by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2018 | Workplace 2020
Tackling business corruption requires more than just a tick-box approach. It requires a strong culture, one that drives company towards maintaining a visible and active compliance programme at all times. Starting at the top, company leadership that demonstrates...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2018 | Featured Articles, Innovation
“The new opportunities we will experience by extending our lifespan to live for centuries is thrilling, especially when you consider human-machine convergence and the latest discoveries about human potential and peak performance.” This is the word from Mic Mann,...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2018 | Security and Legal
Built environment professionals are becoming increasingly aware of their roles and responsibilities set out in terms of legislation. The legal and insurance implications for work done where asbestos is used or was used is far-reaching and requires adequate...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2018 | Security and Legal
Major attacks like the NotPetya malware incident have been a wake-up call for the shipping sector, creating a renewed urgency around tackling the threats posed to vessels and supply chains, as well as prompting an increasing interest in cyber insurance. At the same...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 31, 2018 | Internet of Things
Traffic across South Africa continues to be a headache and digital acceleration may just be the answer in mitigating daily congestion. Creating smart cities and digital workplaces means connecting infrastructure and digitizing transport systems, particularly in the...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 31, 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 | Jul 31, 2018 | Innovation
Singularity University co-founder, and renowned Futurist, Ray Kurzweil, said: “We have the opportunity in the decades ahead to make major strides in addressing the grand challenges of humanity. AI will be the pivotal technology in achieving this progress. We have a...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 31, 2018 | Features
When cities first came into being, they were either near natural resources, or transport routes, or in an area that might have been easy to defend. Naturally, they evolved over time as infrastructure became necessary to support inhabitants and as populations started...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 31, 2018 | Sustainability
Growthpoint Properties has successfully taken a sizeable South African commercial building completely off the municipal water grid. The District, in the heart of Woodstock in Cape Town, has become Growthpoint’s first “water net-positive” building. It is also the first...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 31, 2018 | Innovation
Much attention has been given to the phenomenal rise of e-commerce, as consumers delight in the convenience of shopping from the comfort of their homes. And, as e-commerce interfaces have become ever more slick and seamless, with one-click payment systems and smart,...
