Why is local no longer lekker?

The conversation has moved from big data as a concept to its real-time usage, and the benefits organisations are gaining from this.

The benefits offered by blockchain as a technology have been somewhat eclipsed by the media around cryptocurrencies.

Pandemic has highlighted a number of other technology areas where conventional wisdom no longer applies - especially Disaster Recovery.

Organisations will need to understand and learn to harness four major technologies – 5G, cloud technology, big data and AI.

The tech sector should focus more attention on the attitudes today that unintentionally keep people and businesses on the wrong side of the digital divide, says Richard Firth, MD of MIP Holdings.

The onset of the global coronavirus pandemic has now forced organisations of all sizes to work remotely.

Some experts have predicted that as many as 47% of all jobs may be lost due to automation in the future.

If South Africa wants take advantage of the opportunities presented by the 4IR, it must urgently address skills and training requirements.

Although AI will undoubtedly have a major effect on many areas of the business, such as training, HR, sales and marketing, its application in customer experience will be particularly useful.

In Africa, cloud spending has also seen a marked increase, according to the Cloud Africa 2018 report, a research project conducted by World Wide Worx for F5 Networks.

While most licensing works on a per-user basis, some vendors have started offering different options in order to simplify the process, says Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings.