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Cloud demand: if you build it they will come

Mar 6, 2020

Vendor neutral cloud infrastructure provider, Routed, points out that four years ago the development of the local cloud landscape was still in its infancy. Routed MD Andrew Cruise, says that in the time since launching Routed, cloud demand has increased. “The market...

How digital adoption benefits SMEs

Mar 6, 2020

A study conducted by research firm In On Africa revealed that 86% of small and medium enterprise (SME) owners use their smartphones for business purposes. Meanwhile, 60% of the SME owners also feel that limitations posed by lack of a reliable internet connection,...

The impact of Covid-19 on markets

Mar 6, 2020

The spread of coronavirus, Covid-19, beyond China has created fresh uncertainty for the global growth outlook and sparked volatility in financial markets. Outbreaks in South Korea, Iran and Italy have raised concerns that the spread outside of China may be...

Top local labour market trends for 2020

Feb 28, 2020

In 2020, technology is set to continue transforming organisations and skills needs are evolving rapidly. By Lyndy van den Barselaar As organisations focus on sustainability, relevance and sourcing and retaining talent, job seekers will need to focus on learnability...

SA companies embrace new ways of working

Feb 28, 2020

Companies are increasingly softening to the ideas of remote working and flexitime as the understanding of the importance of employee wellness on productivity starts gaining ground. This and other noteworthy trends emerged from an annual HR Survey conducted by...

Local is lekker for HR and payroll solutions

Feb 28, 2020

A better understanding of the unique market conditions in South Africa is just one of the reasons why organisations should consider adopting locally developed HR and payroll solutions. Ian McAlister, GM of CRS Technologies, says these tailor-made offerings are far...

Robot resources will soon be a thing alongside HR

Feb 28, 2020

By 2025, at least two of the top 10 global retailers will establish robot resource organisations to manage non-human workers. “The retail industry continues to transform through a period of unprecedented change, with customer experience as the new currency,” says...

Routine work to be automated by 2024

Feb 28, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies such as virtual personal assistants and chatbots are rapidly making headway into the workplace. By 2024, Gartner predicts that these technologies will replace almost 69% of the manager’s workload. “The role of...

How to survive the 2020s?

Feb 21, 2020

Business operates in a time of unprecedented volatility across economic, social, technology and political trends, and as these trends evolve, business leaders can no longer rely on traditional business formulas for success. By Terence Williams, CEO of Aon South Africa...

SA companies must prepare for the new age of privacy regulation

Feb 21, 2020

New laws and regulations around the world have put data privacy on the agenda for every organisation – and enterprises that have not yet prepared themselves for this change in the data protection and information security landscape are exposing their businesses to...

Index highlights digital readiness

Feb 21, 2020

Technology can help solve the world’s most pressing problems. In every corner of the world, digital economy is helping us become more connected to each other and the organisations upon which we rely. The Cisco Global Digital Readiness provides insight into how nations...

A digital transformation to hit South Africa

Feb 21, 2020

Judging by the recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), South Africans have reason to feel optimistic. By Ryan Jamieson, solution and innovation officer at Altron Karabina This is especially the case when looking at the positive digital transformation initiatives...

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