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Previously , businesses have been very focused on digital transformation . The integration of digital technologies into all parts of the business has helped accelerate internal works and reduce the reliance on hardware , with an increasing number of enterprises moving aspects of their business to the cloud . Digital transformation has enabled sustainable innovation , and this has been commercialised in many forms - through personal data , digital health , AI and much more .
‘ Smart ’ technology is expected to be the buzzword of 2020 , with innovations premiering in areas from household appliances to personal mobility . Smart technologies are allowing increased control over appliances and systems from managing the temperature in households to accessing more information through a smart assistant .
This smart technology brings with it masses of data , which is currently not being used to its full potential . In 2020 , businesses need to harness the
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