Smart manufacturing drives digital economy

The venerable factory is an important competitive weapon in the digital economy. According to Robert Parker, group vice-president at IDC Manufacturing Insights: “Smart manufacturing programs can deliver financial benefits that are tangible and auditable. More...

High performance driven by learning culture

“A learning culture is what enables Cisco and Apple to out-innovate their competitors … it is what enables ING Direct, Zappos and Starbucks to grow at rates 10 to 100 times their competitors. “And it is what prevented Digital Equipment Company, Tandem, Apollo...
Drivers of smart government

Drivers of smart government

The Nexus of Forces, which is the convergence of the four powerful forces of social, mobile, cloud and information, is driving innovation in the government sector, according to Gartner. “Smart government integrates information, communication and operational...

The new African drivers for Internet growth

African markets have far more technological sophistication and much higher expectations than most observers give them credit for. Research done by McKinsey Quarterly in October 2012 shows that African consumers are optimistic about the future, demand quality from...