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Until now, edge computing has held a great deal of promise but without much practical application. In 2021, this is set to change. According to industry experts from Forbes, Forrester and the IDC, we will see the concept of the edge becoming much more widespread among the general population in 2021. Much like everyone knowsRead more

In many countries around the world, patients live miles away from the nearest hospital. In fact, a 2018 study by the World Economic Forum (WEF) revealed that less than a third (29%) of the total population of sub-Saharan Africa, and around 28% of the women of child-bearing age, lived more than two hours from the nearestRead more

The software-as-a-service (SaaS) market is expected to reach $116 billion in 2020; driven by a real need to protect worker data as businesses rapidly shift to remote work. The COVID-19 pandemic has placed everything IT-related in the spotlight, especially as businesses search for opportunities to boost efficiency and reduce costs. SaaS solutions are often easyRead more

According to Flexera’s 2020 State of Tech Spend Report, nearly one-third of survey respondents already have workloads in the cloud. And that number is expected to jump to almost half by 2021.Given the efficiency gains and cost saving, the rise in cloud use is understandable. In recent years, we’ve seen cloud being used by organisationsRead more

A B2B marketplace is an online environment that make it simpler to meet the supply and procurement needs of the organisation by allowing companies to view different offers, compare product quality and find the best price. B2B marketplaces allow companies to buy what they need online, opening up a pool of products and solutions for those buyingRead more

Last week, Nebula was named ISV partner of the year at the Microsoft Partner Awards South Africa. The award is handed out to the partner who shows excellence in innovation and the implementation of customer solutions using Microsoft technology. Other finalists in the ISV partner award category included customer experience and customer journey analytics softwareRead more

I’ve spoken about a BHAG before. Pronounced “Bee Hag” and short for a “Big Hairy Audacious Goal”, the concept calls on people, and businesses, to build for the long term by working today and tomorrow and the next day with strict and steadfast focus. It’s usually something that seems impossible. We’ve always had a dreamRead more

Many South African businesses aren’t able to access the ICT skills they need to succeed in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR). This is according to the South African ICT Skills Survey, which was released in September last year and was carried out by the Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) at Wits University, in partnershipRead more

Efficiency is defined as the ability to produce something with a minimum amount of effort. Depending on what you’re doing, efficiency is based on different metrics. In sport, for example, achieving greater efficiency is all about how much energy you expend while performing a certain action – like moving through the water when swimming or travellingRead more

In April 2019, president Cyril Ramaphosa set up the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). The 30-member presidential commission was put together to assist government in taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the digital industrial revolution; identifying relevant policies, strategies and action plans to position South Africa as a competitive global player.Read more