30 recent Internet and Technology developments you may have missed - also found at: http://www.slideshare.net/ictQATAR/digital-qatar-internet-society-digest-septoct-final-171012-2
30 recent Internet and Technology developments you may have missed
from – and/or potentially impacting on - Qatar and the Middle East, curated by ictQATAR's Damian Radcliffe.
40 recent Internet and Technology developments from - or potentially impacting on - the Middle East, which I curated. Also available at: http://www.slideshare.net/ictQATAR/digital-digest-novdec-2012
25 digital or tech stories you may have missed, from - or potentially impacting on the Middle East - curated by Damian Radcliffe (@damianradcliffe).
Middle East Stories this quarter include: New data on MENA Internet usage, highlights from the 5th Arab Social Media Report, Arab Media Use: Social networks (and the web) are key sources of news, stats on massive mobile growth in the last 10 years, how mobile is increasingly important to get online, Facebook in 2017, highlights from the 5th Arab Youth Survey.
Wider research includes: Our constant need to be connected, “showrooming”, in Q4 2012, more tablets shipped than PCs, “Project Loon”, McKinsey's 12 Disruptive Technologies, How “Connected” Cars could save lives and whether Facial Recognition for device security will be the next big thing?
25 digital or tech stories you may have missed, from - or potentially impacting on the Middle East - curated by Damian Radcliffe (@damianradcliffe).
Middle East Stories this quarter include: New data on MENA Internet usage, highlights from the 5th Arab Social Media Report, Arab Media Use: Social networks (and the web) are key sources of news, stats on massive mobile growth in the last 10 years, how mobile is increasingly important to get online, Facebook in 2017, highlights from the 5th Arab Youth Survey.
Wider research includes: Our constant need to be connected, “showrooming”, in Q4 2012, more tablets shipped than PCs, “Project Loon”, McKinsey's 12 Disruptive Technologies, How “Connected” Cars could save lives and whether Facial Recognition for device security will be the next big thing?
40 recent Internet and Technology developments you may have missed
from – and/or potentially impacting on - Qatar and the Middle East, curated by ictQATAR's Damian Radcliffe.
30 recent Internet and Technology developments you may have missed
from – and/or potentially impacting on - Qatar and the Middle East, curated by ictQATAR's Damian Radcliffe.
40 recent Internet and Technology developments from - or potentially impacting on - the Middle East, which I curated. Also available at: http://www.slideshare.net/ictQATAR/digital-digest-novdec-2012
25 digital or tech stories you may have missed, from - or potentially impacting on the Middle East - curated by Damian Radcliffe (@damianradcliffe).
Middle East Stories this quarter include: New data on MENA Internet usage, highlights from the 5th Arab Social Media Report, Arab Media Use: Social networks (and the web) are key sources of news, stats on massive mobile growth in the last 10 years, how mobile is increasingly important to get online, Facebook in 2017, highlights from the 5th Arab Youth Survey.
Wider research includes: Our constant need to be connected, “showrooming”, in Q4 2012, more tablets shipped than PCs, “Project Loon”, McKinsey's 12 Disruptive Technologies, How “Connected” Cars could save lives and whether Facial Recognition for device security will be the next big thing?
25 digital or tech stories you may have missed, from - or potentially impacting on the Middle East - curated by Damian Radcliffe (@damianradcliffe).
Middle East Stories this quarter include: New data on MENA Internet usage, highlights from the 5th Arab Social Media Report, Arab Media Use: Social networks (and the web) are key sources of news, stats on massive mobile growth in the last 10 years, how mobile is increasingly important to get online, Facebook in 2017, highlights from the 5th Arab Youth Survey.
Wider research includes: Our constant need to be connected, “showrooming”, in Q4 2012, more tablets shipped than PCs, “Project Loon”, McKinsey's 12 Disruptive Technologies, How “Connected” Cars could save lives and whether Facial Recognition for device security will be the next big thing?
40 recent Internet and Technology developments you may have missed
from – and/or potentially impacting on - Qatar and the Middle East, curated by ictQATAR's Damian Radcliffe.
The differences of hv's and havenot's incase of ICT is called digital divide. The presentation focuses on digital divide in education. The concept explained with facts available on the net. The facts are included and referred in the show. The purpose of the presentation is pure academic and not commercial. the citation has been given. Concept of digital divide, global facts of digital divide with special reference to India, reasons behind digital divide and solutions of it has been mentioned in the presentation
Evolution of Social Media and its effects on Knowledge OrganisationCollabor8now Ltd
There has been a lot of hype around social media, social networks and social business, much of it unhelpful in understanding what this is all about. For some people, “social” will always mean frivolity and time wasting. For others, social media just means marketing and communications.
The evolution of social media over the past several years has made it easier than ever before to find, connect and engage with “experts” and people with similar interests. Enlightened organisations have recognised that investment in social technologies and (most importantly) the organisational change required in order to nurture and embed a collaborative culture, can overcome the limitations of silo’d structures that have traditionally inhibited information flows and opportunities for innovation.
In a broader context, the pervasive and ubiquitous availability of social media in almost all aspects of daily life, from the way we communicate, get information, buy and sell, travel, live and learn is adding to the pressure on organisations to provide a more porous interface between internal (behind the firewall) and external services. Knowledge workers are increasingly making their own decisions on what tools, products and services that they need to work more effectively and will become increasingly disaffected if these are not available within the work environment.
This presentation looks at industry trends on how social media and social technologies are changing the way that we generate, organise and consume knowledge, and how this is driving emergent digital literacies for knowledge workers.
A presentation about definition, extent and reasons for digital divide, impact of the web and attempts to bridge the digital divide. I gave this speech in my ESL class at Portland State University in December 2008
A personal take on 22 recent Internet and Technology developments from – and/or potentially impacting on - Qatar and the Middle East by ictQATAR's Internet & Society Manager, Damian Radcliffe.
30 digital and tech stories from - or potentially impacting on - the Middle East. Curated by me for @ictQATAR. Please feel free to share and credit accordingly!
The differences of hv's and havenot's incase of ICT is called digital divide. The presentation focuses on digital divide in education. The concept explained with facts available on the net. The facts are included and referred in the show. The purpose of the presentation is pure academic and not commercial. the citation has been given. Concept of digital divide, global facts of digital divide with special reference to India, reasons behind digital divide and solutions of it has been mentioned in the presentation
Evolution of Social Media and its effects on Knowledge OrganisationCollabor8now Ltd
There has been a lot of hype around social media, social networks and social business, much of it unhelpful in understanding what this is all about. For some people, “social” will always mean frivolity and time wasting. For others, social media just means marketing and communications.
The evolution of social media over the past several years has made it easier than ever before to find, connect and engage with “experts” and people with similar interests. Enlightened organisations have recognised that investment in social technologies and (most importantly) the organisational change required in order to nurture and embed a collaborative culture, can overcome the limitations of silo’d structures that have traditionally inhibited information flows and opportunities for innovation.
In a broader context, the pervasive and ubiquitous availability of social media in almost all aspects of daily life, from the way we communicate, get information, buy and sell, travel, live and learn is adding to the pressure on organisations to provide a more porous interface between internal (behind the firewall) and external services. Knowledge workers are increasingly making their own decisions on what tools, products and services that they need to work more effectively and will become increasingly disaffected if these are not available within the work environment.
This presentation looks at industry trends on how social media and social technologies are changing the way that we generate, organise and consume knowledge, and how this is driving emergent digital literacies for knowledge workers.
A presentation about definition, extent and reasons for digital divide, impact of the web and attempts to bridge the digital divide. I gave this speech in my ESL class at Portland State University in December 2008
A personal take on 22 recent Internet and Technology developments from – and/or potentially impacting on - Qatar and the Middle East by ictQATAR's Internet & Society Manager, Damian Radcliffe.
30 digital and tech stories from - or potentially impacting on - the Middle East. Curated by me for @ictQATAR. Please feel free to share and credit accordingly!
A quarterly round up of 25 Internet and Technology developments from across the Middle East, as well as wider global developments which may impact (or be of interest) to people in the region. Curated by ictQATAR's Social Impact Manger, Damian Radclife.
Middle East Stories this quarter include: the most popular online activities in the Middle East, how UAE is the Global Smartphone Leader, Social Media Usage during Ramadan, eCommerce Insights and regional insights from the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report.
Wider research includes: how mobile devices driving a return to the living room, uncovering the digital habits of Kenyan youth, evolving Cell Phone Behaviors, Vietnam’s new online censorship law and efforts to connect the next 5 billion online.
My July round up for Digital Qatar of recent developments in the Internet and Tech space relevant to the Middle East.
See: http://www.digitalqatar.net/2012/07/18/digital-digest-volume-2/ for context.
Also available at: http://www.slideshare.net/ictQATAR/digital-qatar-internet-society-digest-july-2012-final
Slides for a conference on "Ubiquity, Mobility, Globality: Charting Directions in Mobile Phone Studies" hosted by the Center for Global Communication Studies, at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania.
See: https://www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/events/ubiquity-mobility-globality-charting-directions-mobile-phone-studies
I participated in a Panel on: "Mobile and its Effects on Global Markets" - http://www.global.asc.upenn.edu/app/uploads/2014/10/ubiquity-mobility-globality-agenda2.pdf
ICTs investments in MENA countries are overtaking the rest of the world but they didn’t improve their cyber legislation systems. Cybercrime in the region is rising alarmingly and there no efforts to tackle this phenomenon. Lack of legislative and technical capabilities are common factors in most Middle East countries along with poor security awareness and education. I’m delighted to introduce my latest research to address these latest cybercrime issues in the region. This research includes extensive study for Internet penetration in MENA, country by country assessment, legal frameworks, and challenges facing legislators in the region.
Middle East Digital Digest Special: Social Media in the MENA - 2012 ReviewDamian Radcliffe
A personal take on the story of social media in the Middle East in the past year. In 20 slides... Also available at: http://www.slideshare.net/ictQATAR/digital-digest-special-social-media-in-the-mena-2012-review
A personal take on recent Internet and Technology developments from – and/or potentially impacting on - Qatar and the Middle East by ictQATAR's Damian Radcliffe.
The Digital Digest is Rassed's quarterly round up of Internet and technology developments in the Middle East.
Hot stories in this issue:
_Qatar leads social take-up in MENA
_23% of MENA uses social media for breaking news
_25-34 years oldsdominate Facebook in KSA + UAE
_Singapore users most attached to their mobiles
_MENA’s online gender gap revealed
_Google Street View comes to MENA landmarks
... and many more.
Social Media in the Middle East: The Story of 2014Damian Radcliffe
Third annual round-up of developments in social media consumption and behaviours across the Middle East and North Africa. This white paper explores areas such as the social media market in MENA, as well as key networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Whatsapp), the use of social media for news and consumption by Arab Youth.
Social Media in the Middle East 2022: A Year in ReviewDamian Radcliffe
Welcome to the latest annual study on Middle East Social Media Trends. This report, the eleventh in a series dating back to 2012, provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of social media in the Middle East. As the most comprehensive and up-to-date study of its kind, it is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the region's digital landscape.
In this report, we examine the most popular social media platforms and the ways in which people are using them. We explore the impact of social media on politics, business and culture in the region. Our findings will be of interest to anyone interested in how social media shapes the way we connect with one another, as well as the ways in which we consume and find information. These trends are relevant to marketers, journalists, brands and businesses, as well as government agencies and public bodies.
Over the past decade, the Middle East has seen a significant increase in social media adoption. Today, it boasts some of the highest penetration rates of social media in the world, making it a key market for platforms and businesses looking to engage with Arab audiences.
From staying in touch with friends and family to consuming news and entertainment, social media - as it is around the world - is an integral part of daily life in the region. Social media is also playing an increasingly important role in politics, with many politicians and activists using the platforms to connect with the public and mobilize support for their policies.
My round up for Digital Qatar of recent developments in the Internet and Tech space relevant to the Middle East.
See: http://www.digitalqatar.net/2012/06/20/introducing-our-all-new-digital-digest/ for context.
Also available at: http://www.slideshare.net/ictQATAR/digital-digest-june-2012
Similar to Middle East Digital Digest Sept/Oct 2012 (20)
Moving Beyond Twitter/X and Facebook - Social Media for local news providersDamian Radcliffe
Slides from a workshop exploring "Moving Beyond Twitter/X and Facebook - Social Media for local news providers"
This presentation outlines social media habits in the US (and globally) and offers suggestions for how local newsrooms can tap into them.
The presentation features key data, user case studies and recommendations for new things to try out.
The presentation was part of the New York Press Association's 2024 spring conference.
https://nynewspapers.com/2024-nypa-spring-conference/
Slides from a workshop exploring "How is AI changing journalism?"
This presentation outlines how newsrooms have been using artificial intelligence (AI) for some time, and how the emergence of Generative AI is accelerating this usage. The presentation outlines use cases, key steps for implementation and some emerging areas and issues to keep an eye on.
The presentation was part of the New York Press Association's 2024 spring conference.
https://nynewspapers.com/2024-nypa-spring-conference/
Lessons from Community-Centered Journalism for Local Journalism ResearchDamian Radcliffe
Slides presented by Regina Lawrence - based on our research - at the 2024 Local Journalism Researchers’ Workshop, March 25-26, 2024 at Duke University. The presentation outlines key points from our research, including: why Community-Centered Journalism matters, the backdrop that it plays out against, and five key challenges for growing this journalistic practice.
After the sobering read seen in our 2022-23 report, this year’s World Press Trends study strikes a more cautiously optimistic note, with more than half of the respondents conveying a positive outlook about their companies’ business prospects for the foreseeable future.
This is despite publishers grappling with challenges on various fronts, including elevated inflation and interest rates, surging paper and printing expenses, continual shifts within advertising markets and audience behaviours, as well as wider geopolitical uncertainty reflected in conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and elsewhere.
Meanwhile, wider strategic challenges such as the surge of Generative AI, changing relationships with platforms and continued challenges to press freedom and freedom of expression, also continue to vex many journalists and publishers.
In response, news publishers are inevitably looking closely at their revenue strategy, investment priorities, areas of focus, cost management, and their stance on areas such as AI and other technologies. We delve into these themes extensively within this report.
This report is primarily based on the findings of an online survey distributed to WAN-IFRA members and other senior media executives between July and September 2023, and was available in four languages (English, French, Spanish and German).
Survey participants were typically members of the senior team at a newspaper or a newspaper group. Based on the information provided by our respondents, a third (66%) are C-Suite (CEOs, Publishers, Managing Directors). A further third is either a Commercial Director/Heads of Strategy or Executive Editor.
We received 175 complete responses from 60 nations around the world. Using classifications developed by the World Bank, 58% of respondents come from developed economies and 42% from developing economies. Our sample also features a wide range of different countries with respondents coming from countries as diverse as Argentina, Canada, Russia, and Indonesia. They also came from some of the world’s largest media markets, including Germany, India, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Through the data and insights that they provided, we are able to comprehend the attitudes of today’s industry leaders in a variety of business and editorial roles. Their observations, regarding the sector’s present and future, can be seen throughout this report.
As ever, we want to express our appreciation to everyone who participated in this annual survey. This report would not be possible without their contributions.
A huge thank you to all of our contributors: Damian Radcliffe, Dr. Francois Nel, and Teemu Henriksson. Last but not least, this report would not be possible without the support of our partner, Stibo DX.
Full CV/Resume as of March 2023, listing my previous experience, research and journalistic output, media mentions, speaking engagements and events/conferences that I have organized. (Produced for an academic audience, hence the length!)
Redefining News: A Manifesto for Community-Centered JournalismDamian Radcliffe
This forward-thinking report makes the case for embracing a more inclusive, community-focused model of journalism, one that prioritizes listening to and collaborating with communities to produce relevant, equitable and impactful news and storytelling. The report features an actionable framework to put the principles of Community-Centered Journalism into practice and explains how this approach differs from traditional models of journalism, with potential benefits including rebuilding trust, tackling inequities, and fostering civic engagement.
Building a Stronger Local Media Ecosystem: The Role of Media PolicyDamian Radcliffe
This paper plays out against a backdrop of continued closures and diminished local news reporting across much of the United States. It explores the role that media policy can and should play in supporting local journalism.
In examining this topic, we investigate three fundamental questions:
What is local media policy?
What are the key existential issues and/or problems local media policy must wrestle with?
What potential solutions to the local news crisis can media policy potentially help address?
The core of our response to these questions is derived from a series of five public webinars hosted by the Tow Center. Through these events, we invited a range of industry and academic experts to share their perspectives on areas related to these major themes.
Our conversations explored the scope of media policy, barriers to implementation, opportunities for policy to make a difference, and some of the unique characteristics that shape U.S. media policy and attitudes toward potential policy interventions.
To this, we have added further context and updates on some of the latest policy developments, based on a literature review and our continued interest in this subject.
The latest World Press Trends report shows that business sentiment in the industry has taken a downturn, in a context where multiple challenges face news publishers around the world. Yet there are causes for optimism, as revenue diversification progresses and publishers double down on new revenue sources and editorial products.
This year’s World Press Trends study makes for a sobering read after the optimism of our previous report. The mood in the industry has changed, and publishers find themselves in a more unpredictable business environment due to a number of challenges, including high levels of inflation, rising paper and print costs, as well as ongoing changes to advertising markets.
The change in business sentiment is one of the main findings of the new World Press Trends Outlook report. As in the previous years, the analysis is based on an online survey distributed to industry leaders. 167 news executives from 62 countries took part in the survey in Fall 2022 – a big thank you to them for sharing their insights, results and strategies.
WAN-IFRA also works with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Zenith for key performance indicators (global revenues and circulation). For audience insights, we work with analytics specialist Chartbeat. World Press Trends is supported by Protecmedia, the content management provider.
Damian Radcliffe, longtime industry analyst, journalist and academic, authored most of the report, offering his analysis and context to the survey and emerging trends. Dr. Francois Nel, also a longtime analyst, well-known academic within our industry and longtime contributor to WPT, provided his analysis, contribution and data analysis of all our collected data. WAN-IFRA’s Andrew Heslop shared his analysis on our Press Freedom data, and WAN-IFRA’s Teemu Henriksson helped to coordinate the project along with Dean Roper.
Here is what makes up the core of the report:
Executive Summary
Methodology and Profile of Respondents
Chapter 1: Global snapshot of performance indicators
Chapter 2: Business Outlook
- Tougher times ahead
- Priming the profit pump
- Relationships with Platforms
- Digital Transformation
Chapter 3: Revenues
- Back in black
- Print’s continued importance
- Revenue diversification in practice
- A bumpier revenue road in 2023
- Ad advice Publishers, it’s all about controlling what you can control
Chapter 4: Investment and Expenditure
- Investing in Revenues
-Tech spending
- AI and publishers
- Costs and Outgoings
Report partner: How AI and automation solutions can impact newsrooms
Chapter 5: Media Freedom
Damian Radcliffe is a journalist, researcher, and professor based at the University of Oregon.
He holds an endowed chair as the Carolyn S. Chambers Professor in Journalism, and he is also a Professor of Practice, an affiliate faculty member of the Department for Middle East and North Africa Studies (MENA) and the Agora Journalism Center, and a Research Associate of the Center for Science Communication Research (SCR).
Damian is also a three time Knight News Innovation Fellow at the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University, an Honorary Research Fellow at Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Culture Studies (JOMEC), and a life fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA).
In spring 2023 he will be a Visiting Fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford, his alma matter.
With over 25 years of experience in the media industry, Damian has worked in editorial, strategic, research, policy and teaching roles in the USA, Middle East and UK. He continues to be an active journalist, writing regular features for leading trade publications such as Digital Content Next, International Journalists' Network (IJNet), What's New in Publishing, journalism.co.uk and other outlets.
He is a globally recognized expert on digital trends, social media, technology, the business of media, the evolution of present-day journalistic practice and the role played by media and technology in the Middle East.
As an analyst, researcher and trainer, he has worked with a wide range of industry and academic organizations including the BBC World Service, Facebook, FIPP, INMA, Thomson Reuters Foundation, World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the United Nations.
He has been quoted on issues relating to digital media and journalism by major outlets such as AFP, BBC, Business Insider, Editor & Publisher, NPR, The New York Times, Snapchat, Wired and Voice of America.
As a freelance journalist his work has also been published by leading publications and trade outlets such as the BBC, Columbia Journalism Review (CJR), Harvard’s Nieman Lab, HuffPost, PBS MediaShift, Poynter, TheMediaBriefing and ZDNet.
Originally from the UK, Damian lives on the west coast of the US with his wife and three young children.
The Most Popular Social Media Accounts in the Middle East (H1 2022)Damian Radcliffe
For the first time, this report brings together the most popular accounts originating in MENA on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter.
Each of these platforms is explored in more detail in this report, but below we outline the account with the largest number of followers, likes and subscribers, across MENA as well as the region's four biggest markets: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
The report was made by possible by support from the New Media Academy and data from Emplifi. My thanks to them both.
From the Ground Up: How Community-Centered Journalism can Help Create a More ...Damian Radcliffe
A look at some of the key themes and ideas from an upcoming report on Community-Centered Journalism, commissioned by the Agora Journalism Center. Presented at a local journalism researchers workshop hosted at the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill, on Feb 19th 2023.
Mental Health and Digital Safety Tips for Journalists.pptxDamian Radcliffe
Tips and recommendations for my Social Media for Journalists class (Fall 2022) at the University of Oregon. The deck includes tips for digital safety, self-care and mental well-being, as well as managing digital overload. It features links to resources and materials from DART, CPJ, Poynter and others.
This edition of WAN-IFRA’s annual flagship research and report reveals an industry challenged but optimistic about its business. It examines the results of publishers’ business in 2021, their forecasts for 2022 and beyond, and the trends and issues shaping the industry.
Our research shows news publishers feel confident about tackling the ongoing coronavirus crisis, and that some of their early pandemic-era pivots are beginning to pay dividends. However, publishers still need to navigate considerable transformation and turmoil, even if there are signs of a resurgence in global advertising markets and a maturing of many reader revenue strategies. The invasion of Ukraine has further undermined companies’ plans, as how that conflict will unfold can have long-lasting effects on industries across the board, in addition to the humanitarian crisis it is causing.
As in the previous years, the World Press Trends Outlook analysis is based on an online survey distributed to industry leaders. 162 news executives from 58 countries took part in the survey in Fall 2021 – a big thank you to them for sharing their insights, results and strategies.
In addition, WAN-IFRA works with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and ZenithOptimedia for key performance indicators (revenue, circulation and ad spend). For additional audience insights, we work with analytics specialist Chartbeat.
World Press Trends is supported by Protecmedia, the content management provider.
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Per the report intro (page 4): "Damian Radcliffe, longtime industry analyst, journalist and academic, authored most of the report for the first time, offering his analysis and context to the survey and emerging trends. Dr. Francois Nel, also a longtime analyst, well-known academic within our industry and contributor to WPT, provided his analysis, contribution and data analysis of all our collected data. WAN-IFRA's Teemu Henriksson helped to coordinate the project along with Dean Roper."
Resources: Media Literacy and Managing MisinformationDamian Radcliffe
Tl;DR of my wider deck (https://www.slideshare.net/mrdamian/understanding-media-literacy-and-misinformation) on managing information disorder, defining media literacy and knowing how to spot - and manage - misinformation online.
This presentation includes links to valuable resources on managing disinformation, digital trends and research on media literacy in Europe.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
GraphSummit Singapore | The Future of Agility: Supercharging Digital Transfor...Neo4j
Leonard Jayamohan, Partner & Generative AI Lead, Deloitte
This keynote will reveal how Deloitte leverages Neo4j’s graph power for groundbreaking digital twin solutions, achieving a staggering 100x performance boost. Discover the essential role knowledge graphs play in successful generative AI implementations. Plus, get an exclusive look at an innovative Neo4j + Generative AI solution Deloitte is developing in-house.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
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Middle East Digital Digest Sept/Oct 2012
1. Digital Digest
30 recent Internet and Technology developments you may have missed
from – and/or potentially impacting on - Qatar and the Middle East
Issue 4: Sept/Oct 2012
Damian Radcliffe
Internet & Society Manager
Email: dradcliffe@ict.gov.qa
Twitter: @mrdamian76
2. Context
This digest aims to share some recent key digital developments from across the
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It also highlights global developments
which may impact on Qatar and the wider MENA region at a later date.
5 stories of particular interest in this issue include; insights into the Arab
Digital Generation, major current – and predicted – mobile trends, a look at 3D
printing and Internet Governance issues in both Jordan and Russia.
Visit: http://www.slideshare.net/ictQATAR/ for Volumes 1-3 which you can download and embed.
(These are in PDF for formatting reasons, email me for a PowerPoint version.)
These initial issues have had 8,000 views. We hope this figure will grow as we introduce, with
this issue, an Arabic version of this digest too. As ever we encourage you to share and embed
this presentation and the stories therein. Happy Reading!
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Disclaimer
All content in these slides is in the public domain and referenced so that you can read the original sources.
Any omissions, errors or mistakes are mine, and mine alone.
Feedback, suggestions and comments are very welcome.
3. Contents
Slides
1. Developments from across the MENA region 4-12
• Understanding the Arab Digital Generation 5
• 10 Key Stats about the Arab Digital Generation 6
• New ITU data on global technology development 7
• Jordan’s New Media Law passed 8
• In Brief: Social Media News 9
• In Brief: Content related news 10
• In Brief: Technology News 11
• A spotlight on interactive maps 12
2. Wider Internet & Society Research 13-19
• Research: News consumption on mobile devices (USA) 14
• Youth: Gen Z: Digital in Their DNA (USA and UK) 15
• Emerging Technologies: Tablet shipments 2012-16 16
• Internet Governance: 3 hot issues from Russia 17
• Assistance Technology: 4 things you may have missed 18
3. Coming Up – three emerging issues 19-23
• Research: The next 3 mobile services to reach widespread adoption 20
• Technology: 3D Printing 21
• Governance: new US lobby group formed 22
4. 1. Recent developments in the MENA region
Including: the Arab Digital Generation, e-Commerce news, Jordan’s media law,
online maps and Social Media, Content and Technology News in Brief
Images: http://bit.ly/LCN5yC and http://bit.ly/LTzNud
5. 1.1 Understanding the Arab Digital Generation (ADG)
A new report by Booz & Company, in partnership with Google, surveyed 3,000 digital users
born between 1977 and 1997 across nine countries. The report found that:
“this segment of society strongly distinguishes itself from earlier generations;
these young people are far more active as both consumers and critics…
Although they have similar digital characteristics than other young people around the world, they
are distinctly Arab in that they reflect the traditions, challenges and tribulations of their region. “
The three main societal shifts among this group, some 40% of the MENA population, are:
1. Communication with friends and family: members of the ADG have less direct personal contact
with their family and friends, as technology increasingly provides them with communication
alternatives. 44% spend less time meeting close friends face-to-face and more time
communicating with them online or over the phone.
2. Marriage: More than 60% in North Africa and the Levant approve of a male member of their
family marrying a woman whom he had met online, with the GCC approval rate at 44%.
Acceptance rates were equally high for women.
3. Religion: The vast majority (approximately 70%) reported that technology allowed them to
explore the various facets of religion through websites.
Source: http://bit.ly/RfvPSm
6. 10 Key Stats about the Arab Digital Generation
1. 83 % use the Internet daily, with 40 % using the Internet for at least five hours a day
2. 61 % spend more than two hours per day on social networking sites
3. 78 % prefer the Internet to TV
4. 16 % access the Internet from schools / academic institutions; 76 % access from home
5. 63 % express a desire for freedom to do and say what they want as long as it does not
harm others, 37 % say they can freely express opinions without fear of the consequences
6. 37 % believe that technology has reduced family communication and cohesion
7. 41 % search the Internet in both Arabic and English; 21 % chat in both languages
8. 48 % are not satisfied with the quality of local websites; 47 % are not satisfied with local
versions of international websites, 37 % are not satisfied with the availability of Arabic
websites
9. 8 % use an online platform to connect with government or political leaders and 24 %
believe that media content is totally controlled by government
10. 48 % believe that the region’s healthcare services require technological upgrades; 43 %
believe this of education services
Source: http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo_Understanding-the-Arab-Digital-Generation.pdf
7. 1.2 New ITU data on global technology development
New figures released by the ITU show that ICT uptake continues to grow worldwide.
Key findings:
• Broadband prices drop 75% globally between 2008 and 2011
• Global revenues from telecommunication services reach USD 1.5 trillion
• Korea continues to top ICT ranking
• The report also identifies countries which have made the most progress in ICT
development. Strong performers include Bahrain, Brazil, Rwanda and Saudi Arabia.
• Qatar topped the rankings for Arab States and was ranked 30th globally.
Image: http://bit.ly/WxxVhC
Image: http://bit.ly/R6oH8P
8. 1.3 Jordan’s New Media Law passed
• Jordan has passed a new media law which critics say will stifle freedom of
expression online.
• The legislation requires "electronic publications" in Jordan to get a licence from the
Culture Ministry with the BBC noting that the law: “gives the authorities the power to block
and censor websites, whose owners will be held responsible for comments posted on them.”
• The Associated Press estimated that about 400 Jordanian websites would be
affected by the new law, whilst the Huffington Post noted criticism from Human
Rights Watch which argued that asking website owners to check online comments
due to this new responsibility was simply not "feasible.―
In late August, hundreds
of Jordanian websites
like Jeeran, Jo24,
Wamda, and BeAmman
went dark in support of
#BlackoutJo — a
protest against the bill,
Critics included Queen
Noor Al Hussein.
Via: http://tcrn.ch/OJmD5L
9. 1.4 In Brief: Social Media News
LinkedIn, opened its first MENA office on October 1st. The network, which now more
than 175 million members worldwide, has over five million members in the Middle East
and North Africa, one million of which are based in the UAE. Their offices are in Dubai’s
Internet City: http://press.linkedin.com/node/1230
Remember MORSI METER, which was in our last digest?
It was recently awarded first prize by the World Summit Youth
Award (WSYA), a unique global contest that brings together young
people under 30 years of age who have revolutionary approach to
using ICT to change the world and put UN Millennium
Development Goals into Action: http://youthaward.org/winners-2012
techPresident’s article “In the Middle East, Marginalized LGBT
Youth Find Supportive Communities Online”, sees Anna Lekas
Miller talking to a young blogger in Lebanon known online
as Lebanon Rebel and Ahmed Zidan co-founder of Ahwaa, a
bilingual English-Arabic online forum based in Bahrain, about how
the web has provided a forum for discussion and support.
Story: http://bit.ly/Rks2DY Image: https://www.facebook.com/ahwaaorg
10. 1.5 In Brief: Content related news
Jordan is to pilot new software which will give parents Taghreedat is working
control over when their children can use the Internet with TED International
and what websites they can access. to localize its official
website into Arabic for
It is also expected to reduce the level of cyber crime in the first time. The work
Jordan by reducing access to websites that contain viruses, will be carried our by
Trojans and other malware. Taghreedat's volunteers
http://taghreedat.com/ted/
The UN-approved software, which was developed by
Australian company TCG for the Ministry of Information and
Communications Technology, will be available via Jordanian
ISPs at the end of October.
Source: http://bit.ly/QUwtRK
Seven Omanis have come together to draw up an ethical code for internet
publications, bloggers, social media users in Oman.
“There’s a kind of boom in internet users in Oman and we felt that as responsible users we need to
draw a line, especially in the light of recent crackdown on users… Obviously this is not mandatory but
a volunteer group that would help people in deciding what is right and what is not.”
Turki Al Balushi, in the Gulf News: http://bit.ly/PrU1xn
11. 1.6 In Brief: Technology News
25 Tech Stars of the Middle East: The team at: http://www.al-monitor.com have put
together a slideshow of the people and innovations behind the MENA’s fast-maturing tech
scene. Cited examples include: Aramex, Bayt.com, YallaStartup! and Crowdsway.
See: http://bit.ly/Pm8poV
The New York Times reported how an off-the-shelf computer program, FinSpy, has
been used to monitor and spy on dissidents in countries around the world, noting:
“Research now links it to servers in more than a dozen countries, including Turkmenistan, Brunei and
Bahrain, although no government acknowledges using the software for surveillance purposes”.
Full data report at: https://citizenlab.org/2012/08/the-smartphone-who-loved-me-finfisher-goes-mobile/
SAP has launched its MENA Field Services- Young Professionals
Program in the region, aiming to turn 40 students into technology
consultants with an understanding of regional culture, ways of doing
business and SAP technologies such as ERP.
The two-year program has been launched in Saudi Arabia and Egypt,
with training underway at SAP offices in Riyadh and Cairo. The 40
students were selected from 600 nominations provided by employers
Image: and universities.
http://bit.ly/URAbgi Via: http://bit.ly/U6PFkx
12. 1.7 Spotlight on Interactive Maps
Examples of interesting maps showing stories and from the region in new and
interesting ways.
Aljazeera's interactive map of Syrian
defections (right image: http://bit.ly/PY0sqT)
See also:
Interactive Map: America’s War in Yemen, by
the US broadcaster PBS: Mapping Egypt's Electricity Blackouts:
“The red dots represent 72 known U.S. drone, http://www.kahrabtak.com/
missile or other air strikes carried out since 2002, ―Syria conflict: a year of deaths mapped‖
and the blue dots show 19 major terror plots
from the Guardian which uses data from
against Western targets believed to be directed by
Al Qaeda or AQAP since 2000.” Syrian Shuhada - also used by the UN - to
track the impact of the conflict in Syria:
Above image: http://bit.ly/Rx5ht1 http://bit.ly/ONfqlO
13. 2. Internet & Society: External Research Update
News on mobile devices, the digital habits of Generation Z, tablet growth, Russian
Internet Governance, Assistive Technology developments
Images: http://bit.ly/KXUeK6 and http://bit.ly/KL2OMQ
14. 2.1 Internet & Society: Societal Impact
A third of all U.S. adults now get news on a mobile device at least weekly
Half of all U.S. adults now have a mobile
connection to the web through either a
smartphone or tablet, according new US data.
Source: http://bit.ly/QxpGjG and http://bit.ly/SWK9uR
“…for many people, mobile devices are adding
how much news they consume. More than four
in ten mobile news consumers say they are
getting more news now and nearly a third
say they are adding new sources.”
15. 2.2 Internet & Society: Youth
Gen Z: Digital in Their DNA
This report by JWT Intelligence provides a
snapshot of Gen Z (those born after 1995). For this
group, a digital connection as essential.
The report is based on a survey of tweens and
teens (ages 8 to 17) and their parents in the U.S.
and the U.K, with a focus on digital habits: how they
use connected devices to socialize, spend, shop
and more as well as how their parents feel about
these habits and what it means for marketers.
• Internet connections, mobile phones and the ability to text friends are valued more highly than
allowance money and various material goods, and significantly more highly than real-world
activities like going to the movies or eating out.
• As many as 90% of respondents would be reluctant to give up their Internet connection (vs.
78% who said the same for their mobile, and 76% for texting friends).
• More than half of say it’s easier to chat with friends digitally, or more convenient.
• Around 4 in 10 are more comfortable talking online than in real life and find it more fun.
See the report slides: http://www.slideshare.net/jwtintelligence/f-external-genz041812-12653599
16. 2.3 Internet & Society: Emerging Technologies
The continued march of the tablet
– Apple will dominate till 2016
• International Data Corporation
(IDC) is predicting the worldwide
tablet market to ship 117.1
million units this year.
• By 2016 they predict worldwide
shipments could reach 261.4
million units a year.
• Apple are expected to continue
to dominate this growing market.
http://bit.ly/QkrbPf
• The Guardian reports data from
Gartner which predicts a similar
level of dominance for Apple.
• Whilst DisplaySearch argues
that tablets will account for a
quarter of mobile PC shipments
by 2015.
Image: http://bit.ly/RIm3Ux
17. 2.4 Internet & Society: Internet Governance
In our last issue we looked at new Internet legislation in Russia. Here’s three further
stories of interest from the country
• Russian children under the age of 18 may face restrictions in public WiFi access if
proposals from The Federal Supervision Agency for Information Technologies and
Communications (ROSKOMNADZOR), come into effect next year. ROSKOMNADZOR
claim this is the only way to protect children from harmful online content, but critics have
argued many young people will be able to crack any password restrictions.
Sources: http://bit.ly/Tis3Eu and http://bit.ly/WnLnUz
• Pravda reported that a "black list" of domains and websites would be published at
the end of September, ahead of the law that comes into force on November 1,
managing sites which cause harm to children's health. If illegal online content is
detected, site owners receive a warning and 3 days to remove the illegal materials.
Failure to take down content means the network address falls onto the "black list." If the
servers are located outside Russian jurisdiction, then sites will be blocked by ISPs.
Source: http://bit.ly/SnJXED
• Global Voices noted that Russian media outlets had got a sneak peek [NB: link in Russian] at
a report on the foreign penetration of the Russian Internet and the implications of
this influence. “For example, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube - can become central
tools for coordination and mobilization of opposition forces.”
(Quote translated from: http://bit.ly/S4Ohyw )
18. Stories via:
2.5 Assistive Technology
• The first Arab AT Centre Network meeting will take place
in Doha on October 22nd, bringing together Assistive
Technology centers from across the Gulf Region. Organized
by Mada, the meeting will allow established and developing A major workshop in
AT centers to share resources across the region to accelerate Doha on the use of
the uptake of AT by Arabic speakers. technology by people
with autism attracted
• Nuance have confirmed that both the Voice Recognition 250 people this month.
Apps Dragon Dictation and Dragon Search will fully
support Standard Arabic. The apps run on iPhone, iPad Commitments were
and iPod Touch. They are free from the Apple Appstore. made to establish
parents support groups,
See more details at: http://youtu.be/l79pU1pjau8 make available online
training, provide a range
• Media Access Australia of technologies for
have published a report people with autism and
highlighting the barriers to produce two new
faced by disabled people communication products
in taking part in social by spring 2013.
http://mada.org.qa/en/news/
networks and social
2012/10/04
media. Tipsheets will soon
be available from Mada in
Arabic and English.
19. 3. Coming Up – three emerging themes
3 new mobile trends 3D Printing New US lobby group
Images: http://bit.ly/Nllsre, http://bit.ly/X8n2lQ and http://bit.ly/KZQ58h
20. 3.1 Internet & Society: Societal Impact
The three mobile services expected to reach widespread adoption by 2014
Mobile social networks, mobile applications stores and location-based services will be three
mobile services to reach widespread adoption in the next two years, according to Gartner.
Mobile Social Networks
• Gartner expects mobile social networks to reach one billion users by 2014.
• Currently 15% of mobile phone users access social networks via their phones.
Gartner also expects mobile
Location-Based Services
advertising to reach
• The convergence of location functionality with social networking, mainstream in the next 2-5
news, information, search and entertainment services (SoLoMo) years, and suggests
is already being seen. keeping an eye on three
• Gartner expects almost 800 million location-based service emerging mobile tools:
users worldwide by the end of 2012.
• Revenue generated by consumer location-based services is 1. bar code marketing,
forecast to reach $13.5 billion in 2015, of which advertising will be 2. mobile coupons and
the dominant contributor. 3. augmented reality.
• The most popular applications in the near term will be
navigation, location search and friend finder/social
networks. Source: http://bit.ly/Oq1sZ0
21. 3.2 Internet & Society: Emerging Technologies
“3D printing 2012 is where home printing was in 1982.”
TechCrunch
• Predicted as being the ―next big thing‖ for some time, 3D Printing
is a form of additive manufacturing, where a user starts with
nothing and then adds material one layer at a time, with layers
fused by heat or laser.
• A new UK report highlights how the
technology could transform
global manufacturing and create
opportunities for growth, innovation
Image: and environmental benefit.
http://bit.ly/QQ8ztu
• However, it also notes a number of policy ODD's Atom 3D
See a 15 TED minute challenges including the potential printed guitar:
video on the subject : http://bit.ly/Rx8xE4
http://www.ted.com/talks/li
impact on intellectual property
sa_harouni_a_primer_on frameworks and internet regulation.
_3d_printing.html
Or a shorter video ―3D printing will shatter the barrier between the internet and the physical
about The MakerBot world, and the law will no longer be able to distinguish between the two.
Replicator 2 printer: If the government wants to regulate guns and other dangerous items
http://www.youtube.com/ in the age of 3D printing, it will need a radically different approach.‖
watch?v=3o6pcbhylmQ
Andrew Sisson, Big Innovation Centre
22. 3.3 Internet Governance: new US lobby group
14 major US Web companies, including Amazon, Facebook, Google, Yahoo, eBay,
Monster and LinkedIn, have come together to form The Internet Association.
Their three policy areas are:
1. Protecting Internet Freedom
2. Fostering Innovation and Economic Growth
3. Empowering Users
―A free and innovative Internet is vital
to our nation’s economic growth…
These companies are all fierce
competitors in the market place, but
they recognize the Internet needs a
unified voice in Washington.
They understand the future of the
Internet is at stake and that we must
work together to protect it.‖
Michael Beckerman, President and CEO of
The Internet Association More at: http://internetassociation.org
23. Thank you for reading.
Comments, suggestions and feedback for future digests are welcome.
If you’re interested in the issues in this digest you may also be interested
in “iNET Qatar: The Rise of the Arab Information Society” a major
international conference taking place in Doha on 27 November 2012.
The iNET will be a great opportunity to meet, discuss and learn from the people driving the
development of the Internet across our region as we explore key issues such as:
• Arab businesses on the Internet
• Development of Online Arabic content
• The Birth of the Multi-stakeholder Model in the Region
• The state of the Internet in the Arab World
• Trends of Arab Internet users related to trust, privacy, security and freedom
• Internet Governance in the Arab World
To register, and find out more visit: www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-qatar
Damian Radcliffe, Internet & Society Manager
Email: dradcliffe@ict.gov.qa
Twitter: @mrdamian76
Tel: +974 44993612