If the concepts of artificial intelligence and augmented reality still sound like science fiction to you, the dawning of the new decade will come with a huge wake-up call.  Already, these and other new technology trends in business are being embraced by forward-thinking enterprises to transform business operations and drive competitive advantage.

It’s been a long time coming, but in just a few short months, the ISDN will be switched off. With the clock seriously ticking, time’s running out for businesses to make the most advantageous migration plans. For any business failing to migrate, the stark reality of the ISDN decommission will be a complete communication blackout.

Gartner Symposium kicked off in the Gold Coast today, with a packed program of sessions ranging from AI in Customer Service to Cloud-delivery of security services, from disruption in Financial Services to the shifting ecosystems in Utilities.

With the enormous opportunities opening up with the coming 5G network, it’s important for businesses to plan ahead and understand what’s required to transition to this ultra-connected world of 5G.

For all Wallabies aficionados, Australia’s opening campaign of the Rugby World Cup 2019 kicks off against Fiji on Saturday, 21 September in Sapporo, Japan. No doubt, Australian fans will be hoping to see the Wallabies super-fit and fully-prepared to return to their former glory days. Meanwhile, at around the same time, in a business district near you, the copper network switch off will get underway. Telstra will start disconnecting copper ISDN services as NBN Co brings business-grade networking solutions online.