by Dianne Bayley | Aug 26, 2020 | Sustainability
Does climate change have an impact on the economy, asks Bruce Stewart, Head DCM, and Arvana Singh, Principal; Debt Origination, CIB. Are there challenges and opportunities that now exist within sustainable finance? Importantly, do banks have a role to play in...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 26, 2020 | Report-back
Measuring whether a new innovation delivers on its promise is tricky. Recently the Segway – once touted as the watershed in 21st-century transportation – ceased production after being a monumental commercial flop, writes Bernard Bussy, software engineer at...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 26, 2020 | Featured Articles
Although many South Africans view 5G as just a faster way to download videos and rich multimedia to their smartphones, it is enterprises and the industrial sector that have the most to gain from this fast-developing cellular network standard, writes Jacques duo Toit,...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 26, 2020 | Innovation
Globally, the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market had to quickly adjust to the challenges that came with conducting a business in a world of social distancing, hand sanitiser and masks, notes Andrew Dawson, MD at MACmobile. Today, most formal retail outlets...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 25, 2020 | Sustainability
When it comes to buying power in South Africa, women come out on top, writes Kerry Thomas, Head of Customer Experience at IQbusiness. Although they are more likely to be unemployed and earn less than their male counterparts, research has found that women hold the...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 25, 2020 | Security and Legal
Rapid evolution in artificial intelligence (AI) applications, as well as improvements in computing power and the increasing availability of data, have led to significant growth in AI across most industries, write Leanne Mostert, a Partner and Wendy Tembedza, a Senior...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 25, 2020 | Innovation
The rumors of the second COVID-19 wave have been circling the market. With a significant number of vendors still battling the consequences of the first siege of the pandemic, knowing what measures could mitigate the impact could be the difference between a...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 25, 2020 | Security and Legal
The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic will likely transform the geopolitical landscape, according to Aon’s 2020 Risk Maps report. Extraordinary public health measures and a precipitous drop in global trade will continue to exert significant pressure on economies...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 24, 2020 | Sustainability
Fuel forecourt retailers or convenience shops are highly vulnerable to disruption. Although their operations have always provided a convenience-driven competitive advantage, they now have a lot more to grapple with. South African consumers are more tech-savvy and...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 24, 2020 | Sustainability
The air transport industry has changed beyond all recognition over the past few months and will continue to do so amid the ongoing threat from COVID-19. Airports are still unusually quiet in many places and many airlines fear they may not recover their losses from...
