by Kathy Gibson | Jan 8, 2026 | Thought Leadership
Many South African businesses still rely on what’s known as a break-fix IT model – a reactive approach where support is only called in once something stops working. According to Frank Mullen, CEO of Zinia, an IT Managed Services Provider, while this approach may seem...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 8, 2026 | Thought Leadership
For SMEs, cybersecurity is no longer just a defensive cost – it has become a strategic growth driver. As cyber-risks intensify and customer, investor, and regulatory expectations rise, security maturity is now directly linked to business trust, revenue, and...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 8, 2026 | Thought Leadership
As 2026 gets underway, South African SMEs should consider pivoting from crisis management to strategic planning to navigate a landscape dominated by rising operational costs and logistical volatility. This is according to SME services provider Lula, which highlights...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 8, 2026 | Thought Leadership
New insights are emerging about how small business owners in South Africa can draw valuable lessons from leading entrepreneurial ecosystems worldwide. Insights from Xero highlight that while South African SMEs are known for their resilience, the next leap in growth...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 8, 2026 | Thought Leadership
Behind the advanced aerodynamic shapes and mouldings that characterise Formula One cars in the current ground-effect, hybrid-powertrain era lies a less visible but unquestionably formidable and transformative force: By Graham Duxbury Today, Artificial Intelligence...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 8, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
By Barry Buck – Let me start with the most predictable sentence I’ll write today: I asked Claude to help me write this article about AI. The irony writes itself. Here’s what I’m seeing from the trenches as the chief technology officer (CTO) of...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 8, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
As organisations start their planning for the new year, one question that must be top of mind is the issue of skills. The pace of technology is relentless, driving a need to constantly re-evaluate skills, and ensure any gaps are filled. A recent CompTIA research...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 8, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
South Africa’s workforce is evolving, with new roles emerging that many companies are only beginning to prepare for. According to the Bizmod Talent Report 2025, organisations that plan ahead to secure these critical skills will be better positioned to adapt to the...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 8, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
In just two years, the World Economic Forum predicts that 85-million jobs globally will be displaced by automation. But in South Africa, our biggest challenge goes beyond merely keeping up with global tech skills to making sure graduates know how to apply them to the...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 8, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
By Juanita Vorster – In the boardroom, we call it risk management. In HR, resilience. In marketing, futureproofing. What we all really want is accurate predictions on when what is going to change, and solutions on how to delay – or ideally, prevent – the impact...
