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Reading Time: 6 minutes The hallmark of the landscape within which Communications Service Providers (CSP) marketers operate is constantly changing. To remain at the forefront of highly competitive markets, they need to master the latest technologies and trends as they become available. They have to implement innovative use cases that unlock value, and from here, correctly judge the impact […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes According to projections from management consultancy giants PwC, artificial intelligence (AI) will add a staggering $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030. Why? Because AI is the Swiss Army knife of technology; there are myriad applications to make businesses more effective, efficient, and ultimately, more profitable. This is the case across industries and sectors, […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes In the last few years, it has become technically and economically feasible to capture and store huge quantities of data. Businesses generate a vast amount – but the reality is, few know what to do with it. The IDC estimates that only 0.5% of data is ever analysed, which considering the potential benefits, is a […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes The digital and physical realms are deeply intertwined. In fact, an enormous amount of the data that companies collect has a geographical element. This data generates location intelligence, a branch of advanced analytics that comprises collecting, enriching, managing and analysing location data to make better decisions, inspire your customers, optimise business processes and be more […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes The role of an IT business analyst is one that has continually transformed over the past few years. In fact, it has evolved to such a great extent that now, many recruiters don’t know what they’re looking for. Even amongst themselves, business analysts have varying opinions about what their role consists of and what objectives […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes The contemporary job market is more tech-driven than ever – and subsequently, more competitive. Currently, the demand for hard skills in the digital space is outstripping supply. According to a recent study conducted by McKinsey, 70% of European executives believe they’ll have to retrain or replace more than a quarter of their workforce within five […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes Enterprises have always relied on some sort of data to aid decision-making. Way back when, businesses would collect data from face-to-face customer surveys or telephone marketing initiatives. Whatever the method, this information helped them understand their customer better. Today, with the rise of online transactions, social media, and the Internet of Things (sensors that collect […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes As a discipline, data engineering is effectively the sibling of data science; like data scientists, data engineers are highly analytical, able to write complex code and produce detailed data visualizations. However, unlike data scientists, a data engineer will manage complete data pipelines by building tools, infrastructure, frameworks and services. Their most crucial role is to […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes The European Union introduced General Data Protection Regulation – otherwise known an GDPR – on 25 May 2018. This new compliance framework was designed to harmonise and modernise data protection law across Europe. Whereas data protection laws introduced in the mid-90s had struggled to keep pace with technological development, these regulations sought to effectively manage […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes At a time when digital transformation has become the buzzword and many companies are struggling to adapt their processes to new paradigms, hiring a business analyst is the sure way to lead an organisation through changes. But what exactly does a BA do and how to find the best candidate? The Outvise team answers this […]