by Allan Davison | Dec 2, 2015 | Innovation
By Michael Frans, Head of Business Operations: Automotive at T-Systems South Africa The technology industry’s love affair with the so-called ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) continues unabated. Technologists in almost every industry are touting the future of connected...
by Allan Davison | Nov 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
South African consumers are excepted to hit retail stores and online shopping sites this weekend to grab the best shopping deals on Black Friday. The day has proved to be quite a success for South African retailers if they have the right processes and contingencies in...
by Allan Davison | Nov 25, 2015 | Infographics
This infographic presents the many facets of adaptive enterprises — and how they compare to the outdated organisational model.
by Kathy Gibson | Nov 25, 2015 | Report-back
Oracle Cloud Day was held in Bryanston on 24 November. Kathy Gibson reports New leaders needed for digital business A new type of leader, and a new leadership model, is needed for digital businesses. Abbie Lundberg, president of Lundberg Media and contributing editor...
by Allan Davison | Nov 25, 2015 | ITSM and Application Development, Uncategorized
By Craig Terblanche, regional director of OutSystems SA In response to a business pain, you’ve dreamed up a great new app idea and have embarked on a litany of Google searches that probably involved the words ‘how to build my awesome new app’. You are thinking: I have...
by Allan Davison | Nov 25, 2015 | Security and Legal, Uncategorized
Bonitas Medical Fund has entered into a partnership with Helios IT Solutions and international analytics software company FICO, which it says will place the scheme at the forefront of the fight against fraud, wastage and abuse. “Fighting fraud is one of Bonitas’ top...
by Allan Davison | Nov 25, 2015 | Infographics
Effective management of fraud and corruption risks should focus on the effective detection, response and prevention of incidents. The unfortunate reality is that perpetrators of these crimes are constantly adapting their approach and as such the risk profiles of...
by Allan Davison | Nov 25, 2015 | Innovation
While technology continues to evolve, we often don’t stop to think about why the world around us seems to be in a constant cycle of change. The reality is that keeping customers happy is what drives most innovation. Whether it is an app or something else in the cloud,...
by Allan Davison | Nov 25, 2015 | Innovation
By Douglas Ackerman, Regional Director and Head of VDC/BIM, WSP — Parsons Brinckerhoff Africa From the advances in stonemasonry that led to the building of the Parthenon in Athens, right through to the latest green building trends, the building industry has been...
by Allan Davison | Nov 25, 2015 | BusinessIT, Features
South African small and medium business owners contribute nearly R530 billion ($38 billion) to the annual GDP by working beyond the standard industry hours for their businesses, according to a new global survey by Sage. The world’s small and medium business sector has...