by Dianne Bayley | Jan 10, 2023 | Security and Legal
In June 2022, the Costa Rican government was forced to declare a national emergency after a significant ransomware attack by Conti, a hacking group with Russian ties. The group had found vulnerabilities within the public sector cybersecurity infrastructure which left...
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 15, 2022 | Sustainability
Infrastructure is the basic fabric that supports the economy. Without roads and transportation, energy and water, the rest of the economy simply cannot operate. Infrastructure is also an economic multiplier and always the first mover in a recovery cycle, providing...
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 11, 2022 | Workplace 2020
New research by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) reveals the benefits of workplace diversity, inclusion, and belonging in efforts to bridge the widening talent gap. This Accenture People Experience 2022 Study finds that leaders can unlock up to 5x more human potential by better...
by Dianne Bayley | Nov 30, 2022 | Innovation
Once brushed off as an imaginary world, today’s metaverse is no longer just a fantasy but a space ripe with potential, writes Moagi Bodibe, Marketing Services and Transformation Lead for Accenture Song in Africa. The global metaverse market is expected to...
by Dianne Bayley | Nov 29, 2022 | Sustainability
South Africa does not have a capital scarcity problem. In fact, it is home to the continent’s largest pension fund and R4.6 trillion of retirement fund assets. However, the appetite for investing in South African venture capital (VC) seems to be greater among offshore...