Digital Leadership Series

Artificial Intelligence as Potent Weapon Against COVID-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has the plot of a dystopian film script that none of us want to even watch, least of all, be featured in. But the humans were not asked of their opinion. The extremely contagious disease spread as fast as the horror stories about it. Soon, most of the countries were grappling with […]

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Digital Leadership Series

What Keeps Money Launderers Up at Night?

If you’re laundering money or financing terrorism, what keeps you up at night? Beyond the day-to-day intrigues of a life of crime, you have a money trail to worry about. Sure, you fear the sophisticated law enforcement and intelligence agencies with the power to track you, shut you down, and put you behind bars. But […]

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Digital Leadership Series

Covid-19, Telecommuting and Africa’s Digital Space

It is no news that the outbreak and proliferation of Covid-19 have had some of the most acute implications on global economies in recent times; the vast majority of private and public institutions have been put on edge and are being forced to mitigate these unforeseen contingencies by adopting the swiftest and most dynamic mechanisms. […]

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Digital Leadership Series

How 5G Helps Primary School Pupils Learn Faster in Sunderland, UK

Patrick Melia, chief executive at Sunderland City Council, explains the latest 5G initiative to augment learning experiences and opportunities for local pupils, teachers and parents. With all the excitement surrounding 5G in the UK currently and the 5G projects delivering benefits to communities around the UK; it is with great pride that I share Sunderland […]

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Digital Leadership Series

Assessing Nigeria’s President Digital Boost Next Level Agenda

On June 12, Nigeria will be celebrating “Democracy Day” and Twenty-one (21) years of uninterrupted democratic rule. And the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) riding on its mandate to connect Nigeria and create an information rich society, remains on the driver’s seat. Provision of the necessary digital impetus to the actualization of the economic diversification of […]

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Digital Leadership Series

With 5G Connectivity is Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger

The surge of individuals working, learning and socialising online is at an absolute peak as we navigate the current Covid-19 pandemic. Now, more than ever, it is increasingly tangible how vital connectivity, communication and unity are in the face of adversity. Building superfast internet connections; fibre to the premise and fifth generation wireless communications technologies […]

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Digital Leadership Series

Digital Health Vulnerability Amid the Coronavirus Crisis

Long before the global Coronavirus pandemic disrupted life as we know it, digital health was on the ascent, enabled by innovations in IoT-connected medical devices. In 2019, one in four physicians utilised remote care tools – nearly twice the share who were doing so in 2016, according to the American Medical Association. With coronavirus straining […]

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Digital Leadership Series

Six Ways for Human Interaction at Distance

Human beings are social creatures and as we all get used to remote working I am sure that you like me have experienced your fair share of ups and downs. However, we are lucky enough to live in an age where digital tools are freely and easily accessible to make this period of isolation one […]

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Digital Leadership Series

Building Team Resilience: 6 Top Tips for Remote Working

With the long term impact of Covid-19 remaining unclear, organisations are rightly considering the potential impact on both their productivity and the wellbeing of their staff. Key to this is an organisation’s ability to implement effective remote working policies at pace, and to ensure that employees are equipped to work productively from home for long […]

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Digital Leadership Series

Don’t Tell Students About Fourth Industrial Revolution, Inspire Them

It’s amazing how quickly the world around us is changing. The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is upon us and how we continue to adapt to this era of rapid technological and societal change is crucial. Why we need to adapt and how fast we are able to adapt to these changes remain a core question […]

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