Self-service key to BI success

Self-service key to BI success

The most successful business intelligence (BI) programs are significantly more likely to place analysis and decision-making solutions in the hands of business users.  According to a survey by Qlik in association with Forbes Insights, nearly two-thirds of respondents...
NASA tracks a hazy killer

NASA tracks a hazy killer

For more than three decades NASA has focused its space-faring skills and science chops CSI-like on an elusive global killer. Later this month, that pursuit takes us to East Asia. In a few years, part way to the moon. Air pollution causes an estimated 152 000 deaths a...
Data is not used effectively

Data is not used effectively

While digital marketing spend continues to grow, companies could be missing out on making full use of all the information at their disposal. This is according to James McCormick, Forrester principal analyst serving customer insight professionals, who says: “The...
Industry 4.0 is on SA’s radar

Industry 4.0 is on SA’s radar

Industrial companies from all sectors across the globe are getting down to business with Industry 4.0: about one-third of companies already rate their level of digitisation as high, and this value is expected to rise on average from 33% to 72% within the next five...
Slow rise of the robots …

Slow rise of the robots …

Despite plans to invest in machines and artificial intelligence as part of their strategy to boost productivity, many automotive and industrial equipment companies are failing to implement the measures needed to harness these capabilities. This is according to a new...
Youth employment still in crisis

Youth employment still in crisis

Although economic and other conditions have improved for young people in South Africa, the youth employment rate – exacerbated by poor education outcomes – is still cause for alarm. According to the “Vulnerable Groups Series I: the social profile of...