Digital shake up in financial services
Financial services (FS) organisations increasingly rely on “realtime” information – about their customers, products, services, market, regulation and even competition - as part of their ongoing efforts to become more connected, digitally enabled and information-led...
Technology puts the ‘resource’ in human resources
The technology terms machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), big data and robotics are being thrown around with increasing ease these days. We’ve become very comfortable with these technologies, mainly because they are impacting every aspect of life and...
Protect your business against cybercrime
In the wake of last year’s surge of debilitating ransomware attacks, many businesses are investing heavily in cybersecurity technology, with Gartner predicting that worldwide security spending will reach unprecedented highs at an estimated $96-billion this year alone....
Data key to business success
Data is becoming more important in the business world, to the extent that it is critical to helping organisations be successful. “We see there is a need for organisations to be data driven,” says Alan Cowley, CEO of Strategic Solution Architects (SSA), kicking off the...
Ford’s ambitious plan to open the skies to all
Ford plans to unlock the full potential of drone-to-vehicle technology, to see the use of commercial drones as companion tools to vehicles so they can enhance people's working lives, allowing them to get their jobs done more safely and efficiently. Ford is the only...
Integrated systems help IT meet digital business challenges
In the fast-paced world of digital business, IT organisations are under pressure to create environments in which flexibility and speed are paramount. At the same time, they are expected to keep a close eye on costs. Faced with these requirements – and knowing that...
AMD Ryzen PRO takes a generational leap
The AMD Ryzen PRO processors, designed to meet the fast-changing needs of business PC users, have been launched in the South African market. The new processors are available in three iterations, each with different features catering to various workloads. Offering...
Why aren’t we more insightful in our business approach?
The practice of using data and analytics to deliver relevant and timely information to drive business decisions is still not pervasive enough in South Africa. Why is this? Dr Tracy Dunbar, associate director at data analytics Deloitte South Africa, ponders the...
Botswana poised for massive cloud growth
With internet penetration hovering at approximately 28% and the number of mobile subscribers showing more than 2 000% growth from 2000 to 2011, Botswana is ideally poised to benefit from the opportunities that cloud computing provides. By Ricardo Flores, senior...
Little-known issues around ticketing
Choosing a ticketing partner for your event is as important as your headline act; that is, life or death. There’s a host of variables to consider, and major differentiators between ticketing companies, especially since ticket sales for big events is usually...
How feasible is the Carbon Tax deadline ?
One thing is certain in this context: anyone having to sign off on the Carbon Tax Bill has an unenviable job. By Justine Sweet, LexisNexis contributing author and specialist environmental legal consultant Though everyone making submissions at the Carbon Tax Draft Bill...
The connected, information-enabled utility of the future
From legislation and regulation, to increased competition, public opinion and scrutiny, political pressure, environmental concerns, consumer engagement and trust - for utilities, change is business as usual. But, are they ready for changes brought on by digital...
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