SA companies slow to innovate

SA companies slow to innovate

The pace at which South Africa is innovating needs to accelerate if the country hopes to continue to compete in the 21st century, according to the latest Accenture Innovation Index, which shows that innovation has increased by four points in 2016, a pace not required...

Counting the economic benefit of safe cities

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei Safe City Summit in Nairobi – Implementing a safe city system in Nairobi has had a noticeable impact on crime rates – and has even had a positive impact on the economy as a whole. Chen Qui, global president of government...

The road to safe and smart cities

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei Safe Cities Summit in Nairobi – Implementing a smart city is both simpler and more complex that might be thought. This is the word from Edwin Diender, global vice-president: government and public sector at Huawei Enterprise,...

Microsoft scoops Top Employer award

The Top Employers Institute has awarded Microsoft its Top Employers South Africa 2017 certification in recognition of the company’s excellent employee conditions, development and nurturing of talent throughout all levels of the organisation, as well as its...

Advanced security drives business growth

A new global study from CA Technologies has revealed that organisations are measuring the success of IT security beyond just breaches and compliance – they are now including business performance indicators that contribute directly to revenue growth. The study,...

Attracting and retaining millenials

Millennials will soon outnumber Generation X workers and will form 50% of the global workforce by 2020. As more than one-fourth of millennial workers assume management positions, it’s fair to say that they will shape future workspaces and, based on the findings...