Newsletter Subscribe
Enter your email address below and subscribe to our newsletter
General
Share your love
Plantronics Voyager 6200 UC headsets transform how work force communicates
It’s hard to believe that over the last two decades the world’s communications capabilities have changed the way we interact with one another on a fundamental level. By pressing a few digits, you can reach almost anyone on earth, a…
Archiving has come a long way since the day of the dial-up modem
It’s hard to believe that less than 20 years ago the dial-up modem still ruled the Earth. Today it is found either in the tip or in dinner party conversations about the cost and the horror of its endless noise,…
Are robots stealing our jobs?
We’ve seen it in the Industrial Revolution, where machines replaced countless jobs almost overnight. The socio-economic effects of that transformation have been well documented. Today, many believe we are facing the same tidal wave of change. The major difference now…
Is there more to PoPI compliance than just backup and recovery?
Never before have South African businesses been more aware of the need to properly protect and store their data, under the looming enforcement of the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act. Organisations are striving to establish effective backup, storage and…
Data: the fertiliser that will feed Africa’s agricultural transformation
Everywhere we look, technology is being touted as the enabler of a new era of African agricultural prosperity. The exciting world of possibilities offered by blockchain, IoT, machine learning and the like has made companies, governments and policy-makers sit up…
Siemens to accelerate digitalisation skills across Africa
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is having a disruptive effect on economies and the development of digital skills is vital. There is an opportunity, especially in Africa, to embrace new and exponential technologies combined with human talent to accelerate industrialisation and…
5 building blocks for long-term digital success
The fourth industrial revolution continues to disrupt how businesses operate. Digital pioneers like Airbnb are transforming traditional industries. Established organisations are being challenged by creative, digital start-ups. Business leaders agree that digital transformation – the ongoing implementation of digital technologies…
Key areas to consider as Africa embarks on a transformation journey
Picture the 1980s businessman dictating an important message for his assistant to type and fax to his client. Time is money – but it certainly seemed to move a little slower a few decades ago. As the fax machine transformed…
AI should empower and enable human prosperity, not impede it
Despite the reservations of several leading technologists and scientists – most notably among them Messrs Musk and Hawking – Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most exciting and possibly useful technological developments in our history. It has the potential…
Empowering Africa’s financial services through Blockchain oracles
Speaking with various customers who were exploring the Blockchain ecosystem, especially in the financial services sector in Africa (and globally), the need for a trusted source of external data on Blockchain has given rise to what we refer to as…
Pioneering industries show the mobile way
If large South African enterprises want to learn how to gain a competitive edge in the use of new technologies, they should pay close attention to industries that pioneer high-tech solutions. This is one of the key insights to emerge…
Ducati, NetApp partner to drive digital transformation in MotoGP World Championship
NetApp has announced a partnership with Ducati (part of Volkswagen Group) to drive the digital transformation of motorcycle racing as the official sponsor of the Ducati Team in the 2018 MotoGP World Championship, started March 18 at the Losail International…
Unlocking Enterprise systems using voice
Amazon is heavily invested in machine learning (ML), and is developing new tools to help developers build, train, and deploy ML models. The power of ML is in its ability to unlock a new set of capabilities that create value…
The rise of robots brings benefits for businesses but also creates liability
Chatbots, autonomous vehicles, and connected machines in digital factories foreshadow what the future will look like: The widespread implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications brings many advantages for businesses such as increased efficiencies, fewer repetitive tasks and better customer experiences.…
Sharpening African manufacturers’ competitive edge with technology
African countries from South Africa to Ethiopia to Nigeria are pinning some of their hope for economic growth and job creation on industrialisation. With its young population, dynamic growth and rapidly improving infrastructure, sub-Saharan Africa has the potential to become…
Why the time is ripe for wearables in the enterprise
The idea of integrating wearable technology into enterprise IT infrastructure is one which, while being mooted for several years now, has yet to take-off in earnest. The reasons behind previous false dawns vary. However, what is evident is that –…
