by Kathy Gibson | Dec 21, 2021 | Features
The hybrid or blended work model initially brought about by the global COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping the future of workplaces as well as work arrangements. Most companies have shifted to a hybrid model, as it enables a happy medium of combining working remotely with...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 15, 2021 | Features
Hybrid working has proved its worth during 2021 and looks set to become the de facto norm for most workforces going forward. But, while this model has solved some of the issues brought about by the pandemic, it also creates new challenges, says Colin Erasmus, Modern...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Featured Story, Features
The global economy has recently seen a rapid rise in online marketplaces and platforms, whereby sellers can easily connect and transact with buyers. By Prenisha Martin, tax associate at Baker McKenzie Johannesburg This substantial increase in digitisation has led to a...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Features
Digital transformation has become the priority for organisations of all sizes, resulting in a dramatic shift in the role of IT. As we move into 2022, it’s rapidly becoming clear that IT no longer supports the business – today, IT is the business. Brian Little, chief...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Features
Hybrid workers expect greater flexibility, accessibility and security, while businesses grapple with meeting these increased technology demands. These are among the findings from Cisco’s first Hybrid Work Index (HWI) based on millions of aggregated and anonymous...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Features
A significant 74% of security decision makers across US and Europe say procedures and controls have become more complex – and 73% are struggling to manage the increase in threats. “It was like changing an engine on a plane while it was in flight.” That’s how one...