Futurewave BusinessIT brief July/August 2017
In Futurewaves BusinessIT July/August edition, we cover Sustainable Solutions to the massive cost of electricity in South Africa; Ask if mobility really sets us free; and note that future of networking is in the software . . .
Climate outcast Trump surrenders US global leadership
“Thursday, June 1st 2017 will be written in history as the day the US, under the administration of President Trump, turned its back on those who needed its leadership, ambition and compassion.” ~ Greenpeace Africa Executive Director Njeri Kabeberi.
Africa tackles global warming a tree at a time
Global climate change is at Africa’s door step. What can we do to assuage its effects, asks Jung Hyun Park, Vice President and Managing Director of Samsung Electronics East Africa.
AI: Heading for the Cloud(s)
With companies like Google, Amazon, Microsoft and IBM leading the charge, many Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions have started incorporating AI into their solutions.
Fiji Airways implements EAM RFID across fleet
Fiji Airways is integrating RFID to improve in-cabin inspections for onboard emergency equipment such as life vests, life rafts, oxygen bottles, fire extinguishers, extension seat belts, earmuffs, flashlights, survival kits as well as oxygen generators.
Pick ‘n Pay cuts costs with personalised loyalty
Iconic retailer Pick ‘n Pay collaborated with the SAP product owners and SAP loyalty development team to enable central processing with acceptable response times; simpler for customers and better customer service.
Reduce road traffic with cloud control
As traffic continues to worsen and employees continue to demand more workplace flexibility, enterprises will be forced to seek out solutions, many of which are to be found in the cloud.
WannaCry might be the tip of the iceberg
WannaCry ransomware certainly got the attention of governments, media, consumers and law enforcement. But the actual impact could have been so much worse.
Analytics tells a compelling HR story
To unlock people value, there are four critical elements: Ensuring the company has the right leaders, that it employs the best people, that it has a facilitating and energising environment; and a culture of operational excellence in HR.
iLearn pioneers blended IT learnership in SA
Over the past years, and with the rise of online learning, the blended learning methodology has evolved into a quality pedagogy, with research studies showing that it is a better way to teach and learn.
How Goldfields is standardising global HR
Having made the decision to use SuccessFactors, it quickly became critical for the group’s HR function, she adds.
The first step in the journey was to standardise all key processes in the HR function.
Industrie 4.0/IIoT is revolution, not evolution
The Industrie 4.0/IIoT era presents both significant opportunities and significant threats. Suppliers and customers are becoming part of a holistic network, within which products can be customised and produced at the same cost as mass production.
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