by Dianne Bayley | Sep 18, 2019 | Sustainability
One of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is the promotion of lifelong learning. In the report ‘Preparing tomorrow’s workforce for the Fourth Industrial Revolution’ by Deloitte, the skills required for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) are...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 18, 2019 | Sustainability
Interwaste has committed to commemorating environmental Zero Emissions (ZeDay) as well as National Clean-up and Recycling Day for the month of September, as we believe that this subtle alignment gives us the opportunity to focus on how we drive and support zero...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 18, 2019 | Innovation
While oil refiners have yet to fully capitalise on digital investments, as demonstrated by digital technologies delivering lower margin improvements in refining operations this year, they continue to increase investments in digital technologies, according to a new...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 17, 2019 | Innovation
Did you know Algeria was a Mediterranean farming superpower? It was. Unfortunately, it lost its agricultural glory due to erratic rainfall and drought, writes Ankur Bhan, Founder and Head of WING Business Line, Nokia. In an effort to address this very challenge and in...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 17, 2019 | Sustainability
Fenix International, a next-generation energy company and subsidiary of ENGIE, opens its sixth market in Mozambique, where it expects to reach 200,000 households with clean energy and inclusive financial services within three years. Launching sales in Mozambique is...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 17, 2019 | Sustainability
At the recent World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, Caspar Herzberg, President, Middle East and Africa, Schneider Electric, supplier of solutions, energy management and process automation, was part of the Universal Energy Access panel on the first day of the...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 17, 2019 | Innovation
Entrepreneurship has long been considered part of the solution to high youth unemployment. However, the predicament of South Africa’s unemployed youth is a very precise one. They are hungry for help to learn to start and grow small businesses, but they have difficulty...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 17, 2019 | Sustainability
Decision Inc., a global leader in information-driven transformation, engineered the first migration of Microsoft AX2012 to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365FO) in the country. The migration redefined financial operations for South African premier...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 16, 2019 | Innovation
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are certainly the way of the future, offering enterprises faster, more accurate and more efficient way of automating processes than have ever before, writes Chris Pallikarides, General Manager, ITBusiness. Gartner...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 16, 2019 | Featured Articles
New York, September 2019 ~ As we head towards 2020, corporate boards should brace for the increasing impact of digital migration, artificial intelligence (AI), and cultural shifts on their companies – and what this means for their role as directors, says...