TELECOMS INSIGHTS | 24 JUNE 2019 The big disruptions of Digitisation in cross industries Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > The big disruptions of digitisation in cross industries Premeshin Naidoo Regional Head Sector: Global Clients SHARE A look at how 5G is impacting different industries today. https://youtu.be/SOZ0V5DcpU4 In this instalment of the 2019 Absa Insights Series Premeshin Naidoo, Regional Head Sector: Global Clients, Absa CIB leads a panel discussion with Bora Varliyagci, Chief Executive of Digitalthings and Juanita Clark, Chief Executive, FTTX Council Africa. Video highlights: 5G takes us into a realm of gigabit per second speeds, greater efficiency in terms of bandwidth and therefore capacity, enables far lower latency than what we have seen. 5G lends itself to autonomous technologies because of a much higher level of reliability. This will also enable an ever-increasing number of digital banks without physical infrastructures. Premeshin NaidooRegional Head Sector: Global Clients https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles RISK MANAGEMENT South Africa is high on the list for Global HFT Firms High-Frequency Trading Firms Eye South Africa: What’s Driving the Shift? So, what exactly are High-Frequency Trading (HFT) firms, and why have they become critical to today’s financial ecosystem? Read more FINTECH Africa’s Tech Sector is Powering Up in 2025 Even in the harshest environments, growth can flourish in unexpected ways. While there was little that could be deemed positive during the early days of the pandemic, for Africa’s tech ecosystem, this challenging period unexpectedly spurred extraordinary development. Read more TELECOMS INSIGHTS How technology is weaving African markets into the global fabric Merlin Rajah, Head of Equities Electronic Product at Absa CIB believes that technological integration is key to allowing the world to access Africa’s trading market – helping to break down barriers to entry and unlock important investment opportunities. Read more
