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Around 100 years ago, the Spanish flu, also known as the 1918 flu pandemic, infected 500 million people. At the time, this amounted to about a third of the world’s population. Today, COVID-19 presents a similar threat in terms of spread and rising uncertainty. One key difference with our current scenario is that emerging innovationsRead more

If global leaders want to contain the coronavirus, the healthcare industry needs access to the most accurate data about how the outbreak is changing from day-to-day. Enter, data analytics. For the data science world, COVID-19 represents a “gold rush” of information. But all of this data is only of value if it is used to developRead more

COVID-19 has had a major impact on so many aspects of our lives, forcing businesses, governments and academic institutions to rethink their processes and embrace the tools and solutions they may have shunned in the past. Those who lived by the adage “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” are finding that it is “broke”Read more

The realities of COVID-19 mean that more and more people are working from home. This may seem simple enough but when videoconferences freeze and electricity is cut, it can be hard to keep your remote workforce united- and productive! In order for businesses to support remote teams, certain tools and policies need to be putRead more

The world has become swept up in all things Coronavirus. Also know as COVID-19, this global pandemic has affected every industry, making is difficult to conduct business as normal. In response, various big brands – from Twitter and Facebook to Google and Amazon – have ramped up their remote work policies allowing their employees to work from home in anRead more

Heathrow is Europe’s largest airport. Run by a team of 6500 employees, this global transport hub welcomes close to 80 million passengers every year. Given the scale of the facility, it is critical that processes are put in place to ensure that everything runs as smoothly as possible. The non-stop nature of work at Heathrow,Read more

During his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), South African president Cyril Ramaphosa described the digital economy as a very important driver of future growth and an asset in government’s fight against poverty and unemployment. As part of his focus on the role of digital innovation, he discussed everything from the need for improvedRead more

We all know that the “traditional” workforce is transforming. In its place we are seeing the emergence of a new, flexible mobile workforce enabled by digital technologies and mobility solutions. To make sure that this change is as effective and smooth as possible, companies need to develop the right transition techniques and strategies. Enterprise mobilityRead more

Managing IT telecoms, and cloud costs optimally is complicated. But the benefits are huge. When an enterprise has a comprehensive understanding of their entire technology ecosystem, not only does it become easier to reduce the costs, it’s also possible to minimise the risks associated with bringing these new technologies into an organisation. This is whereRead more

In 2019, the tech industry was talking about blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and automation. What do the forecasts look like for 2020? According ZDNet, automation, AI and ML will continue to be discussed in global boardrooms but the new year will see enterprise businesses increasingly focussing theirRead more