Focus on helping customers to remain competitive

Big data and analytics allow marketers to know their target audience better than ever. However, in a world of information overload, marketers must focus campaigns on actually helping customers accomplish their objectives, according to Gartner. Research findings on B2C...

AI crucial for business success

Artificial intelligence (AI) is seen as crucial for future economic success by Middle East business leaders. Forbes Insights has revealed the latest findings of its State of AI in the Middle East report in partnership with the Ai Everything event. Having surveyed more...

Risk readiness drops to lowest level in 12 years

Economic and global trade concerns are challenging organisations’ ability to invest adequately in preparing for and protecting the continuity of their operations, according to findings from Aon’s 2019 Global Risk Management Survey. “Companies of all...

SA success in 4th industrial revolution needs national effort

Automation impacts all industries, could grow business and create jobs, and SA can’t afford to fall behind. But for South Africa to compete successfully in a 4th industrial revolution economy, stakeholders across all sectors must work together to drive progress...

Blockchain set for key role among grocers

By 2025, 20% of the top 10 global grocers by revenue will be using blockchain for food safety and traceability to create visibility to production, quality and freshness. This is the prediction by Gartner, which says that annual grocery sales are on the rise in all...

Microsoft heads list of top global tech firms

Microsoft’s cloud strategy seems to be paying dividends and winning over market confidence as it has overtaken Apple to emerge as the world’s most valuable company in the list of “Global Top 25 Technology Companies by Market Capitalisation (M...