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The Cybersecurity Imperative

October 16, 2018 / Comments Off on The Cybersecurity Imperative

By 2021, cybercrime is likely to cost the world $6 trillion annually according to Cybersecurity Ventures—more than the combined GDP of the UK and France. As companies embrace the latest digital solutions and respond to rising regulations, cybersecurity has become a top management priority across industries and markets.    But cybersecurity is a moving target: as companies embrace […]

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New Global Research Shows that Digital Transformation Heightens Risk of Costly Cyber Attacks

October 16, 2018 / Comments Off on New Global Research Shows that Digital Transformation Heightens Risk of Costly Cyber Attacks

ESI ThoughtLab releases cybersecurity analysis and benchmarks covering 1,300 companies October 16, 2018 (Philadelphia, PA) – A comprehensive study about cybersecurity from leading research firm ESI ThoughtLab, together with a cross-industry coalition of organizations including Baker McKenzie, CyberCube, HP Inc., KnowBe4, Opus, Protiviti, Security Industry Association, Willis Towers Watson, and WSJ Pro Cybersecurity shows that […]

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The Future of Transportation

June 22, 2018 / Comments Off on The Future of Transportation

This is the latest installment in ESI’s ‘Future of’ series, where industry experts look at cutting-edge trends impacting the way we live, work, and travel in urban settings. In a prior installment, we focused on the future of real estate. In this week’s Present Value, we examine the future of transportation, looking at the effects […]

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Leading Companies Join Forces to Identify Cybersecurity Best Practices

June 5, 2018 / Comments Off on Leading Companies Join Forces to Identify Cybersecurity Best Practices

ESI ThoughtLab leads effort to create a cybersecurity index and roadmap June 5, 2018 (Philadelphia, PA) — ESI ThoughtLab  today announced the formation of a coalition of companies to work together on a ground-breaking thought leadership program, called The Cybersecurity Imperative: Managing cyber risks in a world of rapid digital change. This evidence-based research project […]

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The Rise of Autonomous Vehicles

March 23, 2018 / Comments Off on The Rise of Autonomous Vehicles

The idea of self-driving vehicles has been touted by Richard Threlfall, Global Head of Infrastructure at KPMG, as a “transport revolution” with an accelerating rate of innovation. Automotive manufacturers and developers are funneling billions into R&D, and cities and states are establishing task forces to determine whether or not they are ready for autonomous vehicles, […]

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Cashless Cities: Realizing the Benefits of Digital Payments with Visa

October 11, 2017 / Comments Off on Cashless Cities: Realizing the Benefits of Digital Payments with Visa

With 60% of the global population expected to live in cities by 2030, how will going cashless enable a city to drive more value to citizens, businesses, and the government? To answer that question, VISA commissioned ThoughtLab to quantify the potential benefits of moving from physical money to digital payment systems in 100 cities around […]

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