DECEMBER 20229access to information that previous generations did not have. Students now have information at their fingertips thanks to advances in technology. Students are more engaged in class as a result of the use of technology in the classroom.A Revolution to Business & EconomyToday peer-to-peer communication and knowledge-sharing technologies are assisting traditional businesses. Instead of driving half-empty, Uber, for example, allows car owners to make money. Airbnb allows homeowners to earn additional income from an empty room or an additional property. Entrepreneurs can use the Internet to expand into new markets and increase the profitability of their businesses. For Example, e-Commerce is one of the most revolutionary services provided by the Internet because it eliminates the traditional constraints of time, distance, and resources. Because it is more convenient and secure, online shopping has grown in popularity and profit. Customers can buy almost anything online from anywhere, at any time, and from the comfort of their own home. It also saves entrepreneurs the expense of having physical stores and also levelled the playing field for microenterprises and SMEs, allowing them to compete with large corporations.Roadmap to the FutureBecause of digital technology, new forms and patterns of work have emerged. According to the International Labor Organization, 24 million new jobs will be created globally by 2030 "as a result of the adoption of sustainable practises in the energy sector, the use of electric vehicles, and increasing energy efficiency in existing and future buildings." Employees must now consider upgrading their skills and training in order to keep up with market and industry demands and obtain or maintain a well-paying job. These trends will alter our approach to education, for example, by emphasising STEM subjects over arts and humanities. The demand for soft skills training will increase in order to build resilience in the emerging workforce and ensure their ability to re-skill and up-skill throughout their lives.Final ThoughtsDigital technologies have advanced faster than any other technology in history, radically altering societies. No system is perfect, and as we have seen with digital technology, there have been some successes and failures along the way. Malicious entities can also abuse any technology that is released, regardless of whether it was intended to serve the greater good. In the end, humans are the objects of these emerging technologies and are held to a high standard for proper digital technology stewardship, ensuring that the benefits of these technologies far outweigh the potential threats. The global community must also group together to make the digital world safer and more secure, and to ensure that any innovation does not lose sight of the human element of genuine relationships and interaction and faith in humanity, no matter where all of this digital progress takes us. Entrepreneurs can use the Internet to expand into new markets and increase the profitability of their businesses
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