by Dianne Bayley | May 8, 2021 | Sustainability
While CIOs and CDOs realise that simple data management allows organisations to generate insights from their data, they cannot be sure whether this data is accurate, relevant or where it originates from. It is therefore questionable whether conclusions drawn from this...
by Dianne Bayley | May 5, 2021 | Workplace 2020
There has never been a more critical time than now for employers to celebrate worker’s month by providing their employees with structured wellbeing programmes with a particular focus on financial wellbeing that can ultimately affect the bottom line if not managed...
by Dianne Bayley | May 2, 2021 | Workplace 2020
There is immense risk attached to the idea of offering your employees unlimited leave, particularly in a country like South Africa. Here, leave is a legislated and regulated minimum that cannot be lost, so offering unlimited leave can potentially open the organisation...
by Dianne Bayley | May 1, 2021 | Sustainability
Powered by the convergence of 5G and industry 4.0, the smart enterprise of the future is now here, writes Muhammad Abid of Fortinet. The critical performance boost of 5G enables critical smart systems to share and respond to information faster than ever, permitting...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 28, 2021 | Sustainability
As it has in most industries, technology has played a big part in the advancement of jewellery design and manufacturing. Here, we will detail which specific pieces of technology have helped transform the sector. Computer-aided design (CAD): to create bespoke pieces...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 28, 2021 | Innovation
James Hickman, Head of Sales at Altron Karabina, looks at how the business and IT relationship has morphed to the point where companies need to look at technology as a strategic concept and focus on the journey to the cloud. Are we seeing the days of IT and business...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 27, 2021 | Workplace 2020
Leaders today have very complex and demanding priorities to fulfil at work, exacerbated by COVID-19, writes Ntombi Mhangwani, Associate Director for Accenture Interactive and Women’s Forum Lead for Accenture in Africa. Not only must they ensure that they remain...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 26, 2021 | Innovation
South Africa has taken a paperless approach to the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccinations, with the Electronic Vaccine Data System (EVDS) being used to store and process patient information, writes Hemant Harie, Managing Director at Gabsten Technologies. EVDS also...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 26, 2021 | Innovation
Artificial intelligence (AI) has accelerated significantly in recent years, writes Robin Fisher, Senior Area Vice President of Salesforce Emerging Markets. Intended to make our daily activities more convenient and straightforward, the technology has gradually been...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 26, 2021 | Workplace 2020
AI is here. And it is everywhere. Furthermore, if it hasn’t yet, it will touch every industry both present and future, and is likely to change all aspects of our lives, writes Michael Shapiro, Synthesis Managing Director. AI inspires enthusiasm and hope for a more...
