Importance of business networking

The digital revolution and the move towards an always-on life has ensured that people are more connected than ever, both personally as well as professionally. Lyndy van den Barselaar, MD of ManpowerGroup South Africa, states that this has changed the way people...

Deep learning is changing the way we live

Analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and big data — these conversations are no longer complete without the term “deep learning”, a powerful phrase that is increasingly becoming part of the business vocabulary as it recognises life-changing...

Mission-critical myths about DDoS attacks

Bryan Hamman, Arbor Network’s territory manager for sub-Saharan Africa, examines whether these “myths” are fact or fiction. For anyone in ‘denial’ about the power of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in South Africa –...

A new way of looking at business productivity

Business productivity solutions have evolved significantly in recent years. Even in South Africa, workflow is taken more seriously than in the past when the cost and effort did not justify any value derived from it. But thanks to the arrival of cloud-based...

Joburg has a new space for gamers

Including a state-of-the-art gaming facility and a creative hub with eight working spaces, the Goethe-Institut’s new Library — Gamebox — Hub is now open to the public. The Gamebox allows visitors to try out the latest from the world of video games....

Persistent gender pay gap in payroll sector

Cathie Webb, director at The South African Payroll Association, explains that the gender pay gap is shrinking, but it just won’t go away. During Women’s Month, it is important to consider the gender related problems we still face as professionals. One of...