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G+D Spotlight features articles highlighting the latest information in the technological advancement and security of payments, digital infrastructures, and connectivity. Listen to opinion pieces, interviews, and intriguing informational articles from the today's leading figures as they discuss the advancement of everything from 5G to wearable payments to cryptography and IoT. You can find this podcast and more on gi-de.com.
Learn how central bank digital currencies will extend access to financial services – and e-cash – to every citizen.
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming a part of our everyday lives. We look at how we can enhance cybersecurity in these systems.
What is needed for governments to provide secure, trusted and effective digital public services to a desirous public?
The finance industry is waking up to the need to act on climate change, but what can be done to make a positive difference?
It looks increasingly likely that by 2026, Europeans will have the option to pay with the digital euro. We examine the opportunities for innovation that come with the launch of a European Central Bank digital currency
Discover how an ENO can help enterprises overcome IoT security challenges and support the IoT evolution
Product development must balance security, sustainability, and design. Learn how banknote substrates can incorporate security technology and durability
Until recently, lack of consumer awareness has prevented eSIM from mass market adoption. As roll-out plans gather speed, operators must raise awareness or suffer the consequences
From simplified authentication to secure payment transactions, a digital identity ecosystem guarantees trusted and integrated services in the digital age
Augmented reality is efficient, cost-effective, and versatile. But as AR proliferates, cybersecurity must become a key consideration
As governments begin to introduce vaccination certificates, there are five key considerations that will determine their success
The race to quantum supremacy is advancing to real-life applications. But how can we guarantee security against something that hasn’t been fully developed?
As central banks explore the role a digital currency can play, it’s important to understand what an optimal CBDC solution would look like
Application programming interfaces are multipurpose tools that can help banks to succeed in the digital economy
The covid-19 pandemic has reinvigorated the need for eGovernment ecosystems. Citizens can have access to digital services safely and securely throughout their lives
Can an algorithm assess the value of a life? Will AI-enabled machines replace or create jobs? Read the major considerations regarding the ethics of AI
In the fight against identity fraud, it’s the mix, not the number, of different security technologies that makes a physical document secure
AI has revolutionized machine capabilities, yet has the IQ of a four-year-old. Developments are narrowing this gap between AI and human perception
The cash industry is transitioning to a circular economy. How can cash management solutions use sustainability and automation to increase efficiency?
Are your cryptographic systems ready for quantum computing? The answer is certainly no. But cryptographers are working on changing that
Why wait for hours in a government building to renew your passport when you can do it quickly and easily from your computer at home?
How can we move closer to digitalization of physical documents? It’s probable that both worlds will continue to coexist for at least the next decade. The greatest challenge is not simply to virtualize documents, but to build up a complete national digital ecosystem
Changes in customer behavior and the emergence of fintechs: traditional banks are facing challenges. How should they adapt?
Today’s users of banking services expect their bank to provide financial services and solutions that are state of the art but still secure, convenient and easy to access – anytime, anyhow, anywhere
Micropayments promise revolutionary possibilities and new business models – but the world is still waiting for a solution that will work at scale
Billions of connected devices and sensors are set to transform the way we work, shop, and grow our food. Large manufacturers are already exploiting the huge potential of IoT – and 5G can help solve connectivity issues. But what are the challenges to be faced as we start to apply digital security to processes that have never before been digitized?
Payment options are multiplying and financial inclusion is booming in the rapidly evolving payments ecosystem. Cash looks set to remain relevant for many consumers thanks to its convenience, familiarity and utility. Meanwhile, digital payments are becoming ever more established and entrenched
Cryptocurrencies including bitcoin are a recent approach to making digital money widely available – but they are far from proven. Now central banks are developing their own digital currencies, to help ensure safe and secure new means of digital payment. How will these new digital currencies serve a demand that’s currently not being met?
With hackers constantly on the lookout for vulnerabilities, developers of devices, networks, and applications may unwittingly be creating previously unknown vulnerabilities every time they seek to enhance functionality
The 5G network will change lives. How can business take advantage of the opportunities, from telemedicine to drones and autonomous vehicles?