Tag: Virtual Reality (VR)
Top inventions of 2024 – innovations redefining technology
Time Magazine recently released its annual "Best Inventions" list. As usual, it presents a peculiar blend. Some inventions are awe-inspiring, others make you think, “Wait, didn’t we already have that?” And then there’s the “What were they thinking?” category.
AI & ‘phygital’ experiences re-set to reshape the customer journey
With brands recognising the power of conversations, AI-driven solutions, and phygital experiences, consumers can anticipate more personalised, seamless, and satisfying engagements with businesses this year. As technological innovations continue to shape the business landscape, 2024 is poised to be a transformative year for customer experience (CX).
The transformative power of edge computing & SASE across industries
Edge computing and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) are two ground breaking technologies poised to revolutionise business operations across diverse industries. These innovations offer a multitude of advantages, ranging from reduced latency and enhanced performance to heightened security, cost savings, and scalability.
Transformation that will define internal audit in the next five years
While the internal audit function has undergone significant transformation, the rapid pace of change is only set to accelerate in the foreseeable future. I shed some light on some key industry trends that have emerged, and the some key areas of transformation we can expect to see defining the sector over the next five years.
Unlocking proptech’s potential – trends to watch
Property technology (commonly known as proptech) is on the rise globally. The escalating significance of proptech within the industry is underscored by its staggering projected market value - poised to reach $86.5 billion by 2032.
Safety management for sustainable behavioural change
It is essential to establish internal risk management control processes that align with specific strategic management outcomes. We firmly believe that effective Operational Risk Management Processes (ORMP) have two core aspects: alignment and attunement.
The role of technology in revolutionising global relocations
The world is undergoing a digital revolution, and its impact is being felt across various industries. One sector that has experienced significant transformation is global relocations. In this era of technological advancements, companies have harnessed the power of technology to revolutionise the way people relocate around the world.
Metaverse comes into industrial focus
Holograms and virtual reality (VR) have long been a feature of the supposed 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR). When President Cyril Ramaphosa opened the first 4IR SA summit in 2019, his address was live-streamed as a hologram to the Rustenburg Civic Centre.
Everything’s better in the metaverse
What sound better encapsulates the early 2000s than a dial-up internet tone? That shrill shriek of robotic beeps and high-pitched ringing signalled your entry into the World Wide Web – at that stage, a few basic HTML-coded pages of text and perhaps an image that took forever to load.
CSPs at the centre of SME transformation
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in the global economy and offer an untapped opportunity for Communications Service Providers (CSPs). As they emerge from the pandemic, SMEs have been spending more across a range of technologies, with spending on IT and digital services set to increase by 7.6% CAGR to reach $1.7 trillion by 2026.
