Time Is Money is an aphorism that originated in an essay by Benjamin Franklin that appeared in George Fisher’s 1748 book, The American Instructor: or Young Man’s Best Companion, in which Franklin wrote, “Remember that time is money.” It is ironic that the...
Unless you are buying a Lamborghini – just because you absolutely HAVE to have it, or the latest smartphone – just because it looks better – parting with your often scarce funding resource has to make financial sense. This is usually calculated by the return you get...
Whether we like it or not, the fast and furious pace at which technology is being developed and adopted in business leaves us with no choice but to adopt these new technologies or be left behind. Technologies like robotic process automation, which allows the...
“Companies are racing to unlock value from the next generation of digital technologies, including digital labour, which has moved far beyond using macros on a spreadsheet. Robotic Process Automation (RPA)–one form of digital labour–involves the use of software robots...
We have come a long way since the first access control system – the wooden key – which was first used in Ancient Egypt and Babylon some 6,000 years ago. These days we are closer to being able to beam people in and out of places – a reality not as far-fetched as when...
As predicted by economist John Maynard Keynes in 1930, the number of hours we work has shrunk significantly as technology makes us more productive. We also started spending extra time away from home due to commuting and suburban living patterns, which we often forget...
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