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According to Flexera’s 2020 State of Tech Spend Report, nearly one-third of survey respondents already have workloads in the cloud. And that number is expected to jump to almost half by 2021.Given the efficiency gains and cost saving, the rise in cloud use is understandable. In recent years, we’ve seen cloud being used by organisationsRead more

Back in April we provided insights into the unprecedented surge in mobile data costs experienced across industries. Now as remote work integrates into the new normal and relief initiatives start to subside, are you optmising your mobile data environment? While service providers have been doing their best to save you money during the pandemic, thereRead more

Efficiency is defined as the ability to produce something with a minimum amount of effort. Depending on what you’re doing, efficiency is based on different metrics. In sport, for example, achieving greater efficiency is all about how much energy you expend while performing a certain action – like moving through the water when swimming or travellingRead more

Everyone is talking about digital transformation. It may be somewhat of a buzz phrase at the moment as companies around the world navigate the realities of distributed work, but the digital transformation trend is nothing new. Back in 2017, the IDC reported that global spend on transformation technologies – hardware, software, and services – hadRead 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

South African businesses are spending a lot of money on IT. In fact, when it comes to IT spend, SA was one of the fastest-growing countries globally, according to Gartner. “South Africa is still behind in terms of overall IT spending and continues to have a technology debt to pay off. However, by achieving 3.9%Read more

There is no denying that the tech world has evolved incredibly in recent years and will only continue to evolve. Accompanying the introduction of new and innovative technologies come changes in the role of chief technology officer or CTO. For the modern chief technology officer, it’s essential to meet the business’ needs based on theRead more

With large gatherings on hold for the rest of the year, many tech conference event organisers have taken the decision to go virtual. Accompanying this virtual trend is a rise in webinars, online panels and podcasts and these are often available at lower sign up fees or even free of charge. People are more receptiveRead more

 “COVID-19 has shattered economies worldwide. However, these challenges provide an opportunity for new businesses to flourish based on a new reality— to become completely digital and contactless.” This is according to Deloitte, who go on to say that this is an opportune time to focus on digital transformation because now, more so than ever, thereRead more

The entire world has taken a knock thanks to the coronavirus. And the IT industry is no exception. According to research from Buyshares.co.uk, global spending on enterprise software for 2020 will reach $426 billion, which indicates the first drop in IT spend in a decade. A tough pill to swallow considering the fact that spendingRead more