What should we all make of the challenges and opportunities bursting from the swing-doors of Digital Britain? Enter 9 Group CEO James Palmer (Platinum sponsor) who is on a mission to demystify the upcoming all-digital revolution.
There has to be a move back from the notion of handcuffing customers as conventional modes of operation cannot be squared with what’s coming, reiterated Palmer. “The communications sector has moved on rapidly since the original 2009 Digital Britain report which formed the basis of the Digital Economy Act 2010, and while the themes remain broadly the same customer expectations have grown as digital continues to rise in importance in both business and personal lives,” added Palmer.
In one parallel area after another new technology roll outs will require resellers to be more agile and adaptive if they are to have more than a modicum of potency in emerging markets like 5G and the IoT. “As with any stride forward in connectivity 5G will bring a new wave of technology to further transform the mobile experience,” noted Palmer. “The emergence of low powered connectivity solutions will make IoT deployment much more cost-effective, so we are going to see a far more connected world.