by Kathy Gibson | Feb 9, 2020 | Product Showcase
The time it takes to develop, prototype and roll out new IoT devices is now dramatically reduced with the launch of the new HERA300 modular IoT hardware platform and rapid prototyping methodology from Eseye. When combined with Eseye’s rapid prototyping methodology,...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 9, 2020 | Featured Story, Features
PwC presents five themes we assess will likely prevail in the global economy in 2020, as well as the implications for South African companies. Three out of four South African CEOs surveyed in the PwC 23rd Annual Global CEO Survey are extremely concerned about local...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 4, 2020 | Thought Leadership
The IDC anticipates that worldwide cyber security spending will reach $133,8-billion by 2022, achieving a compound annual growth rate of 9,2% over the 2018-2022 forecast period. Furthermore, the banking, manufacturing, and government sectors will be the most prominent...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 3, 2020 | Thought Leadership
From the Black Mirror series to the recent Terminator sequel, Hollywood keeps showing us pessimistic visions of the future. By Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion Africa It’s all too easy to buy into the idea that tech is out to rob us of our humanity. But the trends of 2020...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 3, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Government’s failure to pay building contractors on time or even not at all is one of the major causes of job losses in the construction industry. This is the word from Databuild CEO Morag Evans, who says: “Against the backdrop of an ailing economy, many companies,...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 3, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Many commercial print and copy shop businesses have a large format printer that’s often used for proofing or to handle small volumes of large print applications like plans, indoor posters or photo prints. But in many cases it’s the most under-appreciated piece of...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 3, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Personalisation is more than just a trend. According to McKinsey, it has the potential to create up to $US3 trillion in new value for business, driven by the engines of data, marketing, eCommerce, analytics, design, and distribution. From the omnichannel to the email...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 3, 2020 | Featured Story, Features
We’re racing towards the end of the current tax year and the start of the next, with the President’s State of the Nation Address (SONA – 13 February) and the Finance Minister’s Budget Speech for 2020/1 (26 February) on the horizon. By Pieter Bensch, executive...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 3, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The move to digitalisation is driving greater connectivity than ever before, opening up worlds of new opportunities. But it also opens the door to more sophisticated and dangerous threats. Kathy Gibson spoke to Trend Micro’s Dhanya Thakkar about the new world of...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 3, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Standard Bank and Merchant Capital have teamed up to launch a Shari’ah funding solution that aims to both address the significant SME funding gap in South Africa while offering a new source of working capital for entrepreneurs in the retail sector who want to consume...
