Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a foreign concept. In the future robots and computers may really out-think, out-smart and out-pace us. But we’re no longer talking about the future like it would impact us in a few generations time. No, AI is no longer something dedicated to the science fiction section of a library….
Our sister website SchemeServe has written about how direct insurers could pose a threat to brokers. They do, after all, have the muscle and the budget to market to customers directly and persuade them off broker’s books. Often, through advertising, they’ll try to persuade customers that they’re in fact saving vast amounts of money if…
Cyber attacks are real, dangerous and could threaten the very existence of your business. Cyber crime is rife because there’s lots of money to be made from it. According to McAfee’s latest report cyber attacks cost the global economy as much as $600 billion in 2017. Such attacks are far reaching and affect individuals, businesses…
Like it or not, the Internet of Things (IoT) is here and it’s changing the way you live, work and do business like never before. It is estimated that almost 200 million everyday items including normal hand held devices and home appliances, sensors, health monitors and vehicles and even office gadgets will all be connected…
The motor industry is yet again on the cusp of radical change. Statistics show that more than 90% of car accidents are caused as a result of human error and as a result, manufacturers remain on a continuous struggle to make their cars easier and safer to drive. In recent years, we have already seen…
According to a report by Reuters, Dutch insurer Tryg said that 90% of its corporate customers will buy cyber crime insurance within the next five hears as the threat from hackers and viruses to data and IT systems rises. Since the beginning of the year the company has sold 5,000 cyber crime insurance policies. Wannacry…
In the grand scheme of things, the potential of blockchain technology is huge and it is often touted as the biggest disruptor in almost all industries and somewhat of a fourth industrial revolution. Although still very much in its infancy, this business unusual technology provides a comprehensive, always up-to-date record of anything and everything –…
In an age where everything is automated you can service your customer’s needs and interact with them through chatbots. Often also referred to as talkbots, chatterbots, bots, interactive agents or an Artificial Conversation Entity (ACE), chatbots are essentially a computer programme, which conducts a conversation via auditory or textual methods. They’re super handy, particularly as…
