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No progress on water security in most countries assessed while complacency about crisis persists, finds BSI study

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HERNDON, Va., Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The US has been rated as facing the highest level of water security challenge alongside relatively limited progress towards solutions in new analysis published by BSI and Waterwise. No improvement was found in the water security of 31 countries in the last year in the 2024 Water Security and Solutions Indicator, with the US scoring 53 out of 85, followed by China at 50 and India at 52. The study combines publicly available data with international polling of 9,300 people, finding a concerning disconnect between the reality of the challenge, public understanding of its severity, and the action required to turn things around.

Although 60% of respondents recognize water security as an important global issue, and three quarters specifically cite drought in their country as an issue, under half (45%) said addressing water security was as important as addressing climate change. Only 15% globally say they see water security discussed regularly by politicians or media, despite the fact that annual water use rose by around 3,500 billion m3 globally between 1900 and 2024 and will worsen with climate change. This equates to adding 895m3 of water demand each second or an Olympic sized swimming pool (2500m3) every 2.79 seconds.

Global water demand is projected to grow by around 1%, or 400 billion m3, per annum. On this basis, new calculations show the world could add 1268 m3 of water demand per second, equating to one Olympic sized swimming pool every two seconds.

The polling data suggests gaps between the reality of the global water security challenge and public comprehension of its scale – 74% were confident in their country’s freshwater supply, but this included 85% in India, 82% in Australia, and 73% in the US.

Of the 41 countries assessed for the water security challenge, the greatest increase in score was Spain, which went up by five points. 13 received higher scores representing greater water insecurity in 2024 – including Türkiye, Japan, the Netherlands and Belgium. Decreases, indicating water security improvements, were only seen in nine countries, including Sweden, Switzerland and Norway.

Positively, more than half of people (53%) believe individuals should take steps to reduce wastage. 73% globally support water use labels on products, reflecting a strong desire for actionable solutions. Similarly, 68% would be willing to spend more on brands acting on water efficiency and two thirds (67%) would purchase items using less water intensive materials even at greater cost.

Susan Taylor Martin, Chief Executive, BSI said: “While we are seeing pockets of progress towards a water secure world, there is more to do to promote understanding and positive change. This begins with awareness and recognition of the scale of the challenge, and how it fits into broader conversations about climate change and sustainability, from there our politicians and leaders can pave the way for action.

“While there is no single solution, we can and should take action today — from implementing water efficiency labelling to improving consumer choices, to advancing wastewater management in pharmaceutical development. There is much we can achieve collectively. At BSI, we believe individuals and organizations can come together to drive progress toward a sustainable future, where the supply of fresh water meets growing demands.”

Nicci Russell, CEO, Waterwise said: “Progress is frustratingly slow in most of the world and in other parts, the challenges posed by water security are actually growing. What is crystal clear from the research is that a key part of the solution is making sure that we use the water that we do have wisely in our homes and workplaces.”

Globally, Britons (21%) and the Japanese (15%) were least confident in their understanding of their country’s level of water security, potentially indicating the impact of insufficient political and media focus. Additionally, a quarter globally lacked confidence in their country’s infrastructure for ensuring water security, with the lowest confidence levels reported in the UK (32%) and Japan (44%).

BSI sets out tangible areas for action, including calling on media, policymakers and businesses to shape the conversation and raise awareness by incorporating water security into climate discussions. Additionally, BSI is urging consumers to be supported to make sustainable choices, for example via mandatory water efficiency labels, to boost consumer awareness and market innovation.

Explore the data on BSI’s dedicated dashboard.

CONTACT: Jennifer Lipman, jennifer.lipman@bsigroup.com

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Olymptrade hits its 10th year with a focus on care that counts

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BELMONT, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Oct. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Olymptrade, an online trading platform, is marking its 10th anniversary with a refreshed look and renewed focus on supporting its traders across the globe. As part of the milestone, Olymptrade has unveiled its new name, logo and redesigned platform, including a streamlined Olymptrade login page — all under the slogan, “Care that counts.”

Olymptrade’s rebranding reflects its commitment to making the trading experience smoother and more accessible. Over the past 10 years, more than 100 million traders from 130 countries have chosen Olymptrade for their trading journey. The platform’s updated look reinforces its dedication to putting traders first, ensuring they have the support they need to trade with confidence.

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Olymptrade is also hosting a series of community events throughout October, giving traders a chance to share their success stories and win prizes. Details about these events can be found on Olymptrade’s social media pages.

Olymptrade’s rebranding reflects its ongoing focus on delivering a reliable and accessible trading platform and a user-friendly mobile app, all while continuing to support traders at every step of their journey through its philosophy of “Care that counts.”

Olymptrade. Care That Counts.

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Forrester Announces Full Conference Agenda For Technology & Innovation Summit APAC 2024

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The event will equip technology, data, and security leaders with the latest research and insights to achieve a high-performance IT strategy that accelerates business outcomes

SYDNEY, Oct. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) today announced the full conference agenda for its Technology & Innovation Summit APAC 2024, set to take place on October 29 in Sydney and also available digitally. According to Forrester, 92% of technology leaders plan to increase their budget investments in data management and AI, indicating a commitment to enhance their AI capabilities. But without a strategic approach rooted in the principles of high-performance IT, these investments risk being squandered.

Themed “Unleash The Power Of Tech, Talent, And AI,” this year’s Summit will present the latest research, tools, and frameworks to help technology, data and analytics, and cybersecurity leaders build a strong tech foundation to meet evolving business needs and a future dominated by AI.

Speakers at Technology & Innovation Summit APAC include top Forrester analysts and industry leaders such as Tracy Deveugle-Frink, head of digital products at Western Power, who will share how the company is transforming IT from a project-based to an agile, product-focused model, using alignment, trust, and adaptivity as core principles. Other noteworthy sessions on the agenda include:

Unleash Your Potential With High-Performance IT In An Age Of AI. This keynote will dive into how firms can align and adapt technology to changing business dynamics through the four investment styles of high-performance IT.Cultivate An Adaptive Mindset For High-Performance IT. This session breaks down what exactly defines an adaptive mindset and how these parameters shift as AI and automation integrate into the business model.High-Performance IT: Success Or Failure? This keynote covers how tech leaders should measure for success and drive cross-functional alignment to power business results.Who Is Your CISO? Understand Their Background To Reduce Risk And Bolster Trust. Tech leaders will learn how they should partner with their CISOs to build alignment and trust for their overall tech strategy.

“Technology, data, and security leaders are facing increasing pressure to deliver returns on their tech investments,” said Frederic Giron, VP and senior research director at Forrester. “To navigate the unique economic landscape of the Asia Pacific region and meet growing demands for digital and AI sovereignty, tech leaders must collaborate and invest in technologies and capabilities that drive high performance. At Technology & Innovation Summit APAC, leaders will come away with the actionable insights they need to improve business results with technology.”

Forrester will also honor the recipients of its Technology Awards, companies in Asia Pacific that align technology with business objectives through their IT strategies and enterprise architecture innovation, respectively. The winners will also have the opportunity to share their success stories at Technology & Innovation Summit APAC.

In-person attendees will experience facilitated discussions, exclusive one-on-one access to Forrester analysts, and special sessions, including the Women’s Leadership Forum and the Executive Leadership Exchange, an exclusive peer networking program targeted at C-level leaders. Digital attendees will have access to all conference sessions and sponsors via the event platform.

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About Forrester
Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) is one of the most influential research and advisory firms in the world. We help leaders across technology, customer experience, digital, marketing, sales, and product functions use customer obsession to accelerate growth. Through Forrester’s proprietary research, consulting, and events, leaders from around the globe are empowered to be bold at work — to navigate change and put their customers at the center of their leadership, strategy, and operations. Our unique insights are grounded in annual surveys of more than 700,000 consumers, business leaders, and technology leaders worldwide; rigorous and objective research methodologies, including Forrester Wave™ evaluations; and the shared wisdom of our clients. To learn more, visit Forrester.com.

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Graid Technology and INFINITIX Turn Your SuperPOD into a Real Business Opportunity at Tech Week Singapore

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SINGAPORE, Oct. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Graid Technology and INFINITIX are excited to announce their joint participation in Tech Week Singapore 2024, taking place at Big Data & AI World. Visitors can explore a range of cutting-edge solutions at booth R120, including highlights on how Graid and INFINITIX provide the most efficient, economical, and secure infrastructure solutions for the SuperPOD architecture in real business environments.

INFINITIX’s flagship product, AI-Stack, is at the forefront of this showcase, a proven industry-leading AI infrastructure management platform designed to streamline AI adoption for enterprises and optimize AI computing resources for AI data centers. Features advanced technologies such as third-generation GPU partitioning and aggregation, distributed training, auto-scaling inference across fractional GPUs/multi-GPUs/multi-servers, heterogeneous GPU management, storage management integrated with high-performance storage for computing/object storage for users, high-speed networking management, easy integration/hosting of open-source/3rd party AI frameworks/tools/applications, seamless workload deployment, providing user self-service and operation portal with a user-friendly interface, AI-Stack empowers businesses to overcome the complexities of rapid AI evolution with ease and efficiency.

In addition, Graid Technology will introduce its latest collaborative solution, The Supreme Storage Solution, specifically designed for high-performance AI and HPC applications. This solution integrates SupremeRAID™ SR-1010 by Graid Technology and BeeGFS to harness all-flash servers. The dual controller delivers outstanding performance, with tests showing data transfer speeds of more than 80Gb/s by 2x 400 Gb IB networks. The system supports node-to-node communication (heartbeat) and hardware HA functionality with hardware protection, ensuring reliability and efficiency in demanding environments. Optimized for industries such as AI, HPC & ML, media & entertainment, and life sciences, Supreme Storage Solution is the ideal solution for complex computational workloads.

At Tech Week Singapore 2024, Graid Technology and INFINITIX will showcase comprehensive solutions designed for the big data and AI world, which suit SuperPOD architecture, providing the most efficient, cost-effective, and secure options. These solutions are crafted to help bring your big data AI applications to market seamlessly, enhancing performance and driving innovation.

Join Graid Technology and INFINITIX at Tech Week Singapore 2024 to explore the latest solutions for the big data & AI world.

Event information

When: October 09-10, 2024 

Where: Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre 

Find Us: The Big Data & AI world, Booth R120 

For more information, please visit:
https://www.graidtech.com/graid-featured-tech-week-singapore2024/

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