For many of us, edge computing is still somewhat of an enigma. It’s a new kind of data centre, it’s a new way to build a network and it’s also a method to speed up the cloud. Put simply – edge computing is a method to improve the performance of Internet-based electronic devices. From phones,Read more
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are the answer to the question: how are start-ups able to build products so much faster these days? Typically, the financial sector is sceptical about new technology. But various market changes – from growing customer expectations and digital disruption to the rise of new competitors – are putting more and more pressureRead more
Given the current hype around digital twins you may be surprised to hear that the concept has actually been around since 2002. So why all the fuss? Well thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT), digital twins are becoming a reality because the concept is now far more cost-effective. In fact, by 2021, half ofRead more
By now most of us have witnessed how digital tools and solutions are changing the face of the healthcare industry. Perhaps you booked your last check-up using an online platform, or your doctor captures information about your medical condition using a tablet. At some medical facilities, like the high-tech Life Healthcare in Johannesburg, almost everythingRead more
According to Gartner, this year will mark the beginning of the democratisation of AI. While just 15% of enterprises are currently using AI, close to a third of businesses, have put AI on their agenda for the next 12 months.In line with this, PwC research shows that close to 75% of business leaders describe AIRead more
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” A well-known saying from Socrates, these words have become more and more relevant as digital solutions and new technologies transform all aspects of our lives. In a recent blog post we outlined that ifRead more
The benefits of automation are endless. Not only does automation save time, speed up efficiency and reduce errors, it also frees up your employees’ time to focus on more important tasks. So, what are you waiting for? Surely it makes sense to go out and automate every single business process? Well, not exactly. Nebula’s qualityRead more
2019 is the year of the RTE (Real time enterprise). As the name suggests, within a real time enterprise, business systems are designed in such a way that it’s possible to automate various processes. The aim of RTE is to provide information to customers, employees, partners and suppliers in real-time. How do you get thisRead more
In 1888, Edward Bellamy, a journalist and writer from Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, published a book about the future. Titled Looking Backward: 2000–1887, this utopian science fiction novel tells the story of Julian West, a young man who falls into a deep, hypnosis-induced sleep at the end of the 19th century, and wakes up 113 years later. WakingRead more
Cloud certainly isn’t one of those trends that has come and gone without much impact. For quite some time, cloud has been, and will continue to be, here to stay. The numbers don’t lie. According to an IDC survey, between as many as 70% of all IT enterprises will be making major investments in cloud-based solutions byRead more
