by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2020 | Featured Story, Features
Digital transformation should come with one, well highlighted, disclaimer: one size does not fit all. The technology chosen for digital transformation needs to align with your specific business strategy. Not the strategy of company X or the approach of company Y. The...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2020 | Thought Leadership
A conundrum is arising for South African companies as they embrace digital transformation where, on the one hand, they must transform if they are to remain relevant and succeed in a digital-first world. By David McMurdo, regional director: South Africa at Veritas...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2020 | Thought Leadership
AI is all the rage, but do businesses truly understand it? That is the question. As popular culture reduces this sophisticated and complex set of technologies to the human form, in all its Hollywood glory, it does businesses no favours with its warped perception. By...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Technology has the potential to fundamentally transform societies. ICT and broadband are becoming central to the societal developments around the world – enabling rapid improvements to industrial production and societal services, positively influencing the way we live...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2020 | Thought Leadership
The rapid global spread of Covid-19 has forced business, education, and social activities to be conducted virtually. By Kirtan Sita, MD within the technology practice at Accenture in Africa But amidst the crisis, platform companies are enabling video conferencing,...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2020 | Features
Crisis either brings out the best or the worst in people and business and in the event of the current pandemic we are seeing IT rise, putting its best foot forward, making use of all the tools they can – both old and new. By Paul Ruinaard, regional sales director:...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2020 | Features
Energy stability. It’s a challenging conversation at the best of times with the complexities of climate change and the limitations of investment, but in Africa, it’s a conversation that has significant weight and many layers. By John Lewis, MD of Aggreko Africa In...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2020 | Features
In terms of risk versus reward, cybercrime is a highly lucrative industry. Research from Atlas VPN suggests that cyberattacks generate more than $1,5-trillion in revenue each year, and this figure is growing. By Simeon Tassev, MD and qualified security assessor at...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2020 | Features
Data is being generated at an unprecedented pace, offering new opportunities for analysis and insight – but only if it can be managed effectively. While we may be generating more data than ever, we also understand less of it than ever. By Johan Scheepers, country head...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2020 | Features
The global data centre services market is expected to register a compound annual growth rate of 13.69% during the 2019 to 2024 period reflecting their importance in a digitally-driven business environment. As part of this, hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) will...
