by Kathy Gibson | Oct 14, 2019 | Features
All businesses big and small need data and the insights that can be derived from it. When it comes to understanding customers’ preferences and needs, big data plays a crucial role. But to get the insights the business requires, the right data must be effectively...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 14, 2019 | Events/Report-backs
SAP is changing its culture and helping its customers make the most of the new digital world. Kathy Gibson attended SAP TechEd in Barcelona to get the details. Business success derives from analytics, insights Insight-driven business are more successful, which...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 14, 2019 | news
Consumer spending on technology is forecast to reach $1,69-trillion in 2019, an increase of 5,3% over 2018. According to the latest Worldwide Semiannual Connected Consumer Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC), consumer purchases of traditional and...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 14, 2019 | news
The Institute for Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has announced the finalists for the 2019 IITPSA President’s Awards. The prestigious IITPSA President’s Awards, which include the IT Personality and Visionary CIO of the year accolades, have...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 14, 2019 | news
SilverBridge has been selected as one of only 20 Microsoft partners to attend and present at a Microsoft Middle East and Africa (MEA) partners event. The event takes place on 15 and 16 October in Dublin, and gives the African provider of insurance software solutions...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 14, 2019 | news
Epic ERP has appointed Ability Solutions as its latest Southern African partner to resell the Epicor range of enterprise resource planning (ERP) business solutions. According to Epic ERP MD, Stuart Scanlon, Ability Solutions’ culture of strong delivery and high...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 7, 2019 | news
Microsoft has named JSE-listed technology company Altron as a Licensing Solution Provider (LSP) in South Africa. This agreement comes as Altron is positioning its recently acquired subsidiary, Altron Karabina, to be the go-to partner for everything Microsoft, said...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 5, 2019 | Featured Story, Trends and Analysis
As more and more of this coming generation complete formal education and take up jobs, millennials are dramatically changing the nature of the modern workforce. By as early as 2025, as much as 75% of the global workforce could be millennials and they will bring a...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 5, 2019 | Features
When we talk about robots taking over jobs, people immediately think about the human-like devices that look like small children, attractive women or super-strong cyborgs that we’re starting to see more of. By Kathy Gibson These humanoid robots might be the face of...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 5, 2019 | Features
Chatbots continue to be a hot topic among media, end users and vendor communities. This is no surprise, as chatbot technology – which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to mimic human conversations – is beginning to mature and offer more sophisticated...
