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digitalization

Digitalization: combining and application of a mix of inventions, existing processes, and technologies in a new way that achieves a desirable change in cost, quality, financial flows and/or service. The ability to sustain continued business growth without adding incremental headcount, though the process of digitalization
How can we use digitalization to improve our productivity without incurring capital and labor costs?
by LeanItOut July 13, 2018
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digital dumping

Digital dumping has two (2) meanings: (1) digital dumping is defined as an activity to dispose of e-waste in view of environmental harms and health concerns (example: the dumping of electronic waste and obsolete digital equipment, laptops or pcs, other computer equipment, smartphones and monitors into landfills, waters and/or on foreign lands) and definition (2) digital dumping is defined as "opinion dumping' with the definition being the dumping or 'dishing out' of opinions and criticisms using online #socialmedia platforms (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, WeChat and others). Both have implications in terms of public health, environmental impacts and
The ramifications of digital dumping are being investigated as evidence emerges that more advantaged countries are dumping (exporting) tons of digital waste (e-waste) into less advantaged countries such as Africa, Asia, India and others, especially since circuit boards, smart phones and computer screens contain copper, gold, zinc, beryllium, and tantalum, lead based coatings and lithium batteries; the health effects of digital dumping are a major concern as is the pollution impact on the environment. In terms of social media digital dumping, the ramifications to psycho-social and mental health are a growing concern in relation to the suicide risks of bullying across digital channels; brands must also remain vigilant bout digital dumping from ex-employees or disgruntled consumers.
by Mayb, April May 17, 2019
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Digital Hermit

someone who exists in the digital world, freelancing to forage for sustenance and meanders around the real world scrounging for good Wi-Fi and coffee
Mathew has properly become a digital hermit since the pandemic
by Poetinreminiscence October 20, 2022
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Double Digit Inflation

Inflation that reaches over two digits in percentage. Just like 1974-1975 and 1979-1981 era.

Generally causes a lot of stress and disorder. History shows crime tends to skyrocket during this time because lots of people are confused and repressed and don’t know what to do and end up losing their minds.
I wonder if 2023 will feature double digit inflation, all over again.
by Death Menace October 27, 2022
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DigitalisAkujin

n. Digital Evil God

Digitalis taken from latin meaning Digital. Akujin is actually two words taken from the Japanese language. Aku means Evil and Jin means god.
Henry Paradiz is DigitalisAkujin.
by DigitalisAkujin June 15, 2004
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Digital Photography

A popular hobby involving the regular purchase of increasingly expensive and hopelessly complex image capture equipment in order to keep pace with alleged improvements to such aparatus.
"I'm into digital photography, Frank!"
"Sod that, Dave! You'll have to remortgage the house!"
by Laurence Thomas Fowler October 1, 2007
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Three digit on-time

Getting in to work any time before 10:00 AM, less than an hour lart if you officially start work at 9. This gets the name from the number of digits in the time.
I don't know why my manager gave me that look when I came in. I was three digit on-time this morning!
by HoppyC April 29, 2011
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