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Open letter to big business: stop ticking the hunger box

Oct 16, 2020

World Hunger Day sees many Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives take flight. Teams of employees pack boxes full of non-perishable goods for hungry communities and share their good work on social media. This is an open letter to business from the Institute...

Massive cost savings with circular economy

Oct 9, 2020

Sustainability has become a major focus in many industries across the globe, especially in the tech space. By Xperien ITAD specialist Bridgette Vermaak This has given rise to the circular economy, a concept for those businesses seeking to transform their practices...

From the botnets to phishing: the new threat landscape

Oct 9, 2020

An unforeseeable shift in network structures and attack strategies was dropped on the cybersecurity industry in 2020. By Aamir Lakhani, senior security strategy at Fortinet As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on organisations and individuals around the...

Lean into the new normal

Oct 9, 2020

Businesses in South Africa have had a bumpy ride this year. What started as a year like any other, with modest economic growth, became an unprecedented rising tide of crises with economic contraction on the horizon. by Canninah Mapena, MD of Rockwell Automation...

Customer privacy is part of the experience

Oct 9, 2020

Customer privacy is under the spotlight as South Africa follows in the footsteps of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other privacy regulations that have come into effect across the globe. By Paula Sartini, founder and CEO of BrandQuantum...

Why it’s crucial to nurture female talent in tech

Oct 9, 2020

Gender imbalance isn’t just another challenge that companies need to overcome, it’s arguably the greatest threat facing the global tech sector today. This is something we’re seeing across many regions, including sub-Saharan Africa. By Natasha Reuben, head of...

Tech key to rebuilding SMEs, restarting the economy

Sep 25, 2020

As the initial shock of the coronavirus pandemic subsides, South Africa’s small business leaders must now pick themselves up and begin to rebuild. By Colin Timmis, general country manager and professional accountant at Xero South Africa For many businesses, working...

Connect to productivity

Sep 25, 2020

With the increased number of hours people are spending working from home, maintaining a healthy work environment has become a priority. By Sujit Menon, display and client peripherals lead: MERAT at Dell Technologies Since the onset of the pandemic, there has been an...

IoT and automation are influencing entrepreneurship

Sep 25, 2020

The lockdown, interruption of supply chains, and the emergence of a distributed workforce are accentuating the need for innovation and entrepreneurship, with countless technology opportunities emanating from these unusual times. By Anton Herbst, CEO of Tarsus on...

Why excellent customer service is an internal journey

Sep 25, 2020

Across sectors, the competition to win customers and gain their loyalty has arguably never been so fierce. By Leonie Stanley, customer service executive at Telviva Consumer and business confidence levels are low amidst the national lockdown, and customers are willing...

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