by Kathy Gibson | Aug 21, 2018 | Report-back
We talk about digitalisation and the fourth industrial revolution, but how close is South Africa to making the move? Kathy Gibson found out more at the launch of Syspro 8 in Johannesburg SA moves to fourth industrial revolution Small innovation can have a...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2018 | Features
By Kathy Gibson – Africa has massive opportunities that will be unlocked by entrepreneurs. That’s the word from Alibaba founder and chairman Jack Ma, announcing a $10-million prize fund for African entrepreneurs in Johannesburg this evening. The Netpreneur Prize –...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2018 | Fintech
Investment experts have often sceptically dismissed cryptocurrencies as excessively volatile. Technologists have described them as revolutionary. Who is correct? Will cryptocurrencies become a mainstream asset class? By Stéphane Monier, chief investment officer at...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2018 | Sustainability
A new study into the future of African power utilities and the challenges they face has highlighted four possible scenarios of what the continent’s energy sector will look like by the year 2030. In the whitepaper, titled: “The Future of Energy and Power Utilities in...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2018 | Security and Legal
Balancing resources as security challenges rise is a major strategic problem for today’s business leaders. The list of brands whose credibility and finances have been damaged by cyber-attacks is unprecedented, and alarm bells are understandably going off across the...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2018 | Innovation
Artificial intelligence (AI) could revolutionise healthcare supply chains in Africa, according to supply chain specialist Deborah Dull, representing the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Speaking at the recent SAPICS Conference in Cape Town, Dull revealed how AI in...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2018 | Innovation
South African businesses are increasingly leveraging data to deliver a better customer experience and differentiate their offerings from competitors. By Kate Mollett, regional manager for Africa South at Veeam For example, one local bank lets a person open an account...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2018 | Features
Even though e-commerce has become an increasingly popular consumer option, improving the in-store customer experience is more critical than ever. This ‘last mile’ presents brands with a final opportunity to either trigger a purchase decision or change future buying...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2018 | Innovation
Supply chain management today is a complex endeavour. Regardless of how many ERP solutions, workflow tools, digital shipment tracking devices or other integrated monitoring solutions are deployed, complexities, product losses and inaccurate data management abound. By...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2018 | Fintech
Ever since the Lydians – the ancient civilisation in Western Asia that first used coin-based monetary systems in the 5th century BC – we’ve been creating payments infrastructure that connects buyers and sellers. By Sreekanth Kodumur, GM: banking and financial services...
