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Smart machines are on the rise says Deloitte report
has launched the third instalment of its Crunch Time report – The CFO’s guide to cognitive technology – which reveals that cognitive technology is already being used in the Legal and HR fields and it’s beginning to reshape Finance. Moreover,…
GDPR concern still high as deadline approaches
With 6 weeks to go until the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline on 25 May 2018, NetApp’s global research has found that the 1,106 IT decision makers surveyed across France, Germany, the United States, and the UK are united…
The opportunities of artificial intelligence in the payroll sector
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the many digital disruptions that poses unique opportunities and risks to all parts of business, including payroll, says Lavine Haripersad, vice chairman of the South African Payroll Association (SAPA). In America over 550 start-ups…
How Click Analytics can Help Ecommerce Sites Grow
The Ways Click Analytics Help Ecommerce Sites Grow Making a successful online business is a challenging endeavor and aspiration. Like all investments, there is proper planning for financial and technological factors involved in the future company’s operations and eventual progress.…
How Reclaimable VAT can Help Businesses
Importance of Reclaimable VAT to Businesses People always look for the best ways to make more money, whether working full-time jobs, investing in stocks or cryptocurrency, or creating a business online. In these progressive digital times, opportunities are endless especially…
Millennials set to reshape the luxury industry through innovation
With the ever-growing influence of Millennials on the hotel industry, luxury hotel groups have started to consider them as the future’s most affluent customer segment. Yet, a recent research carried out at Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne shows that luxury hotels,…
How effective business solutions can help African distribution companies to grow
From volatile foreign exchange rates to complex customs clearance procedures to unreliable logistics, African distribution companies face a range of challenges. At the same time, they have great opportunities to grow by meeting the continent’s increasing appetite for consumer goods…
The impact of digital transformation on economic growth in Africa
As African organisations undergo digital transformation, understanding this massive shift and how to harness it, will be vital for organisations across the continent. According to Mandla Mbonambi, founding CEO of Africonology increased access to information, new ways of doing things…
Forrester’s Artificial Intelligence reality check
Forrester has put forward a collection of predictions for CIOs working on data and analytics initiatives, warning that the capabilities of new technologies, like Artificial Intelligence (AI), require the redesign of operating models. In 2017, Forrester’s predictions for data and…
Global IT spending to grow 6.2 percent in 2018, says Gartner
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.7 trillion in 2018, an increase of 6.2 percent from 2017, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Although global IT spending is forecast to grow 6.2 percent this year, the declining US…
Technology can drive world-call service delivery
Local municipalities can, through partnerships with the Information and Communications Technology (ITC) sector, leapfrog their global counterparts and deliver high-quality services to their constituents through the use of technology. Mickey Mashale, Chief Sales Officer for Vodacom’s Enterprise Business Unit said…
Afraid a digital world means less human intelligence? Don’t be
Last year’s highly publicised Artificial Intelligence (AI) debate, between tech giants Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and more recently, Bill Gates brought to the fore some questions at the back of everyone’s minds: how sustainable is humanity with AI ever encroaching?…
Multi-sided-platforms are the new blueprint for global business
It is widely reported that the top five companies in the world have a combined market cap of more than USD $3 trillion and they all have something in common. Alphabet (Google’s parent company), Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon are…
Top 6 tips on how to create a path to the digital future
Digital transformation inherently drives organisations into a data-driven world, and there is increasing proof that data-driven businesses perform better than their peers. In its 2018 predictions, IDC found that while it is seeing more companies becoming more digitally capable, there…
African companies need to get ready for the GDPR
A new data privacy and protection framework called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect across the European Union on 25 May this year – and it will change the game for African businesses, too. If your…
Why businesses need a digital workplace strategy
The surge in digital in South African businesses has had massive implications on how employees work. Digital workspaces are no longer a luxury but a necessity for survival and growth. Do businesses care about a digital workspace strategy? Business leaders…
