EU GDPR | What impact will it have on your business? By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read Ever heard of European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR)? It may be quite the mouthful, but it’s one that will soon be rolling off the tongue – because you have less than two years…
Fintech | The trends and their impact By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 5 mins read There is a new term that has entered the vocabulary of not just information technology specialists but also those within the financial services industry, in the form of “fintech”. Referring to the plateau of technology emerging in the financial sector…
Cyber-crime – How to protect your organisation By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 5 mins read Today’s criminals are, on the surface, quite a lazy bunch – after all, now they commit their crimes without even leaving their own homes. Sadly however, for anyone who has fallen victim to cyber-crime you’ll be well-aware of just how…
Guide to Algorithmic Business: An introduction By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 5 mins read For many, the word “algorithm” brings back memories of mathematics classes we didn’t pay attention to as we put the term in the same “I’ll never actually need to use this” category as quadratic equations and standard deviation. However, the reality…
Introduction to multi-tenant architecture By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 5 mins read Imagine you’ve got a business that relies on multiple websites all of which are similar in terms of their basic functionality but have some general differences too – perhaps in their layout, for example. You could, of course, copy and paste lots of…
Introduction to right-shoring By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read The concept of offshoring is well-established in both manufacturing and in certain niche services sectors such as software development. An organisation, usually in a bid to improve its competitive advantage, looks to move elements of its business or business processes away from its core…
The changing role of the CIO By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 5 mins read Ever wondered how to define the role of the CIO? According to Wikipedia, the job title Chief Information Officer (CIO) is exactly the same as an IT director or a Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO). It is a job, it states:…
Guide to containerisation By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 5 mins read Containerisation has become one of the hottest terms in IT innovation. However, what does it actually mean and what can it do for your business? In this guide to containerisation we explain its advantages and other essentials that you should know. What exactly are…
Is the 2038 problem the new Y2K bug? By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 5 mins read You may remember the Y2K problem, also known as the millennium bug. It was a big deal towards the end of the last century, generating hundreds of apocalyptic headlines across the globe with scare stories about aeroplanes falling out…
Mobile Payments Popularity: The Surge Explained By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read Remember our digital predictions for 2016 (see Digital Predictions 2016 – What Will Happen in 2016)? Well, at least one of them has proven we’re not too shabby with our crystal ball – although we will admit that this one was…
