On the internet, nobody knows you are a fridge
Why can’t experts predict the weather accurately? That’s one of the modern world’s longest-running jokes and even Simon Gear, South Africa’s most popular meteorologist, often admits that even he gets it wrong. But at the very least, it can help us pack a jersey or...
Retailers move beyond price and merchandise
Increasingly, retailers need to create a compelling reason for customers to enter their stores and should look at technology as a way to differentiate themselves from the competition. “For the past two decades, retailers have tended to focus on saving costs and...
Technology benefits are not felt equally by everyone
Simon McCullough, major channel account manager at F5 Networks, asks whether tech companies could do more to ensure everyone benefits from the fruits of innovation. Across the world, countless digital divides between rich and poor nations are emerging, stoking stark...
Open banking could make payment systems obsolete
Those who believe that ‘tap and go’ credit cards are the pinnacle of banking payment solutions are in for a big surprise. Chris Michael, a UK-based payments specialist and head of technology at Open Banking UK, says that developments in open banking APIs could render...
Corporate narcissism – SA’s secret curse
It is the unspoken curse stalking corporate South Africa. Few people talk about it but many executives encounter it and may be vaguely – or acutely – aware of the danger to organisations and careers. By Annelize van Rensburg The potentially toxic issue is corporate...
After 70 years, new tech opens up fresh opportunities
When Brits Printers realised that they needed to offer customers high quality, smaller print runs for pamphlets, magazines and promotional materials or risk turning away business, they turned to Xerox and its business platinum partner, Compleo. Compleo has since built...
Co-creation for success – Fujitsu Forum 2018
Fujitsu is serious about driving a services-led business that prioritises co-creation with partners and customers. Kathy Gibson learnt more about the technology and business models that will enable the company to achieve this goal at Fujitsu Forum 2018 in Munich. ...
Do well and do good – VMworld 2018
It’s entirely possible for companies to do well while doing good – and there is a slew of technologies that can help them to achieve that. Mark Davison found out more at VMworld 2018 in Barcelona. Gearing up for ‘the era of technology superpowers’ During his keynote...
Can CEO remuneration be sustainable?
Jack Welch, the former chairman and CEO of General Electric (GE) increased the value of the company by over 4 000% during his time at the helm of GE between 1981 and 2001. By Chris Blair, CEO, and Bryden Morton, executive director of 21st Century At the time, one of...
IDC Cloud and Data Centre Roadshow
In the world of digital transformation, IT has become central to organisations’ ability to compete. The topic of data centres and cloud computing is top of mind as Kathy Gibson found at a recent IDC roadshow In digital transformation, business and IT are in conflict...
Deloitte Risk Conference
Digital transformation and Industry 4.0 are a reality – and they are happening fast. While the new technology-empowered business landscape offers countless new opportunities, there are many unforeseen risks as well. Kathy Gibson was at the Deloitte Risk Conference to...
Change is inevitable for retailers
Connectivity key to Africa’s future, how Engen moved to digitalisation, and Gartner unpacks continuous next.
