Story by Damion Anglin
The digital age of technology has provided access to information in vastly overwhelming volumes. Social media has been one of the more popular products of the global digital community with various platforms granting instant connectivity across the world. Social media however, is only a small fraction of the benefits that the global digital community has created. But how do we identify these additional benefits and access them in a meaningful and transformative way?
Many technological companies recognize the value in global connectivity and have made it their mission to be leaders in the advancement of digital transformation. Huawei is one such global company seeking to lead the transformation. The company has embarked on a journey to think outside the box in creating a fully connected and intelligent world.
Chief Digital Transformation Officer of Huawei, Paul Scanlan understands the importance of the global community, having expressed that ” connectivity will play an important role in the way people live and how businesses operate”. His company is set on bringing cloud and artificial intelligence all around the earth in order to facilitate a more agile, efficient and dynamic global space. To this end, we must be cognizant of the true value and impact the global community offers as well as understanding how we can benefit from its access no matter where in the world you are located. So here are a few of the many ways you can benefit from the global digital community.
VERSATILE WORKING
In this day and age, it is important to acquire multiple streams of income in order to comfortably provide for yourself and your family. For many, finding the right job has proven difficult given many circumstances. Many persons however, have not explored the versatility that has been created as a result of digital technology. The pandemic brought into focus the practice and practicality of telecommuting. However this practice has been around even before the pandemic and many international communities are seeking employees to support their mission while working remotely all across the world.
For you, this provides an opportunity in many cases to work on your own time, diversify your income streams and strengthen your purchasing power by earning in a foreign currency. There are many platforms advertising on behalf of companies across the world; if you are looking to earn more, this could be a great opportunity for you.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Global access to information has made it much easier to increase ones knowledge in a number of disciplines. The digital community offers many tutorials that persons can use to increase their knowledge of languages, history, science, arts, business and many other pursuits. Some opportunities provide basic information free of cost while others provide certification programmes at a cost. Despite the method utilized, information is at your fingertips for you to increase your knowledge and the scope of your learning opportunities. If there is a programme or discipline not offered in your local institutions, there is guaranteed to be an online platform that can guide you in mastering the specific areas of study for which you have interest.