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We live in a technological melting pot. With different products, services and solutions shaping how we work, commute, collaborate, communicate and stay entertained. For modern businesses, managing all of the costs associated with this extensive technology infrastructure can be exceptionally complicated. But it is an incredibly important thing to do in order to minimise theRead more

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

“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

Companies around the globe are embracing cloud as a key business enabler. During the coronavirus pandemic, cloud deployments accelerated dramatically as businesses searched for ways to keep the lights on despite lockdown restrictions. Going forward, around 95% of organisations plan to increase their cloud spend in 2021. But where are they spending this money? And what cloud computing solutionsRead more