The Internet of Things (IoT) has rapidly assumed the status of a business mega-trend. While some forward-thinking businesses, government agencies and other organisations have already taken the first steps in implementing IoT components, it is easy to be...
September 23, 2016 •
General, Top Stories •
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The launch of the TECNO Phantom 5 has been the number one most read story this week. The Phantom 5 features a 3GB RAM and Touch ID among many other mind blowing features. Lagos based real estate startup, To Let, is also featured on this weeks most read. To...
September 2, 2016 •
Mobile and Telecoms •
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More than 33% of Africans check their phones every 5 minutes and more than half of smartphone users regularly use their devices on public transport, at work and while shopping. This is opening the door for savvy businesses to provide a “platform for life”...
Consumers are evolving into marathon consumers of video content. Thanks to faster internet connectivity and more affordable bandwidth, digital users are likely to binge watch an average of five television episodes at a time. This is according to the 10th...
February 15, 2016 •
Company News, Top Stories •
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In a world where everything is digitised, business models are fundamentally changing to reflect the critical role of data. However, businesses are faced with a talent scarcity when it comes to data scientists. In order to help address this, Deloitte has...
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited has predicted that virtual reality (VR) will have its first billion dollar year in 2016, with about US$700 million in hardware sales, and the remainder from content. The 15th edition of Technology, Media &...
September 29, 2015 •
Company News, Top Stories •
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Deloitte and IBM co-hosted an event at the Deloitte Greenhouse innovation facility titled “Cognitive Analytics and the smartest machine on earth – experience the art of the possible with IBM Watson”. Werner Swanepoel, Director at Deloitte explained...
March 25, 2015 •
Lists, Top Stories •
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Growing numbers of analysts and researchers insist that data should not only be managed as an asset, but should also be valued as one. They see a future where companies can routinely monetise their own data for financial gain. Analytics innovators continue to...
March 21, 2014 •
Enterprise IT, Top Stories •
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Professional services firm, Deloitte, today launched its fifth annual Tech Trends report highlighting 10 trends that could have an impact on South African companies across industry sectors over the coming 18 to 24 months. “At their core, these trends...
October 23, 2013 •
Events, Southern Africa •
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A. S. Wakama, Publisher & Executive Editor of Africa’s technology news leader ITNewsAfrica.com, will form part of the judges line-up for the 6th Annual AfricaCom Awards, scheduled for 13 November 2013 in Cape Town. AfricaCom is Africa’s largest annual...
Africa can no longer be considered the Dark Continent. Given the rate at which mobile connectivity is growing, it seems only natural that the way business is done will change. But how will Telco’s embrace this change and are they even ready for it? Deloitte...
June 23, 2013 •
Features •
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It takes a great deal more than mere passion for- and understanding of technology to fulfil the role of a Chief Information Officer (CIO) in businesses across Africa. Today, market trends dictate that the CIO in a company operating on the continent has to...
March 7, 2013 •
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Deloitte has released its annual Technology Trends Report in South Africa which examines the top enabling and disrupting technology trends that will have a significant impact on business in South Africa over the next 18 – 24 months. Now in its fourth...
November 12, 2012 •
Security •
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Cyber-crime is now posing major increased strategic risks to South African companies. Threats posed to organizations by cyber-crimes have increased faster than potential victims—or cyber security professionals—can cope with them, placing targeted...
‘Near field communications‘- the ability to carry out everyday banking transactions with a simple ‘swipe’ of a cell phone- will be the next major step in the evolution of financial services and the banking systems as increasing convergence of...
June 12, 2012 •
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The continuing and combined impact of five core technology forces is steadily driving business towards a “post-digital era” in which today’s disruptive innovations have shed their apparent novelty and become inherent to the way organisations work. This...
