10–15% only…

Fraudulent activities are of critical concern for many entities including financial organizations, insurance companies, governmental institutions, and individual investors. Both public and private projects have dark corners where corrupt actors can hide and thrive. Many contemporary organizations have been stepping up their efforts to detect and prevent fraud. However, spotting fraud patterns and clues can be quite complex most of the time. Thus, many entities still see fraud as a needle in the haystack.

What is Data Analytics in the Context of Fraud?

Data analytics , as it applies to fraud examination, refers to the use of analytics software to…

Why Solar Energy?

Throughout recent decades, the technology for harnessing energy from the sun has been expanding rapidly, at an average rate of 68% between 2006 and 2016. Clean, inexhaustible, sustainable energy that can slow down infamous climate change — the potential of solar power is enormous. More and more families across the globe are adopting clean energy technologies by installing conventional rooftop solar panels that are widely commercialized. Rooftop solar panels have become an increasingly efficient and cheap way for generating electricity. Although effective, the application of these panels does require extensive land parcels or roof spaces. …

Contemporary Migration is a highly complex phenomenon that is shaped by a convoluted set of factors. It has existed for centuries and has become a part of mankind’s shared history. Both the origins and the reverberations of are multifaceted and tangled, taking numerous forms from voluntary to forcible. The decision to migrate, be it on international or internal levels, tends to be heavily influenced by many circumstances such as economic conditions, employment or development opportunities, poverty, hunger, conflicts, environmental threats, or climate shocks. …

When it comes to digital transformation and e-governance, Estonia is an example many countries look up to. Today, 99% of the nation’s public services are available 24/7, 30% of the population votes electronically and according to country estimates its reduced bureaucracy accounts for 844 years of working time. The recent UN e-government survey ranks Estonia among the 3 most digitally advanced countries from 193 member states for the year 2020. Unquestionably, Estonia has turned into a successful example of a resilient and digital society for the whole world. Wondering what’s behind the success story? Then Keep Reading.

Steps to Digitalization

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Over the past few decades, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has played a vigorous role in transforming our world. Especially today, AI presents itself in many different forms and influences our daily life. It is incontestable, that the potential of AI and robotics is nearly endless, opening up new doors for a vast array of industries. Inevitably, Healthcare is one of the latter. Technology allows for more accurate, systematic, and impactful interventions in patient care. Artificial Intelligence is expected to drive the changes and improvements towards healthcare excellence, by truly augmenting human activity.

Applications and Benefits of AI and Robotics in Healthcare

AI has become extremely sophisticated at doing what humans…

Environmental and Sustainability issues such as ecosystem degradation, global climate change, ozone layer depletion, acid rain, and the spread of pollutants play a major role in shaping our future. Contemporary governments, policy-makers, and societies have been putting elevated efforts to tackle and combat these challenges. Potential solutions to these problems span around reducing harmful pollutant emissions. Many stated concerns are frequently intertwined with the production, transformation, and use of energy. Sustainable development requires a continuous supply of clean and affordable energy resources that do not cause negative societal impacts, therefore particular emphasis has been made on developing green alternatives. …