In the last one year, many things have changed for us. Here is a list of areas in business & life that have changed as observed by me & students who were attending the class for subject of BigData in MBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Digital payments now have wide acceptance <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Work & study from home is now a reality, locations matter a lot less now<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Cyber security is now at the fore-front<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Digitization of everything – Though we need to be careful of what, how and when we digitize<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Mental & overall health for people is now a priority <\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. OTT platforms are now providing opportunities to various type of actors, film makers and others beyond the traditional ecosystems of cinemas & multiplexes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. True democratization of knowledge \/ information & opportunity is happening, if you want to showcase your talent – internet & digital gives you that space <\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Healthcare services are now online \/ tele-medicine is a reality <\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Pharma companies are now collaborating in a big way <\/p>\n\n\n\n
10. Public health is now a priority for governments <\/p>\n\n\n\n
11. Digital innovation in physical businesses is now at the fore-front <\/p>\n\n\n\n
12. Online learning is widely accepted not just by certificate providers but by universities as well<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13. Hiring & business models are changing <\/p>\n\n\n\n
14. RegTech is now mainstream<\/p>\n\n\n\n
15. Local shops \/ stores \/ super-markets are now converging and getting a voice on various online app ecosystems \/ platforms – should the local stores act as small warehouses and deliver via app ecosystems, this could be the new model <\/p>\n\n\n\n
16. Newspapers \/ magazines are going for online subscription based models and shifting away from paper based publishing<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17. App ecosystems have changed rapidly to accommodate alternative business models of deliver anything rather than specific things<\/p>\n\n\n\n
18. Hotels, airlines & restaurants are looking at alternative solutions to problems that they faced in pandemics<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is a short compilation of changes that we see around us. It is not the strongest who survive, it is the ones who evolve and change that survive<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What else do you think will change in the near term?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Email me: Neil@TechAndTrain.com <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In the last one year, many things have changed for us. 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