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become even more vital in 2020. As data
points increase, so too must the company’s
ability to capture and analyse that data
to deliver meaningful insights. This is
where automation will play a significant
role in taking care of much of the menial
administrative-intensive work, leaving
employees available to deliver higher
cognitive value.
Application development will act as the glue
tying all these components together. It is a
case of ensuring code is not only optimised
but can also leverage automation, Artificial
Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
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ACCESS BACK-
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BECOME EVEN
MORE VITAL IN
2020.
to provide applications that can harness
data insights faster than before, resulting
in more customised products and services
for customers. Development must also
be cognisant of how other technologies
such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Edge
Computing, Blockchain and the hybrid cloud
will impact on operations.
The Internet of Things and
Edge Computing
It is anticipated that there will be around
29 billion connected devices by 2022, 18
billion of which will be directly related to IoT.
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