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September 19, 2018 •
General, Internet of Things, Opinion, Southern Africa •
Danielle Kruger •
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Digital transformation and emerging technologies have been generating significant interest in Africa recently. Public and private sector organisations are finding the promises of job creation and economic growth difficult to ignore. But what are the...
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August 23, 2018 •
Opinion •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on A 3 step approach to putting blockchain into practice
While blockchain is widely seen as one of today’s most disruptive emerging technologies, there is still limited understanding about it, with business use cases tending to be of a high-level view with little clarity given on the core aspects and any...
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August 18, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, Opinion, Southern Africa •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on Navigating the complexity of Oracle Cloud migrations
One of today’s biggest boardroom frustrations goes something like this: ‘we have all this data about our customers and our business, but we can’t seem to get it into a usable structure… we just can’t seem to draw out valuable insights’ Many IT...
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July 13, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, East Africa, Opinion •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Five essential steps to close the cloud skills gap
The ability to find and retain cloud-savvy, IT staff continues to be considered as one of the key barriers to cloud adoption according to Oracle’s latest ‘You & IaaS’ survey. As Infrastructure-as-a-Service adoption grows and the...
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July 8, 2018 •
Opinion, Southern Africa •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on Cloud technology is the key to personalise South Africa’s travel experiences
For the travel industry, the customer’s experience is perhaps the most important variable in determining the long-term success of the business. Because of this, airlines, hotels and other travel-related operators are affected more by digital...
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April 28, 2018 •
General, Opinion •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Five key areas where AI and Automation could most impact your business
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly finding a place at the heart of the enterprise, with it set to affect 25 percent of technology spend going forward, according to Accenture. Enabling better-informed decisions by augmenting human intelligence with...
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April 25, 2018 •
General, Opinion, Top Stories, West Africa •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Three myths Nigerian firms should bust to drive innovation in 2018 and beyond
Today, every business knows that just keeping the lights on, is not enough. Companies should deliver innovation to remain competitive, which is easier said than done. Oracle’s recent You & IaaS research found that while 72 percent of businesses agree...
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April 6, 2018 •
General, Opinion •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on 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...
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February 8, 2018 •
Opinion, Security, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Companies increasingly turning to cloud for improved security
Data breaches that result in confidential data being compromised, whether it is just released to the general public or used for more malicious purposes, have become almost a daily occurrence, making cybersecurity a non-negotiable for organisations. This...
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November 21, 2017 •
Events, Internet of Things, Lists, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Most powerful Internet of Things companies operating in Africa
The Internet of Things is disrupting the way organisations conduct business worldwide. In a few years to come, the world will see a massive growth in connected things from our devices to our homes and cars. Businesses worldwide are seeking ways in which to...
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October 16, 2017 •
Cloud Computing, East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Study: Moving to IaaS is fundamental to remaining competitive
On Monday 16 October 2017, Oracle, a cloud provider company, revealed the findings of their latest global survey of 1,610 IT professionals. According to the company, the proportion of businesses reaping the rewards of embracing cloud infrastructure services...
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July 22, 2017 •
Company News, People, Southern Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Niral Patel Appointed New Oracle South Africa MD
Oracle South Africa today announced the appointment of Niral Patel as Managing Director and Technology Leader. Niral will be based in Johannesburg and will be responsible for accelerating the adoption of Oracle Cloud solutions, identifying new growth...
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July 11, 2017 •
Cloud Computing, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Oracle ERP named leader in Gartner’s 2017 cloud report
Oracle has been named as a Leader in Gartner’s 2017 “Magic Quadrant for Cloud Core Financial Management Suites for Midsize, Large and Global Enterprises” research report1. Out of 11 products evaluated, Oracle ERP Cloud is positioned the highest for both...
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April 21, 2017 •
Cloud Computing, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Oracle’s Cherian Varghese discusses cloud in Africa
Enterprise services leader, Oracle, recently hosted its Oracle Digital Day event across 25 African countries. These events are aimed at driving digital transformation and encouraging the adoption of cloud and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solutions....
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February 19, 2017 •
Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Top-draw speakers confirmed for Innovation Dinner with Oracle
Business leaders will converge on the Michelangelo Hotel in Sandton, on the 22nd of February 2017, for the latest edition of the Innovation Dinner series hosted by IT News Africa. This dinner will bring together thought leaders and decision makers to...
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February 1, 2017 •
Cloud Computing, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Oracle and Inoapps simplifying cloud selection
Oracle’s Global SaaS Cloud Transformation Partner of the Year, Inoapps (www.inoapps.com) has today launched a game-changing methodology to Implement Oracle Cloud, called Sprint. This process allows organisations to see 80% of their solution in the Oracle...
