by Dianne Bayley | Oct 26, 2022 | Featured Articles
The current constraints on power generation in South Africa, which has resulted in extended loadshedding by electricity utility Eskom, is overshadowing another potentially more dire crisis: water. “The energy crisis is confronting us first or maybe it is the most...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 24, 2022 | Security and Legal
Johannesburg, 24 October 2022 – South Africa’s logistics industry is battling a war on many fronts. Bad weather, equipment breakdowns and shortages and congestion continue to hamper the country’s ports and adding days to the supply chain, creating havoc downstream....
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 24, 2022 | Workplace 2020
As South Africa and the world settle into a new normal perhaps it is time to admit that while the Covid-19 lockdowns are a thing of the past, we are dealing with another pandemic that started long before the latest coronavirus turned our lives upside down and it shows...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 24, 2022 | Security and Legal
Data monetisation, or the process of using data to obtain a quantifiable economic benefit, has become big business. In fact, the global data monetisation market is valued at $2.9 billion and forecast to more than double to $7.3 billion in the next five years. This is...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 21, 2022 | Innovation
In 2021, the global procurement as a service market was valued at approximately US$ 6.3 billion, writes Leon Steyn – CEO of Dante Deo Consulting. Given that the market has a projected compound annual growth rate of 7% for the next 10 years, experts forecast that the...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Following the successful introduction of a reinvigorated brand at the recent CEM Africa Summit in Cape Town, Immersion Group’s bold new vision of creating a new industry standard where all experience disciplines work together to fully maximise profitability and growth...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 20, 2022 | Workplace 2020
While the mining industry is making great strides in achieving greater gender equality in terms of women at the middle and senior management level, the real impact of achieving gender inclusivity lies at grassroots level, notes Ricardo Ribeiro, MD of Rosond and...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 19, 2022 | Sustainability
The urgency of implementing enterprise data management strategies comes from an acute awareness that businesses need to put their data to work effectively to influence business decisions and efficiency, and ultimately help steer the direction of the business, notes...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 19, 2022 | Workplace 2020
The rise in remote working has meant many in the tech industry are prone to working longer hours. This leads to less time spent relaxing and socialising, which can increase the risk of stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout, writes Craig Williams, Technical Director...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 18, 2022 | Innovation
No matter where you look, it’s easy to find stories about how technology can radically overhaul a business’s efficiency and competitiveness, writes Norma-Jean Samuriwo, Principal Consultant at Analyze Consulting. It’s true, but starting there puts the cart before the...