by Kathy Gibson | Sep 25, 2020 | Features
As many companies are trying to come to terms with operating within the Covid-19 parameters, the announcement by the Presidency in June regarding several of the remaining sections of the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) becoming enforced, may have gone...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 25, 2020 | Features
The autonomous mobility industry is tackling part of the last-mile problem that many commuters encounter when using public transportation by replacing large, diesel buses with a fleet of electric, self-driving shuttle buses that transport small groups of people along...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 25, 2020 | Features
Across the world, companies are realising the benefits of automating processes. Done properly, it can improve productivity, reduce costs, and free up staff to provide the best possible experience to customers. By Ryan Falkenberg, co-CEO of Clevva But in order to...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 25, 2020 | Features
Now, more than ever, harnessing data analytics, business intelligence (BI), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and robotic process automation (RPA) – made more accessible through the cloud – is crucial to business success. By Paul Morgan...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 25, 2020 | Features
Customer data ethics has made its first appearance on the Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Marketing 2020 as it has moved into the Innovation Trigger phase of the Hype Cycle, according to Gartner. Customer data ethics focuses on aligning business practices with moral...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 25, 2020 | Features
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key enabler to deliver business value for companies irrespective of their industry sector or size. By Ian Jansen Van Rensburg However, executives must examine ways to leverage the high-performance computing capabilities of the...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 25, 2020 | Featured Story, Features
The eight commandments to digitising your shop floor workforce bundles insights, examples and lessons learned from PwC’s experience in digital transformation in an operations and supply chain environment into eight practical ‘commandments’. By Vinesh Maharaj...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 25, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
An ambitious project for veld management and ecological research, that combines ancient animal lore with technology, took a step forward when five eland were released at a South African wine estates. The arrival of the eland (Taurotragus oryx) at Vergelegen in...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 25, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
There is a growing appreciation of diversity and inclusion as a means of enhancing organisational performance. This is the word from Thokozile Mahlangu, CEO of the Insurance Institute of South Africa (IISA), who says that diversity and inclusion have become key...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 25, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
While the Covid-19 pandemic has adversely impacted on every aspect of life and economy in South Africa, the higher education sector has not been spared with universities prioritising online education to ensure their academic years are not disrupted. When President...
