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Crowdsourcing
The collection of information, ideas or services from a large and geographically dispersed group, usually through a digital platform.
Example
A hazard agency asks the public to submit earthquake intensity reports so that it can map impacts quickly.
E-passport
A machine-readable passport containing a contactless chip with digitally signed identity data, often including biometric information.
Example
A border system checks the chip's digital signature to confirm that the passport data was issued by the stated authority and has not been altered.
Reshoring
The movement of economic activity that was previously carried out abroad back to a firm's home country.
Example
A semiconductor company builds new fabrication capacity in its home country to reduce dependence on distant suppliers.