At the beginning of March, Twitter’s human resources chief Jennifer Christie announced that all Twitter staff globally have been ordered to work from home in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus. “We understand this is an unprecedented step, but these are unprecedented times,” said Christie. “We’re a global service and we’re committedRead more
When you think cloud computing you probably don’t think about the movie business, do you? But if you ask MTI Film CEO, Larry Chernoff, cloud is proving to be an industry asset amid the coronavirus pandemic. As film sets and production houses halt their operations, filmmakers and post-production companies are turning to cloud-based and various otherRead 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
Half of organisations will re-examine their mobile device use by 2022, according to Ventana Research. As part of this reassessment, the research firm forecasts that these same enterprise businesses will conclude that the technology they are currently using fails to adequately address the needs of their workers. In line with this, industry experts predict thatRead more
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
About ten years ago, we would never willingly climb into a car with an absolute stranger. And the idea of inviting someone we’ve never met to stay in our home was totally unthinkable. But today, things are very different. The sharing economy allows regular individuals or groups to make money from their underused assets.. IdleRead more
We all understand how much more modern businesses can achieve if they give their employees the option to work remotely and they embrace the mobile workforce trend. And yet, this freedom comes with various risks. An iPass survey found that more than half of US CIOs that their mobile workers had been hacked in theRead 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
Remote work is on the rise. A working style that allows professionals to work outside of a traditional office environment, the idea behind this employment trend is that work does not need to be done in a specific place in order to be executed successfully. Here’s the proof: Organisations that embrace remote working will increase retentionRead more
5G is coming. Are you ready for it? For many, 5G simply represents the next step in the evolution of connectivity; much like the move from 2G to 3G and 3G to 4G. But this couldn’t be farther from the truth. 5G is set to totally change the game. It will have an enormous impactRead more
