by Kathy Gibson | Oct 14, 2019 | Trends and Analysis
“It’s not personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business.” This famous line by Michael Corleone in The Godfather, a bona fide Francis Ford Coppola movie classic, has raised more disputes than the Don has ordered hits about whether it’s really possible to keep...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 14, 2019 | Product Showcase
Designed to capture the spirit of the great outdoors, the Canon IVY REC is a fun and easy to use activity camera. It clips to a belt, bag or slips into a pocket seamlessly, and is waterproof and shockproof. Packed with a host of features, including Full HD video...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 14, 2019 | Features
The businesses which will be able to count themselves amongst the most successful in the coming years will be those that have succeeded in fully harnessing the power of data. By Dr Yudhvir Seetharam, head of analytics, insights and research at FNB Business But, while...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 14, 2019 | Features
South African facial recognition start-up Camatica has this week added to its suite of facial recognition AI-powered products by launching mood analytics. “Facial recognition software can potentially recognise a ‘Blue Monday’ simply by scanning employee expressions,”...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 14, 2019 | Features
It is a challenging time to be a CIO. Not just tasked with keeping the technology backbone functioning, they now must help their organisation make sense of mountains of data and become more agile so as to support a digital strategy – all while keeping that data and...
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...