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New in the Mac App Store, the 1.7.0 version of the Ninox app is launched with added features, fixes, and organized potentiality for any user. There are many apps that help to increase business productivity by providing solutions for managing contacts and clients (CRM), project management, invoicing or tracking hours of employees. The pitfall is, managing several different apps is time consuming and relevant data is distributed in different places.

It is said the body has a rhythm all its own. A new German company has invented a way for dancing bodies to take that rhythm one step beyond and actually make music by dancing. Their technology Nagual Dance, using minimal equipment (just a Kinect and a computer) offers users a interactive musical experience nothing short of revolutionary that gives users the freedom to create music in real time using only their body and its movements.

Rapid digitisation during the pandemic changed the threat landscape for every organisation, in Europe and all over the world. This saw many countries seeking to adopt a new cyber security strategy, as was the case in Germany just before the Bundestag elections. One of the goals of that strategy is to ensure that "new technologies can be used securely, freely and in a self-determined manner."

Germany's technology industry continues to thrive and new figures show an increase in hiring for the autumn. IT hiring activity in the tech sector rose by 0.9% in September 2021. This is compared to the technology industry's overall hiring levels, which actually fell during the same period when compared with the month before. The focus on hiring for IT roles is not something that is exclusive to the technology industry, as it is a trend that is currently expanding across many sectors.

While the European energy crisis has caused a lot of issues for suppliers and consumers there are some who have found a way to profit from the challenging situation. In particular, hedge funds that ventured into natural gas and German electricity have done incredibly well - one shooting up by 40%. Shortage fears have been behind the significant increase in gas prices in recent months - some funds that were able to make sizable moves in European electricity have seen profits soar.

With COP26 currently under way, sustainability and climate commitments are at the top of the agenda. There are some clear challenges for European banks when it comes to changing the way that existing investments are managed to funnel resources towards more sustainable choices. This is something that has been highlighted by a recent report that revealed that many well-known European banks, including HSBC, BNP Paris and Deutsche Bank are still investing tens of millions of Euros in firms that are involved in deforestation.

The International Procurement Instrument was first proposed back in 2012 but it has taken until this year for its intention to be put into effect. Finally, after nine years of negotiating, the ambassadors of 27 member states reached an agreement in June of this year, allowing the International Procurement Instrument to go ahead. This will allow European companies to have access to third countries' procurement markets, in the same way as foreign companies currently have access in Europe.

The German biotech boom goes back many years but has recently gathered new momentum thanks to the success of the BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The business partnered with Pfizer on vaccine development and the success of the efforts resulted in billions in investment pouring into the biotech sector in Germany.

Many of the most recent trends in the supply chain world have been geared towards planning for greater flexibility, minimised waste and a more agile approach to responding to the demands of consumers. Among them, lean manufacturing, mobile warehousing, global sourcing and just-in-time production are some of the most obvious. However, while these trends can create positive conditions when things are going well, they also introduce a lot of complexity that presents many challenges in terms of risk management.

The European cloud computing market is forecast to grow significantly over the next decade. It is estimated that by 2028 the market will be worth $140 billion as more and more businesses start investing heavily in this as a resource. One of the key drivers for upcoming expansion of the market is the increasing number of data centres that are being established all over Europe.

Consolidation in the European banking sector is something that has become a hot topic since the start of the year. Deutsche Bank's Chief Financial Officer James von Moltke said in a speech over the summer that the German bank sees the logic in the need for mergers and acquisitions in the sector in Europe, and also that the current job at hand is to prepare for that outcome.

Perhaps one of the biggest challenges that faces the use of biometrics in healthcare today is the potential for hacking of data. The spectrum of attacks on this kind of data ranges from the low tech to the very high tech - and are only likely to increase in frequency and intensity as greater volumes of data start to exist. For those in biometric careers this has to be a key consideration, as well as for the governments that are increasingly integrating biometric information into public infrastructure and the enterprises that are responsible for delivering it.

Germany has plans to position itself at the very cutting edge of the next tech revolution and the government isn't hiding just how ambitious it is when it comes to achieving this. The High Tech Strategy 2025 sees Europe's largest economy lay out ambitious plans to ensure that the country is at the forefront of whatever comes next in terms of technology evolution.

There has been a global shift in the factors that are important in terms of supply chain management and this is reflected in legal changes that were introduced in Germany over the summer this year. These will come into effect as of 2023, when large companies in Germany will be obliged to ensure that suppliers - even those overseas - are taking steps to comply with environmental and social standards.

Digitisation is something that remains an uphill struggle for many institutions in the banking and financial services sector. Now, Bundesbank has set out to highlight that this could be a specific challenge for German banks as part of its regular monthly report. The institution warned that the fast pace of technological innovation has the potential to create difficult situations for many banks in the German sector.

A new advocacy organisation has been revealed with a focus on driving innovation and investment in healthcare across Europe. The Life Sciences Acceleration Alliance is a non-profit coalition that will have as its mission to advocate for policies that help to create a more robust early-stage life sciences ecosystem in Europe and which encourage further innovation. The collaboration will be based in Germany, France and the UK, where it will have three key hubs. The alliance is going to have two main functions, the first of which will be to bring together panels of experts who will be able to share insights and essential research with targeted stakeholders.

The current semiconductor chip shortage is having a big impact on industries such as automotive and considerably slowing down manufacturing in many areas. However, this isn't just about the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic but the problems that also exist within the semiconductor industry structure and influences such as geopolitical tensions and a whole range of market trends. As a result of the convergence of all these different elements, now is the ideal time for industries such as automotive to look at how better visibility could be achieved with manufacturing suppliers and partners so that there is absolute transparency when it comes to supply chains.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the roles and responsibilities of pharmacovigilance professionals become evermore important. Assessing the efficacy and safety of treatments has been paramount to in helping countries around the world slowly take control of the situation. At present, The European Medicines Agency's Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) is assessing the risk of multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS) and the German Pfizer BioNTech vaccine, after a case in Denmark.

Due to ongoing supply constraints, the German industry failed to keep up with rising demand in August, with the aftereffects of the coronavirus pandemic still affecting supply chains around the world. Production increased at a far slower rate than new orders. Furthermore, industrial businesses' confidence in future growth has dipped marginally, owing mostly to rising pricing pressure. The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/BME Purchasing Managers' Index (EMI) dropped by 3.3 points in August, demonstrating this.

Millions of euros are being invested by the European Union in the development of a next-generation cybersecurity platform that can swiftly identify, address, and evaluate cyberthreats. A statement from the European Commission revealed that the European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €15 million deal with a Dutch cybersecurity firm that specialises in threat intelligence, hunting, and response technologies and services.

Organizations are looking for people with a diverse range of skills and talents, as well as those who can fill a variety of new cybersecurity job responsibilities. Roles such as Threat Hunters, Red Teamers, and Digital Forensic Analysts are all in high demand across the commercial services sector within the IT and Technology industry.

Researchers in Europe have created a deep learning-based approach that has the ability to accurately forecast the onset of Alzheimer's disease by more than 99%. The technique analyses brain pictures using Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning. It is quicker than manual analysis, which also necessitates a thorough understanding of the alternations linked with Alzheimer's disease.

Like many businesses, global fashion and homeware retailer Primark has been severely impacted by the pandemic meaning that flexibility and contingency planning were vital. Three issues that quickly presented themselves at the start of the pandemic were the closure of stores, new health and safety regulations, & logistical challenges as a result of border closures. Primark acted quickly to address growing spend categories and reengage pre-existing vendor relationships in the face of significant far-reaching disruptions.

The size and scope of the compliance role has grown significantly over the previous decade. Major financial institutions have made significant investments in the area, creating a plethora of possibilities for compliance professionals. Fighting financial crime, preventing money laundering, and putting an end to human and animal trafficking are just a few of the high-profile, important objectives that compliance professionals work toward. The financial services industry is at the forefront of these issues. Because criminals must leverage the financial system to carry out their crimes, financial institutions, such as banks, are virtually the vanguard in combating wrongdoing.

Funds from private and institutional investors in the EU and UK are totalling €13.6 trillion according to the European Central Bank, with an additional €3.2 trillion in assets. The largest market for UCITS and AIFs is Germany, claiming 23% of the share, followed closely by Italy. This highlights Germany as an incredibly attractive investment market within Europe. Overseas fund companies are even more enticed by the German and Italian markets when cross-border business in concerned, with a total of 68% of foreign fund assets launched attributed to Germany and Italy.

German institutional investors may open up another frontier for Bitcoin investment, continuing a recent trend in which more and more organisations are looking for opportunities in the industry.

Over the course of the past 10 years, smart investment sections have been tough due to the market's easy categorisation of low interest rates, low volatility levels that have experienced periodic surges. When we look back at what has happened in the financial markets over the last decade, one of the most significant factors we have experienced is the age of low or even zero interest rates.