Millennials will make up 75% of the global workforce by 2025. A new generation of worker has arrived and they want bring-your-own-device (BYOD). Typically, younger generations are more mobile, they demand greater freedom and flexibility and they understand the value of work-life balance. In addition to this, they want to use the same tools andRead more
The benefits of robotic process automation (RPA) are huge; across businesses of all sizes and a wide range of industries. By relieving human workers from having to perform repetitive tasks, these tools free up your workforce to focus on more important tasks. In fact, the implementation of RPA can give a typical organisation as muchRead more
The “robotic” aspect of robotic process automation (RPA) can prove misleading. This is because RPA is a software-based solution. It doesn’t actually take a physical form and has nothing to do with robots. The aim of RPA is to automate manual, rote tasks typically assigned to human employees sitting behind computers. But it shouldn’t beRead more
Devices are slowly taking over our homes and offices. Enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT), many of these digital tools offer us experiences that are efficient, personalised, automated and based on our preferences and usage habits. The way we see it, the main benefits of IoT can be broken down into two sections –Read more
According to a global study co-sponsored by the IBM Institute of Business Value and the National Retail Federation, retailers and consumer product businesses are entering a new phase of technological innovation. Titled “The coming AI revolution in retail and consumer products”, the findings are based on a global survey of 1 900 retail and consumerRead more
ShareGate is a Canadian organisation that helps clients simplify their move to the cloud. A recent post on their blog revealed that in 2017 the business had actually struggled to keep their cloud costs down. Despite being an organisation made up of cloud experts, they were struggling to manage cloud sprawl and to control theirRead more
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
