Here's How Smart Technologies Are Helping To Combat Global Pandemic

 

The outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus has totally transformed our lives. From virtual meetups with friends or family to zoom meetings and shopping; it seems that everything going online has become the new normal.

Every country has been trying their best to prevent the spread of this deadly disease and safeguard the health of their citizens. For this reason, the usage of new and smart technologies is paramount. Technology is not only helping to lessen the impact of this infectious disease but also it is teaching us how to effectively handle similar situations in the future.

Through this article, we would guide you to know how technology is helping to tackle the Coronavirus pandemic. Keep reading!

• Smartphones

The use of smartphones in our lives has never been more important than during these crucial times. People are reaching out to delivery apps to get groceries and other essentials shipped to their doorstep which minimizes their exposure to the virus. The usage of e-wallet through phones is protecting people from getting contaminated by reducing the transmission with money. Besides that, COVID-19 apps like Arogya Setu helps to educate, warn, and track people in a limited area who are infected via Bluetooth. 

• Work From Home

Social distancing is the need of the hour. To comply with this, every small and big organization has adopted work from home policies for the safeguarding of their staff. Without the internet, it would have not been possible. Today, we just need an internet connection to work easily and effectively like we used to do at our workplaces. Apps like Zoom, Slack, Team Finder etc. play a key role in attending meetings, sharing screens or files instantly. Plus, working in PJ’s is so comfy and we all love it! 

• Distance Learning

With the shutdown of schools, parents were stressing about the impact of COVID-19 on their kids’ education. It is essential to keep the kids occupied so that their mental health remains stable. For this reason, e-learning has been very helpful to overcome this difficult challenge. Schools have also recognized this problem and have started providing online classes. Many education portals also came forward to roll out new interesting online lessons that students can take part in and get lessons while sitting at home. 

• Video Conferencing

Video calls have made it possible to stay connected with our friends or family, no matter how far away we might be. People need to maintain their distance to stop the spread of this disease but fortunately, through video calls, we can remain remotely connected. Many organizations are conducting interviews through video conferencing, people are even organizing weddings/parties, fitness trainers are conducting online classes, virtual doctor visits and so much more has been possible with this amazing technology. 

• CCTV

It’s hard to track the places that an infected person has been to in a certain period of time. But, with the help of CCTV, it has become easier to detect and track down people that have been in close proximity with a COVID-19 patient. It is a quick way to identify infected individuals and those who also break rules despite being under home quarantine as per the Government instructions. 

• Robots in Healthcare

As per a news article published in the Hindu, a robot has been deployed in a Kerala hospital to serve food and medicine to patients. Many hospitals in India are using robots to deliver essential supplies to the patients. It is helpful to reduce the risk of getting contaminated for health care workers and the staff of the hospital. Humanoid robots are assisting doctors to fight COVID-19 and helping to keep medical staff safe.

Takeaway

Technology has become a key weapon to effectively fight off this deadly infection. However, to be prepared, survive & succeed whatever comes next, we should adopt new technological solutions and evolve our technology like using smart vehicles, drones, and robots to reduce human contact.

How Virtual Conferences Will Grow Your Business During COVID-19 And Beyond?

 

The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, which began in November 2019 has affected every industry and business across the world. With the urgent need to maintain social distancing, businesses have transitioned to a work from home culture. Remote working has become the new normal in which the employees are connected through virtual mediums to continue their operations.

The virtual switch that the businesses took is expected to remain post COVID-19 as well. While this concept is not new, the outbreak of the Coronavirus has realized the importance of adopting this advanced technology to smoothe the work process and help the business to stand strong despite any unfortunate circumstances.

This article will briefly explain how the usage of virtual conferences is beneficial for your business during and after the Coronavirus era.

Let’s get started:

• Convenient For the Attendees

Colleagues, partners, and customers can connect in a convenient and effective way through video conferencing. Modern businesses are using this advanced communication tool to collaborate globally regardless of physical location. There are also no restrictions regarding the number of attendees as we used to have for physical events, nor does it involve any cost for people to join, thus going virtual means an increase in the number of attendees. What else could you wish for?

• Onboard New Hires

The recruitment process is a tough task, especially during the current circumstances, where keeping yourself socially distanced is the need of the hour. Several people are left without a job or money due to the pandemic. Companies have been cancelling in-person interviews but thanks to video conferencing, businesses have been able to recruit new talent without any fear of getting exposed to the virus. It will be a helpful tool in the future as well as companies can use it to reach out to the candidates living remotely.

 

• They Are More Engaging

 

Without any doubt, video conferences are more engaging. The graphics, animations and 3D aspects used online is effective at creating a more engaged workforce. Other tools like text exchange, screen sharing, file sharing, remote control, and conferencing recording overcomes the conferences that we used to have pre-COVID era. This allows effective and better decision making as well. Better the engagement, better the business!

 

• Easy To Store

Video conferences can be easily recorded. As a result, those people who could not attend the live session can easily watch it later at any time, from anywhere. In such scenarios, the businesses have an opportunity for generating revenue by imposing a certain fee for those who wish to re-access the virtual meeting or just want to replay it for learning purposes. These companies can also later analyse this performance of the conference through the stored data which can further help in improving engagement.

• Rewarding For the Presenter

The presenter works really hard to acquire a deep knowledge of the subject that they are going to discuss in order to conduct a successful video conference. The preparation time consumes a lot of time and energy that definitely should not go in vain. With video conferences, even those people who are on leave can access it easily which made the effort of the presenter more worthwhile. 

Final Takeaway

Video conferences are the most important part of the working from home culture when we are forced to cooped inside and avoid meeting people as much as possible. Through the virtual route, companies don’t need to cancel their conferences, events, or meetings anymore as now they can conduct it remotely to increase their growth especially during the times of Corona. Video conferences have successfully eliminated time, cost, and communication barriers that will continue to boom if invested in with proper strategies.

Do share the benefits of Video Conferencing for your association. We would love to hear!