Digitalization is the way forward and out of COVID crisis

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Estonia is ready to share its experiences and help other countries to implement large-scale public sector digitization projects, which can contribute to resolution of international crises, writes Estonian Ambassador to Canada Toomas Lukk.Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Opinion

BY TOOMAS LUKK

May 13, 2020

OTTAWA—The coronavirus has accelerated the application of digital technologies. Big jumps in digital activity have been reported in countries that have imposed the strictest lockdowns. Remote working, online teaching, medical assistance, commerce, and teleconferencing have become a “new normal.�...

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