Smart Society: How to Trust Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Ronald van Loon·30 January 2018·Enabling Technologies

...The concept of a smart society has been around for a long time, but the progress we have seen towards achieving it in the last decade has really been a giant leap for mankind. For those of us who are unaware, the smart society which looms over us is the… Read More...

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How To Become A Master Of Analytics?

Piyanka Jain·29 November 2017·Data & Analytics

...I was talking to a video editor this morning. He was looking for my guidance on infusing analytics and data science into his career. His analytics aptitude score clearly showed his analytical strength. He was excited and inspired by where this new skill would take him. I was excited about his possible transition into an analytics career in digital marketing or a career that bolstered his creative side with analytics skill. Read More...

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Quant Essentials: Questionnaire Design

Kevin Gray·29 November 2017·Data & Analytics

...In RW Connect’s new Quant Essentials series, we discuss critical methodological skills in simple, jargon-free language. The first article in the series, What Is Quantitative Research? gives some more background about the series. Our second article was about research design and our third, sampling. Read More...

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More than just Cost Savings: Outsourcing as part of your Strategic Vision

Fatmir Hyseni·20 November 2017·Strategy & Innovation

...Traditionally, IT outsourcing has been viewed merely as a cost-saving tactic, but nowadays, IT outsourcing has become a more strategic and an effective business strategy that brings added-value to the organisation. Due to the latest emerging technology trends, companies are looking for speedier, more efficient and agile delivery of services that enable business transformation. This could have a profound influence on the way IT and business executives see the role of outsourcing in enabling organisations to transform their business into a digital one.   Read More...

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Digital transformation projects always over-resource IT

Niall McKeown·17 November 2017·Delivery

...Digital transformation starts with a change in mindset. How much time and resource should an organisation commit to making that mind shift. It’s said that “strategy is where we create our competitive advantage”. How much money, how much time and how many people are dedicated to finding new competitive advantage? Read More...

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Quant Essentials: Sampling

Kevin Gray·17 November 2017·Data & Analytics

...In RW Connect’s new Quant Essentials series, we discuss critical methodological skills in simple, jargon-free language. The first article, What Is Quantitative Research? gives some more background about the series. Our second article was about research design. Read More...

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Creating an environment to inspire innovation

Sebastian Haire·22 October 2017·Strategy & Innovation

...Innovation has become, amongst some companies, a dirty word. It seems obvious that a company would want to Innovate – or does it? Innovation doesn’t always lead to success. There are plenty of examples of companies that tried something new and failed.   Read More...

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The Digital Transformation People Newsletter #7

News In Digital·11 October 2017·The Case For Digital Transformation

...Welcome to issue #7. Many organisations still don’t ‘get’ digital transformation but those that do are surging ahead. The tsunami wave is still forming, the tide is out and when it turns I expect for many it’ll be a case of too little too late. Some good articles here to help you stay ahead in digital transformation. ~ Tim Ellis Read More...

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Can you afford to miss the Gig?

Sally Philip·9 October 2017·Strategy & Innovation

...With digital Gigs on the increase why are many business leaders reticent to actually engage contractors? As a contractor in the digital industry offering up my 20 years of experience to a broad range of sectors and industries, one of the more common challenges I face, along with other fellow Executive level consultants is finding the evidence, as a recent Mavenlink/ResearchNow survey states, that the gig economy is thriving! Read More...

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What Skills Do I Need to Become a Data Scientist?

Ronald van Loon·11 September 2017·Enabling Technologies

...Leveraging the use of big data, as an insight-generating engine, has driven the demand for data scientists at enterprise-level, across all industry verticals. Whether it is to refine the process of product development, help improve customer retention, or mine through the data to find new business opportunities—organizations are increasingly relying on the expertize of data scientists to sustain, grow, and outdo their competition. Read More...

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Digital Transformation: Strategy Push or Technology Pull?

Niall McKeown·30 August 2017·Strategy & Innovation

...“If we understand what the technology is capable of, we will be in a better place to tell you how our organisation can leverage it” - says one business leader.  “This is what we want the business to achieve and how we’re going to get there. Go find technology that helps make this happen” - says another. Read More...

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3 Challenges to Protecting Patient Data

Endri Hasanaj·23 August 2017·Cyber Security

...A patient’s medical data may contain some of the most highly sensitive information possible. And while there are legal provisions for medical professionals to share this information for clearly specified purposes, if it were to end up in the wrong hands the consequences are serious.    Read More...

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