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Local is more than lekker, it’s the key to agility and innovation

Of all the lessons businesses have learned over the past two years, perhaps the most important – and all too often, the most ignored – is that South African companies should be investing in local software. By Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings Unfortunately, the...

African data centres need to act against extreme weather conditions

Data centres are at the centre of economic development in Africa, and without them, markets lose the opportunity to develop a connected, self-sufficient ICT ecosystem. By Alaa Bawab, GM of Lenvovo Infrastructure Solutions Group, Middle East and Africa However, with...

Email is king of lead generation and sales

By David Lichtenstein – With the rate (and ingenuity) with which technology and communication is constantly evolving, you’d be forgiven for thinking that social media, robo-calling and chat bots would dethrone email, but think again. Good old, reliable email...

Do solar tax inventives go far enough?

By Matthew Cruise – In the wake of the February’s State of the Nation Address and the subsequent budget speech, it’s become clear that the South African government has finally realised something that most people in the sector have known for a long time. That is...

Are SA businesses ready for bot workers?

By Filum Ho – Artificial intelligence (AI) is the world’s hottest technology trend right now, with tools like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard grabbing global headlines. However, there is another technology that is set to automate more mundane, tedious, and...

Michael Andretti: unfinished business

Michael Andretti’s bid to enter a Formula One team in 2026 has been clouded in controversary. There has been considerable pushback from existing F1 teams who do not want an eleventh team on the grid. By Graham Duxbury Statistically, Michael was one of the most...

Connecting people and spaces through technology

By Warren Miller – As everyone knows, the business world is going through an accelerated evolution, where technology is being implemented to drive efficiencies across businesses. This is also true for communication and collaboration tools and platforms. While...

Multi-cloud is a top tech trend for 2023

By Fred Mitchell – Enterprises are increasingly customising their cloud infrastructures to readily meet business requirements.  It is also this move that has seen multi-cloud emerging as one of the top technology trends for 2023. As organisations continue to...

Scale now or pay later …

As the energy crisis in South Africa deepens, economists predict a 45% chance of South Africa sliding into a recession this year. This is exacerbated by the rising cost of living, unemployment, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. According to Damian Michael, CEO of...

The importance of reverse (tech) mentorship for CEOs

Reverse mentorship, when a more experienced or higher-ranking individual seeks guidance and knowledge from a junior or less experienced employee, has grown in prominence in recent years. By Frik van der Westhuizen, CEO of EQPlus This can at least partly be attributed...

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