The focal point of this year’s conference is a profound exploration of strategies to foster resilience through the integration of technology and the embracing of humanism. With an overarching goal of contributing to sustainable development, the event will serve as a platform for in-depth discussions on the intersection of technology and human values.

A key agenda item is the examination of strategies to harness the potential of the digital economy, emphasizing the need for enhanced digital literacy in response to the rapidly changing technological landscape. By addressing these critical topics, the conference aims to contribute valuable insights to promote sustainable growth and development.

The outcomes of the conference deliberations will be meticulously documented and presented to relevant authorities for potential policy interventions, ensuring that the wealth of knowledge shared during the event translates into actionable initiatives.

The grand opening ceremony, scheduled for Tuesday, will be graced by the presence of His Excellency President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Joining him will be esteemed figures such as the Chancellor, Mrs. Mary Chinery-Hesse; Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo; Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu Ekuful; and Vice-Rector, Research Tallinn University, Professor Katrin Niglas.

The conference, designed to address challenges faced by institutions, seeks to underscore the importance of developing resilience, leveraging technology, and promoting human values and dignity. In a nod to the current global landscape, the event will be accessible both in-person and virtually, ensuring widespread participation.

The 75th Annual New Year School and Conference is slated to conclude on Thursday, January 11, 2024. The organizers anticipate that the insights generated during this milestone event will set the stage for transformative advancements in both academia and national development.

Author: Bright Agbelengor

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The veteran tech company is reorganising its advertising unit, which will lose more than half of the department by the end of the year.

Nearly 1,000 employees will be affected by the cuts by the end of the week.

Yahoo is the latest tech firm to announce job losses as firms struggle with a downturn in demand, high inflation and rising interest rates.

“These decisions are never easy, but we believe these changes will simplify and strengthen our advertising business for the long run, while enabling Yahoo to deliver better value to our customers and partners,” a spokesperson told the BBC.

Yahoo, which has been owned by private equity firm Apollo Global Management since a $5bn buyout in 2021, added that the move would enable the company to narrow its focus and investment on its flagship ad business called DSP, or demand-side platform.

Advertising changes

The layoffs are part of a broader effort by the company to streamline operations in Yahoo’s advertising unit.

It comes as many advertisers have pared back their marketing budgets in response to record-high inflation rates and continued uncertainty about a recession.

The re-focus signals an intention by the firm to stop competing directly against the likes of Google and Facebook’s Meta for digital advertising dominance.

The Yahoo spokesperson added: “The new division will be called – simply – Yahoo Advertising.

“In redoubling our efforts on the DSP on an omni-channel basis, we will prioritise support for our top global customers and re-launch dedicated ad sales teams towards Yahoo’s owned and operated properties – including Yahoo Finance, Yahoo News, Yahoo Sports and more.”

Layoffs in the US hit a more than two-year high in January, as the technology industry, once a reliable source of employment, cut jobs at the second-highest pace on record to brace for a possible recession, a report showed on Thursday.

Companies including Google, Amazon and Meta are now grappling with how to balance cost-cutting measures with the need to remain competitive, as consumer and corporate spending shrink amid high inflation and rising interest rates, after the pandemic.

Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said recent job cuts had been “the most difficult changes we’ve made in Meta’s history”, while Twitter cut about half its staff after multi-billionaire Elon Musk took control in October.

Source: bbc.com

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