Now bimodal business takes off
Kathy Gibson reports from Gartner Symposium in Cape Town – As organisations transition to digital business models, they are having to adopt a bimodal structure that allows them to run their traditional functions alongside new and innovative business models. There are...
Ripple effect of VW scandal
Revelations that as many as 11-million diesel vehicles may have been fitted with software designed to deceive emissions testers have dealt a hammer blow not just to Volkswagen’s reputation but potentially to the entire German nation brand.
IoT makes it to the big time
While the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to evolve and expand, moving from the planning stage to execution, the momentum is quantifiable.
Mobile links to conspicuous spend
There is a link between the desire for social mobility and conspicuous spending – particularly in a society like South Africa’s with a marked difference between “haves” and “have nots”. The recent Ask Afrika Icon Brands survey...