Items tagged with DIGITALIZACIóN

The digitalization processes started in the Third Industrial Revolution have given way to a technological ecosystem characterized by connectivity, innovation, flexibility and automation. This new ecosystem, which some authors call the Fourth Industrial Revolution, has important consequences for the environment and employment. Consequently, the digital transformation may facilitate or limit the achievement of the goals set out in the Agenda 2030.

International order and multilateralism open up new pathways to the ongoing adaptation of the Spain’s foreign policy scheme. The 2030 Agenda appears to be a horizon to be fulfilled by traditional and new challenges. Building upon this, humanitarian technology is gaining terrain and relevance at the international forum. Its impact is bare for the entire foreign policy’s approach: from planning and preparedness, to implementation and performance evaluation. However, humanitarian technology has long been overlooked from this perspective.

Digitalisation presents an opportunity for transformation in the energy sector, acting as a lever for a more sustainable and decarbonised energy model. The integration of digital technologies and initiatives will help electricity companies to overcome the current challenges of the sector, facilitating the development of smart grids, the increase of renewables, decentralised generation and energy efficiency, as well as covering the needs of the new profile of the digital customer, who has taken on a leading role.