Technology
Getting business ready for the new normal
In the blink of an eye, the world as we knew it has changed. As governments across the world announce lockdowns of various proportions, companies are now having to run their operations with almost their entire teams working remotely. In many cases, they have had to make this switch overnight, or within…
Cisco Doubles Down on Small Business Commitment with Expanded Portfolio
New Cisco Designed Portfolio to Deliver Curated Products for Small Businesses to Scale New technology and offers in the Cisco Designed portfolio built to deliver the right products at the right price for small businesses Frictionless and easy customer experience to drive awareness, demand and adoption…
The Most Common Cyberthreats of 2019 – and How to Spot the Tell-tale Signs
‘Tis the season of resolutions – and as we charter our course for 2020, it’s also a time for reflection as business leaders for organisations large and small ask themselves, what can we learn from the year before? Where did we triumph, and where did we fall? There’s one thing that’s sure to unite the entire…
A 20/20 Glimpse Into The Year 2020
As the curtains draw near on an eventful 2019 marked by trade wars, government shutdowns, elections and more, it looks as though the coming leap year will be no less memorable. But beyond the headlines, furore and excitement, there’s no doubt that the past 12 months have also contained important lessons…
Top Three Small Business Challenges that can be Overcome
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the Asia Pacific region are expected to scale up on limited resources. Business leaders have to do much more with much less while responding as quickly as possible to market changes. While digital transformation helps SMBs stay competitive, the journey…
Keeping the Traffic (and Transport Network) Flowing with IoT
Globally, more than 1.25 million people die in road traffic crashes every year and a further 50 million people are injured or disabled.¹ Meanwhile, congestion costs Australians $16.5 billion in 2015, according to the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics. The price of congestion…
Building a Smarter Intersection for Improved Road Safety and Congestion Busting
Like many other countries around the world, Australia is seeing significant population growth, particularly in our larger cities and built up urban environments. At the same time, there is a digital transformation underway in transportation, with Mobility-as-a-Service, smart phone ride-hailing…
5 Leadership Traits that Successful SMB Leaders Have
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have a lot on their plates. They have to grow market share as fast as they can and scale smoothly, while staying on top of their game in terms of being innovative and competitive. Delivering what customers want, how they want, and when they want it are all factors…
Winning SMB Strategies for Digital Maturity
Disruption is happening everywhere you look. It is boosted by changing customer expectations and also influenced by the introduction of new digital technologies like artificial intelligence and cloud. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) know that they need a digital strategy to thrive;…