by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Covid-19 has shone a sharp spotlight on diversity and inclusion (D&I) in our organisations. The pandemic has had a harder impact on many diverse groups, including women, working parents and LGBTQ+ employees, with magnified challenges around caring for family and...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
In August 2021, a record 4,3-million workers quit their jobs in the US. It’s a harrowing statistic that speaks to the phenomena known as the ‘Great Resignation’, which has seen employees from around the globe leave their jobs in droves during the...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Thought Leadership
A few months ago, intellectual property officials in South Africa became the first in the world to award a patent that names an artificial intelligence as the inventor of the product. By Scott Zoldi, chief analytics officer at FICO The moment was a triumph for Ryan...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Despite many LGBTQ+ employees indicating that tremendous strides and progress has been made by corporations, most employers are still not doing all they can to support them and are missing out on the many business growth opportunities true LGBTQ+ inclusion can drive....
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Thought Leadership
For most organisations operating on the African continent, the past 18 months have forced unprecedented change in how they operate at every level of their business. From dealing with the initial impact of the pandemic, subsequent lockdowns and enabling a hybrid...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Thought Leadership
Most companies today deal with distributed operations, whether it is on local, national, or even international levels. By Thiani Ramaya, BD lead at Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa When combined with an increasing number of cloud-based systems, the remote workforce...
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 | Product Showcase
The Huawei MateBook D14 i5, designed for young consumers, is the latest 14-inch Huawei laptop, featuring a lightweight chassis and Huawei FullView Display. With dimensions measuring at just 322,5mm x214,8mm x15,9mm, the device has a 14-inch 16:9 IPS panel supporting a...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Product Showcase
Lenovo has unveiled new premium laptops with: the 14-inch OLED Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon and the 16-inch ultra-slim Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro, among the first laptops with the Windows 11 operating system (OS). The IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook 2-in-1 detachable laptop...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Product Showcase
Sony is introducing Bravia XR TVs, specially designed to work perfectly with the PlayStation 5 (PS5) and offer a fantastic gaming experience with immersive picture and sound. The TVs bring in two new PS5 exclusive features: Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture...
