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“Automation will reshape retail business models and the broader value chain, creating organisations with fewer layers and a better trained and trusted workforce empowered by real-time data and analytics,” says McKinsey. “The winners in the sector will be those who understand these implications and act quickly address them.” Spend across the global retail automation marketRead more

You may have heard the story about the three bricklayers. When asked what the work they do, each gives a different response. The first explains, simply, that he lays bricks. The second says that he is builds walls. And the final bricklayer comments that he is building a cathedral. They’re all doing the same thingRead more

In recent years, we’ve seen companies pouring millions into digital transformation initiatives but, according to the Harvard Business Review, a high percentage of these initiatives will fail to get off the ground. What’s causing the disconnect? The HBR explains that digital technologies provide possibilities but if people lack the right attitude to change and if business cultureRead more

Cybersecurity may have risen to top of broader business priorities but organisations and employees are still neglecting the basics, which is why breaches keep happening. In February, BT Security published the results of a global survey featuring opinions of over 7000 business leaders, employees and consumers from across the world. The findings unpack how aRead more

Digital transformation is even more urgent than ever before; with the coronavirus pandemic rendering ‘nice to have’ technologies as ‘must have’ technologies overnight. And yet, only a small percentage of South African enterprises have truly come to grips with the trend. This is because digital transformation isn’t just about technology. It’s about choosing solutions toRead more

American researcher and author Jim Collins spent five years studying what separates so-called “good” companies from “great” ones. According to Collins, one of the key differentiators between good and great companies is leadership. Documenting the findings of the research in his book Good to Great, Collins explains that all of the great companies had whatRead more

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, countless employees were forced to work remotely. While there are numerous benefits associated with working-from-home, this black swan event threw many out of their comfort zones. Apart from being separated from their colleagues for the first time, these staff members had to set up makeshift office spaces, make sureRead more

When it comes to cloud, adoption doesn’t always mean optimisation. Especially when you consider that over a quarter of global cloud spend is wasted, according to Flexera’s 2020 State of the Cloud Report, which is based on a survey of 750 executives from businesses across the globe. The study found that spend went over budget byRead more

In 2020, we saw the coronavirus disrupting almost all aspects of our lives. While the pandemic was turning society upside down, it was also accelerating technological adoption as people and businesses implemented new, digital technologies to stay connected while staying apart. “In a world where contact between humans is, for now, more limited, contact betweenRead more

In 2020, Sage announced the dawn of CFO 3.0. This version of the chief financial officer embraces data and emerging technologies to bring about a new phase of finance. According to Sage, this CFO is often in the driving seat when it comes to digital transformation and broader business strategy. In 2021, the role ofRead more