by Kathy Gibson | Apr 6, 2020 | Thought Leadership
As the world faces an unprecedented crisis in the form of Coronavirus Covid-19, ICT is playing a critical role in bringing people together while social distancing is being practiced across the world. By Roula Tayan; head of IT at Ericsson Middle East More than ever,...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 6, 2020 | Thought Leadership
In a recent report released by the IDC, the company revealed that by 2021 around 50% of Global 2000 firms will develop alliances with technology partners. The goal? To drive innovation and growth while meeting market demand. These alliances are being embedded into...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 6, 2020 | Thought Leadership
South Africa made it to 5 March 2020 before our first official confirmed case of Covid-19 was announced by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, write Vanessa Thurlwell of Mondial Risk and Business Consultants and Craig Kent, head of risk management at Aon South Africa. The...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 6, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Getting lost in the latest tech talk? Don’t know your AI from your ML? Then it’s time to learn how to talk AI like an expert. By Marais Neethling, Synthesis AI evangelist The term AI/ML has become exceptionally popular but what exactly to the experts mean they refer...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 6, 2020 | Thought Leadership
As the people of South Africa rally in the face of Covid-19 to keep themselves and their businesses healthy, at ride-hailing service Bolt, we have worked hard and fast to provide solutions that not only aid in flattening the curve, but enable people to get around,...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 6, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The era of the millennial workforce and the rise in technology and connectivity has required a dynamic shift toward flexible and/or remote working arrangements in South African corporate spaces. By Fatima Ameer-Mia, director at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 6, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
With the global outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the full economic impact on business needs to be critically considered – especially for a country such as South Africa, that is still grappling with the effects of a recent technical recession. We are all very...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 6, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of fiscal relief for certain taxpayers, in light of other measures imposed to combat the Covid-19 crisis, National Treasury published explanatory notes on 29 March 2020, which outline exactly how the tax system will...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 6, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
All South African business leaders have a responsibility to stand together to keep business moving, protect employment and the economy ticking over. According to Frank Mullen, CEO of telecoms and ICT provider Zinia: “How decision-makers adapt to the Covid-19 national...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 6, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The economic and human impact of the lock down in South Africa will be felt for years to come. By Tarryn Swemmer, group HR executive at Decision Inc. Of course, the immediate priority is heeding the brave leadership of our President to ‘flatten the curve’ and minimise...
