by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
The world has gone meta and crypto, wrapped in chains and coloured by NFTs. It is a whole new realm of digital innovation and technology that is transforming human engagement and interactions, and set to shift the boundaries of connection and commercialisation. It is...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2022 | Thought Leadership
Businesses change and grow every day – as do the environments in which they operate, the constraints on their budgets, and the threats they face. This is particularly true when it comes to cybercrime – which has the potential to be one of the most costly line items on...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
The 2022 State of the Nation address (SONA) reminded South Africans of what awaits if the economy does not provide much-needed jobs, create wealth, and drive sustainable development. Another episode of destruction and violence like that witnessed in KwaZulu-Natal and...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2022 | Thought Leadership
Considering that the retail industry is so competitive, a retailer’s (in)ability to automate is often an indicator of their success or failure. And even though retailers realise the importance of providing a seamless self-help experience and that it should be a top...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
The Direct Selling Association (DSA) of South Africa welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent commitment to economic revival over the coming year, especially in light of government’s focus on the small and medium business sector. During his recent State of the...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2022 | Thought Leadership
Is a dysfunctional relationship with technology keeping us from harnessing tech for the greater good? By Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Africa Having worked in the tech industry for over 30 years, I still get goosebumps when I consider the positive potential of technology on...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
Before Covid-19 hit the world, the approach to reward was well defined. Organisations paid their employees a fixed basic salary, plus a set of additional benefits that effectively sweetened the pot. By Dr Mark Bussin (Master Reward Specialist) and Yolanda Sedlmaier...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2022 | Features
The world’s e-waste is a huge problem, 50 million tons of ewaste is produced each year, and left unchecked this could more than double to 120 million tons by 2050. This is according to a study by the World Economic Forum. By Wale Arewa, CEO of Xperien The insatiable...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
In the mostly uncharted pandemic-induced hybrid home and office work paradigm, keeping employees happy, healthy, and motivated is among the single biggest collective priorities for senior executives. says Vukani Mngxati CEO of Accenture in Africa. And he says, “Are we...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2022 | Featured Story, Features
The world continues to grapple with persistent semiconductor shortages, although some segments have seen incremental improvement in recent months. Now, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has the potential to further aggravate the issue with a direct impact on the supply...
