Technology revolution is actually about people
People working in the manufacturing industry tend to see the Fourth Industrial Revolution as yet another nail in the coffin of an already weakened industry. But without downplaying the challenges, there is another view. By Ryan Crawford, IT manager at Bridgestone...
Water crisis solution lies in infrastructure management
The water crisis in the Western and Eastern Cape regions is a stark reminder that South Africa is a water-scarce country. Businesses and individuals have responded to pleas from local government to reduce consumption but damaged pipes are still resulting in the loss...
The Business of Blockchain
Report-back from VMWorld and Fujitsu Forum 2018, Technology in Action, and a special feature on data centres.
Why online retailers can’t prevent Black Friday blackouts
Black Friday occurs globally on Friday 23 November and is widely considered the busiest shopping day of the year. As retailers beef up on security to control massive in-store crowds, online retailers are enhancing their systems to prevent infamous website crashes....
Regulatory compliance, business continuity are strategies for success
In the digital era, compliance to ever-tightening regulations around the protection of business and customer data is viewed by many organisations as an added expense, or a waste of time and resources. Until, that is, they fall victim to a data breach or loss through...
OT security key to realising expansion plans
Effective control and security of operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems are inextricably linked with good corporate governance. Companies could use compliance with legislation and corporate governance requirements to overcome key growth barriers...
Populating your organisation in the face of rapidly-advancing technology
Society is currently experiencing the beginnings of a revolution that will fundamentally change the way we in South Africa live, work and relate to one another. By Aadil Patel, national head of the employment practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) Driven by...
The evolution of business communication from fax to email to … what now?
Love them or hate them, emails are still considered the primary method of communication for most organisations. However, businesses are under increasing pressure to respond quickly to customer demands, spurring the need for faster internal communications, too. By...
Solving the education-to-employment dilemma
In order to find employment after matric, learners need to be empowered with relevant skills. These can only be delivered via close collaboration between the schools, the public and private sectors. By Ebrahim Matthews, MD of Pearson South Africa South Africa is...
Groep 7 writes a new chapter in digital book publishing
Digital printing technology is revolutionising the entire book publishing supply chain, and self-publishing is thriving as a result. According to Nielsen BookData, (the respected source of comprehensive international records for books), in 2017 the market share for...
SA businesses are slowly transforming
Just 8% of South African businesses are Digital Leaders, according to the Dell Technologies Digital Transformation Index (the DT Index) – but 40% of local heads of business believe they’ll disrupt rather than be disrupted. The DT Index, which was completed in...
Aisles in the clouds: the changing face of retail
With the rising norm of online shopping, apps, virtualisation, big data and cloud offerings, retail customers no longer need to visit stores physically to have a premium experience or go through aisles and load carts. By Rob Hudson The business-to-consumer market is...
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