SA’s first IoT Industry Council set up

The IoT Industry Council of South Africa (IoTIC) has been formally constituted as a new industry representative body, holding its first annual general meeting on the 15th of March in Johannesburg. The council brings together leading South African and global technology...

UK employee confidence declines

Employee confidence in the UK business environment has slumped, according to Gartner. The latest data in Gartner’s Global Talent Monitor report for 4Q18 shows employee confidence in near-term business conditions and long-term economic prospects reaching an index...

Marketing personalisation falls short

While most marketing leaders continue to strive for one-to-one personalisation, achieving this type of tailored messaging falls short, causing most personalisation efforts to fail, according to Gartner. The price of getting personalisation wrong is steep. In a survey...
Corporates are bracing for recession

Corporates are bracing for recession

An analysis of S&P 500 2018 earnings transcripts shows fading exuberance among corporate executives as the year progressed, according to Gartner. Several sectors are undergoing an earnings recession, and efficiency and restructuring initiatives are increasingly...

Voters are not happy with ANC government delivery

The ANC national government has a negative net satisfaction score among all voters on all of six core issues – Economic Growth, Crime; Education; Healthcare; Corruption; and Land Reform – but is rated as the party best placed to deliver on five of them,...

Workplace misconduct often unreported

Nearly 60% of all misconduct that is observed in the workplace is never reported, according to Gartner. This lack of reporting creates big risks and challenges for employers of all types. “Reporting misconduct is generally becoming more acceptable, in part due...