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“Cape Town set to become the first major city in the world to run out of water” is just one of the statements to make headlines amidst the severe drought residents are facing. And while Day Zero is somewhat of…
How artificial intelligence will impact the South African workforce
Last year, research by Accenture and the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) posited that artificial intelligence (AI) had the potential to double the growth rate of the South African economy and boost rates of profitability by an average of…
Company culture key to unlocking gender equality, new Accenture research finds
New research from Accenture has identified 40 workplace factors that create a culture of equality — including 14 factors that matter the most. The research, published today in the company’s “Getting to Equal 2018” report, details the most-effective actions that…
IOX Cable and Angola Cables set to expand reach across Africa
IOX Cable and Angola Cables have announced the signing of a joint provisioning agreement aimed at developing and enhancing their respective network capabilities and services across Africa, America, Europe and India. By partnering with Angola Cables, IOX is consolidating its…
Five reasons why Artificial Intelligence needs Women
Over the course of the last few years, Artificial intelligence (AI) has become recognised as one of the keys to solving some of the world’s most complex issues – unlocking a level of growth and innovation that has never been…
Digital migration plans need to include the budget
On 18 January, ewn.co.za carried reports showing that parents of school children feel they have failed them because they are not digitally competent so could not enroll their children in desired schools using the online medium. When organisations are confronted…
SEACOM deploys 100Gbps Ethernet technology
Pan-African telecom company, SEACOM, has deployed 100Gbps Ethernet technology in its IP/MPLS data centre core PoPs (Points of Presence) in Teraco Johannesburg and Teraco Cape Town, as part of its ongoing investment in capacity for future expansion. This is one…
SD-WAN will showcase more than just cost-savings in 2018 as value proposition continues to expand
Software-defined wide area networks (SD-WANs) have been generally known for a value proposition that revolves around cost savings on bandwidth. When businesses look to cut the high costs of running a wide area network, SD-WANs can help to save on…
Why savvy tech leaders are embracing SD-WAN technology
Over the past year, IT managers, CTO’s and CIO’s have begun to get excited about a technology that has, to date, been largely overlooked compared to emerging trends such as cloud computing, big data, virtualization, etc. Indeed, the growing importance…
Open solutions for a digital age
As with any technological development, views towards open source have evolved. The connected environment of today requires a significant shift in how this is approached, resulting in the emergence of an open solutions ethos. But what does this entail for…
Creating lasting success for your technology initiatives
A mere decade ago the world’s biggest companies were the likes of General Electric, Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil and CitiGroup. Today, that list is dominated by technology players such as Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook and China Mobile. Wowed…
Technology advancements fuel electric truck market
Frost & Sullivan’s latest analysis of the electric truck market finds that by 2025 the global light/medium/heavy-duty hybrid and full electric truck segments are expected to achieve annual sales of more than 2.25 million units. China will lead the electrification…
South African business faces a turbulent year that promises threat and opportunity
The past few months have put South African organisations under pressure, forced to prove their mettle against relentless economic and political turbulence. Uncertainty hovered as dark as any summer storm over the country as it waited for the results of…
To 5 steps to managing GDPR compliance
South African businesses should care as much about the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as they do about the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act. Even though local businesses might not deal with customers or staff in Europe…
How brands are using digital media to improve customer experience
The rise in digital adoption and a culture of instant gratification is increasing as the result of the tech-savvy, mobile-first generation entering the work and marketplace. Switching brands is commonplace now, as loyalty is always based on the last experience.…
The impact of insourcing your business continuity management
Although most responsible organisations now accept the imperative for a proper business continuity management (BCM) plan, when it comes to investing in a business continuity capability, the eternal problem of costs asserts itself. And while many organisations will more or…
