Archive for author: G-Forum

Sunil-Paul
COVID-19

How the Covid-19 pandemic has been a game changer for online shopping

Social distancing, quarantines and lockdowns imposed by governments to check the spread of Covid‑19 have accelerated the digitalisation trend with consumers preferring to shop online instead of physical stores ...

Arvind-Krishna
COVID-19

IBM CEO says Covid-19 is a turning point for digital transformation

The Covid-19 pandemic has been a turning point for many companies, as the disruption and uncertainty caused by the crisis has accelerated the digital transformation that for many was already underway. That was ...

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COVID-19

Global CIO Forum partners with industry leaders on Global Wellness Day

The whole world has united to create medical solutions, vaccines, necessary medical supplies and equipment in response to Covid-19. The pandemic has also brought immense changes in our daily lives, the way we w...

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COVID-19

Global CIO Forum hosts WebSummit on indoor air quality amid Covid-19

Global CIO Forum brought together renowned indoor air quality experts on June 11, for a GCF Unite WebSummit on a topic that affects everyone: Impact of indoor air quality, now and in the post-Covid world. As th...

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COVID-19

CDC: How telehealth can expand access to health services during COVID-19 pandemic

Changes in the way that health care is delivered during this pandemic are needed to reduce staff exposure to ill persons, preserve personal protective equipment (PPE), and minimize the impact of patient surges ...

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COVID-19

Still much to learn about new coronavirus: WHO

The UN agency has clarified information shared earlier this week, noting that there is still much to learn about the new coronavirus. “Since early February, we have said that asymptomatic people can transmit CO...

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COVID-19

What does ‘build back better’ really mean? Here’s what a top CEO says

Suphachai Chearavanont, is head of Thailand-based CP Group – one of the world’s largest conglomerates – and chairperson of UN Global Compact Thailand. With companies in 22 countries, across a wide range of sect...

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COVID-19

UN chief calls for seafarers to be designated ‘key workers’, with many stranded at sea

Unable to disembark, the statement released on behalf of António Guterres through his Spokesperson, said that the maximum sea time stipulated in international conventions, was being ignored, “with some seafarer...

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COVID-19

Invest in humanitarian relief now, to limit possible ‘catastrophic’ impact of coronavirus

“Even before COVID-19, the world faced unprecedented levels of humanitarian suffering. Now the virus threats to increase hunger and poverty – and reverse decades of development gains”, UN Secretary-General Antó...

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COVID-19

Act now to avert COVID-19 global food emergency: Guterres

For his latest policy brief on the pandemic, António Guterres focused on the need to safeguard everyone’s access to food and adequate nutrition: for now, and in the future. “Unless immediate action is taken, ...