Smart City investments can generate a significant return on investment (ROI) for cities, but cyber risks loom large, according to a recent study by ESI ThoughtLab. Preliminary findings from its study of 100 worldwide metro centers found that most cities are seeing major economic, financial, and social benefits from their investments in smart technologies, but also greater cyber-risks, if digital innovation is not managed properly.

Despite the growing number of vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure services, containers and other products with a prominent role in cloud enablement, cyber hygiene is still the biggest risk, security analysts at Skybox Research recently revealed in their 2019 Cloud Trends Report.

Cost, convenience among top factors driving continued shift in attitudes around virtual healthcare for physical and speech language therapy patients, according to a new survey from The Learning Corp. The survey reveals that nearly 90 percent of this patient population are interested in using apps as part of their recovery.

Since 2010, some 4,000 MHz of spectrum has been awarded to mobile operators in the Americas, more than doubling the amount assigned in the previous 20-year period, according to new research by Cullen International.

The year 2020 will witness a sea change that moves leaders’ attention to adaptability: the ability to understand and anticipate market dynamics — and rapidly exploit opportunities, both large and small, Forester Research predicts.

Six in 10 business leaders believe that in the war against cybercrime, hackers are more sophisticated than software developers, according to a new RSM cybersecurity survey. The pan-European survey of board members at nearly 600 successful businesses by the European Business Awards also revealed that 73% consider themselves at risk from cybercrime and only 31% believe their security strategy will protect them from a cyberattack.

Global defense industries are transforming their operations and capabilities through significant investments in disruptive technologies and platforms, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan. Driven by changes in military cybersecurity requirements, the analyst firm anticipates global military cybersecurity to grow to $16.01 billion by 2023 -- reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6% from 2018-2023.

As Internet of Things (IoT) devices continue to proliferate, the onus is on organizations to put security at the forefront of their IoT priorities according to new recommendations from Deloitte. From cameras to toothbrushes, thermostats to hospital infusion pumps, connected devices are actively being targeted by cyber adversaries determined to compromise corporate and individual privacy, construct botnets, place malicious software and steal intellectual property.

Cyber risks are far more costly events for small and medium-sized enterprises than for larger organizations, according to a recent analysis by Arceo.ai, provider of end-to-end cyber risk analytics and insurance platform.

The global patient engagement solution market generated a revenue of $11.84 billion in 2018 and is estimated to grow over $51.65 billion by the end of 2028, according to a new intelligence report from BIS Research. That translates into a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.09%, during the forecast period from 2019 to 2028.

The global market size for road freight services is currently growing at a CAGR of 4 - 5 percent yearly, according to Beroe Inc., a procurement intelligence firm. With the impact of Brexit, trade volume with emerging economies would expand in the next 4 - 5 years, which would result in improved road freight activity.

In an ongoing effort to identify the metrics that matter for improving customer engagement, companies must leverage the latest technologies to monitor and measure the key elements that affect the user experience.

In an audio interview for journalists covering Mobile World Congress 2019 in LA on October 22-24, Tiran Dagan, Chief Digital Officer for Media and Communications for Cognizant, and Chris Menier, Vice President and Transformation Strategist for Vitria, discuss how Digital Operations and Artificial Intelligence supported operations (AIOps) can enable network service providers (NSPs) to improve the experience of their subscriber bases by mining data to gain better insights from operational activities.

Parks Associates' Smart Market Product Assessment: Networked Cameras reports 68% of owners self-installed their networked camera in Q4 2018, compared to 49% in Q4 2016. This shift toward DIY options comes as both ease of use and retail availability appear to be driving growth in these product areas.

Barracuda, a cloud-enabled security solutions provider, has been recognized in the Gartner Peer Insights 'Voice of the Customer' Email Security Market. Barracuda recently received a Sept. 2019 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Email Security and an Overall Rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on 67 reviews, as of 31 Aug. 2019.

Frost & Sullivan predicts online food delivery industry revenues to rise from $82 billion in 2018 to a staggering $200 billion in 2025. That translates into a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14% as a result of increasing global penetration, strategic mergers and acquisitions, and adoption of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, AR/VR, drones and autonomous vehicles.

Household refrigeration and laundry appliances are on track to ship 326 million units worldwide in 2019, with smart appliances accounting for a growing share of the market, according to a new summary report from Futuresource Consulting.

The market for edge artificial intelligence (AI) chipsets market will grow from $2.6 billion in 2019 to $7.6 billion by 2024, according to new market analysis by ABI Research.

There is rising pressure on logistics leaders as they work to balance often competing missions as stakeholders seek to to optimize logistics costs while maintaining service and performance levels, Gartner, Inc. has identified five actions to achieve cost optimization from within the organization.

A new study from Juniper Research found that the total transaction value of the MFS (Mobile Financial Services) market will exceed $1 trillion by 2024; rising from $580 billion in 2019. This is a growth of 70%.

Shipments of wearable devices in Europe grew 154.4% year over year to 13.4 million units in the second quarter of 2019, according to data from International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. In 2Q19, earwear accounted for 52.3% of shipments in the region, followed by watches (26.7%) and wristbands (20.7%).