by Kathy Gibson | Sep 25, 2020 | news
FuseForward has achieved AWS Advanced Consulting status, making it one of a very select group of companies to have achieved this designation from Amazon Web Services (AWS) through the AWS Partner Network (APN) program. The AWS Advanced Consulting Partner certification...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 25, 2020 | news
Software development firm BBD has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Advanced Consulting Partner status in the Amazon Partner Network (APN). After meeting rigorous requirements, achieving this status comes in recognition of BBD’s proven track record in expertly...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 25, 2020 | news
Aveva has launched Aveva Select, a new program designed for partners to gain full access to the global engineering and industrial software company’s software portfolio. The AVEVA Partner Network today boasts more than 5 000 members, providing opportunities for...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 18, 2020 | Thought Leadership
For Africa to not just survive the current pandemic, but to thrive, investment into digital infrastructure is inevitable. By Ryno Rijnsburger, chief technology officer of Microsoft 4Afrika Much-needed digital infrastructure and the resulting digital transformation...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 18, 2020 | Thought Leadership
With a region as large and as vast as Africa, it is difficult to imagine a fully connected continent where every individual across all demographics, and every business across all sectors can harness the power of cloud computing. By Marius Burger, CIO of Seacom Yet as...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 18, 2020 | Thought Leadership
While conversational commerce is not a new concept, the phenomenon is gaining momentum, driving innovation and customer experience in an ever-changing e-commerce landscape. By James Bayhack, sub-Saharan Africa director at CM.com The way today’s consumers choose to...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 18, 2020 | Thought Leadership
As Daniel Kahneman observed in his book Thinking, Fast and Slow, there are two principal modes of human thinking, writes Kay Rickelman, foreign counsel at Spoor & Fisher. In a crisis, like our current one, our instinct is to think fast, simplify and leap to...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 18, 2020 | Thought Leadership
The South African IT sector is still a male dominated arena, but it promises great opportunities for women entering the field. This is according to panellists on a webinar hosted by the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Western...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 18, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Long before the Covid-19 outbreak organisations were rumbling about the future of work, trying to establish the foundations and boundaries that would define how they engaged with employees and productivity. Technology had already been pushing its way into the cracks...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 18, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
“Never let a good crisis go to waste”, Rahm Emanuel said during the 2008 global financial crisis. This catchphrase has been reprised by many who remain optimistic despite the current challenges we find ourselves in. By Mighty Mhlanga, IRMSA CRMPRAC Member The current...
