Plan for disruption by putting the platform first

We live and work in the age of disruption, writes Danny Drew, Avaya’s MD for South Africa. Disruption is not only about finding a unique commercial model or rethinking the way a particular industry operates, but can be simply about how the entire experience of...

Digitisation and the rise of Generation C

Charles Darwin said that it won’t be the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it’s the one that is the most adaptable to change. With the rapid evolution of digitisation, and Cisco’s predictions that 40% of business will...

Are SA businesses geared to win the race for talent?

South Africa’s Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, at the recent World Economic Forum Workshop reminded us that “countries today are competing in a knowledge-based global market where the key differentiators are skills, expertise, know-how and the...

Can carriers keep up with the data explosion?

Disruption fuels massive changes at three levels: technology, strategy and ops, writes Eckart Zollner, business development manager at New Telco SA. The migration from traditional voice to new IP based technologies and services – alongside a data explosion and...

Security and IoT: can they be compatible?

Robert Miller, head of operational technology at MWR InfoSecurity, unpacks the topic of security in the Internet of Things (IoT) environment. In a world of interconnected devices, it can be all too easy for consumers and businesses alike to focus purely on the...

Veeam and partners give away $200m in services

Veeam Software has announced a new initiative to give away up to $200 million through an exclusive Veeam Free Cloud Services program. Effective immediately, every customer using Veeam for on-premises backup and recovery is now eligible for up to $1 000 in free cloud...