by Kathy Gibson | Jun 5, 2018 | Innovation
Analysing data and providing actionable insights from it has become a common phenomenon. Data and analytics, once buzzwords, are now part of mainstream business jargon. The new conundrum with data is knowing what questions to ask to drive business. Without this,...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 5, 2018 | Innovation
Business technology is like ordering a meal, then having to cook it yourself. But by adopting managed business services, local companies can open the resources to ride South Africa’s renaissance wave. The tide is turning in South Africa. In the International Monetary...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 5, 2018 | Workplace 2020
Accountants need to adapt to a new reality, one where technology is a dominant feature of our financial systems, capital markets, and organisational processes. So says Anton Colella, who recently took the helm as CEO of Moore Stephens. He notes that, while it’s...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 5, 2018 | Fintech
Financial services (FS) organisations increasingly rely on “realtime” information – about their customers, products, services, market, regulation and even competition – as part of their ongoing efforts to become more connected, digitally enabled and...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 5, 2018 | Workplace 2020
The technology terms machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), big data and robotics are being thrown around with increasing ease these days. We’ve become very comfortable with these technologies, mainly because they are impacting every aspect of life and...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 5, 2018 | Security and Legal
In the wake of last year’s surge of debilitating ransomware attacks, many businesses are investing heavily in cybersecurity technology, with Gartner predicting that worldwide security spending will reach unprecedented highs at an estimated $96-billion this year alone....
by Kathy Gibson | May 28, 2018 | Report-back
Data is becoming more important in the business world, to the extent that it is critical to helping organisations be successful. “We see there is a need for organisations to be data driven,” says Alan Cowley, CEO of Strategic Solution Architects (SSA), kicking off the...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2018 | Featured Articles, Innovation
Ford plans to unlock the full potential of drone-to-vehicle technology, to see the use of commercial drones as companion tools to vehicles so they can enhance people’s working lives, allowing them to get their jobs done more safely and efficiently. Ford is the...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2018 | Featured Articles, Innovation
In the fast-paced world of digital business, IT organisations are under pressure to create environments in which flexibility and speed are paramount. At the same time, they are expected to keep a close eye on costs. Faced with these requirements – and knowing that...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2018 | Featured Articles, Innovation
The AMD Ryzen PRO processors, designed to meet the fast-changing needs of business PC users, have been launched in the South African market. The new processors are available in three iterations, each with different features catering to various workloads. Offering...
