by Dianne Bayley | Dec 14, 2020 | Workplace 2020
On the way to the new world of work, where remote working is part of normal everyday life, there is no way around optimising employee’s IT infrastructure. Only those who integrate the needs of employees into the procurement process will ensure satisfaction and...
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Reaching our goal of net-zero emissions requires urgent change and innovation across multiple industries, notes Eckart Zollner, Head of Business Development at EDS Systems. With energy production and usage accounting for nearly three-quarters of global emissions, it...
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 14, 2020 | Innovation
COVID-19 has had an era-defining impact on both our personal and professional lives, writes Ronald Ravel, Director B2B South Africa, dynabook South Africa. The acceleration of remote working has seen businesses of all sizes turn to technology to meet the needs of a...
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 14, 2020 | Innovation
It has been a tough year for many industries and a prime opportunity for others, particularly in the space of technological advancement. Andrew Crackett, Managing Director at Yaskawa Southern Africa, looks at the pandemic from the perspective of industrial robotics –...
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 13, 2020 | Security and Legal
The Covid-19 pandemic created somewhat of a perfect storm when it comes to data protection, writes Sonja Weber, Lead Delivery Solution Manager at T-Systems South Africa. On the one hand, businesses were forced to stop their investment into major projects to manage the...
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 12, 2020 | Innovation
Digital transformation is no longer an option, it’s a must for everyone organisation that wants to stay relevant and compete in an ever-changing world, notes FlowState CEO Mark Kayser. Trillions of dollars are being allocated to strategic programs each year but...
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 12, 2020 | Security and Legal
The Pretoria High Court has granted SARS’ application to preserve more than R4billion in state capture loot. SARS’ victory in these urgent court proceedings reveals the importance of the taxman’s involvement in recovering proceeds of state capture and bringing the...
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 12, 2020 | Workplace 2020
Productivity has increased on average 35% during and post lockdown, as most organisations have moved operations into a more digital environment. Jacqueline Raw, owner and founder of marketing consultancy Ycagel, explains how the new Work from Home (WFH) movement and...
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 11, 2020 | Innovation
With nearly 100 years of experience and with a presence in 15 countries, international retailer Leroy Merlin has invested in a cloud-based customer experience platform designed to complement its physical retail stores. . Leroy Merlin executive, Dmitriy Anderson, says...
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 9, 2020 | Security and Legal
The Presidential Commission on the 4th Industrial Revolution (the Commission) was tasked with drawing up a strategy to enable South Africa to participate fully in the fourth industrial revolution (the 4IR), notes Ziyanda Ngcobo, Senior Associate at Webber Wentzel. Its...
