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says Erik Brenneis , IoT Director at Vodafone Business . “ What really makes 5G a force to be reckoned with is its role as an enabler : a tool to make those more imaginative digital projects a reality . It will underpin growth and power change for businesses in the years to come . For example , AR and VR go far beyond what we see in the consumer space , and with 5G it can allow businesses to build 3D models and environments that have application in everything – from staff training to product testing and even remote surgery .”
Then there ’ s the issue of cybersecurity , which has only become more in focus for businesses thanks to recent events such as the Hafnium attacker . “ From a security perspective we will see companies begin to look for technologies that help them overcome the challenge of de-perimetrisation ,” says Lueck . “ Applications have moved to the cloud and staff in many organisations are now working from anywhere – so how can these employees global pandemic meant that some businesses were left exposed by their lack of action to implement new systems , tools and processes and at risk due to the impact on cash flow of needing to undertake investment that was unforeseen and unplanned . This experience has brought to the fore the need for businesses to invest in future technologies , become more agile and use technology to adapt for the future .”
Adapting to the post COVID-19 economy That future will require new approaches and new technologies to maximise digital transformation as the world emerges from COVID-19 . One technology whose advent was obscured by the pandemic is 5G . “ 5G has to be the most important technology for businesses to adopt within the next five years ,”
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVES ARE FUNDAMENTAL FOR BUSINESS GROWTH AND THEY WILL BE A CRITICAL CATALYST FOR BUSINESS RECOVERY IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS ”
ANNE-MARIE MALLEY UK CONSULTING LEADER , DELOITTE
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