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In today’s technology-driven world, understanding and mastering tech skills is not just an advantage but a necessity to thrive and shape the future. As technology evolves rapidly, it is essential to reskill and upskill to remain relevant in the workforce. By doing so, we can unlock the full potential of individuals and businesses alike. What is Anna Streżyńska - former Minister of Digital Affairs, a member of the IQM Quantum Council, CEO of MC2 Innovations - opinion of this? Anna is a member of the ABSL Poland Advisory Council, led by @Piotr Dziwok, Honorary President of ABSL PL. See below! 👇

A recent agreement between ARIPO and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), which provides for a bilateral PPH program whereby an applicant can request accelerated examination of an application in ARIPO or CNIPA (based on a corresponding claim set that has been accepted by CNIPA or ARIPO) is an interesting development. It is worthwhile to note that the Harare Protocol already provides for expedited/accelerated examination of an application.

*Major Changes in DSC as per CCA guidelines which will be effective from 1st July 2024* The office of Controller of Certifying Authorities (#CCA) has mandated changes to enhance data security, streamline operations, and improve service delivery. As part of these changes, they’ve issued the IVG (#IdentityVerification Guidelines) in alignment with the #DigitalPersonalDataProtectionAct (#DPDP), 2023. ▶️ Direct invoices will be issued to DSC Applicants by #DSC Companies. ▶️ Mobile number should be in the name of DSC Applicant. Telecom Records shall be fetched and verified. ▶️ #VideoVerification link will be sent directly to applicants by email and mobile. DSC Dealer won't have the access to Video Link. ▶️ Due to these changes, the price of DSC may increase drastically. 👁️🗨️ OZGiAN.com 💁🏻♀️ YouTube.com/OZGiAN #ozgian #digitalsignature #dscprice #dataprivacy #kycverifcation

On the occasion of its recent annual General Assembly meeting in Seoul, Korea, CISAC published its annual report. Among the many pieces of information it contained, QRS was especially interested in the data and technology updates. Current work on a “2.0” version of CIS-Net highlights the importance of the Rights Holders Access (“RHA”) service of the network. QRS stands ready to help creators and publishers get the maximum benefits from this still underused service. As for the new and upcoming features of the ISWC, QRS’s data experts can share their rare insight on the increasingly important standard’s intricacies as well as on the complexities of linking ISWCs and ISRCs. Let us help you leverage these standard identifiers to increase your royalties. #CISAC #QRS #RHA #data #ISWC #ISRC

With many provisions in the TCJA set to expire in 2025, you may wonder what the future looks like, and you're not alone! In our most recent article, we outline a few potential outcomes that may come to pass in 2025. 🔍💲 Read more: https://hubs.li/Q02JflLT0

# 𝗗𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗠 𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗡? 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐒𝐀𝐂) is the first conference in Malaysia to involve all Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and…. Do you remember this hot story?? https://lnkd.in/gvS3HAT5 ·     Join us this August and be with the expert who will unravel the captivating mystery behind SHALOM AVITAN. ·     Discover the shocking truth of how his intricate networks were acquired using nothing more than a PC. ·     Don't miss out on this thrilling opportunity to delve into the secrets of one of the most intriguing cases of our time. ᴅᴏɴ'ᴛ ʙᴇʟɪᴇᴠᴇ ɪᴛ?? sᴇᴇɪɴɢ ɪs ʙᴇʟɪᴇᴠɪɴɢ!! 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙚: -               𝘿𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙚𝙣𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙-𝙙𝙤𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚. -               𝙎𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙞𝙖𝙜𝙖 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 (𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙤𝙤𝙣), 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐲𝐩𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲: https://lnkd.in/etZH-8z Thousands of globally operating holding companies preferred Cyprus as their jurisdiction. And that's for many good reasons. 👉 Read more (link above) ... and 👉 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 30-𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞-𝐭𝐨-𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐞-𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐲𝐩𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲. #cyprus

Have you registered yet for ARIN 53? In addition to policy and technical discussions, don't miss the Meeting Orientation, social events, and table topics. When registering, be sure to select the events you would like to attend. ➡️ arin.net/arin53 #ARIN53 #Barbados #Caribbean #InternetGovernance #InternetPolicy #PolicyDevelopment #PublicPolicy #InternetNumbers #IPaddresses #IPv6 #IPv4 #RPKI #RoutingSecurity #NetworkOperators #NetworkArchitecture #Telecoms

The SHIELD4CROWD Open Market Consultations (OMC) are in progress! 🔁 As we prepare for a future Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP), our goal is to share what buyers need with the market. A series of planned meetings are the way we aim to do this, helping us tackle security challenges. We have held OMC information webinars in various languages (English, French, Slovak, Italian, and Spanish). Did you miss these events and want to catch up? No worries! You can find all the recordings on our website in the Videos section: https://lnkd.in/eJDmtFpq. 📹 Below them, you will also find downloadable presentations from these meetings. Besides the information webinars, #SHIELD4CROWD organises the E-pitching sessions. We had the briefing event with providers on Monday. The next sessions, focusing on specific challenges, are scheduled for next week on April 15, 16, and 17. As previously mentioned, the main OMC event will take place on May 15 in Warsaw. 📆 Participants can join us either in person or online. Don't miss this chance and sign up now by clicking the link below! 🔸 https://lnkd.in/dDuc7DKX 🔸 #MarketNeeds #PCP #ProcurementforSecurity #SafetyTechnologies European Research Executive Agency (REA) Groupe SNCF Sûreté Ferroviaire DigInnov - Digital Innovation Consulting SAFE Ministère de l'Intérieur et des Outre-mer Corvers Commercial & Legal Affairs Polish Platform for Homeland Security Polska Platforma Bezpieczeństwa Wewnętrznego

On November 11, the EU-RoK IP Action, ECCK, and KIPO co-hosted the IPR Conference 2024, addressing Intellectual Property Rights in the digital age. Inaugurated by H.E. María Castillo Fernández, EU Ambassador to Korea, Mr. Wan Ki Kim, Commissioner of KIPO and Vice Minister of MOTIE, and ECCK Chairperson Mr. Philippe van Hoof, the event brought together industry, academia, and public institutions from Europe and Korea. Key discussions included advancements in digital IPR, collaboration for strengthened IP protection, and emerging technologies for enforcement. Speakers featured leaders and specialists from the EU Delegation, KIPO, EUIPO, INTERPOL, and companies such as Qualcomm and FAiKERZ. In closing, ECCK President Stefan Ernst highlighted the conference’s success as a platform for public-private dialogue and expressed appreciation for ongoing cross-border efforts in IP protection. With approximately 120 attendees, the ECCK reaffirms its commitment to IPR advancement and welcomes continued support in building a resilient IP landscape. For more details: https://lnkd.in/gdSm5Ws3 #ECCK #EuropeanChamberofCommerceinKorea #EuropeanBusiness #KoreaIndustry #주한유럽상공회의소 #IPR #IPRCOMMITTEE with #EUD #KIPO #EUIPO #INTERPOL #QUALCOMM #FAiKERZ