KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SERVICE Issue 18
December 19, 2014
Title
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The Global information technology report 2014; rewards and risks of big data
Publisher
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World Economic Forum, Geneva, 2014
URL : http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GlobalInformationTechnology_Report_2014.pdf
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of networked readiness, or how prepared an economy is to apply the benefits of information and communications technology (ICT) to promote economic growth and well-being. It ranks the progress of 148 economies in leveraging ICT to increase productivity, economic growth and the number of quality jobs; shows how far some countries have gone in bridging the digital divide – not only in terms of developing ICT infrastructure, but also in terms of economic and social impact; and highlights the main strengths and weaknesses countries are facing. Published under the theme, “Rewards and Risks of Big Data”, it analyses in detail the rewards and risks associated with big data and what public and private organizations must do to benefit from it. 245 pages Title
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The Future for leather
Publisher
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United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Vienna, 2014
URL : http://leatherpanel.org/sites/default/files/publicationsattachments/future_for_leather_final.pdf
This report identifies the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of importance to the global leather industry. 9 pages
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