At the beginning of 2021, the world regained a sense of normality with the release of COVID-19 vaccines.
The pandemic substantially expedited the adoption of digital technology, and top organizations that had a digital advantage were able to pull even further ahead of their competitors than they had been before.
The year 2021 served as a useful reflection that our society is more interconnected than it has ever been.
During the pandemic, digital technology is the best way for businesses to stay competitive and stay on top.
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, businesses with significant digital infrastructures surpassed their counterparts in other businesses.
Companies that did not make digital technology a priority may not be able to catch up.
Data breaches are getting increasingly sophisticated, forcing several industries to step up their cybersecurity efforts to protect their customers and employees.
Despite rising consumer knowledge and expectations, consumer protection initiatives differ substantially across sectors.
The year 2021 saw the starting point of the mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrency.
It became an asset that the financial world couldn’t ignore any longer.
Let us take a look back at some of the biggest highlights of 2021:
- Dubai Expo 2020.
- Tokyo Olympics 2020.
- Climate change and building a sustainable future has become major concern.
- Omicron and the Covid19 Vaccine.
- Adopting a remote and hybrid work model.
- TikTok surpasses Google as the most visited app.
- Digital transformation and the era of emerging technologies.
- Cybersecurity issues.
- Cryptocurrencies, virtual assets, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are gaining momentum.
Despite the fact that many people and businesses throughout the world had a difficult year in 2021, but we are optimistic that the year 2022 will be better.