Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Blogs July 14, 2023 Smart contracts part 1: What is a smart contract? In recent years, there’s been considerable talk of blockchain and its use cases in the business world. While some of these topics have specific use cases – metaverse, decentralised finance, etc – there is one topic that underpins everything in the blockchain and decentralised space: smart contracts. Smart contracts are behind-the-scenes applications that route data, track changes and settle… Blogs July 14, 2023 Experience as an accelerator for digital transformation In a time when sustainable competitive advantage is harder to maintain, customer experience expectations are on the rise. With technology and innovation happening in shorter cycles, the overall ability of organisations to change operationally remains elusive. Infographic July 10, 2023 Infographic | Webinar: What U.S. Companies Need to Know About the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) entered into force in January 2023 with the goal to increase transparency on sustainability information for investors and other stakeholders. This June, the detailed European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) will be officially released. They will require new, standardised and detailed sustainability reporting, by companies… Blogs July 14, 2023 Is Apple’s vision pro a gamechanger that will mainstream the metaverse? Tech experts weigh in. Apple’s announcement of its Vision Pro virtual reality headset earlier this month elicited some strong opinions across the board. Could it really replace the iPhone and mainstream the metaverse, as some have claimed? Or is it just another overpriced wearable for the wealthy? Blogs July 10, 2023 Law and order in the metaverse? 'Possible but difficult,' says Sydney-based innovation lawyer Enforcing real-world laws in virtual worlds is complex as it raises issues regarding jurisdiction, sovereignty, and the application of laws to virtual spaces. Roblox recently brought an action against a content creator, alleging the individual had been engaging in harassing behavior in violation of the Roblox terms of service. Podcast July 12, 2023 Podcast | Using AI to Improve Quantum Computing with Q-CTRL AI is disrupting almost every industry right now, so it’s not surprising that machine learning techniques are being used to improve quantum computers and accelerate the coming of fault-tolerant systems. Applications may have an advantageous business impact sooner than we thought. Join Protiviti’s Konstantinos Karagiannis for a chat with Michael Hush from Q-CTRL and learn how they’re squeezing a… Infographic July 11, 2023 CPG & Retail: The Innovation vs. Technical Debt Tug of War Protiviti's latest research shows that consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail companies recognise the urgency of innovation and have a clear strategy to maximise the value of IT. Learn more about the industry results of Protiviti’s inaugural Global Technology Survey: Retail and CPG Companies Accelerate Innovation Amid Regulatory Pressures, Resistance to ChangeDownload Infographic Blogs July 14, 2023 Cybersecurity risk assessments vs. gap assessments: Why both matter This blog post was authored by Rob Woltering - Associate Director, Security and Privacy on the technology insights blog. As cybersecurity incidents continue to make headlines, whether involving the breach of sensitive information or the halting of an enterprise’s operations, cybersecurity risks remain top of mind for many organisations. To this end, organisations are continuously seeking to… Newsletter July 13, 2023 The Metaverse: The Dawn of a New Generation of Capabilities The big picture: The metaverse has the potential to be a disruptive, expansive and transformative force, even to the point of spawning its own economy. Every board has a fiduciary duty to evaluate that potential for its company’s future. By the numbers: According to a survey of 250 global business leaders, the metaverse has the potential to dramatically alter the future of the human experience… Podcast July 14, 2023 Podcast | Procurement as a Service: Bringing Together Talent and Skills – with Chris Monk and Holly Lindstrom In the wake of a world-changing pandemic and amid current uncertainties in the global economy, organisations have made, and are making, some significant adjustments in their operations. For most, the procurement function is at or near the top of the list. These changes are critical for procurement leaders to navigate and manage as global supply challenges become more complex and organisations… Load More