The use of automation to benefit business is nothing new. I always think back to the conveyor belt model thought up by Henry T. Ford when the first mass-produced car was introduced, the Model T. Ford. The idea was straightforward enough and made production infinitely easier; a car would be put together piece by piece by various people along a conveyor belt. This meant that each … [Read more...] about Robots in the Workplace: Pros and Cons
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Should Companies use A.I. to Monitor Their Employees Work Habits?
Companies are already using the AI technology in monitoring and controlling their employees in many parts of the world. The idea of using data analytics by the employers in the management of workforce is not a new technology in the market, we are only lacking a clear conversation on wrapping our heads on application and improvement of this technology. The processes that are … [Read more...] about Should Companies use A.I. to Monitor Their Employees Work Habits?
An Inside Look at Today’s Smart Office: Tools and Gadgets Shaping the Modern Workforce
A mere five to eight years ago, having a forward-thinking and tech-savvy workforce meant equipping everyone with a smartphone so all employees, from in-house accountants to off-site field workers, could communicate instantly across time zones and geological barriers. Then, the adoption of Video Teleconferencing (VTC) became more prevalent to facilitate smarter, more effective … [Read more...] about An Inside Look at Today’s Smart Office: Tools and Gadgets Shaping the Modern Workforce
Working in the (data) heart of KPN
Working in the (data) heart of KPN The main question appears to be a simple one: What makes it so interesting to work as a Data Analyst at KPN? Do you have a minute, Ruben Timmermans asks with a smile. What follows is a talk about concretising Xs and Ys, the urge to innovate and true team spirit. After earning his degree in Econometrics, Ruben Timmermans started working as a … [Read more...] about Working in the (data) heart of KPN
How Much of the Average Workload is Handled Through The Cloud?
By 2020, it is estimated that consumer cloud storage traffic will be 1.7 GB per month, per user. In the next four years, 2.3 billion users will be using personal cloud storage. It is no surprise then, that most people are now taking advantage of cloud storage in both personal and professional capacities. But storage is not the only benefit of cloud technologyit is gradually … [Read more...] about How Much of the Average Workload is Handled Through The Cloud?