Since the covid 19 pandemic appeared, people have experienced a full range of emotions from indifference to acceptance and living with it. In the way the economic sector is less affected by the pandemic, we can mention the technology.
While most economic sectors have been affected by the pandemic, the tourism industry has been hit the hardest by the pandemic. The technology industry offers impressive statistics and spectacular growth. So what are the benefits of technology in the age of the covid epidemic that make it can stand out and thrive even during a global pandemic?
Social connection
Digital technology makes it easy to stay in touch with friends and family and work remotely, even when you’re in another part of the world. You can communicate by word of mouth, video, audio, and other means of exchange.
All websites, applications, and software have been created to help users communicate. Social networking, texting, messaging, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones means that no one should feel isolated in the digital world anymore. Users can be regularly updated with local events and social happenings.
Communication speed
Internet speed has increased exponentially with the arrival of 4G and soon 5G. Faster than ever broadband enables the transmission of large amounts of information on the web almost instantaneously. This blazing speed makes it possible to stream video and audio in real-time, send large data files, and access data from almost anywhere in the world. And this way of communication has gradually erased the traditional forms of communication, face to face, …
With just a computer or a phone, you can connect with relatives in another country.
Multi-tasking
With the internet, you can do more than ever before. The nature of work has been transformed by digital technology. Increased connectivity options mean more people now have more opportunities to work from home, as remote work becomes more and more common.
Many jobs can now be done even if you are hundreds or thousands of miles away without difficulty. Now that all workers are present in the same building, more flexible working methods are now possible.
Learning opportunities
As long as you have access to the internet, you can access a huge amount of world knowledge through the web. In addition, lessons and courses can now be offered virtually online.
On the other hand, you can also easily connect and communicate with people, of all countries and regions via the Internet to study, exchange and learn more about their cultures. Digital technology can also be easier to use for people with disabilities and often provides them with equal access.
Online learning has never been easier
Automation
Digital technology is making machines more and more intelligent. In some cases, machines no longer need humans to operate, freeing workers from frequently repetitive tasks for more enjoyable work. In other cases, smarter machines mean better safety standards or a better user experience.
In addition, digital products and services will tend to decrease in price as technology develops and becomes more ubiquitous. Much work can now be done directly by the customer, rather than having to be done through someone else acting as an intermediary, such as booking a vacation.
Save data
The development of cloud computing has replaced the storage of records and books by paper. It also allows the storage of large amounts of information in a relatively small space. Large amounts of media, such as photos, music, videos, contact information, and other documents can be carried on small devices such as mobile phones. As well as physical locations, data can also be stored online, allowing it to be accessed from any device with internet access.
Data storage in the cloud
News
Instead of reading paper newspapers more and more, people receive their news through a website or social media. Even traditional media, such as TV and radio, have been digitized. People have more choices for news sources than ever before, and most news sources are available 24 hours a day. Independent and do-it-yourself journalism is now very common, as are ordinary people taking photos and videos on their phones at locations where a news event is taking place.
Banking and Finance
Digitization has led to a revolution in financial affairs. Now you don’t need to go to the counters at banks to make money transfers and set up savings books anymore. Online banking is done through a laptop, tablet, or phone app has now become the norm. Banking users can now check their incoming and outgoing payments right on their phones and tablets, as well as arrange transfers and pay bills.
In addition to banking, other financial matters, such as buying and selling currencies and stocks can be handled online. The transfer of funds between domestic and international accounts has also seen many innovations in recent years.
With the advantages of speed, communication, and efficiency, technology has stood and thrived during the covid pandemic. This is a time when people need to limit face-to-face meetings, keep distance, wear masks and disinfect.