by Kathy Gibson | Feb 9, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
There are few signs that 2020 is going to be an easier year for South African technology resellers than 2019 was. In fact, we can expect to see demand for traditional IT products and services continue to slow, in turn, leading to further consolidation among...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 9, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is poised to transform almost every sector of business and industry. According to PwC, AI could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy in 2030, more than the current output of China and India combined. Within the...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 9, 2020 | Features
Despite the global shift to digital marketing and mobile platforms, the unique African retail environment will rely on in-store experiences to drive sales for the foreseeable future. By Cecil Ungerer, head of sales at Smart Media While retailers on the continent might...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 9, 2020 | Features
It’s been an epic 2019 for South Africa’s Springbok rugby team, and Dell Technologies is proud to have walked some of the journey with our champions. The decisive and undisputed defeat of the English team by the Springboks in Japan not only crowned the new world...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 9, 2020 | Features
According to a report by the PwC, CIOs will increasingly hold the key to unlocking competitive advantage, business benefits and relevant customer engagement, and with this shift comes growing pressure on, and higher expectations of, the IT function. Andre Schwan, deal...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 9, 2020 | Features
Trends towards downscaling and outsourcing are set to persist in the current economic climate. Larger corporates seek to reduce overheads, including office space and long-term salary commitments, and are looking to reduce legal costs. Defined as taking the next step...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 9, 2020 | Features
Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa has launched a new website to make the user experience personalised and effective. “After the launch of our new brand identity in April 2019, this long-awaited step marks another milestone in our history and is the latest...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 9, 2020 | Thought Leadership
As the economy continues to toughen and companies are targeting their spending for maximum return, those operating in the channel must think differently in how they will remain competitive and relevant if they wish to emerge from these challenging times. By James...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 9, 2020 | Thought Leadership
A crucial contributor to business success is accurate forecasting. Businesses have a better chance of making it through the tough first years if they can forecast things like cash flow and expenses, while also putting contingency plans in place for things they can’t...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 9, 2020 | Thought Leadership
As artificial intelligence (AI) become increasingly pervasive, so have headlines about robots taking people’s jobs. By Tanja Lategan, CEO of Enlight Strategic While there’s undoubtedly truth in that (in as much as new technologies have always rendered some jobs...