Digital Partnership Research Articles

Leveraging the BRICS Digital Partnership for Collaborative Digital Governance

As the global economy becomes increasingly underpinned by the digital economy, developing countries must grapple with the challenge of digitally transforming their economies while ensuring that no one is left behind. The BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - are at different stages of digital development and have adopted varying approaches to digital governance. However, the challenges of the 21st century require a joint approach to e-commerce, internet governance, and the challenges of a digitalising global economy. The BRICS Digital Economy Partnership Framework, launched in 2022, is a positive step towards a comprehensive digital governance framework. This framework promotes cooperation on various digital issues, including cybersecurity, data protection, and e-commerce. This policy brief examines how the framework can be leveraged to benefit the BRICS countries.

THE G7 SUMMIT 2024: A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW

Leaders of the most developed economies in the world gathered for the 50th G7 Summit in Italy in 2024 to discuss important global concerns. With an emphasis on digital transformation, geopolitical stability, economic recovery, and climate action, this study examines the summit's main agenda items and results. While the world was still getting over the COVID-19 epidemic, the G7 was emphasizing the need for coordinated economic policies to boost development and close the gap between developed and poor nations. A major focus was climate action, with pledges to save 30% of land and ocean by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050. The establishment of the G7 Digital Partnership to improve data privacy and counter cyber threats brought attention to cybersecurity and digital infrastructure. Underscoring the G7's commitment to preserving international law and democratic ideals, the summit also addressed geopolitical challenges, including Russia's actions in Ukraine. Prioritizing social inclusion and lowering economic disparity meant endorsing sustainable development objectives and collaborating with emerging nations. According to the study's findings, the G7's cooperative tactics and proactive participation are critical for tackling global issues and promoting a more safe, fair, and sustainable world.

Dynamics of Bilateral Digital Trade: The Case of a Korea–EU Digital Partnership

The rapid growth of digital trade has had a profound impact on global economies, revolutionizing trading practices and facilitating trade expansion. The purpose of this paper is to explore the digital partnership between Korea and the European Union (EU) and its implications for their shared agenda in digital trade to theorize the dynamics of digital trade. A case study method is used to explore trade between Korea and the EU with in-depth descriptive analysis. Digital trade-flow statistics were analyzed to develop the case for Korea and EU digital trade and derive implications for both countries. The findings were generalized by discussing the relevant literature and data from other countries to identify the wider implications. The analysis was focused on the areas of information and communication technology and e-commerce. The findings suggest uncovered trade imbalances, such as Korea’s surplus of ICT goods exports and the EU’s dominant position in online trade. There is an influence of supply chain dynamics, specifically the presence of Korean manufacturers’ production units in countries like Vietnam, and the same dynamics have shaped Korea’s actual place in the supply of ICT goods to the European market. While the digital partnership was established to align regulatory frameworks and foster trust, transparency, and harmonization in the digital domain, it has failed to adequately reflect the importance of digital trade. Although both sides are motivated to collaborate on the harmonization of digital trade rules, there have been instances where the partners’ interests diverge. It is concluded that some political and economic factors may hinder the effectiveness of the digital partnership, unless concrete measures that go beyond traditional bilateral policymaking approaches are implemented. It is therefore recommended to emphasize the need to enhance the efficacy of the digital partnership by taking bolder actions to develop digital trade.

Нові стратегії менеджменту при цифровій трансформації бізнесу в Україні

The significance and role of digital transformation of business and the need to reorient the relevant management systems to new strategic guidelines have been substantiated. The nature of reasonable digital changes that come with economic activities of business entities was outlined. A detailed critical analysis of the main strategic mistakes on the way to digital transformation of business in Ukraine is carried out: ignoring the duality of digitalisation, non-priority of investing in digital transformation of business, underestimation of customer experience, fragmentation and inattention to the requirements of modern time. It is emphasised that the management strategy in digital transformation takes into account the use of digital tools, data, analytics and other digital technologies to improve business processes, customer interaction, development of new products and services, optimisation of work processes and ensuring a competitive advantage in the market. The article provides information on the state of use of information and communication technologies at Ukrainian enterprises over the past five years. It is found that there are clear trends in the digitalisation of business, but the development of an effective development strategy in the context of the digital transformation of the economy remains a major challenge for any enterprise at both micro and macro levels. New management strategies that are relevant in the context of digital transformation of business processes are allocated: digital partnership strategy, business model transformation strategy, cyber-security strategy, data analysis strategy. The authors substantiate the importance of a manager's role, which is critical in the development and selection of new strategies for digital transformation. The study of the problem, current realities and trends in the choice of new management strategies in the digital economy has allowed formulating conceptual provisions for the implementation of successful digital business transformations in terms of strategic vision in the direction of focus and vision, analysis of needs and opportunities, innovative approach, flexibility and adaptability, and stakeholder involvement.

Exploring the potential of the future EU-Japan digital partnership for trade management

Exploring the potential of the future EU-Japan digital partnership for trade management

Adherence to r-hGH Therapy in Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency: Current Perspectives on How Patient-Generated Data Will Transform r-hGH Treatment Towards Integrated Care.

Pediatric growth hormone (GH) deficiency is a licensed indication for replacement therapy with recombinant human growth hormone (r-hGH). Treatment, consisting of daily subcutaneous injections, extends from the time of diagnosis until cessation of linear growth at completion of puberty. Suboptimal adherence to r-hGH therapy is common and has been well documented to substantially impair the growth response and achievement of the optimal goal which is attainment of adult height within the genetic target range. The causes of poor adherence are complex and include disease-, patient-, doctor-, and treatment-related factors. Interventions for suboptimal adherence are important for a long-term successful outcome and can include both face-to-face and digital strategies. Face-to-face interventions include behavioral change approaches such as motivational interviewing and non-judgmental assessment. Medical and nursing staff require training in these techniques. Digital solutions are rapidly advancing as evidenced by the electronic digital auto-injector device, easypod® (Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany), which uses the web-based easypod® connect platform allowing adherence data to be transmitted electronically to healthcare professionals (HCPs), who can then access GH treatment history, enhancing clinical decisions. Over the past 10 years, the multi-national Easypod® Connect Observational Study has reported high levels of adherence (>85%) from up to 40 countries. The easypod® connect system can be supported by a smartphone app, growlink™, which facilitates the interactions between the patients, their care team, and patient support services. HCPs are empowered by new digital techniques, however, the human–digital partnership remains essential for optimal growth management. The pediatric patient on r-hGH therapy will benefit from these innovations to enhance adherence and optimize long-term response.

Journal Editorial — “Reflecting on Accessibility in Scholarly Publishing”

The University of Oregon and the University Libraries support six open access journals, which is enabled via our Oregon Digital partnership with Oregon State University and the digital publishing expertise within the Libraries’ Digital Scholarship Services department. The editors of these journals are faculty, staff, and students from across the disciplines, working on a variety of platforms and seeking in their own ways to disrupt and augment the scholarly conversation in their areas.

New reality: Current issues of logistics infrastructure development in the context of the spread of coronavirus

The study analyses the current issues of logistics infrastructure development and the impact of modern information technologies on it. The influence of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic on the change of conventional business models and relations between consumers and manufacturers, the study of customer experience based on digital technologies, and the trends in the development of new strategic aspects caused by the high uncertainty due to the unpredictability of the lifting of quarantine measures. The implementation of digital transformation in an enterprise requires the development of a strategic plan that includes an analysis of the individual features of the organisation of business processes, the development of the architecture of transformed products and services, new models of interaction with customers, and the analysis and development of an organisational structure that can function effectively during the transformation. The study describes the potential for growth and development of companies in the implementation of digital transformation and the development of digital partnership on the example of foreign and national companies, examines the principles of digitalisation and identifies the reasons for the slow introduction of innovations in the logistics infrastructure. The study considered the main aspects of modern information technologies implemented at logistics infrastructure enterprises, as well as possible risks of the transition period, including risks associated with the low maturity of the infrastructure of certain companies. The main purpose of substantiating the presented hypothesis is to study the mechanisms of optimisation of operational activities in the implementation of digital technologies at the regional and international levels and to assess the impact of digitalisation processes on the re-profiling of personnel and the renewal of human resources. In the course of the study, methods of comparison and analogy, analysis, and synthesis were used. The methodological framework of the study includes the system and institutional approaches to the development of a digital platform for the effective development of logistics infrastructure. The author believes that the main component of a successful digital transformation of a company is the presence of a strategic plan that includes a vision for the transformation of products and services, as well as interaction with customers, taking into account the individual characteristics of the structural organisation and organisation of each particular enterprise.

ASEAN-REPUBLIC OF KOREA DIGITAL PARTNERSHIP: THE IMPERATIVES OF TRANS-REGIONAL COOPERATION IN CONTROLLING COVID-19

As the raging pandemic of COVID 19 continues to spread and bring the world to its knees, governments are struggled searching for effective solutions to prevent the further expansion of the disease and its tremendous impact to the human’s life, specifically economy. Yet, the Republic of South Korea (ROK) has successfully responded to such problems with the advanced technology. In the contrary, ASEAN countries are still struggling to manage the massive impacts of COVID-19 due to its lack of equal technological access. Hence, this essay will not only explore the lesson and learned of Korea for ASEAN and ASEAN existing conditions but also outlines the possible adoptions of ASEAN-Korea Digital Partnership in the post-COVID 19. After being amalgamated in extensive and strategic relations for more than 30 years, ASEAN and ROK has accomplished outstanding achievements and blossoming development in partnership. Specifically, technological cooperation has always been the heart of ASEAN-ROK relations in which furnish the technological advancements for ASEAN and open up to Korea an ideal market for its technological production. On those grounds, ASEAN-Korea Digital Partnership is more than feasible to be pursued. However, there are several challenges that intercept such as ASEAN economy, technological, and political incompatibilities. Therefore, the Digital Partnership needs some adjustments which can be deciphered as follows: 5G interconnectivity, surveillance system, e-commerce, and cybersecurity cooperation. By formulating cooperation in such areas which are supported by the aforementioned data, this essay can be taken into account for the discussions of the near-future ASEAN-Korea Digital Partnership’s operation.

ЦИФРОВЕ ПІДПРИЄМНИЦТВО В УМОВАХ ДИНАМІЧНОСТІ ГЛОБАЛЬНОГО СЕРЕДОВИЩА І ПОГЛИБЛЕННЯ ЙОГО ВІРТУАЛІЗАЦІЇ

The article substantiates author’s vision of the trends observed during digital transformation of entrepreneurship, which include digital development of priority areas of life, increasing flexibility and acceleration of business processes and their optimization, changing business values, development of digital infrastructure, use of new market opportunities, data operation, development of digital competencies and skills of citizens, digital strategy and digital culture, improved quality of service, digital partnership and cooperation, innovative opportunities for digital business development. The study found that high quality of digitization of business processes allow you to make a set of digital solutions in the field of software and automation. The essential characteristics of digital duplicates are determined, which offer tangible advantages in the functioning of digital entrepreneurship. Authors note that the ultimate goal of digital counterpart in the manufacturing industry is to create a closed feedback loop between virtual and real production through the use of the right digital infrastructure. The content of digital duplicates at new and operating enterprises is presented. An analysis of the experience of working in virtual reality during pandemic companies that are technology giants in terms of finding out the benefits and losses of virtualization and digitalization of their business. Authors noted that in today’s conditions of virtual reality, the Government of Ukraine should pay attention to the negative trend in the real estate market. This trend is caused by restrictions on doing business in the traditional format, the transition to freelancing and the format of virtual reality. It is proved that the concept of digital transformation of entrepreneurship has three main advantages relevant to any type of business: improving the efficiency of existing infrastructure; emergence of qualitatively new business models; increase revenue or reduce costs in existing business models. The authors are convinced that there are three areas in which new digital technologies can be used in business: customer search; operational processes; business model.

Major Digital Trade Agreements and the Implications for the Korea-Singapore Digital Partnership Agreement (DPA)

Major Digital Trade Agreements and the Implications for the Korea-Singapore Digital Partnership Agreement (DPA)

Knowledge transfer by digital media: how professional practices in health promotion are impacted?

Abstract This abstract aims to present a research carried out on a project which organizes knowledge transfer based on digital media in order to promote health of young people. One of the two websites created as part of this project is dedicated exclusively to professionals. They find in it reliable information on different topics. Since then, we may wonder how digital media promote knowledge transfer? And what are the consequences on professional practices? The study conducted between October 2019 and January 2020 uses quantitative and qualitative methods. Professionals were asked about the way in which they mobilized online content in the implementation of actions in promoting young people's health. Participants all work with children or teenagers and represent different professional groups: school nurses, social workers, workers in childcare facilities, teachers etc. One of the major findings of this study is to account for the knowledge transfer that exists through digital media. Websites facilitate professional's access to content that increase their capacity to act in health promotion. For example, they are developing a more participatory approach (workshops, educational games or debates). However, the evolution of professional practices implies at the same time an appropriation of the information provided by websites. Knowledge transfer can't be based only on digital media. In matter of fact, a major resource for knowledge transfer is related to the partnership dynamic driven at the local level. Exchanges of practices organized in real life allow professional to meet and share effective intervention strategies. There is a tangible complementarity between digital media and partnership network in terms of knowledge transfer. Finally, the presentation will search to better understand the role of digital media in public health. The uses in context told by professionals will invite to highlight the innovative character ok knowledge transfer associated with digital media. Key messages This abstract focuses on knowledge transfer in the age of digital media. What innovations can be identified in professional health promotion practices for young people? The aim of this abstract is to discuss how the knowledge transfer based on digital media is organized and the consequences on professional practices: what are the impacts?

Siemens and Grundfos sign digital partnership

Siemens and Grundfos have signed a digital partnership framework for strategic cooperation to tackle global water challenges and save energy.

Report from the Digital Partnership Production

In the past 12 months we have refined the Digital Partnership Production (DPP) Technology Strategy and pushed ahead with four key pillars of work: versioning, automation, delivery, and security.

Siemens and Grundfos sign digital partnership

Siemens and Grundfos have signed a digital partnership framework for strategic cooperation to tackle global water challenges and save energy.

The DIP-approach: student-staff partnerships as a vital tool for learning developers and educators to develop academic [and digital] literacies

Student-staff partnerships can be used to support the development of contextualised digital learning and teaching practices. This can be done by shifting the focus from IT skills to addressing a priority in learning and teaching using a digital approach that is appropriate for that discipline. The development of a formal ‘Digital Innovation Partnership’ (DIP) scheme at the University of Leicester brings students’ digital confidence, perspectives and motivation to enhance learning and teaching. It also recognises the valuable contribution and expertise of student and staff participants. This draws on the academic literacies work of Lea and Street (1998; 2006) and digital literacies work of Sharpe and Beetham (2010) to appreciate that staff and students are developing social practices that are situated within a discipline and intertwined with social, cultural and political factors, power and identity.The reasons for the success of the scheme are explored here, with recommendations for how the model can be applied more generally to educational design to support students’ academic literacies development.

Progress Report: IMF for Broadcast and Online

IMF is the Interoperable Mastering Format, also known as SMPTE ST 2067. It is becoming increasingly seen as the format for interchanging masters between media companies that require multiple versions of their titles. Originally standardized in 2013, the benefits of the standard come from its componentized media storage, i.e., one file per media track, and its efficient versioning model that keeps the description of the version and the physical storage of the media separate. As IMF becomes more widely deployed, new requirements for the format are being generated to suit different businesses and countries. One such group is the Digital Production Partnership (DPP).

Grundfos forms digital partnership to make pump systems more reliable

Grundfos is partnering with AI-based mechanical diagnostics provider Augury to bring continuous diagnostics to the Danish pump company's current and future customers as well as co-developing smart diagnostics capabilities in future products.

Digital Partnership: Combining Text Mining and GIS in a Spatial History of Sea Fishing in the United Kingdom, 1860 to 1900

The partnering of computer assisted qualitative data analysis (CAQDA) and GIS permits the analysis of voluminous historical documents and the incorporation of geographic perspectives to bring out spatial relationships that exist in the texts. The British Parliamentary investigations into sea fishing comprise a large body of evidence on the transformation of the trade, the exponential growth of the fish harvest, and the evolving recognition that over-fishing was underway. The use of CAQDA and GIS described in this article explores some 1,800 pages of testimony given by fisherman, scientific experts, and regulatory officials before the Parliamentary commissions of enquiry in 1863–1866 and 1893–1894.

Digital Systems, Partnership Networks, and Competition: The Co-Evolution of IOS Use and Network Position as Antecedents of Competitive Action

This study examines and tests a holistic model of relationships among interorganizational systems (IOS), partnership networks of firms, and firms' competitiveness. The model integrates concepts from these three areas of study to give a basis for more fully understanding and investigating issues inherent in IOS-intensive coopetition networks. Introducing social network analysis and competitive dynamics research into this study, we test the model using an automotive network comprised of the world's major competing sports car makers and their many value/supply chain partners. We collect and analyze data about these firms' network structures, usage of IOS, and competitive actions. Results support the holistic view that there are systematic associations between IOS use, competitive action, and network structure. Based on this view, we introduce a framework characterizing the roles of IOS in achieving firm competitiveness.