Building digital trust in industry
Wariness and scandals related to digital technologies have eroded digital trust at an unprecedented scale, just as reliance on digital technologies is accelerating. Digital trust is vital in supporting the technologies that power our world and for industry failure of trust can seriously undermine confidence in a company’s brand, services and products. Trust equals money; […]
Metaverse to generate $5 trillion by 2030
The metaverse may generate $5 trillion in impact by 2030, equivalent to the size of the world’s third-largest economy, Japan. The metaverse is shaping up to be the biggest new growth opportunity for several industries in the coming decade given its potential to enable new business models, products, and services, and act as an engagement […]
Innovation needed to address changing workplace structures
Integration of digital technology is heralding changes in workplace cultures and structures that require innovation to succeed. The pace of change compels companies to be more flexible, mobile, innovative and deconstructed. Change was accelerated by the global pandemic and challenges of managing mission-critical operations with a largely remote workforce and companies are shifting towards a […]
Strategies to boost workplace productivity in industry
Workplace productivity is key to industrial growth but it’s an aspect of the business world that many companies struggle with. When a company is productive it increases profitability, lowers production costs and improves customer service and business relationships. The more productive a company is, the easier it is to establish organisational growth. But productivity will only […]
New approach needed to overcome complex systems development
Today’s complex systems development is being hindered by a confused array of software tools and platforms. Highlighting the scale of today’s complexity problem, the space shuttle used just 40,000 lines of code while a modern luxury car uses 90 million coding lines. In the USA there are 500,000 unfilled vacancies for developers and code-writers but […]
Why companies should reduce meetings to boost productivity
Many companies hold meetings thinking they drive accountability and improve productivity but it often has the opposite effect. The MIT Sloan Management Review recently surveyed many managers and even before the pandemic, 71 per cent thought meetings were costly and unproductive. The study, published in 2022, indicated today’s knowledge workers typically spend more than 85 […]
5G fixed wireless access platform for industrial IoT
A new 5G fixed wireless access platform introduces a new architecture to push the boundaries of connectivity. Snapdragon X75 technologies and innovations empower OEMs to create next generation experiences across segments including industrial IoT, smartphones, mobile broadband, automotive, compute, fixed wireless access and 5G private networks. Snapdragon X75 is the first Modem-RF System with a […]
Solving the ‘black-hole’ problem in manufacturing ERP use
Many ERP systems do a great job of managing finances but do a poor job of tracking manufacturing operations in real-time. As a result, there is typically a black hole of information as to the real-time status of all the customer orders flowing through many work-centres in the manufacturing plant at any one time. Deployment […]
Empowering trust in tomorrow’s technology advancements
The ICO is encouraging developers to embed privacy at an early stage when implementing new technology to maintain trust and confidence. The Information Commissioner’s Office report – Tech Horizons Report – looks at technologies emerging over the next two to five years and warns that the significant benefits they offer could be lost if people feel companies […]
New EU laws covering management of ICT-related incidents
ICT-related incidents now fall under a new law that places strict requirements around management of ICT-related disruptions. The EU’s new Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) came into force on 16 January 2023 and sets new standards and requirements relating to protection, detection, containment, recovery and repair of ICT-related incidents. Before DORA, organisations managed the main […]
How IIoT is transforming manufacturing operations
The industrial internet of things (IIoT) is helping to transform the manufacturing industry. By connecting devices, machines and people IIoT enables improved efficiency, productivity and transparency. Industry 4.0 transformation means making every business process more effective and productive. For that, it is important to track every part and process of the operation. IIoT provides remote […]
Creating a digital trust framework
Digital trust is a necessity in a world where digital technologies support and mediate virtually all economic transactions, social connections and institutions. At the same this trust is significantly eroding on a global scale. In order to reverse this trend, leaders and organisations creating and implementing new technologies and digital services must make decisions that […]
Strategies to ensure boardroom cyber security
As a CISO or CIO it’s important to measure and effectively communicate cyber security risk to the board of directors. CISOs can use a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to measure and provide a comprehensive view of the organisation’s cyber risk landscape. “CISOs can use quantitative metrics such as the number of security incidents, […]
Harnessing the benefits of business data science
Data science, the harnessing of new technologies and approaches, can deliver competitive advantage and accelerate growth. Data science is the culmination of several fields like statistics, artificial intelligence (AI), data analysis and more. This field aims to study internet-generated data and reap value from it. Field experts, also known as data scientists, feed harvested data […]
Digital trust is key to data security and business growth
Digital trust has been increasingly eroded by cyber attacks, data breaches and a disconnect between technology and society. Technology is the engine of economic growth yet digital trust failures threaten to undermine confidence in business and industry’s ability to securely manage personal and commercial information, with trust issues now accelerating a growing disconnect between tech […]
The benefits and drawbacks of resource augmentation
When deciding which method is ideal for achieving their growth goals and objectives, many firms weigh the pros and downsides of consultancy vs. resource augmentation. However, the strategy that is best for your business will depend on several various aspects, such as the talent that your team already possesses, your financial position and the demands […]
Companies with most servers unlikely to prioritise energy efficiency
Companies with fewer ICT servers or younger IT managers are twice as likely to prioritise energy efficiency, according to a new survey. Despite the dramatic rise in energy prices over the last 12 months and frequent warnings from environment agencies, UK organisations with large numbers of servers are still unlikely to prioritise energy efficiency. Compiled […]
Standards to secure digital trust
Digital trust is the confidence users have in the ability of people, technology and processes to create a secure digital world. Digital trust is given to companies who have shown their users they can provide safety, privacy, security, reliability, and data ethics with their online programs or devices. Beyond mitigating data privacy issues, digital trust leaders […]
Benefits and challenges of outsourcing for industry
Outsourcing is often seen as an answer for manufacturers but it can affect everything from productivity to company culture. Outsourcing part of a process or service to a third party might seem like a simple solution but complexities should never be ignored as manufacturing involves the interplay of many factors, some of which are controllable, […]
Network edge security boosted by new encryption device
Network edge security is becoming essential for manufacturers, critical infrastructure, public authorities and data-led organisations. A new network access device delivers 10G connectivity and cyber resiliency with robust MACsec security with BSI clearance to transport VS-NfD and NATO restricted information in high-security applications. The FSP 150-XG118Pro (CSH) from Adva Network Security enables customers to deploy […]
Digital twin adoption driven by open-source innovations
Digital twin adoption is being accelerated by innovations in connectivity around common metamodels and connection profiles. Both digital twin innovations are open source, publicly available and help address the critical connectivity issues that have been holding adoption rates back. Digital twins are virtual representations of real-world entities and processes, helping people explore, diagnose, troubleshoot and […]
