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Block Technologies that Rapidly Evolved During the Pandemic

The challenge that emerged as a result of the pandemic was how to reduce the number of workforce to avoid spread of the virus. This made it mandatory for businesses to go digital or risk perishing. Virtual education and remote work became the custom.
 In 2020 block technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing and machine learning was rapidly utilized by various companies, organizations, institutions and government departments. There was great digital transformation after the world was struck with Covid-19.
The new technological norm might have its spillover effects to 2021. Analysts predict that next year, work will become more remote. According to ZDnet, remote work has so many economic gains as Companies maintain productivity and have more space.
Multiple researches indicate that there will be more automation in 2021 and this will result in job cuts. 2021 is the year when mangers will invest more on tools that track remote work. Companies would also invest more on their System security.
Covid-19 pandemic was characterized with accelerated rates of cyber-attacks. In 2021, there will be increased surveillance to Companies that provide software services to developed countries such as the US government. 
In 2020 most companies were in a rush to embrace emerging technologies such mobile payments, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud automation, everything-as-a-service and 5G and forgot to invest in upgrading their computer security Systems against hackers.
2021 might see the increased use of Quick response (QR) codes.  Some countries like China and Australia advocated for QR code based global travel system to open up international travel. The codes were to establish the health status of travellers. 
QR codes were also adopted in contact tracing strategies and to monitor the location of individuals whose phones were scanned. 

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