By Shrey Fadia, Analyst and Consultant, Artin Arts Wars are rarely won because of individual heroics, but by teams of people working efficiently together. Today, we find ourselves at war with the coronavirus – a global pandemic of epic proportions. Cybersecurity is essential in military operations, and the U.S. Government and other governments around the […]
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As the world continues to adopt touchless technologies in response to COVID-19, what happens to all the public touchscreens that are already in use? Well before the pandemic, businesses and other organizations had started installing touchscreen solutions to create better experiences. In an effort to continue to enable that interactive experience while addressing health and […]
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With the start of the new school year, it’s not surprising to see a number of COVID-19 cases in many institutions, especially where groups of students clearly aren’t taking the threat seriously. Many schools, though are taking a firm stance on COVID-19 and have implemented solutions to reduce risk and, hopefully, help them keep their […]
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As it prepares to cut its workforce by about 19,000 in a few months, when a government-supported airline wage program comes to an end, American Airlines is also adding to its health and safety measures to help instill confidence that it’s safe to fly. In addition to its existing cleaning protocols, AA will be adding […]
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We’ve heard it time and again – we need more testing. It’s completely reasonable to expect that increased testing will help us better understand COVID-19 and reduce its spread. But, it’s not just testing alone – it’s also the speed of testing that’s a huge factor. If it takes several days to get test results, […]
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By Shrey Fadia, Analyst and Consultant, Artin Arts The world is battling COVID-19 with constant innovation in the health sector and increasing awareness and keeping people them up to date with the latest information. Meanwhile, engineer Madindra Aryal designed respirators with minimal available materials in Nepal to contribute to society during this tough time. Nepal […]
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How do we keep our employees, customers, guests, students, and residents safe? That’s the question every company executive, school system superintendent, nursing home director – really anyone in charge of a business or facility – is asking these days. We want people to be able to get back their normal activities. Even though there will […]
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We’ve seen the rise of touchscreen technology over the past few years. They are popping up everywhere. From restaurants to transportation centers to banks, and many more use cases, touchscreen technology is part of our routines. But now, we’re in the midst of a global pandemic and enhanced safety measures have also become part of […]
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Nobody likes wearing a mask. If anyone tells you they do, they’re not being honest. They may have gotten used to it, but that’s not the same as liking it. But, masks are going to be part of our lives for the foreseeable future as we continue to deal with COVID-19 while trying to continue […]
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Any time you go to a grocery store today, you’re likely to see people managing COVID-19 risk in varying degrees. Hopefully, they are all wearing masks. But, some are also wearing gloves in an effort to avoid surface contact exposure. With evidence suggesting fomite transmission is possible for as long as a few days, depending […]
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With the fall school semester only a few weeks away, schools at all levels are still grappling with how to manage their student bodies and faculty in the midst of an ongoing pandemic. Some schools have announced a virtual learning experience in the fall, but many are still hoping to have students on campuses and […]
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The past four-plus months have been anything but stress-free. People have been either working in potentially hazardous environments where they could be exposed to COVID-19, or they have been adjusting to working from home (often without the technology to do it effectively), or are have been laid off or furloughed (or or worried about it). […]
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By: Jitin Agarwal, VP of Enterprise Products, EPAM For many industries, the COVID-19 pandemic has been less about dramatic new changes and more about the acceleration of trends that were already underway before we were locked down. The pandemic has reduced the gap between business cycles, which often have periods of “up” (rapid innovation) and […]
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The baseball season isn’t even a week old, and already two games have been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests. So now, with NFL teams set to open training camps tomorrow, there’s likely to be an ever bigger motivation to ensure player safety as they start preparing for the upcoming season. So, what are the […]
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Our lives have all been upended by COVID-19, both professional and personal, and every industry has been impacted. Travel and tourism has been one of the hardest hit, as lockdowns and fear of contracting the virus have reduced travel to a bare minimum. While some travel has resumed, at least 60% of hotel room remain […]
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For all its negatives, the COVID-19 has driven tech innovation. Countless companies have developed new products or have adapted existing ones specifically to help companies and individuals better manage during the crisis. From healthcare tech to workplace safety and virtual fan noise in stadiums, the tech sector is innovating at a rapid pace to solve […]
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No industry has been immune to the impact of COVID-19. Everyone has seen changes in some capacity. Just as most activities were shut down for months, the sports industry was forced to take an unplanned hiatus. That includes everything from local recreation leagues to professional sports. Tonight, Major League Baseball is taking a huge step […]
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One of the major challenges that has plagued the U.S. in the fight against COVID-19 has been testing – specifically, access to and availability of test kits. While there are some who believe that if we don’t test, we won’t have any cases, the fact is that the more accurate information we have, the better […]
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While there’s not much fun in the lockdowns and restrictions that have been become our lives these past several months, the tech space has certainly seen plenty of exciting innovation, including countless companies adjusting their efforts to help combat the COVID-19 virus. It’s included new sanitization, distancing, screening and monitoring, and other health and safety […]
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It’s been a crazy four months since COVID-19 took over the world and millions of people were suddenly forced into unfamiliar teleworking scenarios. For those who had already been working at home at least partially, the transition was probably not as challenging – hopefully, they had already worked out any tech or process kinks. By […]
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