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The finance function of the future won’t look anything like it does today. According to PJ Bishop, VP for partners, accountants and alliances across Africa and the Middle East at Sage, the financial services, accounting and audit industries are on the cusp of an automation transformation. And this change will be guided by growth in emergingRead 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

According to IDC, cloud spending is expected to dramatically increase as organisations continue to accelerate cloud deployments. But who is monitoring this spend and making sure that you’re getting the most out of your budget? Cloud economists, also dubbed ‘the other CFO’, help the business forecast their cloud costs and identify any potential savings for new cloudRead more

In 2020, we saw banks and financial institutions being pressurised to leverage new technologies to boost internal efficiency and improve competitiveness during a global pandemic. This means embracing new business models and implementing emerging technologies like cloud computing, big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). For CFOs, the digital transformation currently taking place acrossRead more

Deloitte launched their 11th annual Tech Trends Report at a pan-African virtual event with more than 500 sub-Saharan clients and employees at the end of July. The report outlines trends that have arisen in response to persistent IT challenges, the role of technologies in creating new opportunities for the enterprise and the role of all ofRead more

Few businesses can say that they were totally prepared for the coronavirus pandemic. Global shutdowns and distributed work put CIOs and IT teams in the spotlight; forcing them to come up with “quick fixes” to minimise disruption and keep things running as smoothly as possible in a more digitally-driven, socially distanced world. Today, IT isRead more

Last year, a survey of 400 local IT decision makers revealed that 77% of South African businesses have embraced cloud. Unsurprisingly, as usage grows, so do cloud-related expenses. This is especially true when businesses don’t have processes or solutions in place to monitor the cloud services they’re using. If you don’t understand the value ofRead more

Cloud technology is a buzz term at the moment, and for good reason. By embracing cloud technology, enterprises across the world are revolutionising their operations and vastly improving customer and employee satisfaction in the process. However, cloud technology does not come without challenges and risks. In the below infographic, we identify and explain five ofRead more

Telecoms Expense Management – The remedy all CFO’s need for a healthy telecoms environment Corporate telecoms environments have evolved and developed beyond measure over the last two decades. Today, companies do not simply need to worry about managing a call centre. Mobile and WAN networks are essential parts of the telecoms environment, and they presentRead more

Telecoms expenses are one of the top five operational expenses for most businesses, which is why Telecom Expense Management (TEM) plays such an important role. But just because telecoms expense management centres around improving your telecoms strategy, doesn’t mean TEM should be treated in isolation. TEM provides greater visibility across your entire organisation and theRead more