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Empowering Digital Societies - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM MICROSOFT

Harvard Business

Every citizen carries a digital ID card that allows him or her to vote remotely, pay taxes with a few clicks, manage health care, and much more. Estonia has only 1.3 million citizens but is larger in landmass than Switzerland; as a result, many towns do not have a nearby government office.

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Innovative Companies Get Their Best Ideas from Academic Research — Here’s How They Do It

Harvard Business

In virtually every advanced field, whether it’s information technology, biotechnology, agriculture, or renewable energy, America holds a leading position. ” Yet that poses a problem for managers. “You need to have people active at conferences, writing papers and helping the field advance.

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8 Ways Governments Can Improve Their Cybersecurity

Harvard Business

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) each were breached because they relied on passwords alone for authentication. While a sound approach to authentication is just one element of a proper approach to cyber risk management, any cyber initiative that does not include a focus on strong authentication is woefully incomplete.