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EU may propose labor laws for delivery platforms. EU targets Uber, Deliveroo model with gig workers' rights plan
Proposal is latest EU move to regulate tech companies. Rules could apply to more than 4 million gig economy workers.
Under the EU proposal, companies will be considered employers if they supervise the performance of workers through electronic means, restrict their ability to choose their working hours or tasks and prevent them from working for third parties.
Crucially, the proposal shifts the burden of proof onto companies when a dispute arises as to whether a worker is a self-employed contractor or an employee.
Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think
Here’s how to make the most of it.
https://amp-theatlantic-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.theatlantic.com/amp/article/590650/
IEEE Computer Society R10 Newsletter issue of Oct-Dec 2021
The 4th issue of the IEEE Computer Society R10 Newsletter for Oct-Dec 2021 has 18 contributed articles on current interest topics as listed below:
- Boundaryless Healthcare by S. A. Kelkar
- IoT in Smart Agriculture: Applications, Issues and Challenges by Mohamed Rawidean Mohd Kassim
- Technologies in Publishing by Shivani Chandra Garg
- Smart Maintenance for Machines by Sheela Siddappa
- Building Supply Chain Resilience Leveraging Digital Technologies by Sunil David
- Digital Technologies in Renewables by Preethy V. Warrier
- Unsupervised Video Anomaly Detection Based on Spatiotemporal Generative Adversarial Network by Thittaporn Ganokratanaa & Supavadee Aramvith
- Building Open APIs for Monolithic Applications in Cloud-Based Legacy Systems: Challenges and How to Overcome them by Thirumaleshwar Kunamalla, Krishna Hindhupur Vijay Sudheendra & Saket Agrahaling
- Cloud Computing by Naresh K. Sehgal and Pramod Chandra P. (PCP) Bhatt
- Trends, Patterns and Technologies in the Cloud by Satish Balakrishnan
- Towards Zero Trust Architecture: Principles and Implementation Approaches by Mini TT and Lokesh Balu
- The Wonderland of Data Protection by Na. Vijayashankar
- Demystifying the Collective Impacts of AI, IoT & Blockchain in the Digital Era by Pethuru Raj
- Quality Engineering Paradigm: A Transformation journey from Larva to Butterfly by Sundaresasubramanian Gomathi Vallabhan
- Economic Implications of AI Driven Functional Safety Improvements by Padma Iyenghar, Michael Kieviet, and Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan
- IEEE Smart Village Model: Community Engagement, Technology and Entrepreneurship by Rajan Kapur and Sanjay Patki
- The Community Innovation Centers Imperative by R. Ramanan
- Simplifying Counselling & Mental Well-being for Information Technology Employees by Viji Hari
This full issue (102 pages) of the newsletter can be accessed at https://bit.ly/ieeecs-r10nl-21q4
What is Digital Experience?
Digital experiences are the interactions between a user (customer, partner, or employee) and an organization that are only possible because of digital technologies. Essentially, they are the aspects of an experience that allow companies to go beyond simply digitizing processes to create services that use the full potential of online channels or other modern technologies.
https://lumoa.me/blog/what-is-digital-experience
15 Big Ideas that will shape 2022
In 2021 — after a year of profound disruption — we searched for a new path, a way to live and work that aligned with the new normal. What can we expect in 2022?
Will the four-day week see the light of the day, or is too far-fetched? How will employee hiring and retention evolve amid a fierce talent war? Will 'buy now, pay later' prove a worthy competitor to credit cards?
Here's what our community of Influencers, creators, experts and editors say is in store for the year ahead.
https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/15-big-ideas-that-will-shape-2022-5640730
Did Apple Really Embrace Right-to-Repair?
iFixit's CEO on Apple's new DIY repair policy (announced on 17th Nov 2021) and the barriers that remain
THE BEST INVENTIONS OF 2021
Time magazine has listed 100 best 2021 innovations, that change how we live, under 25 categories
https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2021/
How vulnerable is your personal information? 4 essential reads
When you enter your personal information or credit card number into a website, do you have a moment of hesitation? A nagging sense of vulnerability prompted by the parade of headlines about data breaches and hacks? If so, you probably push those feelings aside and hit the submit button, because, well, you need to shop, apply for that job, file that insurance claim, apply for that loan, or do any of the other sensitive activities that take place online these days.
First, the bad news. If you regularly enter sensitive information online, chances are you’ve had some data stolen somewhere at some point. By one estimate, the average American had data stolen at least four times in 2019. And the hits keep coming. For instance, a data breach at the wireless carrier T-Mobile reported in August 2021 affected 100 million people.
Now for some good news. Not all hacks are the same, and there are steps you can take to protect yourself. The Conversation gathered four articles from our archives that illuminate the types of threats to your online data, what data thieves do with your stolen information, and what you can do about it.
https://theconversation.com/how-vulnerable-is-your-personal-information-4-essential-reads-172203
15 Engineers and Their Inventions That Defined Robotics
Robotics has become an essential part of modern society. But, how did we get here?
Robots have been around, in some form or other, since the ancient world. Early reports of wind-up automata existed in ancient Greece and Rome, and basic mechanical 'robots' were also designed and built in China. Even the polymath Leonardo Da Vinci presented an idea of a mechanical knight in the 15th century that is eerily similar to some of the humanoids that the modern world has become accustomed to.
However, our modern concept of robots wouldn't appear until the Industrial Revolution, with the notion of the android (humanoid robot) making its first debut in 20th-century film and science fiction literature.
Love them or fear them, robots have become an integral part of our world, making their way into medicine, the automotive industry, aerospace, and entertainment. According to recent reports, the robotics industry is expected to reach $158 billion by 2025, a massive leap from its 2020 valuee of $66.48 billion. Robots are here to stay.
This article celebrates the robotics engineers who have or continue to push the realms of robotics forward.
https://interestingengineering.com/15-engineers-and-their-inventions-that-defined-robotics
INTERNET OF THINGS – FROM BUZZWORD TO BUSINESS CASE: How to accurately calculate the ROI of IoT initiatives
Everybody is talking about the Internet of Things – a buzzword supposed to magically solve all challenges inherent in digital transformation. With such projections, company leaders feel the urge to invest in IoT but are often held back by a lack of accurate and credible calculations for the expected return on potential initiatives.
In this whitepaper, we share insights to enable you create value when optimizing processes or generating new business models out of data.
https://www.siemens-advanta.com/whitepapers/internet-things-buzzword-business-case
AI in marketing, consumer research and psychology: A systematic literature review and research agenda
This study is the first to provide an integrated view on the body of knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) published in the marketing, consumer research, and psychology literature. By leveraging a systematic literature review using a data-driven approach and quantitative methodology (including bibliographic coupling), this study provides an overview of the emerging intellectual structure of AI research in the three bodies of literature examined. We identified eight topical clusters: (1) memory and computational logic; (2) decision making and cognitive processes; (3) neural networks; (4) machine learning and linguistic analysis; (5) social media and text mining; (6) social media content analytics; (7) technology acceptance and adoption; and (8) big data and robots. Furthermore, we identified a total of 412 theoretical lenses used in these studies with the most frequently used being: (1) the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology; (2) game theory; (3) theory of mind; (4) theory of planned behavior; (5) computational theories; (6) behavioral reasoning theory; (7) decision theories; and (8) evolutionary theory. Finally, we propose a research agenda to advance the scholarly debate on AI in the three literatures studied with an emphasis on cross-fertilization of theories used across fields, and neglected research topics.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mar.21619
SUCCESSFUL DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: How Change Management helps you to hold course?
The failure rates of digital transformations remain high. But these failures largely stem from the unique challenges associated with digital transformation. That makes it complex – thus requiring a new approach for managing the change.
Read our whitepaper to get a deeper, more practical understanding of how digital transformation can be a success story with the help of Integrated Change Management. Find expert insights, real-life use cases as well as key recommendations to start your own digital transformation journey with confidence.
https://www.siemens-advanta.com/whitepapers/successful-digital-transformation
Action Plan 2022: A Healthy Internet for Future Generations
Three decades ago, it was an ordinary object you’d find in a kitchen: a wok. But through ingenuity and the desire to make the world a better place, it was repurposed as a Wi-Fi antenna, making Internet access possible for those hardest to reach.
There is no doubt about it: The Internet has unleashed human creativity, determination, and innovation—and since the Internet Society’s founding 30 years ago, people have applied these qualities to address the world’s biggest challenges.
The Internet needs these people.
Growing, protecting, and strengthening the Internet has been essential for decades, yet the next 30 years will be pivotal. Right now, we have the chance to shape how the world accesses and uses the Internet.
The actions we take now are critical.
The Internet Society’s Action Plan 2022 provides a roadmap to keep the Internet a resource for everyone, everywhere. For decades to come.
https://www.internetsociety.org/action-plan/2022/
How often do you poo? New research shows bowel habits are written in our DNA
Do you “go” once a day? Maybe you go twice, or even three times? Or perhaps you only go a few times a week? Yes, we’re talking about pooing. In our new study, we’ve found how often you go is, at least to some degree, a function of your genetic make-up.
You might be wondering why this is something we chose to study. While many people rarely give a second thought to going when the urge presents itself, for others, common gastrointestinal conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) cause problems.
IBS affects up to 10% of people globally and is characterised by abdominal pain and bloating, irregular bowel habits, constipation and diarrhoea. Although not life threatening, it can severely affect a person’s quality of life.
We don’t know exactly what causes IBS, which means therapeutic options are limited, mostly directed at treating the symptoms rather than targeting specific causes. We also don’t have a way to tell who is at increased risk of IBS.
In this climate, our general research aims to identify genetic risk factors for IBS by looking at genomic information and health-related data across large groups of people. The idea is that our findings may, in time, pave the way towards better treatment options.
In our latest study, published in the journal Cell Genomics, we looked at how often people poo – or their “stool frequency” – and how this correlates with their genes. Our findings provide clues as to the genetic risk factors associated with IBS.
The pandemic is changing the way young people eat and how they feel about their bodies: 4 essential reads
Kids, like adults, cope with stress and anxiety in many different ways.
For example, while some children reach for more snacks to deal with uncomfortable feelings, others overexercise or restrict their eating in unhealthy ways. As a result, rates of obesity and eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia have both increased among young people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here are four recent articles from The Conversation’s archives that deal with kids, body weight and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Top 10 Must-Read Customer Experience Books
Nowadays, most people search for information online. You read blog posts and research articles if you want to learn more about a specific topic. Although it makes sense to search for information online where you can find up-to-date answers to specific questions, but what about getting a more comprehensive understanding by reading a book about the topic.
For example, there are plenty of good customer experience books to read if you want to learn more about customer experience.
To help you out, we have listed our top 10 must-read customer experience books. Whether you’re planning new CX strategies, want to become more customer-centric, or just want to learn more about customer experience, these customer experience books will help you do that.
Our list includes books written by well-known CX experts and leaders with a long experience working within customer experience in different industries. In addition, we asked the authors to share a quote and explain what made them write the book and why you should read it.
https://lumoa.me/blog/top-10-must-read-customer-experience-books
Librarian Futures report
What does the future hold for the librarian-patron relationship?
The report comes after a global consultation launched in April this year, designed to answer the big questions about the role and value of the modern librarian in a digital age.
https://www.leanlibrary.com/community/librarian-futures-report/
Spl issue of "Education and Information Technologies"
It is the Official Journal of the IFIP Technical Committee on Education on the theme:Education, IT and the COVID-19 Pandemic
It has a collection of white papers.
https://link.springer.com/journal/10639/volumes-and-issues/26-6
6 Tech Writing Tips For Instructional Designers
You need a diverse set of skills to be an Instructional Designer, and those skills may or may not include writing. This article offers some help for those who do not consider writing to be one of their primary skills.
https://elearningindustry.com/writing-tips-for-instructional-designers-6-tech
Effects of online education on mental and physical health
Online education has drastically changed the way we study but the year and half of attending online classes from home have led to a string of mental and physical health issues for both students and teachers.
IRAI Quiz -- 211211
1. Whose tagline is "Removing barriers on the way of knowledge"
2. ACM Grace Murray Hopper Award: Microsoft = ACM A. M. Turing Award: --------------
3. ---------------- is considered as the father of software quality.
4. Which popular book co-authored by Ullman is called the "Dragon Book"
5. --------------- is the social media venture of Trump, Former US President
6. Microsoft's Project Silica is related to ----------- computer chip / (holographic data storage)
7. Uber has announced its launch in ------------- in Telangana, marking the company’s expansion to 100 cities across India.
8. Who said this? “I predict the Internet in 1996 [will] catastrophically collapse.”
9. Sony and --------- invented CDROM in 1983
10. Sreadsheet: VisiCalc = Wordprocessor: ------------
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Essay Competition on Talent Acquisition
IEEE Computer Society Madras Chapter, ACM Chennai & Computer Society of India Chennai Chapter are pleased to announce an essay competition on the subject "Talent Acquisition"
Talent acquisition is a strategic role in an organisation to identify, target, and attract the most qualified candidates for a given role. Talent acquisition is beyond simple recruitment and involves several complex steps to ensure long term needs of an organisation.
Talent acquisition involves different stakeholders -- employer, employee & recruiter. While each one of them contribute for the effective talent acquisition in the overall hiring ecosystem, challenges are faced by everyone.
We expect the authors to focus on the challenges faced by any one of the three stakeholders -- employer/employee/recruiter and pen the essay and submit by 18th Dec 2021.
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