by Kathy Gibson | Jun 18, 2021 | Thought Leadership
The South African Draft National Policy on Data and Cloud announced on 01 April 2021 has done more than startle the country. It has presented company, individual, and analysts with some very important questions. How can the country grab all the data generated by all...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 18, 2021 | Thought Leadership
There is no disputing the fact that internet traffic has increased significantly over the past 14 months. By Lynton Lubbe, CS&NGS business practice lead at Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa And, with companies having to accelerate their digital transformation...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 18, 2021 | Thought Leadership
In the past, most business experts believed that there were simply too many situations, variables, and possibilities for companies to manage to effectively be able to automate their front-office processes and procedures. By Ryan Falkenberg, co-CEO of CLEVVA This was...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 18, 2021 | Thought Leadership
As today’s business environment becomes increasingly digital, the use of innovative technologies has helped many organisations overcome modern business challenges with digital solutions. By Prenesh Padayachee, chief digital officer at Seacom After an 8% decline in...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 18, 2021 | Thought Leadership
Data and data analytics could equal big business, writes Dina Biagio, partner at Spoor & Fisher South Africa. We generate a massive amount of information every day, sourced via the Internet of (Every)Thing(s), GPS trackers, fitness wearables,...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 18, 2021 | Thought Leadership
There has been a significant increase in investment demand for African technology startups. This is according to Ian Lessem, managing partner at HAVAÍC, who says startups on the continent are at a distinct advantage because they compete out of necessity. As a result,...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 18, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
The pandemic has inflicted deep pain and suffering on families and friends and dragged the economy through the toughest phase in living memory. Miguel Da Silva, MD of Retail Capital On 1 June, Statistics SA announced that the country’s unemployment rate was at an...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 18, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
As global governments seek to lead the way in building back stronger, more resilient and interconnected economies, facilitating accelerated digitalisation for business will be mission critical. By Doug Woolley, MD of Dell Technologies South Africa The pace of...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 18, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
More than a year into the Covid-19 pandemic and South Africa’s SMEs remain under enormous pressure and are increasingly looking to technology for ways to control costs and manage cash flow more effectively. “A seemingly easy decision every business must make is how to...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 18, 2021 | Features
Millions of people around the world trust the certification issued by ICDL, the non-governmental organisation (NGO) that provides training and verification for ICT skills. The organisation, which offers 24 training modules ranging from basic skills to high-level...
