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Digital Convergence: The Secret to transformational success
The critical factors that shape the success or failure of digital transformation aren’t secrets, they’re people says Dr Karen Luyt, Snr Specialist: Digital Transformation at BCX. Digital transformation fails. In fact, it fails slightly too often for comfort. McKinsey says…
Loadshedding drives convergence between IT and facilities – can you leverage enhanced efficiencies from it?
IT and facilities have typically worked in isolation in the past, each managing their own areas with little overlap or interaction. However, as technology has evolved, the lines between the two have begun to blur. Now, with load-shedding a reality…
4 Top Tips for Business Resilience and Continuity
Over the past year, the world has seen cyber-attacks increase at a concerning rate. So much so that the cost of cybercrime is estimated to reach $8 trillion in 2023. It is unsurprising that we are seeing a huge rise in…
Harnessing business intelligence to enhance the banking experience
The 2022 SITEisfaction® survey emphasises the need for digital inclusivity in digital banking for clients, stating that banks should empower clients to use digital platforms autonomously, which allows them to stay in better control of their finances. The survey results…
NJ Ayuk Shares His Thoughts on How a New Energy Sector Can Help African Women
The world is currently grappling with climate change and how to implement policies that promote more sustainable forms of energy. But bestselling author and energy expert NJ Ayuk argues one topic that isn’t discussed enough is how the next stage…
Banking the Unbanked comes with Security Risks
As grim as it was, the pandemic of recent years, and its resultant global economic crisis, were a prime catalyst for record number of first-time bank users, the previously unbanked. This global phenomenon has been covered extensively, with banks reporting…
How telcos can harness sustainable technology
Telecommunication companies have transformed the way we connect with people around the globe. But what does it take for telcos to deliver innovative solutions that will meet the ever-changing needs of customers? How far will operators go before the world…
Myths About Data Governance and Metadata Management: Dispelling Misconceptions
Data governance and metadata management are often misunderstood concepts in the business world. In this article, Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management, dispels some of the most common myths surrounding these topics and explains why they are important for…
Get YouTube Views on Your Channel: Insider Secrets
Are you struggling to grow your YouTube channel despite putting in all your effort and creativity? Well, it’s time to shake off those negative feelings and get excited because I have some insider secrets to get more eyes on your…
Now is the time to futureproof your organisation with 5G
The ultra-fast speeds and superior reliability of 5G technology have the potential to transform industries, organisations and people. Understandably, 5G is at the centre of organisations’ efforts to futureproof their IT environments. 5G is a transformation journey, not an overnight…
Africa must leverage big data to accelerate growth
With humans, businesses and machines generating billions of data points every day, ‘big data’ is not a buzzword anymore but an immense opportunity for the continent. Premlin Pillay, Group Executive of Strategy and Analytics at Mettus, a technology and data…
Beyond the Blackout: Why cloud solutions are the future for large enterprises dealing with load shedding
It seems like yesterday, and, yet a lifetime ago that we as a technology industry had to deal with one of the greatest crises of recent times – the Covid-19 pandemic. Overnight, we were tasked with implementing digital systems and…
The role of AI in consulting engineering
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming quite predominant and is going to be a major player within the next few years, reflects Sergio Castanheira, newly appointed Digital Lead – Enterprise Capabilities at globally trusted infrastructure firm AECOM. Tools like Chat Generative…
Businesses can protect themselves from scammers
In an increasingly digital world, it is somewhat ironic that “the best defense against change of banking detail scams is hardly digital, or very sophisticated, at all,” says Bilal Kajee, Head of Risk Management, Business and Commercial Banking at Standard…
Conversational AI: Fighting fraud while reducing friction for customers
The risks of identity fraud remain as high as ever for consumers and banks alike. Global research from Experian shows that 58% of consumers have been a victim of online fraud or know someone who has been a victim, or…
Put your data first to build business resilience in an era of digital disruption
Big businesses everywhere are pegging their future on a cloud-first strategy, with the sudden and intense requirement for remote working and virtual platforms having played a significant role in the urgent digital transformation journey. However, reconsidering the cloud-led approach and…
