The spectacular growth of online shopping and remote working in 2020 and 2021 thanks to the pandemic translated into almost nonchalant acceptance of the idea of home delivery of all manner of goods, meals and even drinks, and the dramatic decline of commuting to an office for work. The significant increased in the need for data and communications to remote locations left enterprises more vulnerable to cyber attacks, while expanding the need for intelligent automation to support local warehousing and distribution of a wider range of goods.
