Business analyst: Storyteller and statistician

Business analyst: Storyteller and statistician

For most of us, the title of business analyst conjures up an unexciting image of a suited professional pouring over numbers and flowcharts in an isolated corner of the office. While there certainly may be elements of truth in this perception, the role of the business...
How can IT deliver on business needs?

How can IT deliver on business needs?

Kathy Gibson reported from IDC Cloud and Data Centre Roadshow in Rosebank – Whether CIOs acknowledge it or not, the proliferation of smartphones is having a fundamental impact on their IT planning, and they are having to rethink how they deliver applications. Today,...
Software creates winning business models

Software creates winning business models

It is through software that today’s winning business models are emerging, according to AJ Hartenberg, portfolio manager at T-Systems, South Africa. Over the past couple of years, think of all the intuitive, convenient mobile apps and web-based services that have...