by Kathy Gibson | Oct 9, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
While not expected to show the same growth as previous years, retail mega-event, Black Friday, could still help local retailers struggling to make up lost lockdown revenue, especially for those with an online presence. “The bleak economy, dented disposable income and...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 9, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
ISO standardisation may be a saving grace for South African businesses and government navigating the pandemic. South Africa’s financial situation was given a punch in the gut by the Covid-19 pandemic. Statistics South Africa reports that Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 9, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Even before Covid-19 reared its head, millions of South Africans went hungry every day. By Gillian Le Cordeur, CEO of the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) While efforts to feed these people have been long-established through organisations like...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 9, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Sustainability has become a major focus in many industries across the globe, especially in the tech space. By Xperien ITAD specialist Bridgette Vermaak This has given rise to the circular economy, a concept for those businesses seeking to transform their practices...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 9, 2020 | Thought Leadership
An unforeseeable shift in network structures and attack strategies was dropped on the cybersecurity industry in 2020. By Aamir Lakhani, senior security strategy at Fortinet As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on organisations and individuals around the...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 9, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Businesses in South Africa have had a bumpy ride this year. What started as a year like any other, with modest economic growth, became an unprecedented rising tide of crises with economic contraction on the horizon. by Canninah Mapena, MD of Rockwell Automation...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 9, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Customer privacy is under the spotlight as South Africa follows in the footsteps of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other privacy regulations that have come into effect across the globe. By Paula Sartini, founder and CEO of BrandQuantum...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 9, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Gender imbalance isn’t just another challenge that companies need to overcome, it’s arguably the greatest threat facing the global tech sector today. This is something we’re seeing across many regions, including sub-Saharan Africa. By Natasha Reuben, head of...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 9, 2020 | Features
Africa’s future growth and prosperity hangs in the balance, as corruption erodes the basic fibre of economies, organisations and communities. This is according to human capital and strategy expert Buyani Zwane, who says: “Our ability to achieve growth and...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 9, 2020 | Features
TechSoft International, the territory partner for TIBCO Software the global leader for integration and analytics in Africa, says the recent global TIBCO NOW 2020 online conference highlighted the importance of data in driving innovation for businesses looking to...