by Dianne Bayley | Jun 25, 2019 | Internet of Things
Connected and autonomous cars have been in the works for years, but this futuristic technology is fast becoming a reality. It’s not only in the technology-saturated environments of Silicon Valley, where you’re likely to see the automated cars of internet giants like...
by Dianne Bayley | Jun 25, 2019 | Internet of Things
It is unlikely to have escaped your attention that the culinary world is witnessing an explosion of fusion cuisine, with chefs mixing various cooking styles and cultures to create previously unimaginable gastronomical delights, writes Tamer Farouk, Regional Senior...
by Dianne Bayley | Jun 25, 2019 | Security and Legal
Today’s banks are almost unrecognisable from what they were even a decade ago, writes Nicola Els, commercial strategist, Striata Africa. Thanks to technology, the primary focus of banking has moved from the branch to the computer and, currently, the smartphone. It’s...
by Dianne Bayley | Jun 25, 2019 | Innovation
When customers visit an online business they expect instant access and 24/7 availability. However, if pages take more than a few seconds to load, or transactions cannot be completed quickly, revenue from these potential sales may be lost. In addition, if the website...
by Dianne Bayley | Jun 25, 2019 | Sustainability
South African National Parks (SANParks) has awarded Datacentrix, a provider of high performing and secure ICT solutions, a five-year contract for the full outsource of its network and infrastructure services across more than 100 sites nationwide, in a deal worth over...
by Dianne Bayley | Jun 25, 2019 | Workplace 2020
If you are not a digital native, you may remember a time when the phrase, “The customer is king,” could be met with a measure of cynicism, if not outright derision, writes Maxim Nartov, Customer Solutions Director, Nexign. Customer-centric businesses were often little...
by Dianne Bayley | Jun 25, 2019 | Sustainability
The UN has estimated that the global population will near 11.3 billion by 2060, with Africa expected to experience just as much exponential growth (2.5 billion by 2050), which will represent about 26% of the world’s total population.Kate Stubbs, director of...
by Dianne Bayley | Jun 25, 2019 | Featured Articles
Individualisation, cost fixation, cyber risk, technological innovation and regular reviews are five of ten megatrends that Sanlam has identified to be shaping the retirement funding industry and affecting financial resilience for South Africans. The insights originate...
by Dianne Bayley | Jun 25, 2019 | Workplace 2020
The evolving digital world and resultant online presence of the population is no doubt changing the way people engage and how business is conducted – but also what information can be sourced online, prior to such engagement taking place. While available online...
by Dianne Bayley | Jun 23, 2019 | Sustainability
Our world is rapidly becoming more intelligent. The advancement in technology as well as the increase of connected devices, equipment, machinery and automobiles among other things, have allowed various industries to increase productivity and reduce downtime...
