SA IT industry loses a leading light

SA IT industry loses a leading light

By Mark Davison – One of the South African IT industry’s most admired and ebullient executives, Jacques Malherbe, chief technology officer of the Axiz group of companies, has died. He was 67-years-old. He suffered a suspected heart attack at his home in...
Employers should brace for mass talent exodus

Employers should brace for mass talent exodus

IT workers are more inclined to quit their jobs than employees in other functions, with a 10,2% lower intent to stay than non-IT employees — the lowest out of all corporate functions, according to a survey by Gartner. Gartner surveyed 18 000 employees globally...
Insight into the Russia-Ukraine cybersecurity conflict

Insight into the Russia-Ukraine cybersecurity conflict

By Kathy Gibson – The very visible war between Russia and Ukraine is taking place on the ground, but a fierce battle is also taking place in the cyber environment. And there’s a danger that these attacks – which vary widely in terms of complexity and...
HR leaders unprepared to deal with critical talent shortages

HR leaders unprepared to deal with critical talent shortages

Over half of chief human resources officers (CHROs) report the shortage of critical talent as the number one trend impacting organisations – yet only 19% says their organisation is prepared to bridge the gap, according to Gartner. A July 2021 Gartner survey of...
Companies will let customers go if they are not a good fit

Companies will let customers go if they are not a good fit

By 2025, 75% of companies will “break up” with poor-fit customers as the cost of retaining them eclipses good-fit customer acquisition costs, according to Gartner. When “breaking up” with a poor-fit customer, organizations proactively end the...
Initial impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on ICT markets

Initial impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on ICT markets

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting diplomatic and economic response have led to a critical turning point for Europe and the world. The information and communications technology (ICT) market has also been affected by the conflict as well as the economic...