Thought Leadership - Channelwise

Technology: the next step in our evolution

Nov 28, 2018

The convergence of the 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies will help create a positive impact on society and on people’s lives if and when it is embraced. This is the word from William Mzimba, chief officer for Vodacom Business Enterprise Group,...

How AI could make our workday easier

Nov 13, 2018

Tomorrow’s data-driven workplace brings many technical changes but also has the potential to make the workplace more enjoyable and humane. By Ronnie Toerien, HCM sales development and strategy leader at Oracle Africa Opinions differ widely as to the influence...

Predicting the big data election race

Nov 13, 2018

With digital personalised targeting using machine-based learning posing big implications for politics and elections of the future, Morne Bekker, South African country manager and district manager for the SADC region at NetApp takes a look at how data miners are able...

Can security keep pace with the rise of the machines?

Nov 13, 2018

Machines are increasingly taking over tasks traditionally conducted by humans, often working independently to improve business productivity. By Gorav Arora, data protection chief technology officer at Gemalto But, if we want our security measures to keep pace, as more...

Automation to drive creativity, collaboration in the office of the future

Oct 30, 2018

Over the past decade, the office environment has evolved with rapid advancements in automation, the Internet of Things (IoT) and voice activation which are all set to play a bigger role in future ways of working. “How we interface with devices in the office has...

Stress management key to growing an SME

Oct 30, 2018

Many South African small and medium enterprise (SME) owners are grappling with the stress and strain of running a business. This was confirmed by the findings of the second quarter 2018 SME Confidence Index, which reveals that 76% of the SME owners surveyed say that...

Digital transformation moves to the intelligence era

Oct 30, 2018

The digital era is now evolving into the intelligence era, as digital transformation gives rise to the intelligent enterprise. This is the word from Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Africa, who adds that this makes complexity more prevalent than ever. By Kathy Gibson “All the...

Supply chain faces automation disruption

Oct 16, 2018

Even though automation can enable warehouses to support the same-day and next-day delivery expectations of customers, companies first need to have complete visibility of how their existing supply chain is structured. After all, they cannot embrace future innovation if...

Channel Chunder: The human factor will never be replaced by AI

Oct 16, 2018

Once again the world at large is being subjected to a barrage of marketing hyperbole as the IT industry ramps up the clichés, acronyms and jargon specially designed to convince users to invest in the latest and greatest technology “yet conceived by mankind”. We are...

Daniel Ricciardo: legend of the F1 honey badger

Oct 16, 2018

Daniel Ricciardo rocked the Formula One firmament with his bombshell announcement of a move to the Renault team for 2019. By Graham Duxbury It was widely accepted that the Australian, who carries an image of the honey badger, his nickname, on his helmet, would re-sign...

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