by Dianne Bayley | Jun 18, 2020 | Innovation
The new world order revolves around technology, says Thokozile Mahlangu, CEO of the Insurance Institute of South Africa, and we would be doing ourselves an injustice, as professionals, if we assumed we would be unaffected, we would also be doing an injustice to those...
by Dianne Bayley | Jun 17, 2020 | Security and Legal
We all make choices every day, from the trivial (“What coat shall I wear?”) to the significant (“Should I take advantage of this loophole in the accounting system?”), writes Shahied Daniels, CEO: South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA). Many...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 10, 2020 | Featured Articles, Features
Before Covid-19, we argued that demographics and trends in productivity pointed to an outlook for the world economy of subdued growth and low inflation, against a backdrop of disruption from populist politics, technology and climate change. By Keith Wade, chief...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 10, 2020 | Workplace 2020
One of South Africa’s oldest mining companies has rolled out a high-tech thermal screening solution at one of its mines in Limpopo and at its Sandton head office as part of a wide-ranging initiative to protect its employees from the spread of Covid-19. The solution,...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 10, 2020 | Features
Of the many lessons we have to learn from the current emergency, perhaps the most crucial one is to ensure that business strategy and operations are founded on resilience. For years we have been faced with a VUCA world exacerbated by accelerating change and have...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 10, 2020 | Internet of Things
There is one conversation that is currently dominating every boardroom, every media outlet, and every virtual conference call – the pandemic. Whether the discussion revolves around how business is to cope now, or around how it will cope in the future, the virus’...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 10, 2020 | Workplace 2020
South Africa’s post Covid-19 economy is looking dire and many South Africans face the prospect of unplanned financial hardship for at least the medium-term. Reprioritising household budgets will be key in navigating through the months ahead, while ensuring that...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 10, 2020 | Sustainability
By 2050, the amount of e-waste will more than double to 120 million metric tons a year if nothing is done to tackle this massive problem. Data erasure could be the answer, but only if processes are implemented as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR)...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 10, 2020 | ITSM and Application Development
Every organisation relies on software systems that produce and manage its processes, controls its information, and extends its services to where they are best suited. By Craig Edwards, principal solution architect at Andile Solutions Companies have been altering these...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 10, 2020 | Features
We are now in the Age of With, when companies are harnessing the power of “with” to identify unique advantages through analytics and artificial intelligence. By Quentin Williams and Wessel Oosthuizen From mobile purchasing to same-day shipping to real-time problem...
