by Dianne Bayley | Oct 21, 2020 | Innovation
“The need for operational resiliency across enterprise functions has never been greater,” says Brian Burke, research vice-president at Gartner. “CIOs are striving to adapt to changing conditions to compose the future business. This requires the organisational...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 21, 2020 | Innovation
Digital sales are expected to hit all-time highs and lead to strained shipping capacity as retailers grapple with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is according to research from Salesforce, which adds these 2020 holiday season predictions: * Global digital...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 21, 2020 | Workplace 2020
During the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been rare hot spots in an economy that went ice cold, with the rise of some companies and fall of others. But why have some businesses been successful in riding out the crisis while others were not? Heather Mostert, Co-Founder...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 20, 2020 | Workplace 2020
Think that the use of a specific emoji colour is fine? Think that a black smiley used by a white person is acceptable? Think that sending an image of an eggplant is perfectly normal? The courts in countries like the USA and France say no, and it’s very likely that...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 20, 2020 | Innovation
The manufacturing industry is on the cusp of a new digital-first era, writes Ronald Ravel, Director B2B South Africa, dynabook South Africa. Technology is changing everything from design to production. It’s no surprise then, that digital transformation has become top...