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Remember when smartphones were just getting smart, and we thought, "can it get any better than this?" Well, here we are, standing on the cusp of another revolution - this time with Artificial Intelligence (AI) as our co-pilot. It is like we have been handed the keys to a futuristic car that not only drives itself but also tells jokes to keep us entertained on the journey. But how do we make the most of this incredible partnership?

In the recent months, cyber attacks have risen to become one of the biggest threats to the digital health of corporations – with even the most heavily protected businesses becoming vulnerable to data theft.  According to research by Kaspersky, Africa has faced ‘millions of cyber attacks’ in 2020.

The ongoing developments around Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) globally have led to many governments and authorities implement stringent safety measures to tackle its impact. Measures such as increased travel restrictions and, in most countries, complete travel bans restricting all international travel, have created a seismic shift in the tourism and travel supply chain.

With more and more countries adding the Electronic Visa (e-Visa) route to the common visa channels, I discuss how smart, quicker and hassle-free solutions in this space are making it a preferred choice for the global traveller. As overseas travellers continue to grow by leaps and bounds each year, in the present digital era, technology plays a major role in determining the way travel is planned and decisions are made.